Public Service Defenders Prints

'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?'

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

"What was I thinking?!"

Elections

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

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

Flat tax - equal burden?

Budget

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

"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."

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

survival of the fittest

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

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

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

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

Karine Jean-Pierre

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

'I've been charged with evading jury duty.'

Obama.

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

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

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

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

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

"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!"

'I FEEL YOUR PAIN!'