People who just believe whatever the government tells them

I've got a huge amount of salt which I use to swallow anything Government-said.

And that also goes for foreign governments.

I can't think of anyone here who fits that description, but can think of one or two around here who thinks anything Howard Zinn puts out there is gospel.

Truth is, there's no one like that here, but it makes you feel more superior to think so.

I simply don't assume that all of the government are lying, treacherous criminals guilty until proven innocent. But then, I'm just a naive conservative right?

Bogus. How many accpeted every word outta the Clinton White House?

And stop ad honimeming around here Dev. Just stick with issues and arguing those rather than attacking everyone else no matter what they say.

be compasionate... that makes his day. everyone wants to be happy.

"How many accpeted every word outta the Clinton White House?"

You asked the question, so why not answer it? To be honest, I would agree that there is probably only one person I have known on these boards to always toe the party line...and I'm replying to them.

The main problem with a thread like this is that it calls people out. There are a few people around here who are robotic ideologues. However, when you start calling individual people names it ruins the sometimes tenuous civility around here.

If I hear Clinton's name mentioned one more time when it's not deserved, I will bash some ass.

Most intimidating post ever.

I kid Rath, I kid....

Well in an effort to steer the conversation in a more general direction, it really is amazing at what people will do based on rumor. NY supermarkets are bare bones because people are stocking up on water and non-perishable goods based on the "rumor" that terrorist attacks are forth coming.

The media is awful in perpetuating things. Just today, there were a dozen articles pertaining to terror attacks. Here are a few:

<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/story/59683p-55898c.html" target="_blank">Where to go & what to do </a> is a Q&A describing in detail the types of threats that could occur in NY and advocates for people to stock up on emergency supplies and buy gas masks!)

<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/story/59700p-55905c.html" target="_blank"> Scary change in way
of life around city </a> has quotes from paranoid people who refuse to take the subways or come into Manhattan on the weekends for fear of being trapped.

<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/story/59705p-55910c.html" target="_blank">FDNY not ready, union boss says </a> frightens people by telling them "If a biological or chemical terrorist attack struck New York, firefighters who respond are as good as dead"

<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/story/59698p-55901c.html" target="_blank"> Push to prep parents on evac </a> is about how the city school safety chief told principals to make sure parents know about emergency evacuation plans.

<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/story/59699p-55902c.html" target="_blank"> Mike: Don't duct & cover </a> throws in some common sense and talks about how our Mayor urges everyone not to panic and just go about their business.

I'm frankly gettin pretty freaked about this whole situation. I have a bad, bad, sinking feeling about the protest tomorrow. Those of you who are going, please be careful.

I second that.

Why should people be skeptic?

Governments exist to bring progess, order and happiness to the people.

They never lie, and they aren't run by normal people with personal and nepotistic agendas.

And they have a perfect track record.

I can too.