People are rapidly losing hope and trust. They believe their government has been captured by special interests and no longer cares about them, and they are right.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Is there any wonder why we are in such big trouble? Any question why the people don't trust their government anymore, and demand a change?
Erosion of faith and trust in government - that is the real problem that confronts us.
Our trust in the future has lost its innocence. We know now that anything can happen from one minute to the next. Politics, religion, economics, and the institutions of family and community all have become abruptly unsure.
It's not just that individuals have lost faith in the integrity of their leaders, it's that they no longer believe society's most powerful institutions are acting in their interests.
And gradually they're beginning to recognize the fact that there's nothing more secure than a democratic, accountable, and participatory form of government. But it's sunk in only theoretically, it has not yet sunk in completely in practical terms.
Over the past few years special interests have had a larger and larger say over who gets what in America, and the voices of average citizens are being shut out.
Leaders of institutions everywhere have lost trust. The global economy is stalled and the world is deeply divided, too unequal, unstable and unsustainable.
When the people become involved in their government, government becomes more accountable, and our society is stronger, more compassionate, and better prepared for the challenges of the future.
I think people are rapidly losing confidence in the political class, and I don't blame them.
People are looking for stability in a shaky world. They want something they can get hold of that's firm and sure and an anchor in the midst of all of this instability in which they're living.
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