Essay On Government Shutdowns

The frequent recent government “shutdowns” exemplify the weaknesses of the American constitution system. If Plato, Aristotle, Polybius, James Madison and Epicurus sat together over lunch to discuss the recent government “shutdown,” they would disapprove of the selfishness and corruption the “shutdowns” are used for. The majority of these men believed the government should look to further the well-being of the nation, yet the “shutdowns” are a clear example that corruption is not allowing the nation’s agenda to advance. The government “shutdown” demonstrates the flaws in the system because it has become a political ploy to make the party in power (the republican party) appear as if they are standing up to the enemy (the democratic party). The “shutdown” is …show more content…
He says Monarchy first changes into its vicious allied form, tyranny; and next, the abolishment of both gives birth to aristocracy. Aristocracy by its very nature degenerates into an oligarchy. Therefore, democracy comes into being when the commons inflamed by anger take vengeance on this government for its unjust rule. In due course, the license and lawlessness of this form of government produce mob-rule to complete the series. (Polybius 148) Polybius would claim that there is no uniqueness to the United States but rather the American system is following the natural trend that governments go through. He would argue the United States is not a new invention. The American constitutional system is beginning to fail and the frequent government “shutdowns” are evidence of this. For example, the “shutdowns” are used as a political tactic for parties and certain people to keep the power. In this way, only a few stay in power and a few benefit from it. He would argue that the government “shutdown” does not demonstrate a strength of the system but a