Satire Reflection

          I chose to address the problem of the bias justice system in America because it is a serious problem. Every citizen of America should be treated equally, no matter their status, or the amount of money they possess. The American justice system has become warped by this, and therefore, is no longer just. This is a major problem because we cannot fully trust our judicial system as we should, because it will not yield the same judgments for people who have committed similar crimes. The satirical argument I will make is that the judicial system of America is right no matter what they decide, because we are too blind to see for ourselves that these sentences are harsh and morally wrong. The people or my audience I expect to receive this message are all of the people in America, because everyone is aware of the special treatments that celebrities get.

          I chose to write an article because I would really be able to relay my message via print because it is easier for me to write and prove my opinion. My response effectively satirizes my issue because my article pokes fun at the American judicial system’s inability to effectively issue proper sentences to criminals. I used a number of elements of humor, the whole article happened to be irony, I also used oxymoron and juxtapositions.

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Justice in the Courtroom

Atlanta , GA. Thursday, March 03, 2011:  The judicial system of the United States is the most idyllic justice system in the world, the judges and jury of the courtroom thoroughly overview each case that is presented to them, and issue out the fair sentences to every single citizen of America that is convicted of a crime.

            For instance, the New York Times posted an article about a twenty-four year old man named Angel Alvarez, who got into a fight with an armed gentleman. Alvarez wrestled the gun away from the other man in an “attempt to save his life”, when the police arrived, they saw that Alvarez was armed and dangerous, and shot him twenty four times. The police officers had done a wonderful job, justice, however, had not been served. Later, the deceased Angel Alvarez was charged with criminal possession of a gun, & “At his arraignment on Monday he was ordered held without bail” (Eligon).

The point guard for the Wizards, Gilbert Arenas, brought four loaded guns to locker room of a stadium in Washington D.C. He was sentenced to a month in a halfway home a $5,000 fine and probation.

Tip Harris, was charged with criminal possession of an arsenal of guns, his original sentence was 10 years in jail and $250,000 bail. After accepting a plea bargain, his sentence was reduced to a year and a day.

Both Harris & Arenas were left alive.

Everett McIntosh is an average man, he likes to party. But one day he got a little too drunk, and accidentally on purpose got into the wrong car. At least, that’s how his attorney described it. Nevertheless, attempting to steal a car and DUI is illegal; McIntosh was sentenced to six years in prison and five years’ probation for his evil actions.

DMX, a famous rapper, did something similar, he attempted to steal a car; he also was charged with impersonation of a federal officer, criminal possession of a weapon, possession of cocaine and, DUI. He was sentenced to 70 days in jail.

            Curtis Sheppard, a man with a criminal past, was sentenced to 50 years in prison after police officers found cocaine in his possession.

Lindsay Lohan, also an individual with a criminal past, was sentenced with one day in jail after officers found cocaine in her possession. After 84 minutes, Lohan was released by officers for ‘good behavior’.

            Finally, Freddie Williams was given seven years in prison for possession of a half a pound of marijuana & the intent to distribute.

            Fabolous, a famous rapper was charged with criminal possession of drugs, and 500 pounds of marijuana, since he did not plan to distribute the marijuana like Mr. Williams, he got no jail time. (Also because he's fabulous!)

            The list of criminals that commit these horrible crimes goes on and on, but as long as we have our just judicial system, we, as fair American people, can thank our lucky stars.

            The Miller Room News Gazette