American political commentary abounds. You can access it on your computer, read it in the mornings newspapers, watch it on your choice of television channel, listen to it on the radio, or engage in it yourself around the water cooler or across the dining room table. It's almost overwhelming, if you really care about the issues. Sifting truth and fact from propaganda and obfuscation is very hard, which is why many citizens choose a news outlet and depend on it for insight.
America is currently a fragmented society. Racial tensions, conservative versus progressive values, and differing opinions on economic issues, foreign policy, and the role of government have made working together hard on many levels. Unfortunately, money is involved in every area of life, and this fact helps to make both public and private people biased and inflexible.
Talk show hosts can become very influential, with growing numbers of followers as well as critics. News anchors and newspaper columnists also attain prominence as their opinions are read and analyzed. Private people become confused by the complexity of the issues, a problem that's not helped by the complicated riders that are tacked on to every bill that comes before the House and Senate.
The mainstream media seizes on every mistake made by conservative politicians while virtually ignoring - at least in the headlines - what many see as serious problems in the current administration or Congress. Major bills are considered by Congress with little effort being made by anyone to publicize the contents of each bill, while Hollywood celebrities are showcased past the saturation point.
Many conservatives are Christians, with a world view that dictates their politics. Unfortunately, this viewpoint might make no sense whatsoever to others. Christians look to God for guidance and provision, and are notorious all over the world for embracing personal freedom and resisting tyranny. They don't believe that government should control social issues or that government should decide moral questions.
Stronger frameworks for public policy, like a strict interpretation of the Constitution or a balanced budget amendment, could make deep divisions in our society less likely. However, today it seems that party politics reign supreme, with representatives voting along party lines rather than their own convictions. Many people don't believe that legislators have the good of the country or the public as their motivation.
Controversy rages on many subjects. Those who receive benefits don't want to give them up, while the taxpayers who pay for them feel unjustly burdened. Some lawbreakers receive unduly harsh punishment under federal minimum sentencing laws, while illegal aliens are clamoring for amnesty, rights, and services. Public schools fail to educate, while parents question the federally-funded curriculum. Failing banks, working with government regulations and requirements, are bailed out while many people lose their homes as their jobs evaporate.
American political commentary is informative, but everyone should remember that it is inevitably biased. This makes it more interesting, of course, since dry, impersonal news is not as dramatic. However, many wish they had access to objective reporting on important topics of the day.
America is currently a fragmented society. Racial tensions, conservative versus progressive values, and differing opinions on economic issues, foreign policy, and the role of government have made working together hard on many levels. Unfortunately, money is involved in every area of life, and this fact helps to make both public and private people biased and inflexible.
Talk show hosts can become very influential, with growing numbers of followers as well as critics. News anchors and newspaper columnists also attain prominence as their opinions are read and analyzed. Private people become confused by the complexity of the issues, a problem that's not helped by the complicated riders that are tacked on to every bill that comes before the House and Senate.
The mainstream media seizes on every mistake made by conservative politicians while virtually ignoring - at least in the headlines - what many see as serious problems in the current administration or Congress. Major bills are considered by Congress with little effort being made by anyone to publicize the contents of each bill, while Hollywood celebrities are showcased past the saturation point.
Many conservatives are Christians, with a world view that dictates their politics. Unfortunately, this viewpoint might make no sense whatsoever to others. Christians look to God for guidance and provision, and are notorious all over the world for embracing personal freedom and resisting tyranny. They don't believe that government should control social issues or that government should decide moral questions.
Stronger frameworks for public policy, like a strict interpretation of the Constitution or a balanced budget amendment, could make deep divisions in our society less likely. However, today it seems that party politics reign supreme, with representatives voting along party lines rather than their own convictions. Many people don't believe that legislators have the good of the country or the public as their motivation.
Controversy rages on many subjects. Those who receive benefits don't want to give them up, while the taxpayers who pay for them feel unjustly burdened. Some lawbreakers receive unduly harsh punishment under federal minimum sentencing laws, while illegal aliens are clamoring for amnesty, rights, and services. Public schools fail to educate, while parents question the federally-funded curriculum. Failing banks, working with government regulations and requirements, are bailed out while many people lose their homes as their jobs evaporate.
American political commentary is informative, but everyone should remember that it is inevitably biased. This makes it more interesting, of course, since dry, impersonal news is not as dramatic. However, many wish they had access to objective reporting on important topics of the day.
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