[billbears]

Gentlemen this is a one time ping.

I don't think US citizens shouldn't question actions of THEIR government.

Holy crap. Forgive me but there are no other words to describe that statement.

I question my government every day on almost everything. They take our money to pay for the crap they spend it on, it's not only your right, it's your responsibility to question the actions of the 500+ hacks in Washington. What was one of the key purposes of the First Amendment if not to protest against government?

[George W. Bush]

Of course, you should never question President Hillary. If you do, we’ll all die.

[NCSteve]

We live in scary times. Orwell was prescient, he was just a couple of decades off.

[Skywalk]

You misread his statement.

“don’t” and “shouldN’T” meaning, that he does not believe that Americans should be silent about their government.

He then WENT ON to elaborate about what he meant with regard to Carter/Church and the expectations of conducting foreign policy in a certain, unrealistic way.

I’m not sure where you got the idea he was saying Americans shouldn’t question.

[Quackattack]

Billbears, that was a double negative. VOA was in complete agreement with you, that people should question their governments.

[VOA]

I don't think US citizens shouldn't question actions of THEIR government.

I apologize.
I didn't know I was setting a trap by my use of that most improper
form of English, the double negative.

Here is what I should have said to MAKE IT SIMPLE:
I believe US citizens should question actions of their government.

At the same time, I understand some US citizens believe there should
be no government secrets and no covert actions.
Even in a world where a phalanx of foreign powers practice
covert warfare against the USA as part of government policy.

And in this free country, I disagree with that point of view.