Posted by
KsReaganite on Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:37:08 PM
How far there is a disconnect between regular people and the governing elites of both parties is evident by the remarks made by Kansas' governor Mark Parkinson-a former GOP legislator turned Democrat-in response to his state's increasing joblessness. While my state is losing jobs in manufacturing, service, technology, and retail, and as small businesses struggle to survive, all the Governor was concerned about was "We must do all we can to prevent the additional layoffs of schoolteachers, civil servants and parole officers" as reported by the well respected Hutchinson News.
In other words, Governor Parkinson is worried only about the bureaucrats whose unions support his party with votes, contributions, and volunteer time. The rest of us, hardworking individuals in the real world where payrolls have to be met, customers satisfied, and rigorous accountability maintained, are simply not even worth the Governor's sympathy.
Obviously, the Governor forgets that government employees, while important, are there because ordinary Kansans pay their salaries. The more I reflect on the brazen words of our governor, the more I am reminded of the Churchill's adage that "the problem with the civil service is that it is neither civil nor much of a servant".