Hi SilverbladeTE, there are many good people in the public services, but they may most often be at lower pay scales. There is something about public service internal politics that disquiets me - and I am speaking as an ex-public servant.
In Australia at least, all public servants are required to sign some form of secrecy agreement - so no, don't ask me about disturbing things I have seen or suspect, but I can discuss general issues. I never saw enough to be more than suspicious, not enough to be able to prove anything, and you don't speak up without real evidence, as the system will crucify you. Whistleblower status is only good if you can prove what you say.
For something bad to happen, it only takes a small percentage of high pay grade decision makers to be willing to do evil for it to happen. The have power over those below them, who have power over those even lower down. Everybody has signed secrecy provisions. People are intimidated. Whistleblowers do sometimes come forward, but I suspect its those who have seen more than a glimpse of what is wrong, and had a long hard look.
However, here is the flip side - a small percentage of millions of government workers is still a lot of people.
What I believe happens, and this is just a personal belief, is that the truly dangerous people are rare, but the size of the public service (including military, police etc.) is so huge that things can happen. Those who do these things probably vet their staff well - I would look for shady dealings in organizations that have a high staff turnover rate, because they will transfer or fire anyone who does not toe the line.
Bye
Alex
