> My view is that people here are far too trusting of those in authority, and in particular counter-terrorist police and security services personnel. I always

> My view is that people here are far too trusting of those in authority, and in particular counter-terrorist police and security services personnel. I always though "brainwashed by TV" was an exaggeration. But the more I discuss with people, the more I realize they think the police/hospital/army/court works like on TV. E.G: they expect that if there is a murder, an NCIS like team with try to find the murderer, or if they get strange like disease, some Dr House will be assigned to find the solution, or that judge are impartial and mayors are competent to deal with the solutions their city require. The reality is that people are average human being with limited resources everywhere. They are lazy, have ego, have a small budget, are tired, have an agenda, have bosses and politics, etc. "authority, and in particular counter-terrorist police and security services personnel" is no different.