Being a 'Public Servant" living under the din of "That would be considered a gift of public funds..." and other related blather. I can't imagine how well this is setting with the tax paying public...
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20101219/NEWS01/12190355/1002/NEWS
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20101219/NEWS01/12190355/1002/NEWS