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babsbunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:32 PM
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Poll: Americans' distrust of federal government is deepening
Poll: Americans' distrust of federal government is deepening

Read more: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/04/18/92394/poll-americans-distrust-of-federal.html#ixzz0lVOMreoN

By Steven Thomma | McClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON —

The in-depth poll found Americans not only rejecting the idea of an activist government, but a growing number urging that its power be curtailed. The findings reinforce the anti-big government message of tea party rallies and suggest anew that incumbents, particularly Democrats, face a strong headwind in this fall's elections for control of Congress.

"By almost every conceivable measure, Americans are less positive and more critical of government these days," said the report from the non-partisan Pew Research Center.

Read more: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/04/18/92394/poll-americans-distrust-of-federal.html#ixzz0lVPD9wog
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:34 PM
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1. And the M$M keeps telling them that they hate the gubmint
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:34 PM
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2. True and it's not just coming from one side of the aisle. eom
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:35 PM
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3. Gunbaggers and others who don't trust government should stop voting.
Don't enable Washington. STAY HOME ON ELECTION DAY.
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DJ13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:36 PM
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4. People see themselves as outside the circle
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varelse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 09:10 PM
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14. Yes, and that toon illustrates the problem brilliantly (nt)
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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:39 PM
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5. I don't understand why they feel that way now
Edited on Sun Apr-18-10 08:40 PM by MadMaddie
Considering the previous president actually was more secretive than President Obama.
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:40 PM
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7. Think again. This President is smarter and more personable, but EQUALLY as secretive. eom
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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:46 PM
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10. I will give you that he is secretive but I can't agree with
as secretive. You can identify that by the Republicans screaming about how he is sharing too much. We know who is going in and out of the White House now which is a huge change.

He is not perfect so don't think I worship at his feet. I do know that he won't start a war unless it is absolutely necessary.
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-19-10 06:18 AM
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18. With regard to open government and foreign policy, he's far from perfect. eom
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dkf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:40 PM
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6. Forcing people to buy health insurance won't help.
It will be exhibit number one in government intrusion

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DonCoquixote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 09:23 PM
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16. Point made
But these people would have shot Obama if he even hinted at single payer.
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Turbineguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:44 PM
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8. Hmmm..... sounds like
they revoked my citizenship.

I'll have to look into that.
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HughBeaumont Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:45 PM
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9. I see. But ask them about their belief and trust in the fucking "FREE MARKETZ" . . .
. . . "Oh, a free market represents OPPORTUNITY. An A-MAHR'cn institution. Freedumz, freedumz to choose . . . " etc, etc, ad nauseum.

Such bullshit. American humans are comedic. Always, always, ALWAYS falling back on their Reaganite conditioning. "It's NEVER the rich people's fault. I'm gunna BE rich someday! I'll tell you who it iz, it's teh POLITISHUNS, particulr'ly DEMocRAT onez!"
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mia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:54 PM
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11. Prosecution of those who brought about the financial meltdown
would go a long way to help restore trust.
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DJ13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:56 PM
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13. Yes it would, but a civil suit wont do it
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Democrats_win Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:54 PM
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12. Poll shows that Americans don't trust planet Earth. Join the Green Tea Party.
Just look how the Earth has let us down: earthquake after earthquake. And now we have ash keeping us from going where we want to go. The earth is a tyrant! If we don't stop the planet who knows what will happen next.

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HughMoran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 09:17 PM
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15. thanks for bringing this to us
Not that I wanted to see it, but it's nice to know that the MSM is pushing the propaganda hard.
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Mojorabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 09:50 PM
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17. Wow ! could it be that the media
Edited on Sun Apr-18-10 09:52 PM by Mojorabbit
for months have been giving a minuscule segment of the population who are woefully uninformed and unhappy their side lost and believe our president is a socialist 24/7 coverage as if they were a legitimate movement? Could that be skewing people's perceptions?
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hobbit709 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-19-10 06:20 AM
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19. I see far more threats to my liberties and rights from local governments.
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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-19-10 06:22 AM
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20. What took them so long? Why did they wait until now?
Where are they nine years ago, when the lying started everyday?>
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