Gorging at the Public Trough

I'm tired of government workers whining that they simply seek parity with their private-sector counterparts. I don't question the abilities, contributions, or commitment of public employees. But when is the last time a civil servant lost a job or watched a pension vaporize because of fiscal irresponsibility or mismanagement by his/her employer? The private sector is a competitive milieu, and private-sector employment always (and increasingly) involves risk. How much is job security worth? Poll the queue at the Unemployment Office!