Mike Judge

“Idiocracy” is a film directed by Mike Judge that is a satirical science fiction film which basically predicts our nation’s cultural decline into nothing but a nation of imbeciles. Judge starts the film with the idea that intelligent people have now become an endangered species while the uneducated are copulating and reproducing at furiously rising exponential rates. The film presented a dangerous and chaotic way to view the world. The impoverished and uneducated people were portrayed as the sole cause of our decline as a nation. Judge fed into the stereotype of the classic redneck illiterate that showed nothing but empty-headed, uncultured habits that are undeserving of any wealth or education. Although it is true that there are many people…

When all the smart people die off, all that is left is the dumb. Idiocracy came out in 2006 and is a mediocre satire. After 500 years, Joe Bower, an average guy played by Luke Wilson, wakes up from a government hibernation experiment to a dimwitted society where he is the smartest person alive. Although the acting in Idiocracy is phenomenal, the portrayal of society in the future is annoyingly exaggerated and the narrator’s voice over is unnecessary but understandable. Starts off with Joe…

Mike Tyson is a former American professional boxer, holding the record of being the youngest heavyweight boxer in United States history (“Mike Tyson”). Yet while Tyson won his fights in the ring, he lost his fight in court. In 1991, Tyson was accused of raping Desiree Washington. Tyson had a rough life growing up, so when it came to putting him on trial his chances of being found not guilty did not look so good. (Godden). Even though Tyson was an outstanding boxer, his career ended when he was…

perspectives, first hand as the immigrant , second hand through family or bystanders with songs such as Kenji by Fort Minor, and third through the perspective of the people acting out the discrimination, being boarder patrol or citizens who just dislike the immigrants. In recent time, war in the Middle East has sent refugees seeking shelter in other countries, one being the United States. Due to some terrorist being middle eastern, Americans were skeptical of letting in refugees. This…

Drug courts take away the rights from an American citizens. In the article, Want to Go to Drug Court? Say Goodbye to Your Rights by Mike Riggs, the author explains that when someone is caught with drugs they are given an option which is either go to jail for at least ten or five years or go to drug court for about a year and graduate the program, but if one cannot follow the programs rules and regulations they will still go to jail and have to suffer. One example of someone who went to jail for…

The most positive experience which has made me the person I am today started in the summer after my freshman year of high school. No matter how I try to break down this turning point in my life unravels into a string of events which could fill a book. I had been raised to accept people for who they are and not judge them on the way they appear. I never completely practiced these beliefs mainly due to ignorance of the moral. I would occasionally act stuck up depending on the company present,…

public interest… is not the legal representative for victims of crime and does not act as their legal adviser. The aim of the prosecutor is to ensure that a just verdict is reached at the end of the trial process… lay before a judge or jury what the prosecution considers to be credible evidence relevant to what is alleged to be a crime.” On a technicality, the prosecutor is looking for a conviction, but it is more important to have a just and truthful verdict. “What is the Role of a Prosecutor”…

apter 6 Case Study 1 1. Yes, this would be a dilemma, as law clerk the job is to fairly set cases among the judges. Although, being offered a job in one of the most prestigious law firms may be a future goal. It is unethical to do what the senior partner wants. If I go along with this and except his offer there will be no chance to serve the publics best interest. Furthermore, if caught breaking the law I risk the chance of being disbarred and can never practice law. Additionally, it’s not a…

Though out my time in HDFS 3080, I have caught myself putting the effective interpersonal skills we have learned to use. I am now more conscious about the way I talk to others, and how I formulate responses. I have learned that the effective interpersonal skills I have been taught actually do help me communicate more effectively. In this exercise, I was to choose a relationship partner and engage in a relationship assessment. I chose my boyfriend of 8 years, Hunter. Goal 1: Increase Your Level…

Prosecutor Mike Nifong 's actions in this case were criminal. Nifong used the public press of this case to attempt to further his career and only presented evidence that was beneficial to his agenda. This is an example of criminal mind because he went against ethical morals. Another conclusion that can be seen about criminals is that they are liars. For example, Nifong withheld the DNA tests to his advantage. Another example of criminal behavior is that they are controlling. Nifong attempted to…