Trust is an important quality in American society today. Trust does not simply mean allowing others to make good, intelligent decisions, it’s about giving people the power to affect and change people’s lives through our voices. America is forced to actually trust its people to run the country and to live life in an orderly, productive, fashion.
Being an American and putting trust in the government allows us to reap the full benefits that life has to offer. Even though I am not old enough to vote, the Presidential Election of 2008 was a very important moment in my life. I constantly found myself tuning in to find out the latest campaigning gossip. The outcome of this election is a very pivotal point in history. America could have had its first African American man as president, or a woman could have held one of the highest political offices possible, the Vice Presidency.
The faith and trust I put into this election allows me to understand the respect that I give my government. It took a blistering hot summer in Philadelphia and a group of very profound philosophers to build the government we have today. I give this government my trust to know that both the democratic and republican candidate will do a good job in office. It is my understanding that the government is extremely sound and reliable.
The United States Constitution itself provides evidence to show the deserved trust in the American government. Our founding fathers instituted a system of checks and balances when developing our government. According to the Constitution, “No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it’s inspection Laws.” Checks and balances provide a built-in system of trust that enables the American people to believe in their government.
Trust is an essential piece of the American puzzle. Without this piece, everything our founding fathers worked for means nothing. Trust keeps us going.
