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Originally posted by Starboy,
trust them to do what? |
My question was about the level of trust a basically decent person would like to have for their government. Like leveling with the public about matters that aren't actually "national security" secrets. Like doing what is best for the great mass of hard working citizens instead of catering to an elite group.
There are some times when "trust" is essential: How about a crisis involving public health, like an epidemic? If quarantine is announced how can an untrustworthy Fed Gov have complete citizen cooperation. If people have been lied to and burned, why would they believe that the gov was trying to help instead of pull a fast one?
Or a war: If the citizens have seen bogus pretexts for war, how will they react to another threatening crisis? And so on...