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Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?

13 total votes   Added

Most people can be trusted 5 votes 38.46%
Need to be very careful 8 votes 61.54%
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Señor Pedro Verified
EloraFergusToday.com

When I say most people can be trusted, I’m coming from a view of our local community in Wellington County. Unfortunately, I believe that there are those individuals outside of our sheltered neighborhoods, that make a lifestyle of less trustworthy ways.

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whoknows Verified
OrilliaMatters.com

When I say most people can be trusted I'm not meaning politicians, I'm meaning a normal hard working, god fearing person.

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Wondering Why
OrilliaMatters.com

“God fearing” makes no difference.

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Spinsight Verified
GuelphToday.com

Trust but verify...actions speak louder than words.

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Wayne A Verified
SooToday.com

I hope iam not wrong but most people I met appear to be trustworthy but always use common sense.

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Shan1970
SooToday.com

Well, I think there’s a difference between trustworthy and kind. To me if someone’s trustworthy, I could give them $100 and ask them to hold onto it for me. I don’t run into that many of those people in a regular day, but I certainly run into some wonderful hard-working people that are kind throughout my days.

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Risenshine33
SooToday.com

I've been burned far too many times to trust anyone. I am always cautious with my actions and wording. TRUST is earned.

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bingofreak
Sudbury.com

always follow your instincts.

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vet19768@gmail.com
TBNewsWatch.com

With all of the scams going around these days it pays to be careful. I don't even trust my best friend with my fishing spots.

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Trevor Colburne
Sudbury.com

LOL

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J thomas Verified
TimminsToday.com

Where was that spot again I promise I won’t tell a soul…wink wink.

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Woodchopper
Oakville News

When I caught that big lake trout I marked a spot so I could find it again. I put an x on the back of the boat.

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Elect someone else
NewmarketToday.ca

Timely question, especially during an election cycle.
But politics aside, given the number of scam phone calls, and phishing emails, I get everyday, I trust no one I haven't met in person, and have "sized them up". That includes door knockers trying to sell you anything. (including Nexgen, who offer you nothing anyway)
I have call display, and Rogers let's you know if they think it's a scam call.

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Al Pugh
MidlandToday.ca

I am getting a bit political here, but when our federal politicians have been racking up the debt the way they are and lining their own pockets they do not need a phone.
And if we vote to keep the Liberals in power it will get worse. Most ordinary people are good.
When we get serious about keeping the vermin in jail I stead of catch & release there might be more resources to fight fraud.

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Nomore Nonsense
Sudbury.com

The hospital was trying to contact me a few days ago and Rogers was marking it as suspected spam. I didn't get to say goodbye to a dying friend because of that.
That aside, don't blindly trust someone just because you've met them in person.

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J thomas Verified
TimminsToday.com

Back in the day you could basically trust the greater majority of people you knew. Those days are gone!

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Al Pugh
MidlandToday.ca

Money, the root of all evil.

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CandiceC
OrilliaMatters.com

I used to give trust freely but within the last year I’ve really learned that most people will put their own best interests ahead of all else and I no longer trust like I used to. It’s been a difficult paradigm shift for me, I wish I could still see the world the way I used to.

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Ed Dunnill
TBNewsWatch.com

From what I read in comments, trust appears to be the degree of risk you are willing to accept without personal injury when knowing/associating with someone. Before my dad's passing, his 'words of wisdom' was the famous acronym "DTA" - don't trust anyone! Limit your risk and you won't get hurt.



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