emma/loki.
I would stop before the "but" because if we're talking about understandably wary, I can point out dozens of members of the community whom everyone should be equally understandably wary of.
You and I both know that checks and balances is lip service and a balm that doesn't do anything beyond the surface. As a government employee, I probably should be more supportive, but I don't believe that solution matches the problem.