Gullible to an extent, but I didn't come away with the impression that those officials were acting in good faith. If you truly believe what you're doing is goo

Gullible to an extent, but I didn't come away with the impression that those officials were acting in good faith. If you truly believe what you're doing is good for your community, you don't typically shroud the entire process in secrecy, suppress dissent, and only make a public announcement once the deal is practically set in stone.