Let The People Speak. Where Are We Headed?

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-09-10/us-economy-2008-whos-better-and-who-isnt


 This is a very short article, but it does something special and a little different, that I just had to choose it. It briefly talks about the recent job report, the stock market, and implies the effect on the election. The information I read told me little about bias in the media, because the author tried its best to show both sides of the argument, but not only that, they gave power to the people and they were able to voice their opinions on how they felt the economy was doing and how the economy has effected them personally. Bias is a very real factor in the media, so much to the point that you have to be careful about what news channels you watch, but in this article bias was not issue. I feel bias is the barrier that stops us from seeing the other point of view, the wall that stops us from understanding and empathizing with one another. Bias is one of the reasons it is hard for us to truly become "one". American citizens can find the information they need to make purposeful decisions about our government by local news media, bigger news media that focus on political issues and government, the internet, newspapers, and many others. I feel that it should not be just curiosity that inspires the desire to be informed about government, but it should be a necessity for every American to know exactly what is going on in the government and what it is about. How can they live a world they know nothing about? Knowing, gives you the power to understand and make decisions about your future and the future of the government, through elections and voting. It is extremely important for every American to know what is going on, so that they may not just live in this world but be apart of it. I use to feel that it was not important to know about government, because I am a child and my voice is not fully recognized, but knowing exactly what the government is about prepares me for the future of adulthood when I will be able make decisions about who I want to me President, Senator, Governor, or State Rep. so that my voice will truly be heard. How can we be one body, one America, when one limb is not functioning, when one citizen is not exercising its rights? If we all have the knowledge, I believe we will be in the steps ahead of truly functioning as one.