[ProgressingAmerica]

"Most people in government service don’t give a damn about some perception by idiots that they are doing the work of martyrs or something, they just want that cushy job at the DMV that only really stupid people can get, that also comes with a lifetime pension."

It's not like that at all.

I've worked with these people. These are people who come fresh out of indoctrination camps(sometimes called "universites" and "college") and they are HARDCORE believers. They are going to force you, they're going to force me, they're going to force anybody.

And they get to force for life. Nothing makes them happier. Force is bliss.

Nothing is more offensive than these people than the idea that they could have some corporate job than a government job. So the pay is probably higher, so what? It doesn't come with any power at all.

They seek the power, screw the money. It's so seductive to have power, that much power, and they cannot get it any other way.

[ProgressingAmerica]

Mistyped:

"Nothing is more offensive to these people than the idea that they could have some corporate job than a government job."

[Sicon]

"Nothing is more offensive than these people than the idea that they could have some corporate job than a government job. So the pay is probably higher, so what? It doesn't come with any power at all."

I'm sure they love the power, but don't forget the lifetime pensions. You don't get those in the private sector anymore.