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Originally Posted by Tinordi
Also what is up with this collective schizophrenia of the American public? This frankly insane distrust of "the government" and the same type of sick obsession with the apocalypse (end of days, peak oil, etc. etc. etc.) is a just a bewildering immaturity and psychosis that is easily wedged by the powerful.
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I remember reading/hearing a little while back a big reason for this was the prevailence and ingrained "American Dream" in American society. Anyone can accomplish anything, etc, etc. So many people go through their lives with the end goal as having this dream realized and that they will "make it" in the land of opportunity. Thus, the distrust and reluctance to allow the government to interfere in their day to lives as its seen as an impediment to realizing this dream.
Don't ask me to source this, however, as I can't remember exactly where it was from. I found it interesting nonetheless.