A point of Gore Vidal I would like to mention is on page 769 and continues on page 770.Gore writes about how our world has no sense of clear national identity. I agree on that for "America does not have a motherland or fatherland to be shared with others of his tribe, for the excellent reason that he has no tribe..." America is really caught up in "the American way of life". What

For hours one could have a debate on the government. I am one of those bystanders when it comes to the government. I am 18 and not registered to vote. I have no desire to vote. I feel I do not have much say in what the government does. I would just rather be neutral and let everyone else worry. I strongly believe everything happens for a reason. As For Gore Vidal, I give him credit for going on the topic of politics. He has some real good points, but honestly, they do not enlighten me.

is "the American way of life"? Is it selfishness? Gore shows are great example of selfishness in his first paragraph on page 770. It is true that "A man might gladly give his life for a totem like the flag or Cross, but who would give so much as a breath for a washing

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