> “Civil servants” are probably working to do good, no matter the political winds. "Working to do good" is an interesting phrase because it begs the question:

> “Civil servants” are probably working to do good, no matter the political winds. "Working to do good" is an interesting phrase because it begs the question: Who's good? Is it the citizen's good? There's not a reasonable way to approach or decide that short of elections (the ultimate form of polling), therefore whoever the citizens have elected should determine the "good." Or alternatively, it could be their individual good and therefore irrelevant to the citizens and their wishes. In that case, riches, stability, or whatever all fit the bill but are probably counter to the "common good." Or alternatively, it could be their agency's good and - once again - irrelevant to the citizens and their wishes. As long as the agency goes on an grows, that fits their "good" but may be counter to the "common good." And unfortunately just declaring "we all know what good is!" doesn't apply when we take just the topics of education, healthcare policy, and the military. Or to put it another way.. who do "civil servants" serve? If it's not the citizens, then we have a problem.