[candiodari]

Yeah - I've consulted for years for about 4 governments, going from department to department. I still think I'm far too hopeful. The whole thing is utterly corrupt, the politicians running things have utter disdain for actually running things (to the point that they have their security agents shove them aside sometimes - seen that happen). To say that the vast majority of the government - both politicians and bureaucrats - from high to low, everyone, doesn't care about running the place is a complete understatement.

And the government is so full of abuse, it's just disgusting. The thing is even "unintentionally corrupt" as I call it. Regulations that get important things done (especially where it pertains to hiring, consulting, real estate, ...) by just asking it in the right (and "published") location and person. Then, they tell this to 2-3 companies and the rest have to figure it out on their own. Then, of course, they switch to actually corrupt, and change where they need to ask a few months later.