Problems with American Politics

Brady Jackson Jackson 1
Political Science
Dr. Reinhard
8-31-06
Problems with today’s politics
American politics in this day and time has a major problem; greed. The politicians that we elect today often turn into corrupt individuals, because they are taking illegal money from someone as a bribe to help the other party out. A politician’s greed these days can have a negative effect on our country by only allowing the wealthy people to benefit. I truly feel that a man who is willing to accept bribery from someone is not the type of individual that I would want calling the shots for our country. The American politics used to be a glorious title in the days of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson who had the best interest of our country first and foremost. Now our politicians are known for having sticky fingers and lying to the American people, the same people that put him into office. All because he wants to have more than he has now, but he is not willing to work for it.
The reason for all of the greed in politics today is the feeling that they are above the law and can do as they please. It becomes easy for a politician to be overtaken by greed once they see the opportunities they have at making a few extra bucks on the side. The main influence on a politician is when someone who has helped out with their campaign comes up and they need a little favor that only that person can do for them. Then if the politician refuses, well then that’s when the money becomes an issue. That’s where it all begins. Once this happens and they start thinking that they can do as they wish, they become completely consumed with greed.