Finding Faults

   The U.S and it's political scrutiny has always been in the lime light due to faults of our leaders and in order for faults to be found, there needs to be a seeker. This leads to the separation of the people due to difference of opinion, which in this case is political parties. Parties that are on a mission not to right the wrongs of the government, but to gain satisfaction that they got their point across. These points were spread across through fallacies such as stacking the deck, ad hominem and so on. Leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama are still torn apart due to these points, and the accusations will never end.

   MLK's mission was to help create equality among all races in the United States. People would attack his character by racially speaking against him and his beliefs since the thought of integration was unheard of. Along with using the fallacy of a slippery slope by claiming that segregation could lead to African Americans taking over the world. MLK was assassinated for his beliefs, further proving my claim that the people will go to great lengths to enforce their points. No matter what the cost, if the leader's beliefs do not coincide with the publics, fault will be found.

   Being the first African American president, Obama is the target of blame. Factors such as his race and his health care plan have been targeted as a weakness of his and a strength of his opposers. The result of the people's unhappiness with the current president has led to division in the nation far beyond the category of parties. 

   In conclusion; accusations, faults and blames will continue to run through the threads of our country. There is no escaping unhappiness with the current system and running to a common ground for salvation. Let the present and past leaders of this country be proof that there is no winning without someone losing to restore balance to this divided country.

The Original Anti-Hero

   Dexter is a dark show about a forensic blood spatter analyst who kills criminals who have evaded the justice system. Dexter is an anti-hero because he takes danger off of the street making him a hero, but he since he does it through murder, that puts a cynical twist on his character.

   Ichabod Crane falls under the category of anti-hero as well. The story starts off with Crane as a beloved school teacher who is praised by the people of his town, until he is soon to be truly discovered by readers as a greedy and manipulative man trying to marry Katrina Van Tassel for his own personal gain.

   Both anti-hero have characteristics of dark minds, manipulation and being with a woman for the wrong reasons. Ichabod Crane was one for witchcraft; eerie situations did not bother him. Along with Dexter who strategically kills criminals and then covers up the evidence. The manipulative sides of both characters reveal how cynical they really are. Dexter lures his victims into a trap so he can kill them, while Crane plans out his successful and comfortable future with Katrina as long as he gets her father's money. And finally being with their significant others for the wrong reason. Dexter was almost programmed to have no emotions, leaving his girlfriend as a cover up for his double life. Whereas Ichabod Crane is trying to use Katrina Von Tassel to secure his future as a rich landowner.

   In the end, both anti-heroes have the same motives. Dexter's being to kill for personal gain and personal fill with a girlfriend as a cover- up. And Ichabod Crane's purpose to win over the heart of Katrina Von Tassel for her inheritance, using his innocent popularity throughout the town as a secret disguise. Leaving both characters to lead dark and mysterious lives.