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Politics : The Trump Presidency -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (11513)	2/19/2017 5:39:43 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 362613

Trust is a community value. Nearest I can tell, trust is socialized in childhood. They don't really know the difference between a lie and a fairy tell early on. When they begin to understand the meaning of a promise, they can be devastated by one that is broken. If the structure of trust is consistent, most children eventually internalize the concept and are likely to become trustworthy individuals. I allow a certain amount of lying to pass when it is something that doesn't matter much to me. I would prefer women were honest about their age but I don't unfriend them when I catch them in that kind of lie. When men brag about their conquests on the field or in some field, I feel pretty much the same way. I know they are embellishing but let it pass. So when it comes to Trump we all have a measured perspective. When he brags about his accomplishments I don't care much, other people lock in to the embellishments and some run around with their hair on fire over his character flaws. I think that's ok for now and people should protest when he is gross or offensive. However, when/if he really betrays us, how do you take that to another level? If his bragging and politics-as-usual equals outrage and demands for impeachment, then when a substantial complaint comes, what should the reaction be? >>>"Of course, different people have different ideas about the relative importance of trust. And about what comprises trustworthy. (As we already discovered in the context of Trump, you and I have different ideas re the latter.)"<<< I've never said I trust Trump. In fact I've made it clear he creeps me out. How much does that matter to me ... not much since I don't see it as a personal call to action.