Ethical Issues In To Kill A Mockingbird
The American democracy is an illusion, a lie. The people of America do not govern, money does. Our nation’s politicians practically “fix” things to the standards of the upper class to the point where the lower class must suffer for its changes. A study by Chicago-based university researchers found the super-rich are more politically active than the average American. The rich are also found to be more liberal than others on issues like religion, planned parenthood, and same-sex marriage. While the non-affluent have issues like taxes and social welfare. Within the system there can also be defect with the “over watchers”. The jury and judges’ decision can be biased and taint the case. Like in the movie “To Kill A Mockingbird” Tom Robinson was
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In March 2010, Margaret Besen filed for divorce because her relationship with her now ex-husband caused fighting to break out within the household scaring their 2, then young, children. In the Besen divorce case, Judge Kent’s first resolution was to impose financial obligations on the ex-husband, who was employed with an exceptional paying job, which included weekly child support of $200. But when the ex never made the payments, the judge who was working the case did nothing but watch Margaret, who was unemployed at the time, struggle to provide for herself and her kids. Now Margaret and her kids are living well without the help of her ex With that said most cases don’t have to do with a spouse or relative, it sometimes must do with the system itself. Doug Deason wrote to the New Times, “But unlike many in my situation, I could fight the charge. I ultimately pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor criminal trespass charge... My youthful indiscretion was expunged from my record. I was given a second chance. Yet others aren’t so lucky. Too many Americans who make similar mistakes wind up imprisoned... This is especially true for minorities who often lack the resources and opportunities I had.” Like Mr. Deason said, too many Americans who make the same or similar mistakes like him are put into jail with the worst possible punishments. In a
In March 2010, Margaret Besen filed for divorce because her relationship with her now ex-husband caused fighting to break out within the household scaring their 2, then young, children. In the Besen divorce case, Judge Kent’s first resolution was to impose financial obligations on the ex-husband, who was employed with an exceptional paying job, which included weekly child support of $200. But when the ex never made the payments, the judge who was working the case did nothing but watch Margaret, who was unemployed at the time, struggle to provide for herself and her kids. Now Margaret and her kids are living well without the help of her ex With that said most cases don’t have to do with a spouse or relative, it sometimes must do with the system itself. Doug Deason wrote to the New Times, “But unlike many in my situation, I could fight the charge. I ultimately pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor criminal trespass charge... My youthful indiscretion was expunged from my record. I was given a second chance. Yet others aren’t so lucky. Too many Americans who make similar mistakes wind up imprisoned... This is especially true for minorities who often lack the resources and opportunities I had.” Like Mr. Deason said, too many Americans who make the same or similar mistakes like him are put into jail with the worst possible punishments. In a