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Government- good or bad

           For a body created and elected by 'the people', the people sure do have a lot of complaints against the government. If you believe in that argument, you are kinda off mark. That is a rather idealistic view of it, because despite the veil of equality there are various barriers between the majority- people who have always had the right to vote- and the minority- those who have not. Despite the fact that we are in the 21st century there are still instances of voter suppression, and would you believe me if I say that this suppression is mainly towards minority groups. 
           I mean if you are so sure you are going to lose if you don't implement unjust laws, you probably shouldn't run for office, but hey that is just me. Implement laws that make it harder for minorities- who have to realise that their own skin, gender, sexuality is a hindrance and then spend time trying to overcome that obstacle- is just sad. Voting is a way for people to get their voices out there, and say who they think represents what their country, state, city or whatever stands for. 
        When authors like Sherman Alexie talk about the loneliness and helplessness they feel, talk about being 'the only Indian' even though 'most likely there were hundred' due to being part of a minority group and being constantly overlooked, and the whole mental injustice they go through, it serves as an eye opener because we boast about equality and condemn others who display their hatred openly, but only because our own inequality is subscribed to the brand of 'subtle and institutional'. When claims of 'inexpedient' government are countered with 'everyone has the freedom to vote', we have to look at the larger picture and realise that, while it may be hard to ban voters, it is possible to restrict voters. For a long time states have been making it harder to vote, and surprise surprise it is disproportionately hurting minority groups. When these laws are first presented they sound formal and legal , but after an english student does the whole TPCASTT and symbolism essay on it, it becomes evident that there is a bias.
         So yeah, while governments may not be a terrible Orwellian organization, they are not the 'know best' either, and to realise that we often have to look at the larger picture.

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  1. Jessie Zhou22 September 2019 at 12:10

    It's kind of ironic that we always talk about equality for all even though we still have some injustices against some specific people. I liked your conclusion of needing to see the bigger picture in order to gain a better realization/understanding.

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  2. Sneha Dinda22 September 2019 at 13:31

    Hey Saumyaa. I liked how you included little AP English student did bits like TPCASTT and the little allusion of 1984. I really liked the way that you explained that our government isn't perfect. I mean nothing is, however there are always ways to better things. We all need to realize the little biases and injustices that are present today to accomplish just that.

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