In the Quiet American, Greene explores the interiority of a war-stricken Vietnam that is caught in a multifaceted battle that includes the struggle for national sovereignty. The book centers on Thomas Fowler, who is an Englishman and reporter whose remarks…
I’m Feeling “Great”
The new is not so new, Least not for the latest while. Long-since I had something to do Oh, so long since I have had a smile A drag? A bit, I will admit I still smile from time to…
Keep Fighting
“I see you been on your grind.” I spent my time tryna catch up, Was falling behind. “Well, it seems like now is your time.” I been here patiently waiting And I am sick of this line I feel like…
Still On My Grind
I think I need time to relax The sight of my mountain just made me collapse I’m not too sure how much more I can take Who knew so much would go into just tryna be great? “Just take your…
Democracy – doing it the old-fashioned way
Democracy is a government in which the people rule the people. In the US, the population votes on the representatives – ones who represent the respective group of peoples. In the modern world, it is an outdated system in which…
Democracy
Democracy is conflict. One way I understand democracy is through my inner-conflicts of being an idealist or a pragmatist. I tell myself to learn to live and coexist with that tension, but it’s never satisfying. I relate my thoughts on…
who, exactly, does the first amendment serve?
Formulating a universal definition of democracy is complicated. The nuanced components inherent to this ideology are absolutely protean, allowing it to transmogrify itself to emulate the handlers of whatever epoch. This ephemeral essence allows democracy, as an ideology, to be…
