Trust

     In a democracy, citizens are guaranteed many rights and freedoms.  We are free to exercise our rights according to our conscience.  We can design our lives based on our own beliefs and opinions.  Other people may influence our thinking, but they don't have the right to control our choices.
     Some citizens wish to reduce our choices.  They believe that law should be based on their own religious and political interpretations, but all citizens have the freedom to form their own religious beliefs or have no religion at all.
     Some people only trust those who agree with their way of thinking.  They place their confidence in  members of their own religion, political party, and lifestyle.  Those outside their groups may not be trusted to make the "right" choices.  Those making the "wrong" choices need to be controlled by more restrictive laws.
     The beauty of a democracy is that we all have the freedom to exercise our rights according to our own beliefs and opinions.  We need to gain confidence that the general public can make good decisions based on their own circumstances.  We  need to trust each other.