Unfortunately, however, the mood of the country mirrors that sentiment exactly, with certain notable exceptions. That didn't happen overnight.
A lot of manipulation, swindling, and outright lying has convinced a disturbingly large percentage of the population that the government is here to help.
And they believe that drivel.
This was a great comment on the article, from "Guest":
I am doing something for my country, I'm paying off my neighbors mortgage on the house with the extra bedroom they couldn't afford. ;P