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Bandit, I take some exception to your comment. Not all bureaucrats are lazy slobs not doing anything on the job all day. In my line of work in land development I work consistently with city governments and I can state that some of the city workers are hard working individuals. When we are putting in a water line those city inspectors are right in there working hard, doing their jobs. When a water or sewer line goes bad the City workers are there getting the repairs done. Building Inspectors, City Planners, and other officials work long hours getting my plans reviewed so I can meet deadlines. Yes, you are right, some bureaucrats don't do any work and are leaches, but from my experience many government employees do work hard and do their best to assist us in the private sector.

One could raise the question if we need all of these City jobs such as inspectors and planners. That's a different discussion for a different time. My only point is I don't agree that all bureaucrats don't do any work. Some of those that I work with are very hard working individuals.

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FYI, the city workers are not bureaucrats. They are, at least, skilled trades, they work for their money. I've worked for cities, too. The bureaucrats do jack, other than sit around and put down the people doing the work.

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I'm glad to hear you say that. I have worked with many City workers and they have all been very dedicated, skillful, knowledgeable and hard working people. They earn their paychecks, even if it is the government paying them.

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Thank-you for noticing that we're not the scum management says we are.

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