Unfortunately, blanket statements like this still grate my whole life as a government employee. Guess what? I'm a biologist and I work for the government. If I "fake or fudge" my numbers, PEOPLE DIE.
I do not defend these tree-hugging-scum that give real biologists a bad rap, but I will also not stand for people bashing my profession in such a close-minded manner as to think that the purpose of ANY government employee is to falsify data.
You are right...The pond scum mentioned in this article would probably falsify data to make themselves look good no matter where they worked. Heaven knows there are enough people like them working in the private sector as well. These fur fakers are probably not held to such strict standards of accountability as you are, either, though they should be.