On the heels of the release of Amanda
Knox from the Italian government, the appreciation for our justice
system seems to have come to the forefront as of late. Our government by
no means has a spotless history, nor is it perfect, however,
anti-American bias that was shown in the Knox trial overseas caused a
slight appreciation for our American system. Whether she is guilty or
not is not the issue here at hand, and quite honestly, one that I am not
completely sure of. Nonetheless, the Italian press coverage that
purposely withheld vital information to the case from it's readers and
viewers is the type of justice, or injustice, that is offered to
Americans overseas.
Nonetheless,
while the current victory that our government and society crowned as
Knox has returned to American soil in Seattle, our government is under
as much scrutiny as I have ever remembered in my lifetime. On all
fronts, it seems Americans has lost confidence in those that are
supposed to be representing them.
In
an age of information, Americans are more educated socially than ever
before. We are aware of topics because of instant communication that in
the past would have been left to the highly educated. However, with such
information, skepticism, cynicism, and eye-rolling has increased with
each debatable topic.
Whether it be issues regarding the United States debt ceiling, the nation's job stimulus package, or even the doubtful regulation, practices and rewards we are now witnessing with numerous Wall Street protests around the nation, government decision awareness is at an all-time high.
Whether it be issues regarding the United States debt ceiling, the nation's job stimulus package, or even the doubtful regulation, practices and rewards we are now witnessing with numerous Wall Street protests around the nation, government decision awareness is at an all-time high.
And despite the awareness, it seems, at least to yours truly, that somehow our government has become wrapped up in defeating "the other parties" rather than finding adaptable and logical solutions.
Somehow,
it can be said that the loss of confidence in our government is not due
to its ineffectiveness, but rather it's focus on competing rather than
overcoming.
America's government is defeating itself.
This is not a viewpoint from the left, right, or any other, but one from the truth.
Somehow,
our government is comprised of parties battling one another,
politicians concerned with being social and pop icons, and talk shows
focused on being shock-value entertainment rather than platofrms for
rational rhetoric.