"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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I deeply respect anyone who is willing to turn their lives inside-out to
serve our country [...] The lives they live in exchange for very
questionable personal gain is truly appalling, IMHO.

Oh, if only all politicians actually treated their jobs that way.

Most, however, are in it for reasons other than a selfless desire to serve
their country. The fact that you consider the word "distrust" useful when
thinking about politicians is proof enough that, at least somewhere in your
heart, you understand this. There would be no need to distrust someone who
truly had the best interests of the country at heart.

Pete