Yeah. Well, I believe many laws are set up as "innocent until
   proven guilty" *because* most _people_ seems to behave as
   "guilty until proven innocent" - and the legal system attempts
   to provide a counter-balance to the way that many people seem to
   think.

   I don't think there's a right here.. that's the hard part. It's
   about approach. I try to see both at the same time; one eye
   open. I suspect you do too, really. You listen, willing to
   accept while also keeping a skeptical eye open at the same time.
   I try to suspend judgement for the longest time possible while
   also being sure not to get into any business dealings with
   people unless I trust them or if I must... and I try to extend
   my trust to people as far as I feel they can be trusted.

   So, I'd say cautious optimism tends to be my way. Better? Worse?
   I dunno. It seems to fit my nature. nature/nature? eh, well,
   both. I can trace enough of it back to comedians and
   entertainers that I liked along with other things from my
   childhood.