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 …
@DavidMDrucker @Gbowden41 in truth, it's not just government. There is a loss of faith in all institutions...
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@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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@mattklewis@DavidMDrucker Just name a well run, efficient and trusted bureaucracy, public or private. There isn’t because they aren’t.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mattklewis@DavidMDrucker It’s a loss of faith in bureaucracies and how people function in them.Size then does matter and is justified.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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