Upon Reading Trouble and its true source
I found your insightful commentary on the U.S. government system on how "three-way division between powers" to create a balance very interesting. As it is proven mathematically, three different divisions to constantly check each other like a triangular system, ought to provide an idealistic governmental system.
However, as you have specifically pointed out, there is a flaw to this system. It will work solely on the condition that all three divisions are honest checking one another's work and carry out their duties like they are supposed to. Evidently, as can be seen from the examples present in your commentary, such is not the case in the present government. Actually, some of those that you have mentioned have been repetitively occurring within the U.S. government. For example, gerrymandering came about in year 1812 when Governor Gerry signed a bill into law that redistricted his state to benefit his Republican party. Likewise, corruption always seems to have accompanied those in power.
You have said in your conclusion that “in due time, the problems will definitely find a solution”. No doubt, mankind has always changed and evolved through out the history. However, in my opinion, those solutions never appeared out of thin air. I do not agree that “the system seems to find a solution each time”. I feel that it is the act of the individuals, upon realizing the grave situation the nation has fallen into, come together to form a powerful entity to correct the problem. If one does not act when one sees the problem, the system will remain stale and rot. Although, perhaps there is a point in saying that “the system seems to find a solution each time’. A dam that confines a river will break and collapse under the weight of the water when it becomes overwhelming or if the dam is defective, even by a single tiny hole. Similarly, when the system upon which the government is built is unstable, corrupted and/or gives hardship to the people, it is bound to disintegrate and either a new system or new group of leaders will emerge. So there is a point in saying that “the system seems to find a solution each time”.
It is my hope that the people of the U.S. will detect such problem before it is too late and take action against it. As is shown repeatedly in the history, I believe it is not an impossible task and we can all do it.
However, as you have specifically pointed out, there is a flaw to this system. It will work solely on the condition that all three divisions are honest checking one another's work and carry out their duties like they are supposed to. Evidently, as can be seen from the examples present in your commentary, such is not the case in the present government. Actually, some of those that you have mentioned have been repetitively occurring within the U.S. government. For example, gerrymandering came about in year 1812 when Governor Gerry signed a bill into law that redistricted his state to benefit his Republican party. Likewise, corruption always seems to have accompanied those in power.
You have said in your conclusion that “in due time, the problems will definitely find a solution”. No doubt, mankind has always changed and evolved through out the history. However, in my opinion, those solutions never appeared out of thin air. I do not agree that “the system seems to find a solution each time”. I feel that it is the act of the individuals, upon realizing the grave situation the nation has fallen into, come together to form a powerful entity to correct the problem. If one does not act when one sees the problem, the system will remain stale and rot. Although, perhaps there is a point in saying that “the system seems to find a solution each time’. A dam that confines a river will break and collapse under the weight of the water when it becomes overwhelming or if the dam is defective, even by a single tiny hole. Similarly, when the system upon which the government is built is unstable, corrupted and/or gives hardship to the people, it is bound to disintegrate and either a new system or new group of leaders will emerge. So there is a point in saying that “the system seems to find a solution each time”.
It is my hope that the people of the U.S. will detect such problem before it is too late and take action against it. As is shown repeatedly in the history, I believe it is not an impossible task and we can all do it.
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