This article deals with the reporting of Ms. Clinton, Bill and Hillary's thirty year old daughter taking a promising role in public service. At first the article comes off as if it is appraising Chelsea Clinton for her new position withing a Congressional setting, but then the author goes off into a comparison to "princelings" who are in China, people brought into a position of power for the simple basis that they are granted it through their family or parents. The author then proceeds to in a sense bash Chelsea for the luck she has been given and basically states at the end of the article that "Our country should choose the best leaders, not the ones with the best last names". This is a pretty bold statement considering that if someone was to learn the ways of politics, Chelsea definitely was raised by two politicians that would leave her well informed. My take on this is that maybe she is well-educated, bright, and has a good head on her shoulders but is this a clear form of politics within politics or what? I most definitely do not want to take anything away from her; or even acknowledge whether she is a prepared enough candidate for that position. All I am saying is that there has to be some truth or prime examples of this kind of "favoritism" that causes downfall to our system of government. With positions like these being given to family members, there is certainly not an even playing field and I believe the author recognizes and makes that a point. I do believe that the author does over do it or exaggerate her by comparing her to other governmental systems that have these practices. He does even say that it is a form of corruption. I do not believe to say that was necessary until after she performs poorly. Let me know what you guys think?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-strauss/chelsea-clinton-congress_b_1302784.html?ref=politics
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