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Does U.S. Politics Measure Up with those of Other Nations' Governance?BY: Jessica Parker | Category: Politics | Submitted: 2010-04-09 09:48:41
Much to their pains, Americans are fully aware of the nature of U.S. politics, which is lengthy, dense and befuddling. Illegal immigration, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and the recent health care reform bill present themselves as obvious examples of the failings and weaknesses in the way elected officials are running U.S. politics. Supporters of this governance system like to point out that this is a good example of the wonderful process of democracy. Those on the other side of the fence argue that lack of transparency; corruption, corporate wrongdoings and special interest groups are indicators that U.S. politics have strayed far from its original purposes. It is usual to find local politicians declaring U.S. politics as the best compared to those of other nations'. It is perfectly common to hear that U.S. politics are the Mecca to which all other democratic countries point look up. Are these points of view really have the basis in truth and facts? Let's take look on how the system of U.S. politics really compare to different governments in the world. A nation that is quite conspicuous in this matter is Israel. When a leader seems to fail his promises or sign on policies which are considered to not be the best for nation it is possible for the people to throw him out in the middle of the term, as it is allowed by the Israeli constitution. It is possible, of course, to see this referendum as merely an organized version of a military coup. How do other nations' politics compare to U.S. politics then? Excluding probably the lengthy and dragging phase of the Presidential campaigns, politics of other nations are just as befuddling and dense as far as legislation methods are concerned. Corporations and financial institutions are just as influential in determining legislation that is to be passed. Corruption thrives, whether in the form of subtle thievery or outright robbing of public fund. The United Nations, the IMF and World Bank all have their say in the global political and financial matters of the world and this is part of what cause said problems. When it comes down to the wire, there are not that many differences in U.S. politics when compared to any of the other nations'. Power and money, forever fought for and yet tightly held in the hands of politicians, are the driving forces of every government in the world. As part of the U.S. politics, there are protections which ensure that the citizens will never see excessive power being dominated by a small, elite group. All the same, the Patriot Act has rendered most of our rights unprotected, if not thrown out of the window altogether, ones which used to be guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. The nature and practice of U.S. politics do not seem in a hurry to undergo some positive changes in the near future. What is more important to ponder is whether or not we are ready to deal with what we have right now. If you think you are not, go ahead and hit the campaign trails! Article Source: http://www.writearticles.org/ About Author / Additional Info: Comments on this article: (0 comments so far)
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