tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200364522011-10-04T07:35:18.308-07:00Charles Baum for MO State AuditorGet more information on why you should vote for Charles Baum for Missouri State Auditor.Charles Baumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498553540528280909noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20036452.post-28763965368526601442010-10-25T06:45:00.000-07:002010-10-25T06:48:13.138-07:00Why I am the best qualified candidate for Missouri State Auditor.Susan Montee’s website celebrates her experience as an attorney and CPA, which she feels makes her the most qualified candidate to be Missouri’s State Auditor. Tom Schweich proclaims how he loves to do audits. I readily concede that both Tom and Susan can do a better audit than I do. I would love to have them on my staff. However, the State Auditor has a staff of 125 people, many qualified toCharles Baumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498553540528280909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20036452.post-50401121787027060862010-10-18T08:34:00.000-07:002010-10-18T14:17:33.571-07:00Talking about ProgressSusan Montee has done and outstanding job in producing audits. In 2009, with a staff of approximately 130 and a budget close to 5 million dollars, she turned out 151 audits. So what has been the net result of all of these audits? Do we know if these audits saved the state any money? How many of her recommendations were acted upon? We just don't know. The audits are very thorough but they don't Charles Baumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498553540528280909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20036452.post-18183930870228270772010-10-04T13:28:00.000-07:002010-10-05T06:51:30.479-07:00Politics: Money never sleepsPoliticians, like the rest of us, are most interested in keeping their jobs. As a result they care more about campaign contributions than they do about voters. Both of the parties are now controlled by money and special interest groups. If you are not a lawyer, corporate exec, or member of a union don't expect much help from a Republican or Democrat. Keep in mind that most politicians are expertsCharles Baumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498553540528280909noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20036452.post-45050998776025529362010-09-30T12:04:00.000-07:002010-09-30T12:07:53.478-07:00Why Libertarian?Albert Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Forgive me if I offend anyone, but that sounds a lot like the average American voter. They continue to vote either Democrat or Republican and get the same corrupt politics, the same growth in Government and the same increasing regulation. There is much more similarity between DemocratsCharles Baumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498553540528280909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20036452.post-32650578294900305662010-09-29T08:33:00.000-07:002010-09-29T12:37:32.671-07:00My two cents..or maybe even three (tax-free)Many people, especially the tea party movement, seem to be under the misguided notion that by electing republicans they will reduce the size of the government. I'm not sure that this is based on anything other than wishful thinking. The government has always gotten bigger whether under control by republicans or democrats or even in gridlock.The only way to reduce the size of government is to Charles Baumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498553540528280909noreply@blogger.com4