Li Jie and Wade were discussing issues such as the copyright of Deadpool comics and were still considering how to send Deadpool into the Avengers. On the other side of New York City, there was already a crowd of people, and reporters from all over the world were waiting.
This is the New York State Courthouse. Originally, on the global stage, the name of this court was not so great, nor did it attract much attention. After all, this is not the International Court of Justice in The Hague, nor is it the central supreme court of some superpower.
But today, the limelight of the New York State Courthouse overshadowed all well-known courts. Because the lawsuit about Captain Rogers is in court!
This trial case, which has attracted the attention of the world as soon as it was filed, is very simple. It's just a well-known person relaying to an organization, and the reason for the accusation is the infringement caused by the illegal use of his portrait right.
Generally speaking, such news is generally paid attention to by some entertainment newspapers and media. If the person being infringed is very famous, such as a Hollywood superstar, or an NBA A-list player. Perhaps the political news will mention this at the end of their own news.
But there has never been a case like this that has received the attention of thousands of media around the world. From North America to South America, from Europe to Asia. Even South Africa sent a press corps to the United States in order to get first-hand news.
Because the person who was infringed this time was Captain America, and the infringer was the US military. The protagonist of this scene was eye-catching enough from the beginning.
In the eyes of most people, Captain America and the US military are two sides of the same coin. Captain America is the spokesperson of the military. He is also the idol of countless US soldiers. It can be said that many young people who join the army chose to join the military because they were influenced by the story of Captain America from an early age.
And this time, Captain America publicly fell out with the military, how could the global media not be shocked and surprised!
Almost all the media in the world gathered in New York this time. This trial can be said to be the most important trial event in the world since entering the 21st century.
The number of seats in the court is limited, except for the personnel who accompanied Captain America to the trial and the representatives sent by the military. The number of seats available is very limited.
Almost all the media that can enter the scene are at the top level in the world. Most of the media could only wait outside the wall for more news to come out.
Thousands of reporters had gathered around the New York State Courthouse. Even the New York Police and S.H.E.L.D. Special Agents had to work together to control the chaotic scene.
Steve Rogers arrived in a navy blue suit, looking particularly handsome. Beside him was the lawyer responsible for helping him deal with the case this time, Daredevil Matt.
"Captain Rogers, may I ask why you are suing the US military? Was it purely because of copyright infringement? Or is there something else? "
"Captain! Are you going to abandon your spirit for the sake of the dollar? "
"About this lawsuit, Captain, how confident are you in winning?"
When the reporters saw the arrival of Captain Rogers, they swarmed over like vultures smelling rotten meat. Because before this, Captain Rogers did not make any statement on this case. This caused many speculations in the outside world.
For the first time, Captain Rogers made his public statement on this matter. He stood on the steps and looked down at the noisy reporters who were eager to ask questions. He said in a slow and firm tone, "Everyone has the right to appeal. Whether this person is a superhero or an ordinary person. "
"This country itself should be a country ruled by law. Relying on the law is the most basic guarantee of this country. I know there are a lot of rumors now. There are a lot of speculations about the truth of my lawsuit against the military, and there are also a lot of speculations about me. "
Regarding what Captain Rogers said, the US military, especially the political propaganda department, had put in a lot of effort. They wanted to use public opinion to kidnap Captain Rogers, hoping that he would drop this lawsuit.
There were all kinds of black spots and ways of moral kidnapping by public opinion emerging one after another. For example, as the spiritual symbol of the United States, Captain Rogers should show a little more magnanimous and should not betray the national government for personal gain. This kind of view of the US government as a whole.
This kind of putting Rogers on the moral high ground and expecting him to give up his personal interests for the national interest were endless. These were all done by the political propaganda department.
On this point, Captain Rogers spoke for the first time in front of the global media, "This country is not a country of a few people. The US government should not become the plaything of some people in power."
"The reason why the law is made should be the code that every citizen in this country follows. Whether it is expensive or cheap! Nor can the law lose its due effect because of the interference of some organizations! "Captain Rogers spoke to the global media without any stage fright.
He seemed to be born to be good at this. An excellent orator.
"There are a lot of doubts about me in the outside world. I just want to say, when the rights of every citizen are violated, why should identity be used to determine whether they are suitable or not? "
"I was frozen for 70 years and left this world for 70 years. I used to devote myself to protecting this world, hoping that the world would become more peaceful and beautiful. But when I return to this era, sometimes I think that maybe it was a better choice for me to die in 1945! "Rogers waved his arms. What did he mean by this? Did he think that the current era had become worse than before?
That was what all the reporters thought.
"Those big stars want their own private lives. But they are exposed by paparazzi again and again, and even the safety of their families is threatened! I am thinking about these things, right? Countless people are publicizing on the Internet. As stars, as public figures, it is natural for these people to have no privacy. Their lives should be exposed to the limelight. For everyone to see. "
"Doesn't the law give every citizen the right to privacy? Why don't these people dare to resist? Go and sue those who infringed my rights? Is it because they are kidnapped by public opinion? Those people can pry into the privacy of stars today, and tomorrow they can pry into the privacy of ordinary people! "Rogers's speech was very provocative. And the things he said had actually begun to happen in the modern online society.
"I've heard of prostitutes and pole dancers getting raped on the streets. The police did not accept these cases because they were prostitutes, so it was difficult to determine the authenticity of these cases, so they were all shelved. I want to say, is it less harmful to rape a prostitute than to rape an ordinary woman? "Rogers asked all the reporters.
"This rapist was able to rape a prostitute today without being punished by the law! Once he has tasted the sweetness, he will be able to rape your mothers and sisters tomorrow! "
"When anyone is exposed to their identity, by public opinion. Bound by all kinds of social shackles, unable to speak freely, unable to exercise their civil rights, and even suffering from some invisible but real discrimination and kidnapping! I'm thinking, is this really what I want? "Rogers stood on the stairs and loudly proclaimed, saying the words that most people didn't dare to say.
"The establishment of laws is to allow citizens to have weapons to protect their rights and interests. Everyone had to abide by all of this, be it the ordinary citizen or the law maker! When your rights and interests are violated, you should stand up and not be easily kidnapped by public opinion and morality. And everything I'm doing now is just like everything I've done before, I'm just doing something that others want to do but dare not do! "
Rogers's words were indeed correct. How many people chose to give up their rights because of the kidnapping of morality and the kidnapping of public opinion? Letting the perpetrator get away scot-free, while the victim could only swallow the insult.
"And I hereby announce that my lawsuit against the US military. It's just a fight to protect the rights of a citizen! A new era of struggle! This shouldn't be restricted by my identity. If there are still people who regard me as a role model, then I can tell you now. Now, I will teach you how to protect your rights! "
"And this case, if I win, I will donate all the compensation from the military. I will donate all of the compensation from the military. Not a single cent will go into my pocket. All the money will be used for medical and food subsidies for poor families, and scholarships for outstanding students. "Rogers said at the entrance of the court.
"From the beginning to the end, I just want this country and this world to become a better place."
When he turned around and walked into the court, the face of the military representative who was listening to his speech in the distance turned green. Originally, the public opinion and moral kidnapping of Rogers by the Political Propaganda Department should have been useful.
Many celebrities would choose to compromise under the pressure of public opinion. But Captain Rogers's willpower was obviously very high. He didn't care what was said on the Internet. Especially after the short film "Everyone for me, I for everyone" was released around the world.
Many people realized that superheroes were also mortals. Most of the original condemnation of Captain Rogers had begun to change direction.
Today, many TV stations set up a live broadcast outside the court. Captain Rogers's speech spread all over the world in an instant.
His speech and his final statement that he was not doing it for money, but for the implementation of the rights of citizens, instantly ignited the fire in many people's hearts. Captain Rogers instantly resolved all the previous attacks on him through a speech and once again put himself on the moral high ground.
What's wrong with a citizen exercising his rights?! And he is challenging the most authoritative institution in the country! At this moment, almost all the US people who watched the live broadcast were on the side of Captain Rogers.
Challenging authority and enforcing the law can be recognized by the people at any time. Especially when Captain Rogers, a national idol, said such a thing.
Captain Rogers's social platforms include Facebook, Twitter, Weibo, etc. They were instantly flooded by a large group of his fans. They were all messages of support for him.
Compared to Captain Rogers, the face of the US military representative turned green when he heard these speeches. All the previous propaganda by the Political Propaganda Department seemed particularly pale and powerless at this moment.
Ironically, Rogers's speech skills were specially cultivated by the military in order to let him tour the country. This time, it was used by Rogers to attack the military.
For the military, the image of Captain America is extremely important. It should be known that this image publicity brings them billions of dollars a year. And this income does not need to be passed by the Congressional Budget. It is discretionary income.
With the supervision of members of the US Congress, who knows where the money will be used by the military. Many of the military's plans that cannot be made public and cannot be passed by Congress need the support of this money.
In addition to money, the image of Captain Rogers is also very important. The current war requires higher and higher quality soldiers. And high-quality soldiers have always been difficult to find.
The publicity image of the captain has always been a card in the hands of the US military. Many of Captain America's fans will choose to join the army for this reason.
But now it is the most important recruitment season of the year. In order to maintain the global military base and position as the world's hegemon. The number of soldiers needed by the military is always insufficient. This has led to many unqualified soldiers, such as some people with criminal records, also mixing into the army.
Now because of the Captain America case, the recruitment has become more difficult. Many people have a hesitant attitude towards the military. "Even the captain's money has been stolen. If I die in battle, I'm afraid the army may also steal my pension." Many people expressed such views. This put the US military in a very awkward position.
Compared to the military, the government representative as a co-defendant seemed to be very relaxed.
"I think I roughly know what the captain wants to do," the representative of the White House said.
"What did you guess?" the representative of the Congress asked.
"We may have underestimated Captain Rogers. Not only is he an excellent war commander, but he is also an excellent politician. He can always use roundabout means to achieve his goals. "The representative of the White House smiled.
"Such as?"
"Such as this incident. It seems that he is suing the US military and us on the grounds of infringement." The representative of the White House pointed to himself.
"But this is a roundabout strategy. I know that S.H.E.L.D. has been having a hard time recently. Because Congress cut more than half of their budget, I heard that the new director is even considering reducing the benefits of the agents. "
In fact, it is not considered, but already implemented.
"Congress cut S.H.E.L.D.'s budget, in addition to the lack of funds as an excuse, the most important reason is probably the protests of the generals in the Pentagon," the representative of the White House said. The representative of the Congress nodded.
"In fact, the generals in the Pentagon have long been dissatisfied with S.H.E.L.D... They have a super high budget, but the number of personnel is so minimal. The uneven distribution is their biggest problem. "
Now the representative of the Congress instantly understood what the other party was talking about. "So you are saying that the captain is using this method to force the military to let go?"
"Yes! He just repeatedly mentioned the kidnapping of public opinion and morality. It seems like he is talking about himself. Is he actually reminding the military? Compared with individuals, Congress, the president, and even the military are the ones who can't withstand the pressure of public opinion! The reversal of public opinion is enough to reshuffle Congress! "The representative of the Congress was instantly scared out of his wits.
"You are saying that the captain is actually using this method to force Congress to pass the budget of S.H.E.L.D.?"
The representative of the White House shrugged. "Believe it or not, as long as the military does not let go, Congress will not approve the budget plan of Divine Shield. This case will not end. With Captain Rogers's influence, as long as he is ruthless, it is enough to change the public opinion of this country. The military and the government spent 70 years to shape his image, but now it has become his most advantageous weapon. "
"But, but he is Captain America! How can he go against the US government?! "The representative of the Congress was still a little shocked.
The representative of the White House looked at the scale sculpture on the roof of the New York State Capitol and said, "He is Captain America, but he is not the captain of the US government! Captain Rogers has a noble purpose, but he is not a lackey of the government. He has always been working hard for this country, not for a certain party! When there is a difference of opinion, those big shots can't actually control him at all. "
"Isn't he afraid that the whole thing will get out of hand?" The representative of the Congress still had some difficulty digesting these thoughts.
"Why is he worried about how to end it? How to end it has nothing to do with him. It is the military and the government who need to clean up this mess. "The representative of the White House shook his head.
"I suddenly feel that maybe Captain Rogers may be a good choice to become the president of the United States one day. He has courage, determination, and ideas. And he will never compromise with things that are not right. "
"It seems that you are a fan of Captain Rogers." The representative of the Congress smiled.
"Maybe, this case will be very interesting. At least the power of the military is a bit too much now. Billions of dollars of funds are missing every year. It is time to take care of it. "The representative of the White House said and smiled.
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