[사설] US Democracy in Crisis

[사설] US Democracy in Crisis

Input: 2021-01-07 18:59:32Revision: 2021-01-07 19:04:27Published: 2021-01-07 19:06:25 (p. 23)

Congress, the heart of American democracy, was occupied by gun protesters. Thousands of Trump supporters occupied Congress in Washington DC on the 6th (local time), which confirmed the election of US President-elect Biden, shocking the world. In the process, up to four people died, leaving the worst stain in the history of democracy in the United States. After the presidential election in November last year, the controversy among the camps, such as controversy over voting and counting and President Trump’s dissatisfaction, has revealed the unfamiliarity of American society. However, the confusion of the United States, a world leader, is by no means desirable to other countries. American democracy must find its place as soon as possible, even for world stability.

On the confirmed day of Biden’s election, 4 deaths occurred.

Trump era violent apocalypse leaves worst blots

In the United States, which is in the midst of a regime change, the violence that can only be seen in a poorly developed country is’the shame of American democracy’. Leaders of each country also expressed concern and disappointment, condemning the violence with one voice, saying it was “a shameful and unimaginable scene”. In particular, the voice of President Trump’s responsibility is very high in the background of the situation. President Trump, who has been dissatisfied with the election results since last year, is being criticized again today for inciting violent protests by encouraging supporters to head to Congress in a speech before protesters. Since the incumbent president has leveraged hostility and division to instigate the fall of its own democracy, the violent end of the Trump era is very sad.

Even when he was elected, President Trump, who raised concerns both inside and outside his office, eventually had to induce a catastrophe in US democracy with his unique character of conflict. It will be recorded as a case that clearly demonstrates how the behavior of the leader, who has been thoroughly driven by the support-centered camp logic while building a wall from the initial stage of the people’s unity, will eventually appear to the country as harm. This situation in the United States nakedly shows the extremes of harm caused by a non-tolerant attitude, finding a scapegoat, self-centered speech and action and worldview, and camp politics based on anger and anxiety. Before discussing the differences in political climate or background, Korean political leaders must also think back and keep in mind, while they are teachers.

Gun intrusion by the US Congress ahead of the presidential inauguration ceremony on the 20th is not just an internal US issue. The United States is still an undeniable world powerhouse. As Korea, the United States is the only ally, and the United States has a great influence on security, economy, and culture. In particular, this year is expected to be more important than ever for the situation on the Korean Peninsula, including negotiations on nuclear issues with North Korea, following the launch of the new US administration. Political turmoil in the United States at times like this is by no means desirable for us. The same is true of the United States. The current political turmoil is a huge loss to the US status and national interests. I hope that the United States will recover stability as soon as possible and return as a strong guardian of democracy.