Government today

The Editorial Board from USATODAY, author of the article "50th anniversaries shame today's government: Our View" wrote an editorial about how today's government is not as good as it used to be. At first they explain about the great achievements that our past president, Lyndon Johnson have accomplished. "The achievements are even more impressive because they came amid the turmoil of assassinations, the Vietnam War and racial tensions."   Not only by mentioning the achievements, but also including the "turmoil(s)" that they had to overcome while still succeeding. To further their point of view, they address how our government fails miserably. "country will have to zero in on its core problems as it did 50 years ago, instead of squabbling over them or trying to wish them away."  The editorial listed why the government are currently failing and mentioned finance issues. Issues such as money focus and the second Great Depression. First, mentioning the government focuses on the wrong issues and does not finance for more of the important issues, for example education. It was emphasized that not we only escaped, but barely made it through. "The 9/11 attacks did that, all too briefly, and had the country not narrowly escaped a second Great Depression in 2008, smaller arguments would surely have been forgotten." The reason why the wording is important is because of the word narrow. If we had a great leader, then getting through any problems would be simple instead of barely making it. However, I do agree to a certain extent. It is understandable on why people would get upset about fiance issues. But who are they to please everyone when the crisis is out of control?  Until we get a leader, a good leader who can guide us out of our problems, I don't think we give enough credit. This is an audience for those who are in favor of our government to show all their flaws. While reasoning why those who are against the government should stay against the government.