Following the announcement on the Andrew Marr show on Sunday that more civil servant posts are under threat in the MOD, Jon Thompson's blog has had quite a vitriolic response - well over 100 comments in 2 days, none of which are favourable!
I do think we have allowed the CS to become unfairly demonised in the public's eyes. I currently work with a bunch of talented CS who both go 'above and beyond' and have a good military respect for friendly banter.
Yes, there are some wasters, but that applies to some of those in uniform too!
http://pppaintranet.chris.r.mil.uk/b.../24-june-2013/