Poll: Americans Worry _ Can Government Protect Us?

[Stephanie]

omg, AP should be ashamed of themselves. they've become the Pravda for this government. So look what they put as what the people are worried about, climate change, racial tensions, mass shootings, finally they get to economic uncertainty and unstable job market.
remember this. I'm from the government and I'm here to HELP...

SNIP:
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans lack confidence in the government's ability to protect their personal safety and economic security, a sign that their widespread unease about the state of the nation extends far beyond politics, according to the latest Associated Press-GfK poll.


With Election Day about a month away, more than half those in the survey said Washington can do little to effectively lessen threats such as climate change, mass shootings, racial tensions, economic uncertainty and an unstable job market.


"I think what we've got going on here in America is the perfect storm of not good things," said Joe Teasdale, 59, who lives in southwest Wisconsin and works as an assistant engineer at a casino.
For many of those questioned in the poll, conducted before doctors in Texas diagnosed a Liberian man with the Ebola virus, the concern starts with the economy.
The poll found that 9 in 10 of those most likely to vote in the Nov. 4 election call the economy an extremely or very important issue. Teasdale is among those who say the slow recovery from the recession is a top concern.

ALL of it here:
The Associated Press

 

[Mac1958]

My guess is that the average American looks at the rampant and blatant dishonesty and corruption perpetrated by our elected "leaders" and concludes that these people are simply untrustworthy. Regardless of the situation.

Can anyone honestly blame them for thinking this?

 

[Stephanie]

My guess is that the average American looks at the rampant and blatant dishonesty and corruption perpetrated by our elected "leaders" and concludes that these people are simply untrustworthy. Regardless of the situation.

Can anyone honestly blame them for thinking this?

I hope more of the people is waking to this. Because it is OUT OF CONTROL. but you mention cutting them down and all hell breaks loose. so I don't have the hope they have

 

[LoneLaugher]

My guess is that the average American looks at the rampant and blatant dishonesty and corruption perpetrated by our elected "leaders" and concludes that these people are simply untrustworthy. Regardless of the situation.

Can anyone honestly blame them for thinking this?

There is corruption. There is dishonesty. And it isn't limited to elected officials. The loud voices emanating from the radio and boob tube are the real culprits.

There has always been a degree of corruption and dishonesty in Washington. What hasn't always been there is the 24 hour bullshit coming from pundits and commentators. It is bad enough to make a relatively intelligent person think that the president doesn't believe that you worked hard for your own business.

Earmuffs.

 

[gipper]

I do not worry about the government not protecting me. I know they can't and won't. So why worry about it?

I do worry that my government is made up of corrupt thieving liars who will stop at nothing to get what they want. I also am saddened by the number of Americans who put faith in this terrible tyrannical lying government.

 

[AvgGuyIA]

My guess is that the average American looks at the rampant and blatant dishonesty and corruption perpetrated by our elected "leaders" and concludes that these people are simply untrustworthy. Regardless of the situation.

Can anyone honestly blame them for thinking this?

There is corruption. There is dishonesty. And it isn't limited to elected officials. The loud voices emanating from the radio and boob tube are the real culprits.

There has always been a degree of corruption and dishonesty in Washington. What hasn't always been there is the 24 hour bullshit coming from pundits and commentators. It is bad enough to make a relatively intelligent person think that the president doesn't believe that you worked hard for your own business.

Earmuffs.

There is a big difference now with this Obama regime. The corruption isn't hidden or disguised. It's blatant and in your face.

 

[deltex1]

Adding an ak47 and a case of Speyburn to your shelter will help.

 

[gipper]

My guess is that the average American looks at the rampant and blatant dishonesty and corruption perpetrated by our elected "leaders" and concludes that these people are simply untrustworthy. Regardless of the situation.

Can anyone honestly blame them for thinking this?

There is corruption. There is dishonesty. And it isn't limited to elected officials. The loud voices emanating from the radio and boob tube are the real culprits.

There has always been a degree of corruption and dishonesty in Washington. What hasn't always been there is the 24 hour bullshit coming from pundits and commentators. It is bad enough to make a relatively intelligent person think that the president doesn't believe that you worked hard for your own business.

Earmuffs.

There is a big difference now with this Obama regime. The corruption isn't hidden or disguised. It's blatant and in your face.

Agreed and this is because he knows the old media will not report or minimize his corrupt actions. And he knows the Rs will do nothing.

 

[deltex1]

The good thing is that soon the republicans will be in charge.
The bad thing is that soon the republicans will be in charge.

 

[BluesLegend]

With Election Day about a month away, more than half those in the survey said Washington can do little to effectively lessen threats such as climate change, mass shootings, racial tensions, economic uncertainty and an unstable job market.

What potency of crack are you libs smoking? Good grief government fabricated climate change, racial tensions, economic uncertainty and an unstable job market in the first place.

 

[Stephanie]

The good thing is that soon the republicans will be in charge.
The bad thing is that soon the republicans will be in charge.

yep, I'm not seeing much difference between them anymore. But the people who are Republican hound their Representatives to do the right thing. Democrat base, march in total lockstep with the party

that's the sad facts in this country that got someone like Obama and his radical administration in as our President and now in charge of our lives

 

[Rozman]

Obama and his administration always seems a few days late and a few dollars short.
How many times has Obama said....

" I had no idea this was happening until I saw it on the news"...

Way too many times in my opinion.

 

[deltex1]

With Election Day about a month away, more than half those in the survey said Washington can do little to effectively lessen threats such as climate change, mass shootings, racial tensions, economic uncertainty and an unstable job market.

What potency of crack are you libs smoking? Good grief government fabricated climate change, racial tensions, economic uncertainty and an unstable job market in the first place.

Government can shrink and stfu...that would help.

 

[candycorn]

Obama invented corruption.

 

[BluesLegend]

Obama invented corruption.

That idiot couldn't even do that.

 

[Desperado]

My guess is that the average American looks at the rampant and blatant dishonesty and corruption perpetrated by our elected "leaders" and concludes that these people are simply untrustworthy. Regardless of the situation.

Can anyone honestly blame them for thinking this?

With all that in mind the real Americans Worry is "Who Can Protect Us From our Government?"

 

[paulitician]

Just more Government/Corporate Media Propaganda. They tell you what you're worried about. And then they tell you more Big Brother in your life is the solution. Same ole same ole in the end.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

My guess is that the average American looks at the rampant and blatant dishonesty and corruption perpetrated by our elected "leaders" and concludes that these people are simply untrustworthy. Regardless of the situation.

Can anyone honestly blame them for thinking this?

There is corruption. There is dishonesty. And it isn't limited to elected officials. The loud voices emanating from the radio and boob tube are the real culprits.

There has always been a degree of corruption and dishonesty in Washington. What hasn't always been there is the 24 hour bullshit coming from pundits and commentators. It is bad enough to make a relatively intelligent person think that the president doesn't believe that you worked hard for your own business.

Earmuffs.

Yes.

The constant screeching that the sky is falling doesn't help.

But, if we work at it, we can turn off the noise. We can learn to ignore the Stupid People who constantly screech OMG OMG Roll on this before its too late idiocy. Many of have learned to ignore the morons who get their news from faux and therefore, know nothing at all.

Worst are those who plant their feet and refuse to see even one thing that this administration has accomplished for their benefit, for the benefit of their children and their country.

Like John Kerry said, in the US, you're allowed to be stupid.

 

[Stephanie]

Just more Government/Corporate Media Propaganda. They tell you what you're worried about. And then they tell you more Big Brother in your life is the solution. Same ole same ole in the end.

Yep, AP is a total lapdog for BIGGER government so they should be taken with a grain of salt. HOW far they have fallen from being a reliable UNBIASED rag

 

[paulitician]

I'm pretty sure the AP's solution is to force more Government in your life. They're Communists/Progressives. More Government is always their solution.