Chapter 1327: Smooth Talk (First Update)
"Only those who manifest miracles according to the holy books are prophets, otherwise they are false prophets, so candidates must make decisions that are consistent with their claims." Steve Rogers opened the data pad and recounted an email exchange between him and the emperor, At this moment, they were still fifteen minutes away from the nearest military base, from where they would take off to the capital. He must prepare his companions and learn about possible enemies. "I must remind you, never believe what he says." He said to his companions. "He himself admitted to me that this was a debating technique, a piece of rhetoric used to incite people's hearts, and the purpose was to get me to come to La Tovinia has become a source of public opinion and has no practical guiding significance.”
"You mean, this is deception?" James Buchanan Barnes raised his eyebrows, "Then why did you bring us to Latvinia?"
"It's not entirely deception, Bucky." Steve Rogers frowned, as if thinking about how to explain, "This is sophistry, a shallow discussion, to encourage me to come to Latvinia. He told me , he must confuse some of the more important factors in the causal relationship and elevate the secondary to the primary. There is no truth in it, but you need to distinguish it for yourself, and accepting it in its entirety is no less than being deluded. He is a charming man, and because of this we You need to be especially careful, he is more dangerous than Loki. But he is reliable because he will keep his promises."
"I don't mind hearing it. You hear the bullshit from politicians every year anyway." Sam Wilson shrugged. "And what he said to you smacked of elitism, like the farts of an Ivy League social science professor."
Although Latvinia provided them with political asylum, he did not thank Latvinia at all because he knew that this act was as political as Russia's asylum of Snowden. According to Steve Rogers, the Emperor believes that the representative electoral system is a complete elitist game, and politicians can abandon all promises after coming to power. Even Sam Wilson has to admit that this is true. The emperor believed that there was no difference between fanatical vote politics and idol worship. The only difference was that idol worship would change periodically, and it was not just an individual who was worshiped but a certain political idea. James Buchanan Barnes also nodded, indicating that he was willing to hear what kind of rhetoric had put them where they were.
After Steve Rogers confirmed that they had all been warned, he continued reading.
"The candidates in ballot politics are just carriers of certain political propositions. It is not the candidates who choose the political propositions, but the political propositions that choose the candidates, just like God chose Abraham and Moses, and their political propositions are to guide voters (believers) The promise of going to the Promised Land.”
Sam Wilson exclaimed in a low, theatrical voice, "That's a bit blasphemous, please go ahead."
"In order to gain more and more determined voters, the candidates' ideas will inevitably go to extremes, just like Protestantism to Catholicism and Puritanism to Protestantism. They gain firm supporters by constantly demonstrating their purity and fundamentalism. In this world, In the process, politicians will be parasitized by advocates." Steve Rogers paused and slid his finger to the next page. He read in a dry voice, "The most perfect supporters in the minds of politicians are those who can board the Mayflower. These people are the most devout and also the most extreme believers. Extrapolating from this concept, the people in red states The white right and the white left in blue states are actually the result of extreme voting politics. They are the inevitable result of voters who are unable to shed their superstitious thinking and see things dialectically. The Republican Party advocates family, religion, and working-class welfare, while the Democratic Party advocates Diversity, inclusion, environmental protection, etc. No matter how correct their claims are and how many people they benefit, they will inevitably become extreme because that is the only way for politicians to stand out from politicians who share the same views.”
"It makes sense." Sam Wilson frowned, "Anything else?"
“What is even more sad is that no matter what political propositions voters support or what leaders they support, it cannot change the fact that the new aristocratic class that controls a large amount of wealth is the real power holder, and the interests of party funders are in the process of becoming extreme. be maintained, because everyone will forget that they are the ones who really cause conflicts and social injustice, and instead want to thank these people for the jobs they have given them.”
Steve Rogers sensed that Sam Wilson's past beliefs were being challenged because the soldier's forehead was sweating, just like when he first saw the email. So he slowed down his speech to prevent Sam Wilson from being confused like his previous self.
“These people are spread across small towns, cities, countries, and the entire world, with networks built from country clubs to high-end clubs in Washington. They can enter the White House at will, send lobbyists to change policies, and recruit politicians to corporate positions so that they can continue to exploit them. Through interpersonal relationships, they can use the means of production at hand to make profits for themselves. Even if they never work, they can still earn the money that it takes civilians thousands of years to earn. The domestic water of residents in Southern California will never be the same as that of the farms in Northern California. The owners’ orchard irrigation water is important. Clean water can only be used for drinking by fruit trees that can create value for farmers. Civilians cannot directly provide value to farmers. Politicians supported by farmers have no need to provide drinking water for civilians in Southern California. Make a guarantee. What is even more sad is that votes are just a tool used to make voters think that they are important. Different political parties have the same supporters. The extreme competition that voters see is just an attempt to obtain more political power among party groups. It’s just a process of giving money to fight against each other and fight for power.”
After hearing these words, Sam Wilson was completely silent.
He had never had any contact with the emperor, and only now did he understand what kind of person Steve Rogers was facing. This kind of statement was simply heretical to the representative system of voting, and it also denied the American dream across classes. Facing such people, it takes a very strong will to maintain one's thoughts. James Buchanan Barnes took the data tablet and looked through it carefully. He had to say that he thought the emperor's somewhat generalized statement was somewhat to his liking.
"Don't be so serious. This is not a fact, but sophistry, not to mention that he still has a lot of vicious things to say!" Steve Rogers patted Sam on the shoulder, and the smell of gunfire was still on their combat gear. Lingering. The Emperor of Latvinia he knew was a mean person, merciless in his words and extremely decisive in his actions. The reason why that guy was able to survive until now was purely because no one could beat him. "Latovinia is not a promised land. Although he did solve many problems, such as sewer children and human trafficking in Romania, this does not mean that he is a good person. Don't forget how many rich people and officials he killed and business owners conquered Romania, and I don’t think it was the choice of the Romanians themselves. I need your help, just like during the Hydra rebellion, I will not abandon my moral values to cater to any regime."
"You mean when you punched me in the face a few times?"
Steve Rogers gave his friend a complaining look.
"You know why I did that, Bucky, it was just to wake you up."
"I know, I know. Don't be nervous, I'm just kidding." James Buchanan Barnes laughed, making the somewhat dull atmosphere in the carriage lighter. "I will help you, but what if they send out genetically modified warriors? We have no helpers, no one will lend a helping hand to us. What's more, if he wants to kill us, he can do it without any help, Because he is a man as powerful as Thor. We need a detailed plan, and only a very detailed plan will keep us alive."
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