DEBATE OF '98- role of government and leaders

[Joseph Zorzin]

Emil Knutti wrote:
> 
> AP News released the findings of a recent survey.  The headline was "Survey
> Finds Lawmakers, Bureaucrats Doubt Americans' Knowledge".
> 
> One paragraph of this news report states:  "Interviews with elected
> officials, political appointees and high-level bureaucrats found a majority
> do not think Americans know enough about issues to form wise opinions about
> what should be done."  The article appeared in my local newspaper on 4/18 so
> a search of recent AP news articles should give you the entire story.
> 
> Is it any wonder that what appears to be viable local approaches gets stuck
> when the big guys in Washington have to give approval.  They does don't
> trust us regular citizens, except at election time.
> 
>

Amazing. Those opinions are also held by fascists, communists and
monarchist- all those who hate democracy. Although I wouldn't be
surprised if the pols and "burros" have a low opinion of their
constituents, they certainly shouldn't say so.