State employees made a little noise in town this week. Their message was a simple one: We’re tired of all the disrespect.
Government workers have always been easy targets. Because they work for the taxpayers – which, incidentally, includes themselves since they pay taxes, too – they’re subject to more scrutiny than the average worker.
The news media are constantly looking over their shoulders and are quick to point out when they mess up. And there’s a perception, often fostered by our elected officials, that they don’t work hard enough.