Causes for Public Trust or Distrust of the Federal Government
Causes for Public Trust or Distrust of the Federal Government:
American Government 2301
April 11, 2011
Do we elect officials to do what is right for ourselves, or to do whatever is better for the country as a whole? On the other hand, do they act in the most popular manner in order to secure their own re-election hopes? The two-party system is in continuous lockout. One party wants reform but another will try to block it just to show the public how incompetent they are without showing the truth. This paper will outline cases why the American Public should trust or distrust the Federal Government.
The American public is tired of being mislead by dishonest one sided, self-aggrandizing special interest groups and the wealthy elite. The parties cater to special interest, whose interests are not the same as the general population of the voters. We can finger-point, but the blame falls on those that have been in charge for the last 4 years. Large organizations always run the risk of having corrupt personnel or fall prey to corruption due to funding by special interest groups.
Although most Americans think this administration has socialist tendencies, the president’s policies and actions are similar to those of past presidents. Moreover, the two party systems help keep the democrats and republicans honest, by giving the voters a chance. The public in 2008 clearly chose a progressive social agenda. To give credit to president he has passed an economic recovery bill that is slowly progressing. Most would like a quicker recovery but, with anything, it takes time to implement. The legislative branch has passed the AMD Stabilization and Support bill that is tailored to help stabilize and strengthen the United States Military. Other policies, proposals, bills, and acts to be passed or that has been passed that are designed to help with the recovery include; Health Care reform, Education, the Mortgage crisis, the war on Al-Qaeda, and Domestic policy.
American Government 2301
April 11, 2011
Do we elect officials to do what is right for ourselves, or to do whatever is better for the country as a whole? On the other hand, do they act in the most popular manner in order to secure their own re-election hopes? The two-party system is in continuous lockout. One party wants reform but another will try to block it just to show the public how incompetent they are without showing the truth. This paper will outline cases why the American Public should trust or distrust the Federal Government.
The American public is tired of being mislead by dishonest one sided, self-aggrandizing special interest groups and the wealthy elite. The parties cater to special interest, whose interests are not the same as the general population of the voters. We can finger-point, but the blame falls on those that have been in charge for the last 4 years. Large organizations always run the risk of having corrupt personnel or fall prey to corruption due to funding by special interest groups.
Although most Americans think this administration has socialist tendencies, the president’s policies and actions are similar to those of past presidents. Moreover, the two party systems help keep the democrats and republicans honest, by giving the voters a chance. The public in 2008 clearly chose a progressive social agenda. To give credit to president he has passed an economic recovery bill that is slowly progressing. Most would like a quicker recovery but, with anything, it takes time to implement. The legislative branch has passed the AMD Stabilization and Support bill that is tailored to help stabilize and strengthen the United States Military. Other policies, proposals, bills, and acts to be passed or that has been passed that are designed to help with the recovery include; Health Care reform, Education, the Mortgage crisis, the war on Al-Qaeda, and Domestic policy.