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Politics : Stockman Scott's Political Debate Porch
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To: lurqer who wrote (17635)4/21/2003 11:52:10 PM
From: elpolvo  Read Replies (1) of 89467
 
lurqer-

Trust is an interesting concept. People vary widely on how easily they first give it. Once given, it's easy to keep - just don't ever violate it. Once violated, it's (near?) impossible to regain. There's a relationship of trust between the governing and the governed. Once the "that woman" lie was obvious to all, Clinton may have retained the title, but his presidency was over. The trust was gone. It didn't matter whether you cared about his sex life or not. When "push comes to shove", without that trust, no president can govern.

IMO, this administration has violated the trust the American people have given it. If that belief ever becomes commonplace, Bush II is history.

another thing i've noticed about trust is if you give it
easily and automatically it's a great motivator for others
- most will live up to it, even the untrustworthy. OTOH, if
you're quick to distrust and do that automatically until
proven wrong, most people will live up to that too, even
the trustworthy.

-observer
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