Is the United States Worth Saving?

For a More Perfect Union!

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, American
Cover of the book Is the United States Worth Saving? by Charles W. Thompson, Xlibris US
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Charles W. Thompson ISBN: 9781483624846
Publisher: Xlibris US Publication: May 10, 2013
Imprint: Xlibris US Language: English
Author: Charles W. Thompson
ISBN: 9781483624846
Publisher: Xlibris US
Publication: May 10, 2013
Imprint: Xlibris US
Language: English

The books premise spells out the dangers which our republic has encountered and how the 21st century presents new hurdles to surmount and reclaim our democracy. The author focuses on 10 conditions which have eroded representative government and offers proposals to cement public control over government. Among the problems there has been a slow, insidious alteration in methods for the selection of representatives which are encapsulated in the words gerrymandered electoral districts and representatives for sale. Results of this condition are legal breaks, tax loopholes and regulatory exemptions favoring a few. This problem is exacerbated by the publics disenchantment with politics. Added to the problem are growing trends in our social mores which reveals more attention to good times than social obligations of citizenship and reflected in the low voting rates of eligible voters. The author points out how history repeats itself and how internal divisiveness destroys national unity. Stressed throughout the book is the vital nature for universal education and how the vast wealth of intellectual ability in our nation has been overlooked. The book also points out the difficulty for people to realize how vastly different the 21st century is when compared only to the lives of our great-grandfathers. The growth of multinational corporations and the rise of State Capitalism alters concepts of free competitive enterprise which faces daunting challenges for survival. The growth of our nation and the free movement of people have resulted in nearly one in three Americans living in four states but our representative system is still tied to 1789. Significant suggestions are also proffered to protect the independence of our judiciary. The author offers several proposals for consideration to redeem and enhance our republic; why our governmental units, federal, state, county and city must be aligned to achieve our purpose to improve and protect the human condition and liberty. A significant point is made of the importance of our experiment in democracy for the world.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The books premise spells out the dangers which our republic has encountered and how the 21st century presents new hurdles to surmount and reclaim our democracy. The author focuses on 10 conditions which have eroded representative government and offers proposals to cement public control over government. Among the problems there has been a slow, insidious alteration in methods for the selection of representatives which are encapsulated in the words gerrymandered electoral districts and representatives for sale. Results of this condition are legal breaks, tax loopholes and regulatory exemptions favoring a few. This problem is exacerbated by the publics disenchantment with politics. Added to the problem are growing trends in our social mores which reveals more attention to good times than social obligations of citizenship and reflected in the low voting rates of eligible voters. The author points out how history repeats itself and how internal divisiveness destroys national unity. Stressed throughout the book is the vital nature for universal education and how the vast wealth of intellectual ability in our nation has been overlooked. The book also points out the difficulty for people to realize how vastly different the 21st century is when compared only to the lives of our great-grandfathers. The growth of multinational corporations and the rise of State Capitalism alters concepts of free competitive enterprise which faces daunting challenges for survival. The growth of our nation and the free movement of people have resulted in nearly one in three Americans living in four states but our representative system is still tied to 1789. Significant suggestions are also proffered to protect the independence of our judiciary. The author offers several proposals for consideration to redeem and enhance our republic; why our governmental units, federal, state, county and city must be aligned to achieve our purpose to improve and protect the human condition and liberty. A significant point is made of the importance of our experiment in democracy for the world.

More books from Xlibris US

Cover of the book The Adventures of Charlie by Charles W. Thompson
Cover of the book Specific Intent by Charles W. Thompson
Cover of the book I May Not Know What I'm Talking About but I'm Gonna Say It Anyway by Charles W. Thompson
Cover of the book Dreams, Drugs & Gods by Charles W. Thompson
Cover of the book Grave Notes on Aurelia by Charles W. Thompson
Cover of the book The Adventures of Penelope and Cece by Charles W. Thompson
Cover of the book Poems from the Heart by Charles W. Thompson
Cover of the book Love Letters by Charles W. Thompson
Cover of the book The Movie Moon by Charles W. Thompson
Cover of the book Heart Moving and Heart Touching Poems by Charles W. Thompson
Cover of the book What About Us by Charles W. Thompson
Cover of the book We Do All This for Babies by Charles W. Thompson
Cover of the book Two Little Indians and the Sister Made Three by Charles W. Thompson
Cover of the book In Mind of the Future by Charles W. Thompson
Cover of the book John Bell Hood: Extracting Truth from History by Charles W. Thompson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy