zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:40:44 -0400, Kurt Ullman
wrote:

In article ,
"Robert Green" wrote:


I stand corrected on the air traffic controllers. Thanks for
reminding me.

Now that I think on it, Nixon fired special prosecutor Archibald
Cox, Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney
General William Ruckelshaus.

I wonder whether being a Republican president has anything to do
with it?

Dunno. But I will agree that it's probably much tougher to fire a
fed employee than a private sector one.

These are bad examples because all are political appointments who
serve only at the pleasure of the president. He can chuck them
overboard at will.

That's the theory. You do remember Bush and the Attorneys General?
If not:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dismiss...ys_controversy

Yep. Bush fired most of the Deputy Attorneys General. This is not to be
confused with Clinton who fired ALL of the Deputy Attorneys General.