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Public Servants or Parasites?
American Thinker ^ | 11 Feb, 2021 | John Green

Posted on 02/11/2021 4:24:47 AM PST by MtnClimber

I have a question. When did politicians and federal employees start calling themselves “public servants”? Even more importantly, why are we letting them? It’s almost as if they’re trying to claim the mantle of nobility for making a sacrifice in the public interest. But I don’t understand what that sacrifice is. They’re paid better and have better benefits than most private-sector employees. They’re rarely held accountable for their performance. Why do we treat them as if they’re serving a higher calling than any other profession in the country?

Take Joe Biden, for example. He claims to have been in public service for over 50 years. But what has he done in that time? He was the first senator to initiate a personal attack on a Supreme Court nominee. His attack on Robert Bork was shameful, and helped create the current environment of Supreme Court politicization. He also used the power of his office to enrich his family members. Exactly how did lunch-bucket Joe become a multimillionaire on the salary of a politician? I fail to see how that has been a service to the country.

Joe certainly isn’t alone. Was Nancy Pelosi serving the public interests when she withheld COVID-19 relief for months -- just to deny President Trump a win? Was she also serving her constituents when she bought stock in Tesla just days before President Asterisk signed an order directing all agencies to switch to electric cars? There’s a term for that -- “insider trading.” Being the civic-minded public servant she is, I’m sure she’ll be sharing her windfall with her constituents.

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Another thread reported some "public servants" are the parasitic "invasion species," hired only to serve the cause of "diversity."

Not difficult to assume where their loyalties lie.....and its not to administer tax-paid govt services equitably.

21 posted on 02/11/2021 5:37:56 AM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use. )
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Public Service - When even the Teacher’s Union rejects you.


22 posted on 02/11/2021 5:42:09 AM PST by Da Coyote
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To: MtnClimber

You have to ask?


23 posted on 02/11/2021 5:44:19 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: MtnClimber

Den of vipers.
Pigs at the taxpayers teat
Godless slaves to the state
Interlopers
Grifters
Thieves


24 posted on 02/11/2021 5:45:44 AM PST by AnxiouslyWaiting
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To: MtnClimber

I’ve been describing them as parasites for decades.


25 posted on 02/11/2021 5:54:30 AM PST by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
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To: MtnClimber

Public servants work to serve the people.

Parasites collect fat government paychecks & perks.


26 posted on 02/11/2021 5:58:56 AM PST by W. (And now, more beer, and Les Nessman!)
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To: MtnClimber

Parasites.


27 posted on 02/11/2021 6:02:19 AM PST by wildcard_redneck ( COVID lockdowns are the Establishment's attack on the middle class and our Republic)
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They certainly aren’t public servants so...


28 posted on 02/11/2021 6:46:18 AM PST by Irenic
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Improper responses will get you re-educated someday too.


29 posted on 02/11/2021 6:55:41 AM PST by zek157
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"Way back when, some 40-50 years ago public employees would take those jobs, less of a salary, but gaurenteed a job. Today, they make more money, do less work and can’t be fired!"

That was when most mail carriers could still read and write.
30 posted on 02/11/2021 5:07:49 PM PST by clearcarbon (Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
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