03.04.08

i really enjoyed todays class.. i was wondering if we would ever have
Jim Dator as a guest speaker, and im so glad that we did. i've learned
about the government before, but my previous lessons on the subject
weren't nearly as interesting or opinionated as this one; professor
dator had my attention the whole time. one point he made that really
stood out to me is the fact that other political systems had the chance
to evolve with time, or as he put it "grow up," where as our government
was created from scratch, out of thin air.. i agree that given the
circumstances the founding fathers did a pretty remarkable job
inventing our political system, however, times have changed, and what
was once appropriate and satisfactory is now completely and undoubtedly
obsolete. he mentioned that even business and the market have
modernized their systems, and its just quite sad and pathetic that our
government hasn't done the same. whilst i believe it's obvious that an
upadted system is definitely in order, it seems so impossible to
achieve. there is no why that the politicians and government officials
will willingly give up their 'power' and comfortable lifestlyes by
supporting or adhering to a change in the system. unless something
happens and the citizens of the US decide to overthrow the government,
it seems that achieving change is going to be a painstakingly slow
process. although i guess thats better than nothing. we're going to
have to take it step by step, little by little, until a more just and
democratic society can be attained. i hope it happens. in my lifetime.