Re: US Mid-Term Elections
Tara, as the President of the United States, Trump belongs to a separate branch of government than Congress, "his legislation" doesn't exist. His job is to execute legislation (executive branch) passed by Congress (legislative branch).
It's ugly at times, Galty, but isn't that a good thing? I compare it to birth. It's painful, ugly, messy...but the outcome, like a baby, is hopefully worth it...and it (government) too grows and changes (makes mistakes and learns from them), hopefully for the better. No doubt many still have major concerns about lobbies, special interest groups, legislative, transparency, campaign financing, etc. but those have and will continue to be challenged by the machinations of the system via the Constitution and the courts.
For the last twenty years, the voting in major elections has been extraordinary close. This is actually a healthy situation, forcing the two sides have to work, often painfully so, through major issues, considering every side, if they are to keep their constituencies satisfied. When the government is heavily one-sided, bills are passed through and executed with less consideration for the minority.
When I was listening to the exit polls last night, one of the most vociferous and critical voters was a first generation, legal immigrant, who was earning her college degree and bitter about a few issues that were important to her and of which she was, in her opinion, informed. That she (a minority in race and religion) could come to this country and become a citizen, be able to speak freely and critically of her government, vote, and work toward an advanced education is an example of what makes this form of government outstanding.
I disagreed with virtually every thing the young woman said, but I was thrilled to be able to know her point of view and celebrate the fact that as a new and fellow citizen she could exercise her free speech through a free press, just having voted. Respectfully, that is
anything but "a stupid political system."