Public Service Defenders Pillows

'Since the post office closed and they cancelled the bus service all that's left to queue for is petition signing.'

"On a more positive note the guidance we’ve published on the services we can’t provide is published in 37 different languages."

'Am I being too suspicious or do you think it's possible that they're crooked?'

'Whe they said 'God is my Judge', I didn't realize He was a real attorney.'

'...We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause..."

"What was I thinking?!"

'It's historic that the inauguration of a minority is now routine.'

'I'm afraid the cuts are beginning to bite!'

Elections

Flat tax - equal burden?

Pile of top secret files on a train. Man saying 'Is that seat free'

Budget

Studied the Constitution. Didn't like it.

"Mr. Miranda....we are using 'schedule 7' to hold you on suspicion of knowing someone who knew someone who was a whistleblower...."

"Efficiency savings...protect front line services BLAH! BLAH! refocus on core objectives BLAH BLAH!"

"To be honest, I'm leaving public service so I can make some real money as a talking head on a cable news network."

survival of the fittest

"So, when will we be getting the next batch?"

I've decided to run for office so I can spend more time away from my family.

Impotent Democracy

"Ah, you'll be wanting our red tape department, third door on the left!"

At This Rate

"Hey! You were that old sourpuss who worked at the motor vehicles department!"

'I'm going to be honest about this -- I'm from the Government, and I'm here to bamboozle you.'

"My client will not answer that question as it presupposes his sanity."

"The government's finance settlement is coming out really late this year!"

"The bad news is that we've had to cut most of the services. . . The good news is that we can now tell people in 23 languages what we don't do anymore!"

Karine Jean-Pierre

What sort of society would we have if everybody put public interest ahead of government interest?

'You have the right to remain silent and to the counsel of a motivational speaker.'

"We're striking for minimum levels of service."

'It drives me crazy when people whine about the collapse of the system!'

"Trust me, Son, you do not want to 'grow up to be president.' "

Obama.

'I FEEL YOUR PAIN!'