Originally posted by The Captain
"I expect the government to hide some things from the people. It's necessary. I expect them to lie from time to time."

To be frank, that statement makes me VERY sad. Why do you feel this way?

Take care all.
Have you ever worked with large groups of people? If you have, you'd see why. A person, generally, is smart. People are STUPID. Masses of people will cause panic, hysteria, and riots. That's why. It's not necessary to know everything all the time. Let's face it, most of you really can't handle the truth. Group mentality can prevent people from making logical decisions.

Too many people don't appreciate what the government does for us. Houses are built, roads, cities. Anytime I'm sick, I can go to the doctors, and pay nothing at all. Police keep me safe. I have waste disposal. I turn on the tap, and there's fresh water. I suppose this doesn't have that much to do with trusting, but so many people (teenagers especially) seem to have this hate-on for the government that I think is completely undeserved. Everyone focuses on their mistakes instead of also looking at everything that's done for us. I may dislike certain policies or politicians, but overall I trust my government.