I have thought long and hard on this question for several days now. The future of democracy, in this country, the way it is headed seems to be dying. Our democracy seems to have been taken over by Capitalism and until that changes, I don't think we will have a truly democratic country. I was speaking with my husband the other day and we were talking about politics-a first for us, and we were talking about how the rights that we have under the constitution are still strong and solid but we as America have become complacent with the corruption and manipulation that large corporations have been doing over the years.
If we were a true democracy we would rally together and put a stop to large corporations telling us what doctors we can see and what health insurance will pay for. The average American does not feel powerful enough to create change that is necessary. I always imagined that a true democracy would allow all voices to be heard, not just the wealthy 1%. Our reading this week did not shed light onto my dilemma. Our textbook basically said yes it is bad, but it isn't all that bad. Isn't it? Americans do not feel as if they can make a difference, our voices are not heard.
How is it that the majority of people in the United States feel that the pay that they are receiving is adequate? How is it that the majority of people in the United States feel that the healthcare program is working or that our economy is strong? We don't yet, we don't feel that anything we do or say will make any difference. This is not the sign of a democratic state.
Is it a realistic option? I think it very well can be once the average American understands that they can make a difference and that they can make a change. One person may not be able to do much, but 20, 30, 100, 1000, make a difference. We need to stand up for what is right and stop letting ourselves be walked on by the rich and powerful and think that it is okay. Enough is enough.
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