I’m still struck by the idea that ‘conservatives’ would trust government. Even back in 2001. The knee jerk support of government has been the weirdest thing, but, I’m a youngster on this site.
“I’m still struck by the idea that ‘conservatives’ would trust government.”
It would take a long explanation for why this has happened ... like what the country was like when they were growing up even though things (like Viet Nam) should have made them less trusting. When I was young guy getting into this stuff (about 30 years ago), I heard a young Congressman by the name Newt Gingrich say ... no matter the party ... never trust anyone who has power [of the US givernment] over you.
I am glad we have younger FReepers like you here. Sometimes this is a rough space. But politics is not for the faint of heart.