The distrust and disdain Americans of all political persuasions feel toward the White House and Congress is extraordinary

The People Versus the Government

By Alan Caruba
Saturday, July 31, 2010

These are truly extraordinary times. With every passing day, we are witnessing what can only be called the People versus the Government. The distrust and disdain Americans of all political persuasions feel toward the White House and Congress is extraordinary.

A June Gallup Poll revealed that just 12% of Americans expressed confidence in Congress, “the lowest of the 16 institutions tested this year, and the worst Gallup has measured for any institution in the 35-year history of the question.â€