a teacher
a fireman
a policeman/state trooper
an ambulance driver
a soldier/sailor/airman/Marine/Coastguardsman
an air traffic controller
a public librarian
a curator at the Smithsonian
I have your check from
Social Security
Medicare
Medicaid
the Veterans Administration
I inspect your
roads
bridges
dams
subways
airplanes
rail road tracks
food
I make sure that you don't get poisoned by
food
beverage
prescription medicines
over the counter drugs
I make sure unsafe things are repaired/recalled/replaced, things like
pet food from China containing Melamine
toys from China with lead-based paint
cars with dangerous defects
dolls with noses on which children can choke
cribs between whose slats children can get caught and choke
I guarantee loans so you can
buy a house
go to college
start a business
I'm from the Government. You should be thankful that there are people like me.
We are you. We are your family and your neighbors.
We help each other.
Don't let anyone convince you otherwise.
I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you.
Peace.