Rebirth of America, this is my time

Oh Barbara—here's the orange juice you asked for—

Five minutes later, Ethan emerged from the kitchen carrying a tray. He poured the filtered freshly squeezed orange juice into a glass filled with standard ice cubes and served it in front of Barbara.

Thank you. Barbara took it with both hands and sipped it politely.

The next second, the mage narrowed his eyes, Oh! This is indeed the navel orange you grew yourself! It's so sweet! The sugar content is more than ten points, right? It's better than the high-quality oranges on the market!

Barbara, your sense of taste is really sensitive. Ethan smiled and nodded, Our family is very professional when it comes to growing oranges. The oranges grown by Thomas have an average sweetness of twelve, and the highest 14. You can drink the juice directly without adding sugar or honey.

While talking, Ethan also sat on the sofa and got himself a drink. When the sweet taste occupied his taste buds and the cold and refreshing taste filled his mouth, the satisfying pleasure also calmed him down.

To be honest, after seeing Barbara through the peephole a few minutes ago, Ethan's heart was beating very fast. No way, who made the middle-aged lady in front of him treat him well in the past few years? It was Barbara who solved the legal protection issue for his first work Snake. It was also Barbara who solved the chip patent issue that allowed him to control the hardware. The first court summons he received in his life was also solved by Barbara. Barbara helped to tear it up. When one after another thorny legal issues disappeared under her hands, if Barbara lost her job because of him, then...

I'd be embarrassed then.

Ethan leaned forward, resting his elbows on his thighs, and kept turning the cup in his hand, Barbara, I called your office a few days ago. I want to apologize to you because my remarks may have You brought some adverse effects, but your secretary told me that you were on vacation...

Were you nervous at the time? Barbara looked at Ethan with a playful look.

Of course. Ethan said without hesitation: A short essay of several thousand words even popped up in my mind for a moment. I thought that on the surface you took the vacation because of work pressure, but in fact it was You were forced to leave because of public opinion issues. It may not be long before you take the initiative to submit your resignation. Then, next semester, I will be able to see you in school again. Then, I may be angry with Eve. Lin was beaten to death.

Then have you decided where to erect your tombstone? Barbara crossed her arms and leaned on the sofa.

I can't make the decision on this kind of thing, right? Ethan spread his hands in a good-natured manner and said, If Evelin chops me up and feeds me to the dogs, then I may have to live everywhere.

As he spoke, he sighed dejectedly.

well--

Hahahaha - That funny look made Barbara laugh loudly, clapped her hands, shook her head and said: Oh Ethan - you are indeed a creative person, your imagination is really rich! After sighing, , she added: But don't worry, what you are thinking will never happen, because there is nothing wrong with your previous remarks and it did not have any impact on me.

Really? Ethan's eyes lit up.

Why did I lie to you? Barbara leaned forward, took the initiative to refill herself a glass of juice, and said: Although your remarks are being quoted wildly by conservatives, they are just a way to attack Jimmy. Canal handover It's imperative that we hand it over, and it's not a question of whether we want to hand it over, it's a question of whether we have to hand it over because we no longer have control there.

Barbara, what do you mean? Ethan didn't understand.

Out of control? He was very curious.

Yeah~ Barbara nodded and said, Due to the principle of confidentiality, I can't tell you more about the specific content, but I can tell you a story.

She cleared her throat and said: In the southwest of Virginia, there is a small town on the border of Kentucky. A few decades ago, many people lived there because it was rich in coal resources. But as the mineral veins... Since ten years ago, there have been fewer and fewer people there. Until now, there are not many permanent residents left, and the total number of households is only a few dozen.

Because the town is too small, there aren't many votes, so no one pays attention to it. But in such an almost forgotten town, a big event has happened in the past few years.

It must have been two years ago that the only suspension bridge used for traffic in the town collapsed, which had a great impact on the daily life of local residents. They wanted to get a new bridge, but the state government was not willing to do so. They spend money on projects that don’t produce results and then ignore their requests.”

Then they thought of a way, which was to ask the CCCP embassy in Washington for help, hoping to get assistance from the other party and let the wind of totalitarianism blow to the land of freedom.

Hearing this, Ethan opened his mouth wide.

What? He was a little surprised.

Barbara couldn't help laughing, This thing is true. It happened recently. When this thing spread in Washington, the Virginia government panicked. If nothing else, the people who built the bridge would Things should be passed unanimously in the near future.”

In this case, Virginia had to build the bridge.

And we... also have to hand over the canal.

Although the story told by Barbara was a bit absurd, Ethan still understood its meaning. The canal incident may not be that simple, and the participation of the other pole of the world should be indispensable.

And since the matter is so complicated, it means that his guess is not wrong. The most Warner can do is use this kind of thing to disgust him, and then delve deeper into it?

Even if you give them a hundred courages, they won't dare to dig.

Then I'll be relieved. Ethan breathed a sigh of relief.

Are you relieved now? Barbara raised her voice.

Such words made Ethan stunned for a moment. The next second he straightened up, tried his best to open his eyes wide, and said in as sincere a tone as possible: Oh Barbara - when I say don't worry, I mean you are not affected by me. .I am still very concerned about your sudden vacation!

Under Barbara's gaze, Ethan blinked his big eyes.

Pfft... That artificial expression made Barbara break through in a second.

Ethan, you really are...

She waved her hand and said, Okay, okay, I believe you care about me.

Then you're on vacation this time? Ethan smiled and hit the snake with a stick.

What do you think? Barbara asked.

I guess you came back to relax? Ethan said bluntly. Because I heard Evelin say that you are also very dissatisfied with this matter? He asked tentatively.

That cautious look made Barbara shake her head, stare at Ethan for a while, and then she said with a smile: I'll assume that you got a quarter of your answers right.

So low? Ethan didn't believe it.

Of course, because I do want to relax during my vacation, but more importantly, I want to come and see you.

Look at me? Ethan pointed at himself, a little strange.

If he remembered correctly, the two only met in July.

Yes, I want to see you. A smile broke out on Barbara's face, Do you know why I came here at this time? Because I want to talk to you, alone. Of course, This does not mean that these contents need to be kept secret. If you want to share them with others, you can tell Evelyn, or your Uncle Thomas or Aunt Linda later. But before that, I hope that the communication between us is Private and independent, okay?”

Barbara's tone was very serious, which also made Ethan put aside his previous joke.

Do I need to go to the study room? he asked.

No need. Barbara shook her head and said, We are not negotiating, we are just chatting.

Okay, please do as you please. Ethan softened and leaned on the sofa.

That relaxed posture made Barbara nod happily and lean back as well.

After the soft sofa enveloped her, she squinted and asked Ethan her question, Ethan, can you tell me, what do you think of our country?

In other words, how do you view the donkey and elephant parties?

This question made Ethan frown slightly.

After thinking for a moment, he replied: Barbara, I am just a 22-year-old kid who graduated from high school and has not received higher education. Your question is a bit difficult for me...

Hahaha—— The answer that sounded like a repeater made Barbara burst into laughter. Okay, Okay, Okay. She pressed her hands down to stop, I should have expected you to answer like this.

After laughing, she continued in a calm tone: Ethan, you should know that although my question is meant to explore, I have no malicious intent. Since you said that this question makes you have some difficulties, you might as well listen. Listen to my story? If you are interested in something, you can interrupt at any time, Okay? This should be fair to you, right?

Oh Barbara - thank you - Ethan smiled and nodded.

Following his response, Barbara also talked about the past.

Ethan, I was born in Washington and grew up in Arkansas and Maryland. The reason why I kept moving across state lines when I was young is because my father is a lawyer and is licensed to practice law in most states across the country, so he He would travel to various places for work, and I could only follow him.

Although the life of running around is very difficult, the scenery on the road is also very beautiful. What impressed me the most is that when I was very young, I watched my father carrying a briefcase and going out with a crisp suit. His appearance is really cool, and whenever he helps others win a lawsuit, the client comes to thank him, which makes me feel the joy of others. Therefore, from that time on, I had an idea in my mind, That is, when I grow up, I want to be as cool as him.

“Then I became a lawyer.”

Then your dream has come true. Ethan interrupted with a smile, You already are.

Yeah~ Of course this is a dream come true~ Barbara nodded.

The next second, she sighed again: But when I entered Yale Law School, I discovered that there is a very big gap between dreams and reality. I want to be as cool as my dad, but that road is too difficult. It’s difficult, because in the year I enrolled, Yale Law School admitted a total of 175 people, but there were only 13 women like me.”

“When I graduated from Yale, became qualified to practice law, and officially entered the workforce, I was even more surprised to learn that there were only three female practicing attorneys in the Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals where I worked.”

“I don’t know how you feel about all of this, but I was thinking, there are so few women in this industry, and if I can, I want to do something about it.”

In the beginning, my idea was to become famous. As long as I received major cases and appeared in public again and again, I would definitely set an example for sisters of the same gender. Then I could open my own firm and focus on Sexually hire the lawyers you want to hire and give them opportunities.”

“So I went to Edward Williams’s firm to learn from him in an attempt to gain promotion opportunities, but unfortunately, it was of no use. When clients find out that their client’s lawyer is a woman, they will choose to change. They don’t Trust us.

When I found that this road was not going to work, I changed my mind. Since rich people want to use money to buy the best services, they regard women as subordinates from the bottom of their hearts. What about the public? I can give those people Serve people who need legal aid. So I went to the District of Columbia to be an aid lawyer and got the position of director. I had the power to appoint and remove people. I could provide opportunities for some of my peers who wanted to practice law. But, I failed again. …”

Because ordinary people who need legal aid actually want to be freed from guilt more than rich people. Ethan sighed and said, In this case, they will distrust female lawyers more than rich people, because they will They are afraid that female lawyers will act out of their own will, such as domestic violence. As long as they are men, they will not really want to talk to female lawyers about these things. Also, for example, regarding drug crimes, those guys will not believe those who came out of law school. Kochi women will look at themselves seriously.”

Oh Ethan, you're right, that's it...

Barbara laughed, So I failed again.

“After I failed twice in a row, I discovered that the reason why there are few female lawyers is because social awareness is not deep enough. Therefore, I want people to know the value of female lawyers in the judicial industry. Therefore, I decided to become a teacher. , and then I came to Stanford.”

“Then I wrote the casebook.”

Now, I'm a well-known person in the industry.

Of course, you also have a part in this.

Because you bought a lot and donated a lot.

Hey hey hey - Barbara's words made Ethan laugh, Barbara, you don't need to praise me like this, I just did what ordinary people would do.

Ethan didn't lie. When he first bought the casebook for donation, his biggest thought was to give back.

When Barbara helped him again and again, anyone with normal logical thinking and a little bit of emotional intelligence would feel embarrassed. When Barbara looked at Vinton Cerf's face and refused to accept money, Helping her realize her dream is actually what a normal person would do.

But you did make more people recognize me. Barbara smiled and said: Although I have not gone to court for you once, but now many people in the university circle, technology circle, and business circle know Me, they know that I helped you with Motorola and Philips. The most common and difficult to get rid of infringement cases in business can avoid going to court or even settling, because the infringed party has no reason to sue at all. At that time, I was a star in this field, wasn’t I?”

You deserve this. Ethan smiled and said: I am the one who creates trouble, and you are the one who solves it, so in this regard, you are greater, right?

Okay, okay, okay, why are we so polite? Barbara waved her hand and said, I won't talk about this anymore. What I want to say is that because your ability to cause trouble is the best in the country, you let me realize it. A dream that was not realized before, now many companies know that female lawyers are also capable.”

You understand what I mean, right?

This question made Ethan put away his smile.

He looked at Barbara seriously.

He always felt that something big was coming.

And Barbara continued: Jimmy chose me because of my ability.

When he invited me to work at the DoJ, I was very excited because I could prove to the female community that in the judicial industry, we are no worse than men as professionals.

And during the more than half a year I have been working, I have discovered one thing, that is, my previous thinking seems to be wrong. People do not trust women in the judicial industry because the lawyer industry has choices, but if you change to another industry What about? For example, what about judges in the judicial profession?”

If a woman becomes a judge, as long as she does not make principled mistakes, she can always appear in front of the public. When she delivers justice for people again and again, people will have a certain understanding of the role of women in the judiciary. Be able to accept it slowly.”

When I told Jimmy about the idea...

Jimmy was very happy, he felt it was a symbol of equality.

He was very supportive of my decision and asked me to recommend some women to him who would be suitable to be judges.

Barbara looked at Ethan with alert eyes.

And her words were like thunder, exploding in Ethan's ears!

Ethan looked at the other party with his mouth twitching, and smiled awkwardly: Barbara, this is a good thing and something worthy of celebration, but I don't understand what this matter has to do with the donkey and elephant parties?

Although Ethan said he didn't understand, he had his own concerns in his heart.

He thinks that Barbara is here to stand up for Jimmy, right?

Oh Ethan, where did you think you were?

As soon as Ethan's idea emerged, Barbara said: What I mean is actually very simple. Although California is the base camp of the Elephant Party, the tolerant style of the Donkey Party is more suitable for you.

‘? ? ? ’

‘WTF? ’

‘Is this here to kill people? ’

Ethan finally got what Barbara meant. Then he was confused, Barbara - if I remember correctly... you seem to be very dissatisfied with the handover of the canal?

At this moment, Ethan suddenly felt as if he had discovered a logical error.

If Barbara was very dissatisfied with Jimmy's policies, then why did she come to find herself on the cusp of this storm? And it seems to represent...the Donkey Party?

The next second, Barbara's words stunned him on the spot.

The mage, who was leaning on the sofa with his chin in one hand, smiled and said, Yes.

I'm really dissatisfied.

I'm not against him doing this, because after studying this matter, we found that this matter must be done.

My beef is he's doing this in his first year.

This will have a big impact on his tenure.

You should understand what I mean, right? Ethan?

boom!

Another thunder struck Ethan, making him dizzy!

Of course Ethan understands what Barbara means!

Because the mage in front of him obviously wants more!

What she was thinking about was not actually the right to recommend for the first term! But at least two terms!

And that...

You must be re-elected!

‘What a guy! ’

‘I didn’t expect you to be such a Barbara! ’

Ethan was shocked!

Note: ① The strange thing about building a bridge in the article is true. It was even reported on CBS’s national broadcast at the end of 1977. Lao Mi repeatedly stated that they had already planned to build a bridge and it had nothing to do with Su Weiai. ② In reality, Barbara Babcock madly recommended female and minority judges to Jimmy. Jimmy appointed more female judges and minority judges under her introduction than all his predecessors. There are even more female and minority judges combined. This is a real BUG in reality. When she died, the American Bar Association rated her as a pioneer for women in the legal profession. Ginsburg was just the highest-ranking person she introduced.