Dear Guest OP: Please define your application of trust? Do you mean in its honesty and ethical dealing? Do you mean in its quality of judgments? Or do you mean both?

My interpretation of your question is both. Anyone who blindly follows their government or for that matter any agency, organization or institute is foolish.

Reagan's "trust but verify" applies broadly. Most Americans love their America but understand the wisdom of "The Shadow" when he says "who knows what lurks in the hearts of men?"

Empirically speaking these past 8 years demonstrate that we can neither trust the honesty and integrity of the government nor trust its judgments.

Obama via executive order, regulations and use of various federal agencies, even those viewed as independent has attempted to place a stranglehold on our American way of life. I speak of the FED, IRS, EPA FCC EDUCATION ENERGY .

When government chooses it chooses wrongly. Bureaucrats only understand power and this bureaucracy has grown by leaps and bounds rewarding itself with compensations, benefit and bonuses that greatly surpass comparable jobs in the private sector. These bureaucrats performances flounders but they can't be fired

So, no I do not trust the government and I do not trust the government whether it is controlled by Democrats or Republicans.

As I said in the beginning of my comments no one should blindly follow any government , agency institution organization, etc

Personal Best Regards: