In the reading Elevating dissent and transcending fear-based culture, I thought it was very interesting the point the writer brought up about the publics’ involvement in democracy. In the United States, we claim to appreciate the ability to have to say in what happens in government, and while we push for positive difference, people do not casually talk about global issues that impact our community. The writer says, “in the face of this lack of democratic vitality, few observers seem to be able to do anything other than throw up their hands” (Cheny 183). By this, the writers are trying to explain the actions the public does take in the time of trouble. Instead of talking and moving towards movements to make situations better, they just complain about the problem at hand.
This phenomenon of being a fearful culture, as put in the readings is due to the history of the U.S. when it comes to big turning points like 911 inducing fear, followed by the increase of security to help the fear, then the discussion of ending the danger, and finally the blaming of the problem one on group. Therefore, that is why we as a culture of fearful of revolutions in such a stable society. Taking this into consideration, how do you think we can change the course of our fearful society to be one that interacts more as it should as a democratic government?
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