Nah...It's akin to stealing. It's not the same as just being sub-par, it's the intent, purposely doing your job in a dishonest manor to promote your views.

When the story hit the evening news, "Controllers may be delaying your flights on purpose...story at 11." that would raise the traveling public's eyebrow much more than just a dopey controller giving bad vectors.

Think JB (most jobs for that matter.) You can do your job poorly...but lie, cheat etc will get you shown the door. And doing so in a manner that costs the company money or puts the company in a negative light will get you shown the door extra-fast.