This is why I fight fire instead of working a regular job. My job is safe even politics doesn't affect my career, my position possibly but very unlikely.
Sorry for everyone that has had to endure this crap.
It's all a trade-off. We don't have to actually fight fires, which is kind of risky!
I used to work for the Federal Gov't. The job security is unparalleled if you even 1/4-ass your job and show up part of the time and the benefits are excellent. Back then, the pay sucked compared to private sector, but now the position I had and a lot of other Fed jobs pay more (sometimes by a lot) than their counterparts in the public sector. Given that, there isn't a chance in hell I would go back. I wouldn't even consider it.
Yeah, I hope I don't have to eat those words some day. UGH.