That Used To Be Us

The U.S. government’s expansive role in public policy is caught in a swirl of conflicting cross-currents. On the one hand, popular expectations about government’s

“What happens to a society that cannot distinguish between reality and illusion?” As our country crumbles and our economy crashes, Chris Hedges asks this one question to his readers. Throughout his article, “American Psychosis,” he provides hit after hit of shocking proof that reveals the United States to not only be in desperate need of change, but also that the American people, with their obtuse nationalism and selfish greed, are blissfully ignorant of what could possibly be the downfall of this country. Hedges wants his reader to be shocked at the startling facts that he throws at them, to be angry at him for saying what must be blatant lies and exaggerations, and then to be inquisitive, to discover for themselves just how real the problems of the United States are and how dire the consequences can become. Hedges uses this article as a warning, he desperately wants his readers to understand just how bad things really are and he wants them to be inspired to change it, to stop whatever dark future that could happen. In this article, Hedges touches many subjects: Americans and

The author directs a scathing degree of indignation toward the blinded American people and, equally, the evil celebrities who are misleading them, while letting the root of the problem slip right between his accusatory fingers. He rattles off half a page of governmental failings that are slowly killing our economy, our families, and our globe at large, and then proceeds to blame the American people for…

In conclusion, America is losing superpower stature related to greed and over-consumption, bad politics and the need to remain in wars without ends. Americans need to unite as a political force and stop bickering like children between party lines. Instead of saying “no” to everything from the opposing party, be more constructive to find solutions. That shows strength instead of the weakness portrayed by arguing. American’s need to become a more industrial nation as we once were and stop sending the production to other countries to save on the bottom line. Also, a stop to borrowing for mere consumption needs to end. The borrowing should be put to advancing the country

The government has not been able to solve problems that have great effect on the population as shown, “The unemployment rate is dispiritingly high. The nations long-term fiscal health is at risk, and the American political system... the world’s best hope, shows no sign of reaching solutions commensurate with the problems of the day. “The problems today are beyond compare to those of lest century, the problems of today go beyond the surface, they hit the core all the way to racial discrimination to feminine-male pay difference. The author phrase ... the crisis of our time is to show the comparisons of the obstacles we must overcome to back then and most importantly how the dream has become stronger.

Within the past few years, the United States has become increasingly divided. Not only is this divide becoming more and more prevalent, but both legislators and civilians are also becoming more intractable. Many leaders in the Congress, in the Senate, and even in the White House are unwilling to work with leaders of different political parties simply because they do not want to seem as if they are faltering in their beliefs of their party’s ideals. Legislators choose to represent the interests of those who funded their campaign instead of lobbying for the best interest of their constituents. When lawmakers represent billionaires instead of average people, they become out of touch and the government becomes less “for the people by the people” and more “for the one percent by the one percent.”

America is falling apart right in front of our eyes. The American way of life is deteriorating and we may never recover. The working class of America is being treated poorly, and it continues to become worse. Massive businesses dominate every aspect of the economy, from light bulbs to tobacco. To add to that, politicians have become corrupt and are working for themselves, not for the greater good of society. As a populist member, I, Joe Mockler, will combat these monstrosities and bring back the jocular American way of life.

In this essay, we will compare and combine ideas from the sources “Hiding from Reality” by Bob Herbert an America journalist from the New York Time from 1993 to 2011 who worries that as the years go by our country is suffering more and more each time that no matter how many benefits they cut off the country and economy remains struggling. and in the second source “Is the American dream Over?” by Cal Thomas an American Columnist who serves as a panelist on Fox News Watch, a media criticism program on fox program. who believes that all the blame is only on politicians and the government

The United States of America has seen great change throughout its history. While a considerable amount of time has matured the nation, the core spirit of the American people remains unaffected. In spite of all the wars fought and problems that arose, the

Sentiments of the current political climate, range from pushing America to European models of government to reverting to the most extremely isolationist country possible. Present Democratic candidate, Bernie Sanders expounds the necessity for a political revolution, but many others saw great prosperity in the past, and desire its return. However, how prosperous has the Land of the Free ever truly been? Is it possible that the dream of a better, former America is no more than an invented illusion? As Ralph Waldo Emerson says, “The most dangerous thing is illusion” and it has perhaps become a key contributor to persuading the American people throughout history (“AZQuotes.com”). Persuasion for the presidential candidates has integrated the illusion of a past prosperity for generations, through both Emersonian transcendentalism and his opposite, naturalism.

Bringing the United States out of a state of

President Carter’s “Crisis in Confidence” speech accurately acknowledges part of the cause of the nation’s economic and energy problems, but it fails to address his role in the crisis. Carter is correct that many citizens are disillusioned with the modern government; however, this is most likely caused by the crisis rather than the other way around. The “crisis in confidence” still is a problem for America in our attempt to remedy such issues. Perhaps, if citizens were to believe that America were to improve, it would create a self-fulfilling prophecy--bringing our expectations to truth. Active participation in the political process could expedite a solution to the country’s economic and energy woes, but it does not guarantee that the

If every person in the United States would do their part, just as William Golding did, to assist in the correction process of the central government, the U.S.A., as it is now, would flourish. There would be innovative ideas and inspirational inhabitants. Think of the prospects! “The circle of boys broke into applause.” (page 23) The boys in the society finally chose a leader and they were proud of their choice, but was that the best choice? Are the leaders that Americans choose to be president always the best choice? No, but that can change; individuals can change the government considerably. The chance to get rid of, “the defects” griming up the history, and the present, of the U.S.; who

In lesson thirty eight; is America Ungovernable? “The Rich Get Richer because the Poor get poorer”, and Lesson thirty nine; “Has America Lost its Ability to function as a Democratic Nation?” The underlying truth of America’s government is both questioned and shown to viewers. These videos have given me a better understanding of the on-going problems within the government of the United States. The videos in lessons thirty eight and thirty nine expose many hardships that American citizens are forced to endure. The videos also expose the problems and issues between both political parties that govern the people of the United States of

Even for someone not following politics it’s easy to see today, that world politics are in turmoil. Oil prices have sunk to record lows, putting regions in the Middle East, Russia, and South America in economic crisis. On top of that the whole global economy is in a recession; pushing super powers such as the United States, China, and the European union to take action. All across the world the wealth gap is widening. It seems like for every new billionaire there are another million people in poverty dying of disease. Our one saving grave is democracy and the American dream.