well I think most people who are skeptical of the government such as yourself tend to approach an issue with doubt and stubborness and form their opinions that the government is a lying, stealing evil institution and then back yourself up when you find conspiracy sites with something they call proof of your beleifs.
This may not be true in your case, but I've talked with many people who hear anything from the government and cry foulplay immediately before the issue is fully described...
If you want an example of this to the extreme, visit
http://www.ghaib.deviantart.com and look through the comments on his artwork and in his journals.