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Is it normal to be constantly afraid of government?

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For Context: I live in the United States of America.

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angstylittlecatboy@reddthat.com
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I agree that it isn’t helpful, but Americans who are jaded with the state of the country have a tendency to jump right to “if it isn’t the best it must be the worst” (and Europeans, Canadians, and Australians tend to reinforce that) which isn’t right.

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Gross generalization, but point taken.

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