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former-republican

(2,163 posts) Sun Sep 2, 2012, 09:51 PM Sep 2012

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Do DU'ers have a general distrust of the government no matter what party is in charge? [View all] former-republican Sep 2012 OP

Not me as long as we safeinOhio Sep 2012 #1

Same as it is now former-republican Sep 2012 #9

When I hear slogans like that, I wonder eShirl Sep 2012 #33

Depends on what you mean by "the government." The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #2

I don't. femmocrat Sep 2012 #3

Sometimes. No party is perfect IMO. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2012 #4

Yes. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2012 #6

No, I like governments Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #7

Rofl RegieRocker Sep 2012 #13

I would have to agree with that. former-republican Sep 2012 #14

Governments are little darlings Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #16

Would you say that former-republican Sep 2012 #24

IMO it's heading toward seamless. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2012 #36

Only the sane ones DJ13 Sep 2012 #10

Speaking for myself - no - not in a general sense. geckosfeet Sep 2012 #11

I think government is necessary Terra Alta Sep 2012 #12

Government is necessary in a civilized society former-republican Sep 2012 #18

I'd call it healthy skepticism rucky Sep 2012 #15

I trust it as long as I can see what it's up to pscot Sep 2012 #17

Trust but verify. CJCRANE Sep 2012 #20

Members here don't march in lockstep pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #21

I distrust anyone with power over others LadyHawkAZ Sep 2012 #22

Well "general" distrust can mean blind distrust. gulliver Sep 2012 #23

Absolutely...nt SidDithers Sep 2012 #25

Too simplistic a question. aquart Sep 2012 #28

Rather difficult to come up with a consensus response, elleng Sep 2012 #29

So far it seems the consensus is pretty clear by most posters in this thread. former-republican Sep 2012 #34

seldom BlueJazz Sep 2012 #30

well, I would never support a candidate "100%" Skittles Sep 2012 #31

If not, they should. nt kelly1mm Sep 2012 #32

I've always tended to distrust government to a certain degree, Blue_In_AK Sep 2012 #35

I think it's a good thing to have a healthy mistrust of government Marrah_G Sep 2012 #37

It depends on which part of the government I'm looking at... cynatnite Sep 2012 #38

No. I think democrats do a good job when in office. Politicub Sep 2012 #39

It's not "government" that's a problem... it's politicians. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #40