If ya want to talk about being in the thick of the stanky waters...I work for the government!!!
But I consider myself a plant. From inside I can mess with policy, and argue for budget dollars for programs I want etc...
If you know how to manipulate effectively, you can actually accomplish a lot--or at least get away with a lot and cover your tracks.heheheheee

And realistically I am not heading for the mountain anytime soon--I know I'd get bored up there...

Shimmy