For all my life I just didn’t understand politics, now that I’m grown I still don’t see why politics are important for this world we live in. All I know that politics are just a waste of time to me, but that is my opinion; there are several of reasons why I think politics are going to be bad in the future. One of the main things are money being spent on stupid random things when all that money can got to something else. I guess the government is just corrupted as ever but I’m going off topic here. Presidential elections are coming around the corner and I still haven’t vote for anyone yet, all I know is I’m going to vote for the much sensible one anyway (Bernie Sanders) because that person can run the country in peace; unless people want to …show more content…
Why waste all that money to be better than your opponents? Well, the way they get the money are by doing these fundraisers the Democrat and Republican can do anything with that money. Like Charities, or something much more bigly; by doing this it will get them more votes or might get them reelected, that’s great you know, but seeing those charts got me thinking, “with all this money there possibly must be some debt that had to pay right?” of course there is. There is a lot of debt that had to be paid to do these kind of things, so what do I really think about this? It has some positives and negatives. I don’t think it is fair for some voters, but the press will be happy to see things like that or not because some press will think it’ll be boring or something I don’t know why. The amount of money that goes into these things are just ridiculous. But I see why this is so competitive from the candidates view on the 2016 …show more content…
One: Why do we even have politics? I can’t answer that question. Two: Why do some Americans hate politics anyway? Well, the government has been in our business for too long that this presidential election is actually killing time. I feel like politicians aren’t even trying anymore. For example, why would anyone elect Donald Trump? The biggest a-hole that exists in this whole universe want to become the president? Because he wants to “Make America Great Again” seriously come on. America is not what is used to be, I don’t see anything great about America. Here what I’m saying; back in the day, America still sucked with all these debts we had to pay in each country and it was a huge big deal. Most people were worried about this and that. Me? I didn’t even care. I didn’t let politics cloud my mind into paranoia like everyone else. That’s why I hardly even watch anything Politics related anymore, because it was just a huge waste of time on my hands. So what I’m trying to say is basically, politics sucks; I don’t want to be align in such conversation, I didn’t even care when Kanye West said he’s going to run for president. Donald Trump is an idiot, but Kanye west is a legit douche. So, why do we still have politics? So the government can do whatever he wants whenever he wants, but that’s why I hate these kind of things that are going on in this
Melissa Ames and Chris Hedges address the similar theme of political apathy in America, but deviate starkly in their respective audiences, tones, subjects, and methods of delivery. Because the authors possess differing viewpoints about the future of the country, are shaped by distinctive backgrounds and experiences, and have explored various unique concepts, one can detect a great degree of dissimilarity between the works in question. Even so, a thoughtful reader can also grasp quite a few similarities between their articles, “American Psychosis” and “Engaging ‘Apolitical’ Adolescents.”
Chapter One of the Book We the People talks about the American Political Culture, there are multiple main points in the chapter. However this chapter mainly talks about how people can influence their government by having the knowledge needed to understand which candidates can represent their values the best. Also by having the necessary knowledge a person can understand how the election process works and how they can be involved in this process. The other main point of the reading is about the shared believes, values and attitudes that the American people have towards their government.
America is in the hands of a select few. A tiny fraction of the population holds any real political power, while the rest simply sit idly by. This goes against the very principle of democracy. Aristotle said of this
Democracy is rule by the people; the people elect governing officials based off of their personal values and beliefs. Different political parties rule the political scene and are serving to represent the people’s opinions in the best ways possible. Previously, I had a belief that my political view was essentially the only one possible and therefore it was the best. These views changed quickly once I learned the different political parties, their views, how they represent the people’s views, and how public opinion shapes politics. The government is formed around differentiating opinions on which policies should be in place and which social aspects need to be considered first. Not only is the government guided by opinion, but the people’s lives are guided by opinion as well. Each individual holds a different view, and each view can have an influence on society. Fortunately, after roughly eight weeks of studying American Government, I now have a better sense of complexity and the value of
The different strategies in political campaigning have led to lower voter turnout and less political participation by the general public according to Steven Schier in his book, "Payment Due: A Nation In Debt, A Generation In Trouble." Different public and private interest groups can link these downturns to the changing political strategies and the lobbying of the government. Political participation and lower voter turnout is something that we should not be concerned about and doesn’t pose a significant problem in the United States.
Political leaders of the United States were, at one time, thought of as crucial members of our society. Ideally, their main goal was to represent and satisfy the needs of the American people. Unfortunately, over the last fifty years, our trust in our administrative representatives has drastically declined. Beginning with the great conspiracy theory that President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963 was actually planned by political leaders, America had, for the first time in history, begun to question its faith in its very own government. Consequently, the American people became extremely hesitant when it came to electing officials into office.
Democracy is a form of government where all citizens of a nation determine public policies, laws and actions of the state in unity. All citizens are expected to be involved in all issues pertaining to the wellbeing of the country. This essay is a preview of the book just How Stupid Are we?: Facing The Truth About The American Voter .The book focuses on how the American people have disengaged themselves from politics and public issues that should otherwise be of importance to them. Shenkman seeks to show how much the American people are concentrating or taking part in politics and how much they ought to. Shenkman clearly
We are so politically divided today that it can break friendships, marriages, etc. Has it always been that way? I used to find adults fighting like children over political parties amusing and entertaining. I always wondered why people fought so passionately over politics like their lives absolutely depend on it. I recently found out how America was born out of deeply divided opinion. A majority of people wanted to be faithful to the King while the other majority wanted the opposite. After gaining independence from Great Britain, Federalists wanted a strong central government while the Democratic-Republicans wanted a government where the majority has the say in the government (Democracy). In the election of President Abraham Lincoln, the country
The most basic reason for this is that there is no government without the people. In order for any sort of semblance for government to carry weight, the people must be on the same page in many regards. As citizens of the US, we are all accountable for doing our part to help the government succeed. We are the ones with power to sway the general consensus and work for change. When citizens feel the government isn’t doing its job, we have the accountability to step in and make ubiquitous changes for our future. Right now, our citizens are divided on our president, Donald Trump. This discord among the citizens is not going away, and violence has sprung up in its midst. We are accountable for electing him, as we want to be in a democratic society, and we must work to find the answers on how to react to this election in a positive and non-detrimental way. Much of the citizens disputes come from treating the population as not including themselves. They like to think individually, when we need to think as a whole. It’s like saying you are stuck in traffic when you are actually part of traffic. Lashing out will do no good. We face a conundrum in society in that many people will disagree with the executive work no matter what it is, simply because of party lines or preconceived notions. Overall, the golden circle of accountability gives us a foundation for the role of government. Each area is accountable for something. Our struggle right now as a nation is figuring out exactly what this criteria is and working in harmony to achieve
This is due to societies unfounded respect for their leaders. Lao-Tzu states, “If you over esteem great men, people become powerless” (206). This is exactly what Americans have done in placing a great deal of emphasis on their government. As a result, they have been stripped of their power to make many decisions for themselves. Instead, a very small percentage of people make the rules and regulations for the entire country. Even though the people elect the officials into office, once they are in office it is up to them to decide what is best for their constituents. As a result, what is optimum for the people is not always chosen, and politicians end up regulating society to death. American politics has become less advocating for the people, and more of a quest for power. Lao-Tzu proclaims, “The ordinary man keeps reaching for power; thus he never has enough” (210). According to John Garvey in his article “The illusion of Control,” “Winning the next election—gaining power or hanging on to it—is all that matters to too many of our elected leaders” (6). Power hungry politicians would not be an issue if people followed the teachings of
The money given to the athletes could be used for more probable causes. Recently Alex Rodriguez of the Texas Rangers signed a contract for 252 million dollars over a span of 10 years. This is enough money to feed the nation's poor for a year or to provide a lot more housing and shelters for the homeless. Others could benefit from the millions being wasted on these athletes. Not because the players don’t earn the money but because it could just be better spent on more important issues in our communities.
When we refer to the "American politics", we are referring to the wealthy, upper class members participating in taking office in our government, and through political power, push and control rules and regulations to make them wealthier. By doing so, they cause a big income inequality in our society between the upper and lower classes. The American politics cause this dilemma through what they call organized combat. Through organized combat, they put blame on income inequality of our society due to economic change, globalization, and creating the environment where the educated is at much greater advantage then the uneducated. These individuals use their wealth and fame to run for political offices in our government. Then work together with other individuals, with similar purpose in mind, to create to bills and regulations to future benefit and protect their wealth and business ventures. An example would be the idea of tax reduction on our society. In general aspect, the idea of tax cuts seems to benefit us all as a society, but the upper class exponentially benefit from these reforms at a much higher degree. Other examples of these reforms helping the wealthy are the government buy outs for big businesses that seem to be in trouble. The funding that go to these so called "buyouts" to relief the
Politics is the means for attaining valued things. Although, valued things are different in every society, the means of securing those things has never changed. The competition for power, authority and influence will always be the backbone of politics. Applying power, authority and influence to the valued things that support the public good, will produce the quality of life a society desires. In the present day, citizens in the United States demand certain valued things such as welfare, education, safe streets and healthcare. Through politics, citizens can apply their power in many different ways to get the things they want. Power is the ability to get someone to do something they may or may not want to do. Through the use of or the application of coercion, persuasion, manipulation and negotiation, power is used to influence the system.
All that can really be seen is what appears before ourselves. What we see on billboards, television, or radio show constantly the views of a new runner for politics whom proclaims what he or she wishes to accomplish. Listening to it, one can create a thought of why did they choose that topic for an argument? Today not all people vote so the ones who do are the people these “runners” focus on. Why would they fight to create increased pay to schools if all the voters are the elderly? Why not focus upon retirement benefits or healthcare? As citizens we have complaints on how the government manages our money and yet we do not do anything about it. Voting gives a chance. If certain groups grew in votes different ideas would be made for these “runners”. Say the young adults started to vote a lot more. We could have schooling benefits, less tuition fees, higher education levels, and possibly a large increase in jobs. One United Kingdom publisher explains, “If you vote, the campaigners urge, the politicians will have to listen to you and things will change.”(Kirkup, The Telegraph). Also youth have the longest time, and live what the country becomes. To conclude, voting doesn’t take long and doesn’t require almost any effort. All it requires just an open mind and yet people just do not realize this opportunity. Right now we could be living in the richest most opportunistic country if everyone could understand what can become of our views. Life could be looked forward not
What Is Politics On hearing the word politics, what usually springs to mind are images of government, politicians and their policies or more negatively the idea of corruption and dirty tricks. The actual definition seems to have been obscured and almost lost by such representations and clichés that tend not to pinpoint the true essence, which defines this thing, called politics. In order to make an attempt at a definition of politics a systematic approach is required. To begin with, a brief historical overview will be considered, to understand the origins of politics. Following this, different core concepts, which are imperative to a definition of politics, will be discussed, in the hope to discover a true and fair interpretation of the word politics.