I trust the Postal Service, I trust Park Rangers, I trust many different departments and branches of my government. I do not trust the totality of the "US Government" in general, as that is far too vague and huge a concept to wrap one's mind around. Once again, it's worth pointing out that this thread is ill-defined and that almost no supporting examples have been named. Just because someone doesn't trust the White House doesn't mean that they have any fear of the highway department.
Art,
Vigilance was brought up because you spoke against the notion of an informed electorate. Others replied accordingly. How do you respond to these arguments?
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Those of you who feel compelled to turn over every stone in pursuit of mistrusting the government will continue to do so, I presume.
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What does that mean? Who are you talking about? Investigative reporters? Activists? Liberals? I pay close attention to the actions of my government because I want it to be the best government that it can be and I want it to stay true to the principles that it was founded on. Do you really believe that people gather evidence of government wrong-doing simply to fuel their mistrust in some circular vortex of cynicism? Just like you, everyone has an agenda and utilize different methods to achieve it.
It's my belief that this thread is really about attacks on President Bush, but that it is easier to speak of the "distrustful ones" than to get dragged down in policy arguments. When your argument is incredibly vague it is easy to dismiss anyone outright as one of "them." This straw man is beginning to bend under it's own weight.