" But the truth of the mater is that the state doesn't have any idea how much money they are taking in, spending, or where it is going in many of the departments that they run."

What makes this the truth.Do you have documentation?

"That leads me to believe that there are areas where they are wasting massive aomounts of money."

You can believe whatever you want, that doesn't make it a fact.

"The State ferry system is a perfect example. They don't know how much money they take in at the toll booths, or where it goes."

Have you ever taken a ferry? Every time I do I get a receipt. If everyone gets a receipt,how cold they not know how much they take in?

" I might also add that the democrats in the state legislature have blocked the attempts of the republicans to create a department that would audit the other departments and find out where the money is going."

I thought Republicans were against creating more bureaucracy,not for it. I have no doubt there is waste in the government. There is waste in all large organizations. I don't think either party has a monopoly on waste and unaccountability. I think the amount of waste is exaggerated by some who have an ideological agenda and cutting off funding for government,as 695 was all about, until every dollar is accounted for and all waste cut is not in our best interest. O.K., this relapse from not getting into political treads on fishing BB's is over. I'm back on the wagon.