When President John Evans Atta Mills took over the administration of the country on the crest of the wave of a 'Better Ghana' slogan, and the mantra to be a Father for all, most Ghanaians felt that for once the politics of vindictiveness that had characterised our political transitions, would become a thing of the past.Unfortunately, since the National Democratic Congress (NDC) took over the reigns of government at the beginning of the year, there have been long lists of people who have been shown the exit from their membership of state and governmental institutions.The numerous sacking and seizure of public facilities, despite the continuous assurance by President Mills to be a father for all, paints a picture of the NDC hawks gradually having their way in the scheme of things. As a result, it is a feeling of déjà vu once again. Similar incidents were recorded in 2001, when the New Patriotic Party (NPP) succeeded the NDC administration, led by Mr. Rawlings.Much as The Chronicle will not approve of a situation where a new government would be infiltrated by 'carry-over' party loyalists, with the imminent danger of sabotaging developmental efforts, we will also not countenance the sacrificing of qualified Ghanaians who are ready to serve the state, on the altar of seeking retributive justice.Whichever way one looks at the situation, we seem to have been caught between a rock and a hard place. It is rather saddening that some very genuine and apolitical Ghanaians, who left their well-paying jobs to serve their country, have been sacrificed and bruised in this political game of vindictiveness being played out by the two dominant political parties in the country.We must avoid the temptation of political patronage, and just rewarding party people for the mere sake of it. Governments should not be organised on the basis of providing 'job for the boys'.Political gratitude to party people by governments should be done by seeking national development and growth, whose spillover effects would be felt by all the citizenry.It is about time that appointments into the Public Service is sanitised, and not left to the whims and caprices of our politicians, especially during transitional periods.Having a secure job is the best mandate to perform to the best of one's ability, while persistent job insecurity causes far-reaching negative outcomes.The ability to serve one's country should not be judged through parochial political party lenses.We are tired of political rhetoric; the time to act is now.