Master's Level SEC, Crime and Punishment

By Nate Feldman

Kyle is talking to Jocelyn about someone who got away with a crime.

Kyle: Hey Jocelyn.  What’s going on with you these days?

Jocelyn: Oh nothing much.  I’m good.  What’s new with you?

Kyle: Well, I’ve been reading this news story.  It’s really absurd and has me really upset.

Jocelyn: Why?  What happened? 

Kyle: So, there is this politician on the city council who has been taking all of these illegal donations from people and giving them all kinds of deals throughout town. 

Jocelyn: OK.  Sounds pretty corrupt.

Kyle: Absolutely.  But that’s not the worst part.  During his trial, he got off scot free.  And people think it’s because either he, or his supporters or both, somehow bribed people to not convict him.

Jocelyn: Seriously? That’s unbelievable.  I thought our society was fairer than that and that all people were treated equally by the law.

Kyle: So did I. I guess you could say that justice isn’t blind after all!

 

For discussion:

*What do you think the expression “justice is blind” means?  Do you believe that is accurate? 

*What kind of activities or behaviors are absurd in your opinion? 

*Where do you see a lot of corrupt activities?

*Do you think a lot of criminals get off scot free? 

*How do people bribe others?

*P.S. For those in my Film and Discussion class last month, we can finish "High School Musical"