Robert yes I'm being too harsh on the public servants since I know quite a few.I used to work for the Dept of Education and know the mindless rule book mentality that is designed to protect bureauocrats.
Yes,there are many well meaning workers in the PS system who will eventually succumb and just do the time.There are many in the PS who do the right thing,but in NSW the growth it is totally out of control.
A friend who worked in private enterprise for 30yrs who now works for the Govt,describes it thus,"THE PROCESS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE OUTCOMES."
Need I say more?

ABC TV have a special reporter with a microphone who follows John Howard 24/7. This is why we have the prime miniature,s left wing comments on everything from Afghanistan to cricket and the weather.

Peace

Well done David, a very refreshing article.

It comes as no surprise to me that a lot of those who responded of "Progressive" bent, do not understand what he's talking about. Moreover, simply attack his character by painting his writtings as the paranoid ramblings of a right-wing extremist.

Given your political beliefs, you do not feel repulsed by a constant bombardment of subtle left-wing messages because these messages are "fact" right?

Kinda reminds me of the other night when the left-wing media watch was trying to paint those who dislike the societal adoption of politicheskaya pravil'nost as being worried about the "political correct boogie-man".

Also reminds me of how many will use the term "red's under the bed" when their "father-figure" was a former leader of the Marxist Australian Fabian Society.

Penekiko and Ringtail, I'm still struggling to figure out how unflatteringly comparing David Flint's physical appearance (which he has no control over) to Bernard King, Liberace et al constitutes vigorous intellectual debate?

Oh, that's right, silly me, it DOESN'T.

Next time, try a inject a little thing the rest of us like to call "substance" into your forum posts. You might not embarrass yourselves so much.