Many governments around the world resemble the Oceania govenment around the world in our time. Specifically ours; The American govenment is an oligarchy for a few different reasons. It can also be refered to as an aristocracy. But its classified as a " Democracy". America is a Democracy only in theory.
Why can America be called a oligarchy? Because in all actuality its ruled by the few. Its ruled by congress, judicial system and the president. What makes it a aristocracy? Although we have the right to vote only the privleged and wealthy are the only canidates left standing. the less wealthier candidates never get a fair chance. Why? because, money makes the world go round.
When the war in Iraq happened America just like Oceania instilled the thought of fear, pride and rightousness in all the citizens. In hopes to justify the war. Everyone knows Osama Bin Laden had no ties what so ever to Iraq he's not even from there. But America figured out a way to tie the two together so it can make sense to the citizens. Ten years into the present post 9/11 people are experiencing Independent thought. Protesting the war and calling for a withdraw
This blog post was inspired by a the chapter "confronting" in the book called Living Ethics.
