> The word "bureaucrat" is just a catchall term for the people who work for the government "People who work for the government" are "civil servants" (or "publi

> The word "bureaucrat" is just a catchall term for the people who work for the government "People who work for the government" are "civil servants" (or "public servants") A bureaucrat is a member of an "administrative system governing a large institution". Each civil servant has some power when it comes to do what/how he wants to. On this behalf bureaucrats and (even more) technocrats are among the most powerful. > soldiers A soldier must obey (nearly) blindly, becoming a mere instrument for brass. Brass bureaucrats/technocrats have their own political agenda, and many adjust their actions accordingly. > police officers Most aren't bureaucrats. Theoretically they enforce laws, even if they don't agree with them. In practice many adjust their actions according to their own political agenda. > teachers Most aren't bureaucrats. Many teach according to their own political agenda, or just guard while repeating state propaganda. > firefighters Most aren't bureaucrats/technocrats. Moreover their field is not politically-loaded (nearly everyone agrees about what they have to do, and how).