Why Citizens No Longer Trust Governments

It's no longer a problem limited to Communist governments - it has spread throughout the world.

The problem is NOT "stupid, Bible-beating mouthbreathers" - it is Elites that insist on their every unsourced pronouncement being treated like Holy Writ.

It's Elites who used Chinese government reassurances about COVID's origins to mislead the public, backed up their mandates on public health with random decisions that just HAPPENED to benefit China, and ridiculed those who disagreed with their policies as "anti-science".

Boy, do I HATE that term. Amazingly, the pejorative "anti-science" and the phrase (smugly uttered with a smarmy smile) "I follow 'the science'", most often are uttered by those who connection to actual science is shaky.

Like "Dr." Jill Biden. Or all those academic doctors who specialized in Political 'Science' or Social 'Science' or Public Health.

All may be quite knowledgeable in their fields, but are not experts on the science of Epidemiology. Like the joke says,

"A guy was seated next to a 10-year-old girl on an airplane. Being bored, he turned to the girl and said, "Let's talk. I've heard that flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger."

The girl, who was reading a book, closed it slowly and said to the guy, "What would you like to talk about?"

Oh, I don't know," said the guy. "How about nuclear power?"

"OK," she said. "That could be an interesting topic. But let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow and a deer all eat the same stuff... grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried grass. Why do you suppose that is?"

The guy thought about it and said, "Hmmm, I have no idea."

To which the girl replied, "Do you really feel qualified to discuss nuclear power when you don't know shit?""

Sadly, they DO feel qualified.

In addition to lack of training IN THAT SUBJECT, those would-be experts are, very often, guided by ideology, rather than a desire to uncover the unbiased truth.

Their policies are directed to their political aims. And, they are not loath to use complete falsehoods in that aim.

In short, the Elite have EARNED our mistrust.

BTW, those "mouth-breathers" will corner the market on a replacement for illegal drug sales. You've been warned. Never underestimate the street smarts of the hillbillies.