However, constituents with little understanding of the political process are unable to communicate effectively with their elected representatives. From my experience, the real answer to voter frustration in these cases, and most others, seems to be greater political involvement. There is no reason every citizen shouldn t have working knowledge of and participate in our government from the community to the federal level. If the public engaged in greater debate about issues, and understood the process in enacting them, they would clearly appreciate our political system. If citizens feel like they can't identify with either Democrats or Republicans, it is up to them to bring new choices to the table.
Citizens have a greater voice in the United States than anywhere.
Because of my understanding, I have a better attitude towards our government and realize what it can and cannot do. I also have developed ideas on how to make it better. This internship gave me skills I can market, but it taught me something that will shape my life. I will never take a passive stance towards our government and its actions again, and I will strive to inspire others to participate with me. With what I have observed and concluded this summer, I wonder why Wabash students are not more concerned and involved as their college loans are slashed in the name of fiscal responsibility while the Department of Defense receives more money for B-2 bombers than it desires.