I have done a complete 180 in my life about that very question. I used to believe that government (just a collection of politicians and bureaucrats) always truly had the best interest of the citizens it serves at heart.

Now, no matter the person in government, my first instinct is ALWAYS "I don't trust that mother fricker".

Oh, and why don't I trust them? Because every single "solution" seems to be, in some way, "more government".

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Posted by Robin Masters

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 9:05 pm to stuntman

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Now, no matter the person in government, my first instinct is ALWAYS "I don't trust that mother fricker".

Pretty much my philosophy with everyone I deal with...until proven otherwise.

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Posted by Champagne

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Posted on 9/24/14 at 9:32 am to stuntman

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Oh, and why don't I trust them? Because every single "solution" seems to be, in some way, "more government".

Exactly.

That's why the Founders and Framers bequeathed to us a Limited Government in the form of a Constitution that limited FedGov's authority and function.

We have abandoned those founding principles and the consequences are plain to see.

Government, as the US model creates it, can do both good and evil works. Rarely are the evil works intentional, but even so -- Limited Government is the way to go. That's obvious.

Minimize government intrusion in our private lives. Do this by demanding Limited Government that's in accord with the principles bequeathed to us.

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