[sassysocks]

Originally Posted by anniek76

Anyone whose occupation is funded by tax payers should be scrutinised and open for public discussion and condemnation if needed

That sounds as if those that work in the public sector are second-class or something. Tax-payers are not gods and public sector workers are not servants to them, they are also tax payers. Everyone should be held accountable across the board.

[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by sassysocks

That sounds as if those that work in the public sector are second-class or something. Tax-payers are not gods and public sector workers are not servants to them, they are also tax payers. Everyone should be held accountable across the board.

The police are servants to the public though

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by MTVN

The police are servants to the public though

They work in public service, but they work for the crown.
Politicians are public servants.

[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

They work in public service, but they work for the crown.
Politicians are public servants.

Their job is to protect the public against crime i.e. serving the public

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Their job is to protect the public against crime i.e. serving the public

It's to enforce law, that by default protects the public.