Then why is America such a society? Can the United States really live without pressure? Not worried? Can you pursue true happiness? Let's take a look at the following statistics.
About consumption
If you buy a pair of shoes and wear them for two weeks and feel uncomfortable, ask the merchant to return them. The clerk tells you that there are three choices: one is to change a pair, the other is to use the money to buy other goods, and the third is to let the store manager decide to return the goods and get a refund.
Someone said? This refund system is based on a certain social civilization. Some people don't deserve this system when they are uncivilized. ? The maintenance of any good social system depends more on self-discipline than law? .
About power and responsibility
If the murderer escapes after being beaten in a public place, he can ask the government for compensation. Come on, it's not a crime committed by the government. It has nothing to do with the government. But American lawyers tell you:
? The government has the responsibility. Because someone commits a crime, you suffer, you have to see a doctor if you are injured, and you have to pay for being late for work. These are all compensation from the government. ?
This is something that many people may think has been subverted again in the United States. This is not a crime committed by the government. The government is cracking down on crime. We only see the superficial responsibility of the government. The government is responsible, citizens fail to protect it, criminals escape again, and Americans hold the government responsible.
There was a China writer who thought he was justified in beating people in the United States because of one thing. He didn't expect that his punch was so serious: he spent expensive legal fees and only reached a compensation agreement with the victim. He was also sentenced to one day's imprisonment, 65,438+000 hours of community labor (loose labor reform) and a fine of 2,000 US dollars.
Thoughts? I admit it, but I want to make sure that I hit him fair and square. In other words, should I hit him? According to the lawyer, then you don't understand American law at all. Whether he should fight or not is another matter, which has nothing to do with this case. In this case, the judge just wants to know if you hit anyone. If he owes you money or cheats you and causes you physical and mental harm, you can sue him. That's another lawsuit. ?
In China, if something goes wrong, it is to discuss things. When something happened, we didn't grasp the discretion. We just grabbed our eyebrows and beards. We said it was reasonable, and the old woman said it was right. We either ignored it or died. Most of our disputes are settled in this way.
On the rights and interests of children and the elderly
If the mother is busy at home and neglects, the child will fall into the pool and die. My mother got the court when she was heartbroken? Dereliction of duty? Summons, because they have not fulfilled their duties as guardians, will face the punishment of being sentenced.
For us, this is undoubtedly too inhuman. I have just experienced the grief of losing my child, and I will serve my sentence in prison for it. How can there be such absurdity in the world?
The judge's reason is simple:
Because of the mother's dereliction of duty, a life died unexpectedly, which is not allowed by law.
Its social significance lies in that once a mother is sentenced, the warning function of the law will make thousands of mothers in Qian Qian protect their children more consciously. ?
Its philosophical thought is,? When you give birth to a child, he belongs to himself first. He lives in this society and has numerous inherent rights and interests. Whether he is conscious or not, whether he grows up or not, this society has layers of laws to protect him. ? The three cardinal guides and the five permanent members have enveloped the people of China for thousands of years, and it is really rare to have such a modern awareness of human rights.
Protecting children's rights, protecting the health of the elderly and safeguarding the rights of vulnerable groups are the main tasks of governments at all levels in the United States.
After a China friend's parents obtained permanent residency in the United States, the well-informed couple in China earned less than $8,000 a year, so they enjoyed high medical expenses reimbursement. Even medicines have to be sent or sent home for care. Even the anti-blindness glasses and hearing AIDS are paid by the government. Can we still go? Elderly activity center? , enjoy the superior treatment and special protection of the elderly center.
One day, after checking the living environment of parents, the person in charge of the center for the elderly suggested to him that there are three areas that need improvement: a convenient telephone should be installed at the bedside of the elderly, a low-grade nightlight should be installed in the bedroom of parents, and a metal handle should be installed next to the bathtub.
After he answered that he knew, the person in charge of the center said that it was useless to know. You have to tell me when to change. Let me check it again. ? This is a small matter, but there is no big thing in the world. Take things seriously and treat people as people? . Small things are still so concerned, let alone others. No wonder the old man said with emotion: I'm sorry, I've approved capitalism all my life. ?
? About serving the people
Journalists are the uncrowned king, which means that without media reports, the regime operating in the dark box will be autocratic and corrupt, but the regime often needs secrecy to combat crime, and the reasons for operating in the dark box are very good.
In the United States, you only need to spend tens of dollars to buy a radio receiver, and you can receive all the information of police communication.
? Huh? In this case, the police have no secrets? Friends who have just come to America are very confused.
? What secrets do they need? They serve us. ? Someone answered.
? Isn't this all messed up?
? What a mess? If the police know that the call will go wrong, everyone will take care of it, and then tell us what happened to the reporter after the matter was handled. Who knew whether it was true or not?
A simple sentence? They serve us? Blow away all excuses for trying to operate in the dark. It is the responsibility of the regime to defend society and catch criminals. How to catch criminals in full view, restrain the expansion of power and prevent black-box operation are technical problems that government departments should solve by themselves, and the government's service to the people is a matter of principle.
Responsible persons at different levels
America is a downward-responsible society,
? With the support of urbanites, you can be a listed leader; With the support of voters in your state, you can become a governor or senator; With the support of voters all over the country, you can become president. ?
This is the biggest difference between American society and China society. This mechanism in the United States makes voters live with confidence. The attitude of serving the people does not need research and education, because voters themselves are their lifeline.
This downward responsibility is sometimes unbelievable: hillsborough in San Francisco has no street lamps and no shops. The governor and the president have nothing to do with this. According to their special geographical needs, the residents of this city passed a resolution not to set up street lamps or open stores. In 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the governor of California, refused to pardon the black Williams' death penalty. Whether it was a mass petition or a presidential plea, it was finally executed.
Therefore, in the United States, governments at all levels are only responsible to voters within the constitutional framework. The governor has no right to appoint or remove the mayor, and the president has no right to appoint or remove the governor.
On separation of powers
The United States is a country with three levels of legislation, and each country, state and city (county) issues its own laws and responsibilities.
National laws are based on human rights principles and guide the domestic and foreign policies of the country. National laws are based on human nature and deal with civil and criminal disputes. City (county) law respects the reality of people's feelings and retains traditional characteristics.
The three methods do not belong to each other and perform their duties, just like the fish in the water have distinct layers, and the three types of food are different and do not interfere with each other. Occasionally there will be conflicts, but the subordinate law plays a decisive role.
The reason is not difficult to explain. The lower the law, the closer it is to the society and the human feelings, while the higher the law, the less operable it is because of its abstraction. The vertical three laws have their own functions, and the horizontal state law is also different from the city (county) law. This is why there is no Ministry of Education in the United States, and there are some differences in marriage, transportation, taxation, civil and criminal affairs among States.
In another country, problems may have occurred long ago, but under the principles of China's affirmation of human rights, recognition of human nature and respect for localities, the American people have satisfied all aspects of relations and made the three-tier legislative system work smoothly. Perhaps this is the deep reason why talented people, mediocre people, stupid people and fools are willing to emigrate to the United States. Because this is a country that will never make you feel cornered.