SOSC 3992 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Mike Duffy, Bobby Seale, Justification For The State

• School: York University
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOSC 3992
• Professor: Allyson Lunny

Document Summary

Demonstrates/stages the tension between the society and the individual. Public order is at stake, yet so is the liberty of the individual. Brings there tensions into the public realm. Tensions about our public identity, our myth of history & our sense of destiny (future). Focuses upon incidents that can be dated and located. Calls up analogies from the depths of our culture that are difficult to delineate. Summons our emotions: fears, empathies, anxieties and loyalties. Nature of the public realm is at issue. Scandal with the canadian senators mike duffy and the rcmp investigation. The correctness of both public policy and methods of dissent are under public scrutiny. The president, vice president and all civil officers of the united states, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery or other crimes and. Articles of impeachment to be voted on (ex.