Why Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others

Often times, professional athletes are role models and revered heavily by the media, franchise, and the organization that the athlete performs for. However, to see a pro athlete fall and suffer due to accusations and evidence brought against them is a very serious issue. There have been so many past court cases where professional athletes have had to pay for their actions against their organization or against society. Athletes are not above the law, but they are generally portrayed to be seen above the law because of their financial success. Based on past court cases, professional athletes are not above the law because they are simply still people that make mistakes. Also, athletes are not the exception to the law. They have to follow the rules of society just like everyone else. Finally, professional athletes are not above the law because they have a reputation to up hold. They are sometimes being watched by millions of people on national television.

Many people believe that professional athletes are “above the law”. In reality, they are human beings like you and me who, no matter what the circumstances, can and will be charged like an average person. The offense of the crime can certainly come into play on whether or not a professional athlete who commits a crime should be allowed to play again.

Do Professional Athletes get away with crime because they are famous? They are heroes in the respective cities they play, and are portrayed as role models for the younger generations whom adorn their rooms with their favourite player’s memorabilia. Professional athletes work so hard in their life training 24/7 a week so they can perform at the level they do. So just because they work hard all their life at sport, does this give them a jail out of free card? Everybody should have to pay the consequences for their actions, but it seems one’s status can affect whether or not they are held responsible.

Chris Brown’s apology follows an incident where he repeatedly hit his girlfriend, Rihanna, in the face while in a verbal dispute. Due to this, he had a court hearing where he was charged with domestic violence, receiving five years of probation along with 180 days of community service. With the probation and community service, Brown was told to attend a year of domestic violence counseling. After the hearing, Brown released a public apology on his official website. It consists of apologizing to his fans, telling them that he had apologized to Rihanna on multiple occasions, and asking everyone for their forgiveness.

Professional athletes who break the law, in addition to jail time, should be banned from their sport because they are role models to athletes everywhere. Professional athletes set examples for every athlete out there, this ranges between elementary and college students. We all look up to these athletes and follow their lead in hopes to accomplish all that they have one day. With that in mind, there is also many negative sides to this. When a professional athlete breaks the law, that negative example is now

Have you ever heard about or seen O.J. Simpson? If you have you would know that he was suspected of murder and got away with it. He was suspected to have murdered Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman. Even when every piece of evidence pointed to O.J. he was let free and never charged with anything. There was also similar cases involving Ray Lewis and Jayson Williams. Although this happens not too often,but if athletes and celebrities continue to break the law then others will follow this action, that is why athletes and celebrities do get special treatment when they break the law.

PRISON. Not six months in jail, not 10 years in jail, it’s PRISON. Prison is much worse than a county jail. In most jails, you are held there waiting for a court date, for an OWI/DUI, driving without a licence, and many other minor things. Rape is considered a felony, and if you commit a felony, you will serve prison time. Why does Turner get to go to a county jail for only six months? What makes him any different than an ordinary guy on the streets? Oh yeah, he’s a good athlete at one of the top schools in the country. I guess that makes him different than any other person who would commit the same crime as him. But should his athleticism really change what he did? I don’t think

Unfortunately, celebrities and athletes are accused of rape or sexual assault, when rarely are the accusations true. According to powersthatbeat.wordpress.com, “The social phenomenon known as public perception can be seen as the difference between an absolute truth based on facts and a virtual truth shaped by popular opinion, media coverage and/or reputation. Celebrities, politicians and corporations all face the same scrutiny by the public they serve, and it can be very difficult to overcome a negative public perception.” The public perceived Kobe Bryant as a rapist when he was accused of sexual assault in 2003 at a Colorado resort. Ultimately, Bryant was found to be innocent of the charges while his reputation was tarnished

For example, Kobe Bryant is an accused rapist or Jason Kidd who is convicted of spousal abuse. And what about the rest of list, where athletes were not only accused but they were sentenced to jail for criminal offences.

With this being released all of his fans, haters, and other various members of society got to see both the positive and negative outcomes he has overcome throughout his career. A negative outcome that Chris Brown has did, and that he was well known for is abusing Rihanna. Although, this is not something Brown is proud of it has shaped his career and his character to the person he is today. A interview taken by Mike Vulpo, the year 2017 on August 16th, for Enews Brown said and I quote. “She hated me.

Speciesism is a prejudice for or against a certain species. It is the belief that all and only human beings have moral status. Peter Singer, in “All Animals are Equal”, points out that people are contradicting themselves when they make the argument that non-human animals do not deserve the same rights as humans just because animals do not have the same intellectual abilities as us. Singer points out that humans come with different moral capacities and intellectual abilities, such as humans with irreparable brain damage and infant humans, so if people were to argue that animals don’t deserve the same equality as humans because they are basing it on actual equality, then humans who lack certain abilities and characteristics would also not deserve the same equality.

According to the article Celebrity Justice, there are two criminal justice systems in the United States. One is for people with wealth and fame, the other justice system is for everybody else. Jails in Southern California have been renting upscale cells known as nice-jail-cells. In these jail cells you can pay $45-$175 per day to have everyday amenities available. The nice-jail-cell, according to the article, highlights the inequities of a two-track system of justice is the United States in which the wealthy enjoy privileges and perks in jail while the poor are resigned to less comfortable and more dangerous conditions of confinement. Celebrities have it easier in jail because they have tons of money they can waste each day so they can pay

In Peter Singer’s article “All Animals are Equal,” Singer advocates for the basic principle of equality to be extended to animals. By the basic principle of equality, he means that all beings should receive equal consideration in relation to experiencing pain and pleasure.

Should celebrities that break the law face stricter penalties? Celebrities who break the law does not face penalties the way they should be served. They get special treatment and why is that? They are humans just like us,and they don't deserve to be treated better than us non famous people. Who cares that they are rich and famous? They still are breaking the law. They break the law like any other person. Just because you are rich and famous doesn't mean break all laws.

I agree that this man should not be free. How can we let this man walk free after only 4 days in jail when people are locked up for life for non-violent drug offenses? This man murdered a woman, evidence pointed to his guilt, he confessed, and was convicted. As far as we know, he hasn't committed any other murders since, and that may have been a factor in his reduced sentence. Despite this, he ended a woman's life and although he did confess, he did so only when confronted with incontrovertible evidence over 30 years later. It follows that he should serve a just punishment for the crime he