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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 11:22 AM
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I can understand why people don't trust government
When Republican members of Congress like Chuck Grassley lie to constituents about how they ought to fear health care reform because it will pull the plug on grandma - of course people will ultimately mistrust government.
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Turbineguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 11:24 AM
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1. That was the whole idea about Reagan and Bush
Make the government untrustworthy.
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USA_1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 11:47 AM
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2. Except When ...
... wasting billions in the military and foreign wars.
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 11:47 AM
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3. When I was growing up I was told that the government was not my friend.
I found out that neither was the priest of my church...lol.
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Balbus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 11:48 AM
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4. If you've ever trusted government, then you're a fool.
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Strong Atheist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 12:16 PM
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5. Agreed. Like your comic there... nt.
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 02:11 PM
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6. I had a career in social serivces
It had its ups and downs but I liked it a lot and am now enjoying a pension that's secured by our state's constitution. I'd say that trusting the government worked out well for me and my husband, too.
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