Government protest a global pattern

Independence Square in Kiev

Marsha Hunt----It is not just President Barack Obama or the Congress of the United States that is distrusted by citizens. The phenomenon is world wide. Many country's citizens are protesting their governments, a symptom of the unrest and dissatisfaction that is part of a broad economic slump and the communication that supports protest. Government protest is a global pattern.

In the Ukraine, the country has seen its largest anti-government protest since 2004, according to news sources. The Ukraine, once part of the greater Russian modern empire, sees many of its people concerned about being too attached to Russia again. The recent protests denounce President Viktor Yanukovych's decision to become closer in alliance with Russia as opposed to greater Europe. There have been blockades and crowds that have gathered in anger about this move by the Ukrainian government.

In Egypt police are demonstrating against the government's crackdown on citizen gatherings and protest. Police are demanding higher pay, in response to the new law that forbids the gathering of more than ten people without the Interior Ministry's permission.

In Venezuela citizens are divided between the socialist government of President Nicolas Maduro choice to continue the objectives of the former President Hugo Chavez while at the same time trying to prevent an economic slide.  The government is having new elections as the people decide which direction they want their government to go.

So as the government of the United States begins its debates again over fiscal policy and the national budget, it's important to recognize that many countries around the world are seeing new citizen participation in objecting to government policy, as the economic recovery around the world continues to create tension among disparate political factions and economic groups.