What explains the presumption of high level credibility

[noise]

We have had quite a combination since 9/11:

1)Excessive secrecy.

2)Rampant corruption.

3)Media repeating government talking points.

Should we pretend that the past decade has no bearing on government credibility? At what point is it ok to wonder whether US government officials are intentionally misleading the public?

[Desertrose]

1. I think we passed that point awhile back.

[mother earth]

2. That's the reason for OWS, and the reason it's growing.

[Downwinder]

3. Shame on ME.

[EFerrari]

4. We know the government intentionally misleads the public.

We don't have to wonder. :)

[Odin2005]

5. The government lies daily.

[msongs]

6. please don't criticize (on DU) the perpetuation of the Bush police state. thank you lol nt