The Outcast

Chapter 918: Raise your hand (1)

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Silence, silence, Tai Zhiyuan did not continue to break out, he turned his head to look at the Post reporter who asked the first question, and said softly: "What did you ask to be investigated? My request is very simple: the parliament must hold a special hearing to investigate Gu Zhong. No. 2 explosion, investigate the seven incidents on Mohua Planet, and immediately restart the impeachment case, all officials of the federal government who are suspected of committing crimes must be put on trial."

The Conspirator's Tribunal - This was the headline of a special issue urgently printed that night by the Tribune, one of the three major federal newspapers.

The special issue believes that behind the scenes of several major events in the Federation in the past six months, there are hidden conspiracies behind the scenes. Some rotten reactionary families intend to incite the blind people, incite the antagonism of dangerous classes, and intensify social contradictions, so as to carry out strong counterattacks to achieve The purpose of perpetuating a sinful life.

The contents of the three major editions of the report carried out and even developed the insinuation or insinuation of the reporter in the daytime, pointing the spear directly at the silent march, at the silent seven masters, and at the young congressman Tai Zhiyuan.

Below the striking headline on the front page is a political essay written by President Pabble himself. In the article, he answered some of the people's most concerned questions with calm brushstrokes and expressed his views on the three-year federal political affairs. , and then in his epilogue he writes: "The real enemy of tolerance is fanaticism. But it is often not the fanatics who challenge tolerance, but the kind of people who want to reassure themselves, while at the same time I want to keep other people's mouths shut and tie other people's hands and feet."

"They wanted to tie our hands and feet, so they did everything they could to repeal the Patriot Act, and they wanted to keep other people's mouths shut, so they threatened, held hostage or bribed the media in every way."

"George Carlin said that the only power that the will of the weak can have is fanaticism. If those cowardly strong people who control social resources will only invoke the last and only power of weak people like you and me to achieve their private goals, Then why should we be lenient with them?" (Note 1)

Mr. President's writing is still strong and moving, as eloquent and eloquent on the podium, but in today's federation, it has not been able to arouse as many enthusiastic responses and solidarity as it did back then.

There are many people who read this passage thoughtfully, but scholars or intellectuals of any school of thought have temporarily kept a cautious silence.

In the early morning of the next day, another major newspaper that had been silent for a long time, the Capital District Daily responded quickly. In an inconspicuous corner of the second page, the editor enthusiastically cheered that the editor-in-chief and the chief reporter were freed. At the same time, Mr. Bob's brief response to the President was published at the end.

"If the opposite of fanaticism is callousness, then when you choose callousness, don't complain that people naturally chose fanaticism."

In the temporary tent in front of the George Carlin Art Center, Editor-in-Chief Bob, who had not slept all night, picked up the half-extinguished thick tobacco and took a sip, then rubbed his astringent eyes, and was about to take a sip of Taurice and take care of it himself. After finishing the second official political speech, I saw Wood coming in with the curtain lifted.

"The response is very simple and powerful, just why put it on the second edition?"

Reporter Wood grabbed his coffee cup and took a sip, frowned provoked by the bitter thick juice, shook his head and said, "Torris really understands your habits. But when did you go through the divorce procedures? She I've been waiting for you for so many years."

"Children's objections are relatively large." Editor-in-chief Bob smiled bitterly: "This is just enough to answer your first question. In my opinion, responding to Mr. President's clichés is not even important to deal with family issues."

Wood waved at the special issue of the Tribune overnight, and said with emotion: "Mr. Pabble, who has grown from a mining orphan to a federal president with the fanatical support of the people for decades, has actually begun to be wary of the word "fanatic". Something people find mocking."

"History is always absurd for those who have lived long enough."

Bob said: "The Medellin congressman wrote more than a dozen editorials in a row. Who would have thought that he was an imperial man at that time? Similarly, who would have thought that his campaign opponent has started to write editorials now?"

"Will political history repeat itself so tediously forever?" Reporter Wood frowned, looking at the marchers outside the tent who were consciously cleaning up trash, and said thoughtfully, "Will Tai Zhiyuan be different?"

"The difference between a politician and a statesman is like the difference between a painter and a painter. The former cannot retain the original truth and feeling, and is always a repetitive manual work. It only needs to achieve its own goals, earn money or become famous."

Editor-in-chief Bob said with emotion: "When Pabble stepped into federal politics from a down-and-out law firm, we just entered the press, and I've been defending him since then, because I think he's in the political circle. Outliers, a fresh stream, most likely to become politicians, not politicians full of semen and bank card passwords."

"It's a pity that the facts are always so disappointing, and he has finally come to the path of a politician who plays tricks... As for the young congressman you care about, I think he is the measure of calling on the people, inciting opposition, and controlling the fanatic atmosphere. They have done a great job.”

"If you carefully analyze the interview with the Tribune reporter, you will find that he actually gave no real answers to any of the tough questions, but it was enough to convince the audience that he was right."

"Because of his family background, the ambition in our eyes is only taken for granted in his eyes, so no one can capture any unpleasant smell in his body, and he has an innate aura of tranquility and trust."

Wood frowned and asked: "This is not a draft, what are you trying to say?"

Bob smiled and said: "What I want to say is that this young congressman has the composure and ability beyond his age. He is already a mature politician. He is the second Pabble, even more mature and mature than Pabble."

Wood was silent.

"Of course, from the current point of view, to defeat a successful politician like President Pabble, it really needs the means of a politician like Pabble." Bob said helplessly: "Or an unreasonable approach like the seven groups."

"The problem is that I don't like either," Wood said with a frown.

Editor-in-chief Bob laughed at himself: "So-called hypocritical and cowardly intellectuals like you and me, of course, will speak up about the system and pin their hopes on the word system, but it's a pity that this kind of hope is like talking in a dream. The system that has lasted for thousands of years will also have such big problems.”

Wood suddenly said: "Perhaps there has never been such a creature as a politician in the world. Anyone who has been in contact with politics for a long time will become a politician."

Editor-in-chief Bob stood up, opened the curtain of the tent, looked at the silent marching headquarters next to the art center in the distance, and said after a moment of silence, "Remember the famous epilogue of Schiller's novel?"

"Which one?" Wood asked. "Is it the report from the gallows?"

"Yes." Bob quietly looked at the well-ordered demonstrators, and murmured in a low voice: "Good people, you have to be vigilant!" (Note 2)

Not many people, just out of jail, protected by the silent marching crowd, start to feel deeply or passionately wary of the young congressman like the two Bob Woods.

The vast majority of vigilant eyes are still on President Pabble and the government. Several well-known liberal media outlets have interpreted the meaning of the repeal of the Patriot Act, and reprinted Editor-in-Chief Bob's simple response to the president's political comments. Rarely pointedly asked the government: Why is the repeal of the Patriot Act such an important news that the federal news channel only broadcasts a text message, and there is no video content? Does it mean that the government is seriously interfering with press freedom? And why doesn't the Joint Investigation Unit see any signs of disbanding

In the past three years, in order to cater to the public opinion trend of the federal society, and also because of the Patriot Act and the Joint Investigation Department, few media except the Capital District Daily have made such tough inquiries. Until now the bill is repealed, they finally revealed themselves. Courage after the fact.

Perhaps in response to this courage and pressure from all sides, the Federal Parliament soon convened a special session. However, to everyone's surprise, and even to everyone's shock, the special session and several political issues of the silent march. Claims have nothing to do with it.

Without the Ancient Bell bombing investigation, without the seven-team investigation, the special session on Capitol Hill tried to pass a new bill called the Homeland Security Act, and most of the bill was exactly the same as the Patriot Act!

It was not until this time that people remembered that the number of MPs from the Pabul faction still had an absolute advantage in Parliament Hill, which was his parliament.

The atmosphere on Parliament Hill today was as calm as usual, or extremely repressed and silent. Only the staff holding the materials walked between the seats.

After the mid-term elections, the members of the rival faction have become accustomed to losing. The only thing they need to do is not to raise their hands when voting. Even this cannot prevent the passage of those bills and regulations, so many people simply choose to sleep, anyway The lower hand will definitely not be able to be raised.

"Please raise your hand."

The Parliament Hill security guard looked blankly at the young officer in the wheelchair, motioned him to raise his hands, and then took out the detector for inspection, not even letting go of the gray blanket covering the disabled officer's broken leg.

Since the tragic death of Vice President Byron and several MPs on Parliament Hill that year, the security measures here have become so tight that no one can enter the building with a gun.

After receiving the examination, Da Vinci pushed the wheelchair into the door. From time to time, he stroked the sore broken leg, and the expression on his resolute face was unusually calm.

Including the guard, no one could have imagined that this insurgent, who is wanted by the federal government, would dare to appear on Parliament Hill.

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〖Note 1: I forgot where I copied the first two paragraphs, but Nietzsche said George Carlin's.

Note 2: Vochick's report under the gallows.

Note 3: I have never seen similar famous passages in all the guest stories, and I am only responsible for copying them to pretend. 〗