Forms of government or other types of rule have existed since ancient times. There have been many types of governments, such as monarchies, republics, dictatorships, etc. To this day, there is still a wide variety of government forms around the world. In this article, however, we will be focusing on the United States government. Now everyone says America is a democracy, but it is truly not; it is a republic. ( Hence, the pledge of allegiance "... and to the republic for which it stands.") A democracy in its essence is a government where the people decide policy matters directly, most likely through town hall meetings, voting on ballot initiatives and referendums. A republic, on the other hand, is a system in which the people choose representatives who, in turn, make policy decisions on their behalf. This means that the leaders we have in government were chosen by a majority vote of the people, in hopes that the person chosen will think the same way the majority of voters think. This is not always the case, and a lot of the times the leaders will change the way they do things, and the people can't do anything about it.
The US government tends to be too involved in American society. There are many rule citizens must abide to that seem to be quite unfair,because there is no choice. The government regulates many things that should be decided on the discretion of the people, such as abortion, posession of firearms, posession of controlled subtances, etc. Some believe that life would be better with little to no government. " Information Liberation"* states 11 reasons why life is better with no government. The last one, the most impacting, is freedom. Don't we have freedom as humans already? Apparently the govermemt burdens "freedom" to some. It could be true that certain things could be better without a government, but no government at all seems too risky, even a thought. Having people decide to do whatever they please can be a gamble because everybody is not the same. Some people have different morals than others, and could see killing a good thing. With no government, this crime would have no punishment, and then who knows what else could happen.
Government should be there to regulate vital things to run a country, but not deny human rights to the citizens. As humans, we should have a choice to do what we please with our life; there should be no government intrusion. National security, the economy, foreign issues, and crime prevention are things the government should clearly be involved in. Government should not deny human rights to anybody. Having government is essential thought, because it shows the nation has a sense of authority and should be respected.
*http://www.informationliberation.com/?id=31403
Facts
* The US is not a democracy but a republic
* US Government intrudes with human Rights
* Government is essential, to show national power and authority
Ok, good blog.
ReplyDeleteIt is well-written. I like the emblem you put at the top. You have your three paragraphs lined up pretty well.
Some suggestions:
Be more clear with which side you are on. The second and third paragraph seem like a jumble with opinions changing from sentence to sentence. Be clear about what your opinion is and what your opponents' opinions are. You can quickly dispute your opponent in paragraph 2, but let that paragraph be mostly for their opinions. Then you come in with your analysis in the third paragraph.
Your second and third facts are actually opinions. They are debatable. Find researched facts, quotes from authors who support or oppose you, or statistics from valid sources.
I like how you included a source. Do this more, especially with your facts.
Overall, it is good, but improvements can be made.
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