Poll: 4 out of 5 Americans don't trust Washington

[teapartysamurai]

I would love to see a post by anyone in the 22% stating their reasons why he/she actually does trust the government.

I'd love to see anyone claim that it would be any different regardless of who is in power.

Americans love to hate their government.

That's the "they all do it" tactic. It's a strategy liberals use when they can't defend their own. They simply try to spread the blame, by claiming "they all do it."

But sorry, Republicans haven't been in power since 2006. That's when Democrats took over Congress and that' when Bush folded into a lame duck president.

There is no real way to spread this blame around, and there is no way to believe Democrats aren't going to get the brunt of that blame this coming November.

 

[teapartysamurai]

Few trust the government, poll finds - latimes.com

Some money quotes:

In previous times of similar mistrust, Ronald Reagan was elected president and the GOP took control of the House.

Reporting from Washington
Only 22% of all Americans surveyed said they trusted the government in Washington almost always or most of the time -- among the lowest measures in half a century -- according to a Pew Research Center survey released Sunday night.

The results point to "a perfect storm" of public unrest, Pew reports, "a dismal economy, an unhappy public, bitter, partisan-based backlash and epic discontent with Congress and elected officials."

Growing numbers of people want government's power curtailed, Pew reports of a March and April survey that found "less of an appetite for government solutions to the nation's problems -- including more government control over the economy -- than there was when Barack Obama first took office."

"The public's hostility toward government seems likely to be an important election issue favoring the Republicans this fall," Pew said. "However, the Democrats can take some solace in the fact that neither party can be confident that they have the advantage among such a disillusioned electorate. Favorable ratings for both major parties, as well as for Congress, have reached record lows while opposition to congressional incumbents, already approaching an all-time high, continues to climb."

There have been political ramifications in the past when the public mood grew this sour: In 1980, Ronald Reagan unseated President Carter. In 1994, the GOP won control of the House.

The current level of public skepticism was matched previously only in the periods leading up to both events -- from 1992 to 1995 (reaching a low of 17% trusting in government in the summer of 1994) and from 1978 to 1980 (bottoming out at 25% in 1980).

This happens every time we elect a far left liberal.

What Pew is leaving out is the unrest is happening WAY before it happened in the Carter administration.

People are fed up and they want it to change.

It's going to be a blood bath this November. Lord willing. No bones about it.

Not only that--but we now have 24 hr. cable news, the internet and other areas of information available to us today--than we did not have during the Carter administration.

Today--Americans of all walks of life are paying more attention to what our dear Federal Government is doing--than any other time in history.

Democrats in this congress and this administration--just haven't figured that one out yet--

Liberals don't seem to have the capacity to adapt to changing realities.

In the book "Boy Clinton" one source postulated the reason the 60s radicals never could learn from their constant mistakes is because of their rampant drug use which rendered their brains incapable of learning from their mistakes.

I honestly don't know if that is the case, but one thing is true. The left hasn't changed their playbook since the 60s, and they still act like the liberal media is a monopoly they can aways rely on.

It may explain why Obama naively believed he could do away with Rush Limbaugh by simply admonishing the GOP leaders that they would not be able to get along with Obama if they listened to Rush (not in those exact words).

 

[geauxtohell]

That's the "they all do it" tactic. It's a strategy liberals use when they can't defend their own. They simply try to spread the blame, by claiming "they all do it."

Yeah, that's great skippy. You are forgetting that the previous guy in the oval office got down to the 25% range for approval. That is almost unheard of.

In fact, all numbers in regards to opinion of congress are basically skewed. People generally "hate" congress and yet still manage to return the vast majority of incumbents to their seats during every election cycle.

But sorry, Republicans haven't been in power since 2006. That's when Democrats took over Congress and that' when Bush folded into a lame duck president.

Are you daft? So, in your opinion, Bush isn't culpable for anything past 2006? That's a hell of a pass.

Let me guess, Clinton's responsible for 9-11 too?

There is no real way to spread this blame around, and there is no way to believe Democrats aren't going to get the brunt of that blame this coming November.

I think the trends will hold. The GOP will have modest gains unless they come up with something more substantial than the teabagger parlor tricks they've been pulling.

It's not going to be sufficient to simply run against the Democrats in 2010. The GOP needs some platforms.

 

[blu]

look at the crash and the work done before and after by ron paul. how many people knew about the federal reserve two years ago compared to now? CNN even had reporters talking about ending the fed. government mistrust is at an all time high and i hope it stays there until all the liberals, socialists, neo-cons, social-cons, etc are gone. constitutional government ONLY

 

[oreo]

look at the crash and the work done before and after by ron paul. how many people knew about the federal reserve two years ago compared to now? CNN even had reporters talking about ending the fed. government mistrust is at an all time high and i hope it stays there until all the liberals, socialists, neo-cons, social-cons, etc are gone. constitutional government ONLY

Yep--I think the Tea Party movement has brought a lot of attention to what is going on in Washington D.C.---It invites attention to those who normally pay no attention at all to the Federal Government---policies--candidates--and the corruption in the bribery and extortion made legal by the Federal Government in their "buy the vote" policies that have been going on for decades.

 

[teapartysamurai]

That's the "they all do it" tactic. It's a strategy liberals use when they can't defend their own. They simply try to spread the blame, by claiming "they all do it."

Yeah, that's great skippy. You are forgetting that the previous guy in the oval office got down to the 25% range for approval. That is almost unheard of.

In fact, all numbers in regards to opinion of congress are basically skewed. People generally "hate" congress and yet still manage to return the vast majority of incumbents to their seats during every election cycle.

But sorry, Republicans haven't been in power since 2006. That's when Democrats took over Congress and that' when Bush folded into a lame duck president.

Are you daft? So, in your opinion, Bush isn't culpable for anything past 2006? That's a hell of a pass.

Let me guess, Clinton's responsible for 9-11 too?

There is no real way to spread this blame around, and there is no way to believe Democrats aren't going to get the brunt of that blame this coming November.

I think the trends will hold. The GOP will have modest gains unless they come up with something more substantial than the teabagger parlor tricks they've been pulling.

It's not going to be sufficient to simply run against the Democrats in 2010. The GOP needs some platforms.

I think Bush is very culpable for not standing up to the Democrats after they came into office in 2006.

I think Bush was wrong to ask for and sign the stimulus.

I think he is responsible for becoming nothing but a wimp once Democrat took the Congress in 2006.

From 2006 Democrats were essentially running everything and they knew it.

But YOU and your ilk think you can keep on blaming Bush for everying since he left office and the public will buy that.

I'm sorry but they aren't. Obama and the Democrats are entirely responsible for their policies since 2009 and the voters know that.

 

[geauxtohell]

Liberals don't seem to have the capacity to adapt to changing realities.

In the book "Boy Clinton"....

You consider this:

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Boy-Clinton-Emmett-Tyrrell-Jr/dp/0895264056]Amazon.com: Boy Clinton: The Political Biography (9780895264053): R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.: Books[/ame]

to be relevant political commentary?

What's next? Some Jack Chick Pamphlets for comparative theology?

.....one source postulated the reason the 60s radicals never could learn from their constant mistakes is because of their rampant drug use which rendered their brains incapable of learning from their mistakes.

I would love to see the proposed neuropathology behind that. "Drugs from the 60's magically targeted the areas of the brain that controls higher cognition skills to the degree that they lost the ability to "learn from their mistakes" but retained all other brain functions".

That sounds like something only a moron like Michael Savage would say. Oh wait, it is something he frequently says. Of course, he omits his own drug use.

BTW, on that note, good thing W. never experimented with drugs in the 60's, huh?

It may explain why Obama naively believed he could do away with Rush Limbaugh by simply admonishing the GOP leaders that they would not be able to get along with Obama if they listened to Rush (not in those exact words).

Or the stupid GOP leaders haven't figured out that working for Boss Limbaugh is going to continue to blow up in their face. Here's a tip, when you are a national party, you probably don't want to take marching orders from a guy whose only interested in his own bottom line.

 

[geauxtohell]

I think Bush is very culpable for not standing up to the Democrats after they came into office in 2006.

I think Bush was wrong to ask for and sign the stimulus.

I think he is responsible for becoming nothing but a wimp once Democrat took the Congress in 2006.

From 2006 Democrats were essentially running everything and they knew it.

Oh bullshit. The President is the most powerful man in the world. To compound that, Bush was still overseeing two wars.

But YOU and your ilk think you can keep on blaming Bush for everying since he left office and the public will buy that.

I think Bush's statute of limitations has run out. Unlike the GOP, I hold the man in charge responsible for what is going on today. I give Obama somewhat of a pass on Iraq, since Bush picked that fight and he's the one who has to end it.

I'm sorry but they aren't. Obama and the Democrats are entirely responsible for their policies since 2009 and the voters know that.

I agree with that. 2009. Not 2006.

 

[geauxtohell]

Yeah, your boy Tyrrell is a real unbiased source.

Emmett Tyrrell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[jreeves]

I would love to see a post by anyone in the 22% stating their reasons why he/she actually does trust the government.

....Pay my telephone bill...
....Pay my electric bill....

 

[theDoctorisIn]

I'm surprised it's this high.

Considering that Gallup polls show that only 20% self-identify as liberal, 22% is at least 2 points too high.

I self-identify as (at least somewhat) liberal, and I've never in my life trusted the government.

 

[blu]

look at the crash and the work done before and after by ron paul. how many people knew about the federal reserve two years ago compared to now? CNN even had reporters talking about ending the fed. government mistrust is at an all time high and i hope it stays there until all the liberals, socialists, neo-cons, social-cons, etc are gone. constitutional government ONLY

Yep--I think the Tea Party movement has brought a lot of attention to what is going on in Washington D.C.---It invites attention to those who normally pay no attention at all to the Federal Government---policies--candidates--and the corruption in the bribery and extortion made legal by the Federal Government in their "buy the vote" policies that have been going on for decades.

yep thats the best part of the tea party movement. look how hard the big gov and its tenacles (msm) are fighting back against the tea party people to see how well its working

 

[blu]

I'm sorry but they aren't. Obama and the Democrats are entirely responsible for their policies since 2009 and the voters know that.

the problem is that many of them like his policies while others are just happy neo-cons aren't in power anymore. I hope the government goes back to being balanced party-wise again (meaning Rs take back some seats in nov) in order to stop anything like cap&trade, takeover of student loans, health care, etc.

 

[teapartysamurai]

Liberals don't seem to have the capacity to adapt to changing realities.

In the book "Boy Clinton"....

You consider this:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Boy-Clinton-Emmett-Tyrrell-Jr/dp/0895264056"]Amazon.com: Boy Clinton: The Political Biography (9780895264053): R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.: Books[/ame]

to be relevant political commentary?

What's next? Some Jack Chick Pamphlets for comparative theology?

.....one source postulated the reason the 60s radicals never could learn from their constant mistakes is because of their rampant drug use which rendered their brains incapable of learning from their mistakes.

I would love to see the proposed neuropathology behind that. "Drugs from the 60's magically targeted the areas of the brain that controls higher cognition skills to the degree that they lost the ability to "learn from their mistakes" but retained all other brain functions".

That sounds like something only a moron like Michael Savage would say. Oh wait, it is something he frequently says. Of course, he omits his own drug use.

BTW, on that note, good thing W. never experimented with drugs in the 60's, huh?

It may explain why Obama naively believed he could do away with Rush Limbaugh by simply admonishing the GOP leaders that they would not be able to get along with Obama if they listened to Rush (not in those exact words).

Or the stupid GOP leaders haven't figured out that working for Boss Limbaugh is going to continue to blow up in their face. Here's a tip, when you are a national party, you probably don't want to take marching orders from a guy whose only interested in his own bottom line.

Another thing I've noted about drug users is when challenged they go into raving tirades that have little to do with facts and more to do with their own hidden rage.

They always claim pot makes you mellow. Try talking reason to a pot head and see how "mellow" they are.

As I said, it could be one theory why the left is incapable of learning from their mistakes. It's only a theory. One, I think, that has some merit, having lived in California in the early 70s and watching the hotbed of liberalism first hand.

They arrested their brain's capability to learn from mistakes and to emotionally mature. It could explain their constant rage and their inability to see their own actions in any context.

Like your average 16 year old.

 

[teapartysamurai]

I think Bush is very culpable for not standing up to the Democrats after they came into office in 2006.

I think Bush was wrong to ask for and sign the stimulus.

I think he is responsible for becoming nothing but a wimp once Democrat took the Congress in 2006.

From 2006 Democrats were essentially running everything and they knew it.

Oh bullshit. The President is the most powerful man in the world. To compound that, Bush was still overseeing two wars.

But YOU and your ilk think you can keep on blaming Bush for everying since he left office and the public will buy that.

I think Bush's statute of limitations has run out. Unlike the GOP, I hold the man in charge responsible for what is going on today. I give Obama somewhat of a pass on Iraq, since Bush picked that fight and he's the one who has to end it.

I'm sorry but they aren't. Obama and the Democrats are entirely responsible for their policies since 2009 and the voters know that.

I agree with that. 2009. Not 2006.

I'm sorry but Democrats took control of Congress in 2006.

There is a separation of powers. It's no different than when Republicans took control in 1994.

That's when the economy started coming back (1995) because Republicans forced Clinton to sign a capital gains tax cut and welfare reform by threatening to embarrass him with an overide.

Same things goes with the Democrats. They took control in 2006 and that's when the economy started to slide.

Bush just gave up when Democrats took control in 2006. I think he was finally forced to see the country was no longer behind him, and he acquiessed to that reality.

Would the 2001 Bush had signed into law something like the stimulus? He would have not.

But the 2008 Bush did. It was wrong of Bush to do so for it only worsened the crisis FOR WHICH BARACK OBAMA HAS EQUAL RESPONSIBILITY since he as a member of the Senate voted for it as well.

 

[teapartysamurai]

Yeah, your boy Tyrrell is a real unbiased source.

Emmett Tyrrell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It always cracks me up that "bias" to a liberal is anything that doesn't fit with their world view.

Like the liberal press complaining of "bias" from Fox News, while they openly cheer liberal Democrats.

 

[teapartysamurai]

I'm sorry but they aren't. Obama and the Democrats are entirely responsible for their policies since 2009 and the voters know that.

the problem is that many of them like his policies while others are just happy neo-cons aren't in power anymore. I hope the government goes back to being balanced party-wise again (meaning Rs take back some seats in nov) in order to stop anything like cap&trade, takeover of student loans, health care, etc.

Party "balance" in the liberal world view is what we had in the 60s. The Democrats controlled everything and Rockefeller Republicans were happy to play golf and let the Democrats have their way.

This is what Democrats laughingly call "bipartisanship."

It's when Conservatives give UP THEIR principles and compromise with Democrats.

Do you ever see Democrats give up their lack of principles to compromise with Conservatives?

LOL NEVER!

"Bi-partisanship" is just another liberal double standard.

Conservatives are not playing that game anymore, even if a lot of RINO republicans want to.

 

[Jaaaman]

Yeah, your boy Tyrrell is a real unbiased source.

Emmett Tyrrell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It always cracks me up that "bias" to a liberal is anything that doesn't fit with their world view.

Like the liberal press complaining of "bias" from Fox News, while they openly cheer liberal Democrats.

Rupert Murdoch is a democrat.

 

[rightwinger]

I would love to see a post by anyone in the 22% stating their reasons why he/she actually does trust the government.

I'll try. Because we have the best form of Government on earth. Our form of government has been the model of other nations for 200 years. Now as all of you government haters out there start your posts laughing at me...


I only ask you which government do you propose we emulate? Name a country

 

[teapartysamurai]

Yeah, your boy Tyrrell is a real unbiased source.

Emmett Tyrrell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It always cracks me up that "bias" to a liberal is anything that doesn't fit with their world view.

Like the liberal press complaining of "bias" from Fox News, while they openly cheer liberal Democrats.

Rupert Murdoch is a democrat.

I know he is.

He's just a Democrat smart enough to know how to run a cable network.

I've told liberals for a long time now that Fox New is not the conservative bastion they fear.

O'Reily isn't a conservative.

The only conservative on in the whole prime time is Hannity.

Liberals just hate it because it does broadcast the other side. They think there should only be one side--theirs.