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Society and government

It's rather hard not feel disappointed on how things seem to be working out. For the looks of it, most of the leaders at city and state level seem to be more interested in their personal gains, than actually helping build a better place.

Add to that, the lack of interest of the society at large and it's hard to see how to make things work out.

I get the feeling that most people just don't care enough to actually do something for themselves. The most you get out of them are laments about how all is getting worse, and how no one does anything to fix things. Don't they realise that the solutions begin with ourselves actually doing things?

What most be understood, is that no great actions are needed from everyone to make a difference. What's needed, is that each of us does what we do the best we can. We need to start respecting laws, and acting like true citizens.

We shouldn't need anyone to act or do the right things. At the end of the day, the ones who'll benefit most of acting like that is ourselves. The quality of life in general would greatly increase if we do, and at a certain level, would force the people at power to act accordingly. I don't believe that any government has any incentive to change, if the society of which it comes from doesn't change first.

At the end of the day, the government is only a picture of the people who elects them and puts them in power. Not the other way around.

So, if we want our government to change, we much change as a society.

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