I'm a hero in Marvel

Chapter 21 Legal Sanctions

There are many doubts about me from the outside world. I just want to say, when the rights of any citizen are violated, why should we judge whether he is qualified for protection based on his identity?

I have been in cold storage for seventy years, and have been away from this world for seventy years. In the past, I have worked hard to protect this world, hoping that it will become more peaceful and better. However, when I return to modern society, sometimes I think that maybe it would be better if I died in 1945! Rogers waved his arms. What did he mean? Did he think that the current era was worse than before?

All the reporters present were pondering this question.

Some big stars want to keep their private lives, but paparazzi keep exposing them and even threaten the safety of their families. Am I right to consider these questions? Many people claim on the Internet that as stars and public figures, they should have no privacy and should live in the spotlight for people to see clearly.

Isn't the law supposed to protect the privacy rights of every citizen? Why don't these people dare to resist and sue those who violate their rights? It's because they are kidnapped by public opinion! Those people can use the privacy of celebrities as a selling point today, and they can spy on the privacy of ordinary people tomorrow! Rogers' speech was full of Shandong accent, and the problems he mentioned have already appeared in the network society of modern society.

I have heard that some prostitutes and women from Kabukicho were raped on the street, but the police did not accept these cases, on the grounds that they were prostitutes and it was difficult to confirm the authenticity of the case, so the cases were shelved. I want to ask, is raping a prostitute really less harmful than raping an ordinary woman? Rogers questioned many reporters.

"This rapist can attack prostitutes today and get away with it. Once he gets his taste of success, he will attack your mothers and sisters tomorrow!"

When anyone cannot speak freely or even exercise their civil rights due to their identity, public opinion pressure or various social shackles, or even encounters invisible but real discrimination and kidnapping, I wonder, is this really what I am pursuing? Rogers stood on the steps and spoke loudly, saying what many people wanted to say but dared not say.

The existence of the law is to give citizens a tool to protect their own rights and interests. Everyone must abide by it, whether ordinary citizens or lawmakers. When your rights and interests are violated, you should stand up and should not easily succumb to public opinion and moral kidnapping. What I am doing now is just like what I did in the past. I just did something that others wanted to do but didn't dare to do!

Rogers is right. How many people have given up defending their rights because of moral kidnapping and public opinion kidnapping, allowing criminals to go unpunished and victims to endure grievances.

Now I declare that my lawsuit against the US military is just a struggle for the rights that a citizen deserves! This is a struggle of a new era! This should not be limited by my identity. If someone still regards me as a role model, then I want to tell you now that what I want to teach you is how to defend your own rights!

In addition, if I win this lawsuit, I will donate all the compensation paid by the military, and not a single cent will go into my personal pocket. These funds will be used for medical assistance and food subsidies for poor families, as well as for study bonuses for outstanding students. Rogers finally said this at the door of the court.

From beginning to end, I just want our country and the world to become a better place.

When he turned and walked into the court, the faces of the US military representatives who were listening to his speech in the distance changed. The propaganda department's propaganda and moral kidnapping against Rogers should have been effective. However, many celebrities would choose to compromise under the pressure of public opinion. Captain Rogers' willpower was obviously very strong. He didn't care what people said online. Especially after the short film "One for One, One for All" became a global hit.

Many people realized that superheroes are ordinary people, and a considerable number of people who originally criticized Captain Rogers have turned to support him. On that day, many TV stations set up live broadcasts outside the court, and Captain Rogers' speech instantly spread all over the world.

His speech and his emphasis on the fact that he was not doing it for money but for the protection of citizens' rights instantly ignited the fire in many people's hearts. Captain Rogers quickly dispelled all the previous attacks on him with a speech and once again put himself on the moral high ground.

What's wrong with a citizen exercising his rights? What's more, he challenged the most authoritative institution in the country! At this moment, almost every American watching the live broadcast stood on the side of Captain Rogers.

Challenging authority and enforcing the law will win the support of the people in any era, especially when a national icon like Captain Rogers stands up and says such things.

Afterwards, Captain Rogers' social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, Weibo, etc., were instantly flooded with his large number of fans, and the screens were filled with messages of support for him.

In contrast, when the US military representatives heard the content of these speeches, their faces were extremely ugly. All the propaganda done by the Political Propaganda Department before seemed pale and unconvincing at this moment.

Ironically, Rogers' excellent speaking ability was specially trained by the US military so that he could tour the country. This time, he used his ability to fight against the US military.

The image of Captain America is extremely important to the military, as the use of this image for publicity can bring them billions of dollars in revenue each year, which can be spent by the military at its discretion without the need for budget approval from Congress.

No one knows how much supervision the US Congress has done on this fund, and where this huge sum of money is ultimately spent by the military. Many military plans that cannot be made public and cannot be approved by Congress all rely on the support of this fund.

In addition, the image of Captain America Rogers is also very important. Modern warfare requires the quality of soldiers to be increasingly improved, but high-quality soldiers have always been scarce.

Captain America's image has always been an important bargaining chip in the hands of the US military. Many fans choose to join the army because they admire Captain America. However, at the peak of annual conscription, in order to maintain military bases all over the world and its global dominance, the number of soldiers needed by the military is always stretched. This has led to some unqualified soldiers, such as those with criminal records, being able to sneak into the army.

Now, due to the impact of the Captain America case, the recruitment work has become more difficult. Many people have reservations about the military. "If they can even steal Captain America's money, if I die, I'm afraid the military will also take the pension for themselves." Many people expressed similar views. This puts the US military in a rather embarrassing situation.

In contrast, the government representatives, as joint defendants, were more calm.

"I think I've guessed what the captain wants to do," said a White House representative.

"What did you guess?" asked the congressional representative.

"We may have underestimated Captain Rogers' ability. He is not only an outstanding war commander, but also an excellent politician. He is good at using tortuous ways to achieve his goals." The White House representative said with a smile.

"Like how things developed this time?"

"On the surface, he is suing the US military and our (government) for rights violations. But this is a roundabout strategy. Recently, S.H.I.E.L.D. has not had a good time. Congress cut most of their budgets, and it is said that the new director is considering reducing the benefits of the agents."

In fact, welfare cuts have already been implemented.

"The reason why Congress cut SHIELD's budget, in addition to the excuse of financial constraints, may be more importantly the opposition of generals in the Pentagon." said the White House representative, and the congressional representative nodded in agreement.

"In fact, the generals in the Pentagon have long been dissatisfied with S.H.I.E.L.D. Although S.H.I.E.L.D. has a high budget, its number of personnel is pitifully small. This unfair allocation of resources is the main contradiction between them."

At this moment, the congressional representative immediately understood what the other party meant: "So, the captain wants to force the army to let go in this way?"

"That's right! He has been emphasizing the importance of public opinion and morality. It seems that he is reflecting on himself, but is he actually reminding the military? Compared with individuals, Congress, the president and even the military are the ones who cannot withstand the pressure of public opinion! The shift in public opinion is enough to prompt Congress to reorganize!" The congressional representative couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

"You mean Captain is using this method to force Congress to pass S.H.I.E.L.D.'s budget?"

The White House representative shrugged. "Believe it or not, as long as the military doesn't give in and Congress doesn't approve S.H.I.E.L.D.'s budget, this lawsuit will never end. Captain Rogers' influence is enough to change the direction of public opinion in the entire country as long as he has enough perseverance. The military and the government have spent seventy years shaping his image, but now they have become the most powerful tools in his hands."

"But he is Captain America! How could he go against the US government?" The congressional representative was still shocked.

The White House representative looked at the scale sculpture on the roof of the New York State Supreme Court, which symbolizes justice, and said: "He is Captain America, but he is not the captain of the US government! Captain Rogers has lofty goals, but he is not a puppet of the government. He has been working for this country, not just for a certain party. When there are differences of opinion, those bigwigs can't influence him at all."

“Isn’t he afraid that he will make things too big and end up not being able to clean up the mess?” The congressional representative still had some concerns about this.

"Why should he worry about the ending? How it ends is none of his business. It is the military and the government that need to clean up the mess." The White House representative shook his head.

"I suddenly feel that Captain Rogers might be a good choice to become the president of the United States one day. He has courage, determination, vision, and will never easily compromise on the wrong things."

"It seems that you are a fan of Captain America." The congressional representative teased.

"Maybe. This case is indeed quite interesting. After all, the military seems to have too much power now, and billions of dollars of funds go unaccounted for every year. It's time to clean it up." The White House representative responded with a smile.

The congressional representatives did not make any rebuttal. It seems that the government and the military are not as indestructible as the outside world believes.

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