Chuck Todd on NBC’s Meet the Press June 12 episode presented some astonishing poll results. The respondents answered questions this way: Do they trust government? In October 2001 60% said yes but today 20% said yes! In 2001 52% of Democrats said yes with 68 % of Republicans. Today it is 19% and 9%. Do those who run do so to serve their community? Overall 21% said yes, 19% of Democrats and 24% of Republicans. When asked if people run to serve their own interests, 65% said yes, Democrats 66%, and Republican 63%.

            Todd did not present the same questions prior to 2016 but I remember polls gave much higher numbers. Millions of Americans have been bombarded by one lie after another by Trump and repeated, enhanced, and more lies originated by Fox and podcasts. The purpose on Fox is to be divisive as Roger Ailes intended when he founded the network. Today we have millions of Americans who watch only divisive media. Some of the left wing media like MSNBC and podcasts aren’t as divisive but still radiate an agenda.

            How can we bring honest moderate people back into office with the trust so law? Do we have a broken democracy that can’t be fixed? Do dictators around the world say their authoritarian control is the best choice when Americans can’t trust their government?