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Old 06-07-2013, 10:48 PM
 
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There I said it.
The meaning of the expression is appropriate for the situation.

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Obama: If you can

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“If people can’t trust not only the executive branch but also don’t trust Congress, and don’t trust federal judges, to make sure that we’re abiding by the Constitution with due process and rule of law, then we’re going to have some problems here.”
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Originally Posted by Washington Examiner
Obama added that the National Security agents behind the surveillance programs “cherish our Constitution.”
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Obama: If you can’t trust government, we’re going to have some problems

I am a tree hugging liberal, but I believe that people should indeed have skepticism in their government. If you don't have that, you become apathetic and bad things happen. Free speech is a constitutionally protected right because the founding fathers wanted journalism to keep the government in check.
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Old 06-07-2013, 11:04 PM
 
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I think he was talking directly to me.
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Old 06-07-2013, 11:04 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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Lack of trust in government can be solved by the government occasionally earning it.
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Old 06-07-2013, 11:08 PM
 
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Lack of trust in government can be solved by the government occasionally earning it.
The last time in history I think the American government was worth trusting was during the JFK administration.
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Old 06-08-2013, 01:24 AM
 
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Oh shut up you stupid IRS
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