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2010-04-19 Home Front: Politix

Poll: 4 Out of 5 Americans Don't Trust Washington

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Posted by JohnQC 2010-04-19 09:36|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 In the short term, the deepening distrust is politically troubling for Obama and Democrats. Analysts say out-of-power Republicans could well benefit from the bitterness toward Washington come November, even though voters blame them, too, for partisan gridlock that hinders progress.

In a democracy built on the notion that citizens have a voice and a right to exercise it, the long-term consequences could prove to be simply unhealthy - or truly debilitating. Distrust could lead people to refuse to vote or get involved in their own communities. Apathy could set in, or worse - violence.

If the 80% get off their collective backsides and vote (hopefully for smaller conservative government) there is a chance we can fix some, if not all, of the current problems.

Posted by WolfDog 2010-04-19 11:07|| 2010-04-19 11:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Be very careful America, there's a new breed of politicians, those DEMOPUBLICANS (recently So-called Converted,) but really wolves in sheep disguise, planning to fool the sheeple into thinking th WOLVES (Dems) are gone.

DO NOT VOTE FOR ANY SUDDEN REPUBLICANS.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2010-04-19 11:32|| 2010-04-19 11:32|| Front Page Top

#3 The other 20% know that keeping quiet is a survival strategy under socialist gov?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2010-04-19 11:52|| 2010-04-19 11:52|| Front Page Top

#4 No, the other 20% are employed or subsidized by the ~~government~~ party.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-04-19 13:19|| 2010-04-19 13:19|| Front Page Top

#5 80% don't trust the government, but 40% want larger, expanded government. Hey, I don't trust you guys, but as long as you keep giving me stuff and hiding the cost in taxation you can stick around. Better yet, just tax my buddy next door, he REALLY doesn't trust you.

Posted by Keeney 2010-04-19 15:03|| 2010-04-19 15:03|| Front Page Top

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