On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:42:02 +0000, Maria
 wrote:

>Maria wrote:


>> That people can and should be trusted. Is that so horrific an idea?
>
>*and* that perhaps it is the lack of trust that causes societies in the 
>condition of South Africa to arise in the first place.

The state and the press has a long history of fostering paranoia and
mistrust. Where once we were a united people we now mistrust our
neighbours and suspect everyone.

Here's a typical example of the sort of thing 
http://www.met.police.uk/campaigns/counter_terrorism/sheet_road_cctv.pdf