The James Journal Jun. 2014 | Page 19

  18   An  Opinionated  Essay:  The   Jefferson,   they   Government   Government,   for   Americans,   is   a   protector   of   the   rights   of   its   citizens.   Democracy   is   probably   the   best   way   to   ensure  that  the  government  is  up  to  date  on   its   laws.   Great   leaders   like   Theodore   Roosevelt,   Franklin   D.   Roosevelt,   and   John   F.   Kennedy   all   made   the   United   States   government   better   for   the   people.   Both   Democrats  and   Republicans  can  admit  that   these   people   were   great   leaders.   But,   recently   the   government   hasn’t  been   up  to   par   with   even   mediocre  presidents.   People   can   come   up   with   many   reasons,   but   here   are  a  few.       First   of   all,   the   congress   is   doing  an   absolutely   terrible   job.   The   latest   term   for   the   Obama   administration   was   one   of   the   least   productive   in   the   terms   in   history.   Republicans   and   Democrats   are   both   to   blame.   They   have $4