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.