[detective]

Cry me a friggin river all you whiny overpaid, underworked government employees. Instead of whining and complaining why don't you try making similar money in the private sector or try running your own business. Then you would realize how soft you have it with your cushy government jobs.

Probably about half of government employees actually do useful work. The others are just taking advantage of taxpayers and our country would be better off if their jobs were eliminated and they were forced to actually do something useful that benefits society.

[republicangel]

My daughter could work for a private sector firm and make much more. She sticks with the government for stability reasons. She is a product of a military family getting bumped around a lot growing up. She treasures stability.

[CitizenUSA]

Did you not read Poundstone’s post???? He was deployed to Afghanistan for 8 months, and you DARE to call him a whiny overpaid, under worked federal employee????

Do you federal employee bashers not realize that there are many civilian DoD employees that deploy alongside the active duty force. There are thousands more that work hard to provide the active force the logistics they need.

Many DoD civilians are putting their lives on the line just like the military, and people like you think these federal employees are getting some sort of a free ride? Get a clue!