Americans don't trust our gov't, & we have a media stoking fear & paranoia. Any wonder we're freaking out over Ebola? http://theweek.com/article/index/265950/what-americas-ebola-obsession-says-about-us …
@Gbowden41 @mattklewis Yes. Although having some basic level of trust is helpful on occasion.
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@DavidMDrucker@Gbowden41 in truth, it's not just government. There is a loss of faith in all institutions... -
@mattklewis@DavidMDrucker@Gbowden41 The loss of faith in institutions was both an earned and a promoted effect of Post-WWII culture. -
@mattklewis@DavidMDrucker@Gbowden41 In other words institutions did nothing to persuade against growing distrust they infact encouraged it -
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@mattklewis@DavidMDrucker A expectation that govt can do more then,say,law enfrce/natl. defense.Former USMC 3531 BTW! -
@Gbowden41@mattklewis@DavidMDrucker I agree, ND (& Great Society certified it) started the movement from "mediating institutions" to Feds.
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@DavidMDrucker@mattklewis That’s where the debate is. Have to rely on faith in general goodness of most people at that pt. -
@Gbowden41@mattklewis I think the best case scenario is constant vigilant skepticism of government but faith that it can execute the basics -
@DavidMDrucker@mattklewis I agree if we align on what the basics are for each level of govt. Fed, state, county, city, etc.
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