How trust worthy  Do you my assume about the government?
109432
If I understand you right ,I don't trust them at all!!
19797
Rofl! That was going to be my answer.\n\nI think more than anything else, this is more a question of personal belief. It's like one of those "Is there a God" type questions, since even if somebody does know they answer they are not going to divulge it.\n\nTaking my own advice about the whole "personal belief" thing, I can honestly say that I think the government is more corupt than we could ever fathom, and they have gone from a government of the people to a government out to get people.\n\nI do also believe that sinister extra-terrestrials may play a large role in the corruption of our government... but that's me. The aliens are very much real, you know. And they are already here, and in about four or five years we will be hearing all about them.\n\nIlluminati? For all anybody knows they are real and they do have an influence among government officials.
1039356
possible,also be loyal to our country don't means believe in our government, we, the people are the country.
604028
Legitimate government sites end in .gov\n\nOther than that, the government is (thankfully) not in the business of checking that web sites are accurate, or are who they claim to be.\n\nBut here, try these links on how to check out web sites:\nhttp://www.clpgh.org/locations/pccenter/eastliberty/seniorhealth/evaluatingwebsites.html\nhttp://www.library.georgetown.edu/internet/eval.htm
544018
No, I do not trust people who lie to me. \nSaddam is friends with al Quaida\nWMDs known to be pointed at America\n19 Billion of taxpayers money "lost" in Iraq\nThe top 1% of Americans "need" tax cuts\nNo child left behind...right...\nThere is nothing we can do to bring down the price of prescription drugs for everybody in America.\nWho could know that the levies would break in New Orleans?\nWe are not spying on Americans, well...almost.
993938
I think that is perfectly feasible. Really sux that we are so doubtful and untrusting of our government; but, ever other promise over the past 6 years, has been either a lie or just false.
190004
I SOOO TRUST YOU!!!!!\nlol
443953
Ask around..people you trust.
939901
How can you have an honest country? Do you mean an honest government? I don't think anyone has made billions of people take the 'honest test'.
746744
Trust....it boils down to trust.  Obviously not everyone in a society will and can know as much as the leaders do, and many will know more.\n\nSo, it boils down to trust.  Do you trust those who lead?  Are you confident of them?\n\n Do you have faith that they are looking out for your best interests as well as those of everyone in your Country EQUALLY, and not out just to line the pockets of their own kind without regard to the long term?\n\nLast time I checked, leaders are mortals too, flawed and imbibed with similar character flaws and strength that the rest of us have, so it boils down to trust.
473479
I wouldn't have thought so as it is too vague a concept.  I think on the contrary the assumption is 'good faith' with mis-representation and due-diligence being the test against.
63970
You have a very good point and for all i know you could be the very person you are talking about. If i was the NSA i think i would be asking that very same question. They probably are reading this. But  I think we have the right to our own opinion and i dont think my opinion about the goverments going to change anytime soon. I would tell them too that they could be doing better things with there money, than spying on me or you.
1032472
No, you can't trust democratic (as well as non-democratic governments) to spend money wisely by a number of reasons. First: even when a democratic government represent 55% of the voters, there are potentially 45% (if not more), who would disagree with the government's policies. Second: the fact that you vote for a government does not mean you support or will support everything they do - they just look a little better than their opposition at the moment, that's why people vote for them. \nDemocracy certainly does not guarantee the best decisions. Think of the times when the Earth was considered flat. Imagine what the democratic vote on this issue would have been: "democratically decided - the Earth is flat!" \nHowever, imperfect as it is, democracy is by far the best form of delegating power to ensure it represents the common interest of society. This interest may be mediocre, but it certainly will be acceptable for a large part of the people.
492546
I trust in the laws designed to protect me and my family..\n\n I distrust..the way our country spends money, war, Bush, medical companies, how somethings are overlooked...and the media
776958
No politicians have ever been trustworthy in the history of the United States. Why believe they are trustworthy now?\n\nespecially patios son dont trust him!
140159
Would you trust this man???
233495
I am with you all the way. One of my favorite jokes is "how can you tell if a politician is lying...Watch his lips move" The government can pretty much do as they want but let a normal American citizen try some of that stuff and watch what happens. We have no privacy and Democracy is a joke anymore...