I appreciated this thoughtful consideration in the context of national security, which can be applied throughout the civil service. While the stakes in each agency differ, the goal is the same--to support the nation's best interests, not a president's interests.
I have seen commenters in the past 10 years denigrate federal workers as a group, for fun, the way people make lawyer jokes until they need legal help. That is really shooting themselves in the feet. Our civil service works for everyone, even the naysayers. I think that is what Mr. O'Neill is saying in spades.
I appreciated this thoughtful consideration in the context of national security, which can be applied throughout the civil service. While the stakes in each agency differ, the goal is the same--to support the nation's best interests, not a president's interests.
I have seen commenters in the past 10 years denigrate federal workers as a group, for fun, the way people make lawyer jokes until they need legal help. That is really shooting themselves in the feet. Our civil service works for everyone, even the naysayers. I think that is what Mr. O'Neill is saying in spades.
Thank you, just thank you. This is clarity and forward thinking. Deeply appreciated.
Exactly, we have got the opposite.
Very thoughtful article that makes good sense out of the morass we find our country in. Thanks for sharing!