America’s red and blue two-party system has destroyed the meaning of democracy in this country.
As the years go on, America seems to decline and lose the image of a united nation due to its two-party system.
It’s normal to have disagreements. What is not normal is the way disagreements have affected American citizens.
The government shutdown is a result of the Republican and Democratic parties not being able to agree on a budget. Shutdowns have occurred during President Trump’s presidency as well as former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. This happens almost every time a new president comes into office.
The current shutdown has affected millions of federal employees and those who depend on government-funded programs. This is a prime example of how the people who are supposed to help us have put the American people in a bind yet again.
The Federal Aviation Administration has been affected by its employees having to work without getting paid, which has also impacted air traffic control and led to many flights being canceled. This caused a struggle for people who were travelling, making it harder to get to their home.
Families in low-income households who struggle to afford food depend on SNAP, which sometimes can be their only way to receive meals. Almost 3.2 million Texas citizens have been affected because of the pause of SNAP benefits in November.
We the people, are also to blame for the division
Protests are important to voice our opinions and raise awareness of the social issues going on in our country.
However, protests can sometimes end badly with people destroying buildings and protestors resulting in violence. This happens because a group of people are upset about a decision and they feel like their voices are not being heard.
Jan.6, 2021, is an example of protesters getting out of control. Protesters broke through barriers and stormed through the Capitol leaving people injured, lives lost and left members of congress in hiding because two political sides not being able to come to an agreement.
I understand being angry at certain decisions and feeling like no one is listening, but there should be no reason as to why we’re putting other lives in danger, including our own.
People voicing their opinions on politics has gotten extreme. It’s no longer a simple talk, but an argument that ends in anger and sometimes violence toward each other.
America is losing the true sight of what it means to have a political debate.
When it comes to trying to make friends and having different views than them, it has been a struggle. I’ve experienced people treating me differently than others simply because I have an opposing opinion.
It makes me extremely upset that I’m getting judged based on my political beliefs. We should judge how we make our friends based on morals and loyalty.
I’ve noticed we never try to understand people’s arguments. We’re stuck in our heads and believe what we think is right, and that’s the only way.
We’ve become closed-minded.
We argue and never agree or try to understand one another. This is what is tearing the country apart.
The United States of America is no longer united.
If America wants to fix its problems, we need to become the country that we so proudly claim we are. We need to be truthful, open-minded and understanding.
