When was the last time you received a standing ovation from your boss?

[originalpckelly]

Is it a common practice to give standing ovations to butlers, maids, and nannies?

May I ask why it is then we would do this for our public servants/politicians?

Perhaps calling politicians public servants is an inaccurate practice?

Servant from Princeton's WordNet:
# a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
# handmaid: in a subordinate position; "theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"; "the state cannot be a servant of the church"

Master from Princeton's WordNet:
# maestro: an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters"
# overlord: a person who has general authority over others
# victor: a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
# directs the work of others
# headmaster: presiding officer of a school
# an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
# be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She mastered Japanese in less than two years"
# an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
# overcome: get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
# someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
# dominate: have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"
# an authority qualified to teach apprentices
# have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"
# passkey: key that secures entrance everywhere
# chief(a): most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the ...


I tend to think the people in power are the masters, and the people who are not in power are the servants.

I don't recall being consulted on the torture memos, do you? If I'm not in power, what does that make me? If you're not in power, what does that make you?