[RockinRight]

I understand both sides of this argument. I do think the number of employees and the benefits should be reduced to match the private sector, but not in one fell swoop.

I’ll also say that it is MUCH harder to get into the government than people think. I’ve admittedly applied for several Federal jobs, and the requirements are ridiculous to where anyone who has worked in the private sector their entire life doesn’t generally have the regulatory type experience the gov’t needs.

[pgkdan]

I’ve admittedly applied for several Federal jobs, and the requirements are ridiculous to where anyone who has worked in the private sector their entire life doesn’t generally have the regulatory type experience the gov’t needs.

Only if you have what the feds determine is an undesirable skin color. Otherwise you can be an illiterate idiot with no communication skills and do just fine.

[Hop A Long Cassidy]

I’m sure you’re a dedicated and efficient government worker, and at one time, I felt the way you did about government employees. But that was decades ago. Clearly, most people agree today that government workers are overpaid, inefficient, and counter-productive to our economy. Furthermore, the government doesn’t create jobs; it destroys them, witness Obama/Geithner’s current handling of the economy. So, let me suggest some fixes:

>>>I do think the number of employees and the benefits should be reduced to match the private sector, but not in one fell swoop.
Fix>benefits should be reduced to match the private sector immediately, and make retirement start its payout when worker hits 65—no double dips using federal tax payers retirement money.

>>>...the requirements are ridiculous
>the requirements include knowing how to spend this year’s budget so it isn’t taken away next year... and DON’T ROCK THE BOAT by pointing out inefficiences.

The percentage of the takings by government spending (department by department) should match the percentage spent during the late-1950s or early 1960s. Otherwise, we’ll just suffer along like the 3rd world economy that we’re fast becoming.

We can cut-back in a controlled manner now by volition, or soon when our international creditors foreclose on our spending, causing chaos to everyone’s lives.

The high-rolling government party must end for us to survive as a free nation.

[MortMan]

...anyone who has worked in the private sector their entire life doesn’t generally have the regulatory type experience the gov’t needs.

That should scare the crap out of every single person alive.