Opinion of Federal Government at Record Low

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According to a Pew Research Center survey the number of Americans with a favorable opinion of the federal government is at a record low. Only 28 percent of those polled viewed the federal government favorably. Shortly after 9/11 the federal government had a favorability rating of 82 percent.

From Reuters:

Americans' opinion of the federal government has fallen to a record low even as they continue to view local and state governments favorably, according to Pew Research Center survey released on Monday.

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Comments

[sarcasmic]

The real approval rating of Congress is the reelection rate of incumbents.

Seems that the federal government is getting an A.

[Almanian!]

this

[Pro Libertate]

If the states were smart, they'd begin asserting themselves. That would help some in reining in the out-of-control federal government.

[sarcasmic]

How can the states assert themselves when the federal government robs the states' citizens and then puts conditions upon the return of the money?

"Them's some nice federal highway dollars you got there. Shore be a shame if sumpin happened to 'em, if you get my drift."

[Pro Libertate]

Not submitting every time would be a start.

[prolefeed]

Seceding, then telling Congress what they need to do to get the state to rejoin the union, would be a hell of a start.

[califernian]

The states are out of control too.

[NoVAHockey]

bombs at boston marathon.

[NoVAHockey]

explosions. don't know the cause

[Pro Libertate]

Alrighty then.

[Pro Libertate]

Uh, oh. Definitely bombs, or do they know yet?

[A Serious Man]

CNN says 6 peopled injured. Video shows smoke and pandemonium.

[bostonaod]

reports of 2 explosions, i keep hearing "missing limbs" and "blood everywhere", yikes

[sarcasmic]

I bet it's Howie Carr.

[Almanian!]

I was hoping it was Howie Mandel - shit.

[db]

What the fuck is wrong with people?

[Almanian!]

People just suck. It's an inherent flaw.

Hence why our future robot overloards will find it necessary to go all Terminator on our dumb, sorry, malevolent asses.

[The Late P Brooks]

"Somebody should vote those other states' Senators out of office."

[Pro Libertate]

Removal should be easy. In fact, I think each citizen of voting age should have a blackball that can be used to remove any person whatsoever from government, be it an elected or appointed official, or just some government employee.

The blackball can be used once a year, and is a permanent and never-ending ban on the blackballed individual working for, in, or near government.

[Almanian!]

Shorter Fist: "I WANT SOMALIA!!!11!"

/derp

[prolefeed]

Just say, "I want to abolish government." Brevity!

[prolefeed]

Only 28 percent of those polled viewed the federal government favorably.

Some of those viewing the feds unfavorably are upset that they aren't doing enough -- they are pissed that gun control and single payer haven't passed yet.

[WomSom]

That jsut does not make any sense at all diude.

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