Sometimes I don't get why Americans don't revolt and protest like citizens of other countries. They take to the streets, loot, and burn cars, when their leader admits that he lied to them. Americans get lied to over and over and over again in the same day by their leaders. Where's the outrage?
The problem in the US is that we have given up. We have lost all hope in the system. As Americans we get the impression that even when we do speak out and protest, no one listens. We make protest movies, write books, march in the streets but nothing changes. When we do get to confront those in power, we don't get straight answers. So really what is the point of taking to the streets? No one will hear us and now if we speak out against the President, he can declare us an illegal enemy combatant and throw us into jail for the rest of our lives with out a trial.
Politicians go out and promise all sorts of things, but when they get into office what happens to all the things they promised us? The American people have gotten accustomed to to being let down by those in the government.
It really is no wonder voter turn out is so low. How may times have you heard the phrase lesser of two evils when it comes to voting? I don't know about you, but I hear it just about every two years. Politicians get so wrapped up in running for the job, then when they get it they don't know how to do it.
Our systems is broken and even though those of us who realize it are calling for change, little seems to be getting better.
The problem in the US is that we have given up. We have lost all hope in the system. As Americans we get the impression that even when we do speak out and protest, no one listens. We make protest movies, write books, march in the streets but nothing changes. When we do get to confront those in power, we don't get straight answers. So really what is the point of taking to the streets? No one will hear us and now if we speak out against the President, he can declare us an illegal enemy combatant and throw us into jail for the rest of our lives with out a trial.
Politicians go out and promise all sorts of things, but when they get into office what happens to all the things they promised us? The American people have gotten accustomed to to being let down by those in the government.
It really is no wonder voter turn out is so low. How may times have you heard the phrase lesser of two evils when it comes to voting? I don't know about you, but I hear it just about every two years. Politicians get so wrapped up in running for the job, then when they get it they don't know how to do it.
Our systems is broken and even though those of us who realize it are calling for change, little seems to be getting better.
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