Checks and Balances

America is probably known for three things- jazz, baseball and its constitution. Constitution too basically rests upon two words- checks and balances. The Congress checks Presidential power while the President balances congressional power with his executive. Then there is the judiciary that holds supreme over the two elected bodies, trying to keep the country in line with the constitution. Americans have always been politically savvy people, well atleast when it comes to checks and balances. They've always voted against the incumbent party and tried to maintain the perfect balance of power. This midterm elections they're probably going to do the same. The polls suggest that the Democrats will retain power in the Senate in addition to the executive power( President). But the Republican party however are posied to take control of the House of Representatives. This will be the first time since 1930, that a party has won only one of the two halls of congress. With the Senate and President under their command, the democrats will be able to get through federal appointments and foreign affairs easily but will find it incredibly hard to pass money bills, to pass progressive reforms and legislate climate change bills through the house. The Americans are most angry, not with either party or the congress in general but with the state of the economy. By ensuring a Republican victory in the Congress and not a Democratic continuation, the Americans are ensuing a change in Washington. They're making sure that trillions of tax payer money won't remain unchecked. On the flip side, they've leaned Democrat for the Senate because they don't want issues like abortion and tax-credits to hamper the functioning of the Congress. Any money bill can be introduced only in the house, but a bicameral support is essential for it become a law( incase its not vetoed by the President). If the democrats retain the Senate, a deadlock between the house and Senate in imminent. Their debate will eventually lead to a compromise whose direct benefactors would be the people of America. Even 223 years post the framing of the constitution , the basic nature of the constitution that protects citzien's view above all continue to exist. If this midterm is an indication of anything, anything at all, then it is not the volatility of the American economy and its effect on the ruling party but rather the reinstation of the popular belief of democracy that democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people. So after November 2, it will be the will of the common American man in Washinton and not that of lobbyists or party bosses that will dictate the future of America. And I bet its better than ever before. Sail, Sail thy ship of democracy! Sail till thine control rests on the people thou servest!