[Dalewyn]

>The bureaucrats are never trusted with even the most minute details by the populace or the politicians. This is a problem of the left and right.

This has to do with the founding principles of the United States.

Remember, the US came about as a result of giving the finger to British governance (read: bureaucracy). All Americans can unanimously agree to hate on politicians and the government, specific exceptions notwithstanding.

[PaulDavisThe1st]

> Remember, the US came about as a result of giving the finger to British governance (read: bureaucracy). All Americans can unanimously agree to hate on politicians and the government,

This is bullshit. The cry in Boston was "no taxation without representation", not "fuck the government".

[cycomanic]

Puerto Rico would like to have a word.

[Dalewyn]

Yes, no taxation without representation.

Also known as: Fuck a government that just takes our money and then tell us to fuck off.

The sentiment is enshrined in the preamble of the Declaration of Independence, and it is the basis for the forever-long American distrust of bureaucracies.

[watwut]

USA was heavy on governmental involvement whole its history - both for good and bad purposes.