The Daily Show is a source of controversy when its affect on democracy is analyzed. Some critics, like Roderick P. Hart and E. Johanna Hartelius who wrote “The Political Sins of Jon Stewart”, believe that Jon Stewart and his use of cynicism are harmful to Democracy. Conversely, Robert Harriman who wrote “In Defense of Jon Stewart” concedes that Jon Stewart is a cynic “for [the purpose] of coming to the key point of judgment” (274) although he considers Jon Stewart a helpful defender of democracy rather than a harmful offender. Similarly, Lisa Colletta the author of “Political Satire and Postmodern Irony in the Age of Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart” feels that satire, rather than cynicism, which she believes is the form of rhetoric that Jon Stewart uses, is beneficial to democracy. In all, through an analysis of Roderick P. Hart and E. Johanna Hartelius’ “The Political Sins of Jon Stewart”, Robert Harriman’s “In Defense of Jon Stewart”, and Lisa Colletta’s “Political Satire and Postmodern Irony in the Age of Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart” I feel that Jon Stewart’s use of satire on The Daily Show is constructive for democracy.…
Drugs in the sports world as you can see tarnish gameplay and damages a lot of athletes careers just off of one bad decision that they decided to make. The athletes discussed didn’t even need to do none of the following drugs and they could of have a the same successful careers by just working harder and having more faith in their selves. Athletes should go the extra mile to promoting not to do drugs to influence the younger generations and to also go the distance to influencing their own teammates. Drugs causes the downfall of athletes that had so much potential in their careers. The side effects of all drugs are horrible and no athletes should not want to experience those side effects. It’s always better to actually train properly and develop your body naturally instead of putting drugs in you system because at the end of the day no sport last you a lifetime. Sports are made for people to learn valuable lessons in life and to have fun with it. Putting drugs in your systems to gain a competitive edge in sports is pointless because of how they can cause you to have lifetime problems just because you wanted a bigger edge. Life is bigger than sports and it’s important that the youth and athletes know that it shouldn’t be a time where you need drugs to be dominant in sports. There are plenty of athletes that are very talented and don’t need any drugs to maintain their great performances. Drugs will always remain a…
United States needs to reform their policy on illegal drugs to save taxpayers money and give focus to more important matters. The United States drug policy is way past due for an overhaul. The current policy is outdated and continues to place a huge burden on the justice system ( Nordstrom, 2011). United States of America will benefit from a drug policy reform and a better look on drugs that could serve a medical purpose like Marijuana. The United States has a constant burden put on its judicial system by its current drug policies. Communities around this great country will benefit from a change in its drug policies. Other countries that have a more relaxed approach to their drug laws than the United States have, do not have the problems with illegal drugs like the United States does. Many of the United States drug policies have made its jails and prison overcrowded and dangerous ( Nordstrom, 2011).…
The contradictive topic of environmentalism leads to unproductive discussions. Edward O. Wilson’s satire illustrates this concept through a unique structure, parallelism, and diction. The discussions of the topic, environmentalism, are unproductive and redundant in nature.…
Drug use and music have been intertwined for many years. This use whether illegal or legal has had both positive and negative impacts on the artists and their success. While the creative juices may be flowing while under the influence of drugs the final outcome (maybe years down the road) almost always ends on a negative note.…
Teens look up to adults, entertainers, and sports figures. Some have admitted to doing drugs, such as the President Bill Clinton and Vice-President Al Gore who has admitted to smoking Marijuana during their past (Levinthal, 2012). Anti-drug campaigns use the media to help discourage young people from doing drugs (Levinthal, 2012). The fight against drug abuse will continue to use the Internet, bill-boards, television, radio, and role models to fight the everlasting drug abuse and addictions in the United States. The sad thing is it continues to be a losing battle among people today.…
Jenna had the issue of legalizing marijuana and stated that "847,000 people a year were arrested for marijuana related charges", which I found to be a lot of people. People who I'm sure are not all criminals and don't act or hold themselves in a criminal manner. At least not in societies general viewed description or image of one. It seems like this is just creating a larger problem than trying to prevent or stop it. Just like Ritalin, marijuana can be used for good or abused in the worst ways, which could lead to sickness or even worse, possibly death(worst case scenario). She also went on by stating that "Marijuana helps with tumors.", this I find is a great thing and can be connected to the issue of medical heroine. Both of these so called drugs are viewed as a menace and nuisance to the society. If you look at them in a more helpful and positive way, they can help many people who need it. People all over the country…
When you think of a mosquito, you think of an annoying pest, or an insect that ruins picnics. In the short essay “The Mosquito,” by Stephen Leacock, the mosquito is used to satirize someone else’s thoughts/ideas. This satiric essay is an excerpt from the book On the Front Life of Life: Stephen Leacock: Memories and Reflections, 1935-1944. Leacock focuses on the mosquito and uses it to mock/criticize Vilhjalmar Stefansson thoughts. This essay contains some humorous and satiric elements which makes this essay an excellent and effective example of satire.…
Illegal drug use is a major problem in the world today. Millions of dollars are spent…
These are only a few of the damaging outcomes of using this drug. People who look up to these players and consider them role models might be influenced to make the same bad choices.…
One of the arguments against legalization of drugs is what we have all grown up hearing which is “drugs are bad”. This reason has been said throughout most of our life and is what we learn in schools. However, legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco have caused more harm than illegal drugs. Another argument against legalization is that it would send mix signals to children. Drugs are bad and “just say no” have been sayings we have all learned growing up. However, if drugs were suddenly legal children would be confused. The rates of use can fluctuate in high school students with their confusion about drugs. Another argument against legalizing drugs is that the drug epidemic for late 1800s to 1900s ended because of society’s shift in attitude…
Politically, the issue of drugs is extremely significant. The War on Drugs has been a long and expensive fight to decrease the usage and sales of drugs. Although politics have struggled to end the large usage, it seems as if the war is a waste of time. Hundreds of billions of dollars are being poured into this Drug War and it seems to be very ineffective.…
In the twenty-first century people are exposed to the media, whether it is the television, films, magazines or tabloid. Those individuals who are considered as celebrities plays an important role in people’s lives by acting as role models for those seeking guidance or advice, also influencing their body image perception with the impact of the neglected to fully appreciate the impacts that celebrities have on issues such as drug use, eating habits and cosmetic appearance. Consequently, many people possess a dream and imagine to become a principal or a famous in different subjects such as sport person, a television presenter or movie star. It is definitely not a bad dream, but I would argue that being a celebrity, whatever the field, brings…
Drugs are something that are only done by choice. Some may say that people who do drugs are putting others in harm, but they are actually only putting themselves in harm. If someone wants to put themselves in a situation that may be harmful, it is their choice. For example, almost everyone gets into a motor vehicle at least once a day. Every year 33,700 people die from car crashes in the United States. Only 14,800 die from opioid overdose. If such…
Many things are happening right now on our earth. For instance we are dealing with…