Current Event of October 10, 2014
From The New York Times
People all across the United States are dissatisfied with how the government is dealing with the country and its problems as a whole. A large percentage of Americans are upset with President Obama for various reasons from one side of the spectrum to the other. Some feel that Obama does not know what is going on in the small communities in isolated areas. In the last couple of years, foreign affairs have been the main concern in Washington DC. People in small towns feel neglected by the government because they can barely afford the necessities of everyday life. On the other hand, there are others that are opposed to Obama for different reasons. Some Americans promote a high amount of engagement with foreign nations. But, they view Obama as a wimp and think that he should be doing more to keep America at the top of the heap. Either way, there is distrust and dissatisfaction towards the national government. People feel as if their vote for Obama did not count towards any progress for the country.
It is dangerous when people become frustrated with their government. After a while, there is less participation because it seems like one vote will not change anything. Even though Obama won the election and is the leader of the country, the citizens of America do not think he is doing his job well. A distrust of government only makes the country more divided in the long run. Obama is viewed as having the capability of a superhuman, choosing not to help the country improve because he does not feel like it. In truth, however, he is only human and he can not be expected to do everything. Obama, although he has not done everything to bring the country out of the dark, has solved many problems. It is unfair to expect so much from someone who has so much to deal with. Only time will tell what the public will believe by the end of the next president's term.
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