Blog Stage 8

Responding to my classmate's blog post, Lack of Diversity, I believe that the United States is taking a very slow and lackadaisical approach regarding the inclusion of a more diverse government. The US government seems to be complacent with the bare minimum amount of representation in public office. It appears as if the government is saying, "You want to have your voice heard? Here, have one seat in office- now you don't have a right to complain about inequalities anymore!" In Trump's cabinet alone, 73% is comprised of white males. Especially with Donald Trump serving as President, the the United States seems to be running under a plutocratic mindset, catering to the mentality of "The rich help the rich", instead of focusing on America's majority- the common man. How can the voices of the majority (roughly 40% being minorities) truly feel heard when the makeup of Parliament is nowhere near indicative of the population? This has been a struggle America has failed to get past, one of the main reasons being the inherent and obvious social prejudices and discrimination (such as racism and sexism) rooted in American government and society. The United States' population demographic continues to change and become more diverse, and in return the government needs to mirror that and begin to change to better fit the nation's needs. Individuals with different views and backgrounds bring fresh perspectives that otherwise might have been overlooked, and simply gaining insight to these perspectives will evitably lead to more informed, unbiased and educated decisions. There is no way the country would not benefit from a more inclusive and diverse government, and representation in office may be a key to solving a facet of the nation's problems.