Chapter 901 National riots Chapter 902 "Patriot"! My answer!(1/2)
Although the conflict between veterans did not occur under the intervention of Edgar Hoover, under the command of Roosevelt, the guards led by MacArthur still killed a group of veterans at the door of the White House, at least nearly a hundred people. Among them, George, the old man was still the one who had received the Medal of Freedom.
This made the situation suddenly become hot.
Coolidge and I decided to join the veterans and use our practical actions to support their just demands. Such a decision is obviously not within our original plan, but I feel very honored to be able to do so.
On the second day of the tragedy, Coolidge lifted me out of the bed, and then he pulled me out of a tavern with a TV next to the square, which was already crowded with people, and the shop owner even moved the TV outside.
On the TV, the tragedy that happened last night was being played: the veterans demanded fair relief funds to be supplemented, but in return the bloody suppression sent by Roosevelt. The reporters of Lockett TV recorded everything that happened on the scene with the camera. The veterans' pitifulness and unyieldingness, and the sounds of Roosevelt and others were fully expressed.
Behind these images, the reporters of Lockett TV interviewed many Americans, most of whom were well-known figures, including politicians, large consortiums, and cultural figures. These people expressed their opinions on this tragedy.
Cargill Crowze, a veteran of the Republican Party who once served as Vice President of Coolidge, criticized this matter fiercely.
"This is a crime! A crime openly! In front of the White House and in front of the Washington Monument, the massacre of veterans actually happened! This is a shame for the United States! I don't know if this order was issued by Mr. Roosevelt or Congress. If it was issued by Roosevelt, I suggest that this person who kills innocent people indiscriminately will be sent to the military court! If it was issued by Congress, such a Congress should be dissolved!"
"The veterans' proposal for relief funds is nothing wrong. The federal government owes them relief funds. They are just coming to collect debts. There is no reason why they have to kill people if they don't pay back their debts! President Rutman must come out to respond to this matter, otherwise, the United States will inevitably cause huge waves!"
As one of the most prestigious veterans in the Republican Party, Cargill Crowze's own opinions have a huge impact on the political situation in the United States. He criticized Congress and Roosevelt himself very harshly. Even for Rutman, he was very disrespectful. In his opinion, such a tragedy occurred in front of the White House. It was too unreasonable.
People in the American cultural circle were even more indignant about the veteran tragedy, and they used various ways to express their anger. In New York, Dewey, a master of the American cultural circle, led a group of people to force the star and striped flag in front of the New York State Government to half-stand. These people gathered in the square in front of the state government and recited the poems they wrote overnight. Once the poems were sent out, they were immediately copied!
Many of the bosses of the consortiums also stood up and made fierce accusations, among which the leader was J. Morgan, the boss of the Morgan Consortium.
J. Morgan is a tough guy at all. This guy has a deep affection for soldiers. Faced with this veteran tragedy. The first thing J. Morgan said to reporters was: "Go to Roosevelt! He fired a shot in the hearts of the American people! He can point the gun at the big guys on Wall Street, and can point the gun at the politicians in the White House. He can even point it at President Rutman, but it must not be at the veterans!"
"Who are veterans? They were the people who once protected the country and used their lives to maintain the peace of the country. Without them, everything we enjoy now is a phantom, and they are our unyielding heroes! But now, these bitches actually shot them. And there is an old hero who has won the Medal of Freedom! Don't say we can't forgive them. Even God will not forgive me!"
J. Morgan has always been recognized as a very well-educated person, but now he curses at the camera, which shows how angry he is about this matter.
If all sectors of the United States cause an uproar, then the biggest difference in this incident in the past is the participation of the military.
In the United States, no matter how big the incident happened, even if it was the civil rights movement or the Indian incident, the whole United States would be in trouble, and the military would be quiet. In the public opinion, the military's voice was almost zero, but this time, the military became very high-profile.
This high profile is not because of anything else, but because this incident involves veterans, especially one who has won the Medal of Freedom!
Soldiers worship heroes, whether they are recruits or five-star generals. There are only a few American soldiers who can get the Medal of Freedom. In the minds of soldiers, those who can get the Medal of Freedom are undoubtedly the pride of the entire US military. Now, their pride has been beaten to death in front of the White House gate, near the Washington Monument, which symbolizes freedom and independence. And it is such a way of death. This has really hurt the heart of the military, and the senior US military officials are furious.
General Pershing, one of the iconic figures of the US military, was known as the "military soul" of the US military. After hearing the news, he directly called Lockettke TV Station and asked for his own opinions.
This 70-year-old man is the most experienced and most prestigious general in the US military. He is a pair of enemies in the army. The two have a good personal relationship, but this time, Old Pershing has no face to MacArthur.
This veteran general who graduated from West Point Military Academy is known for his bad temper. He is the kind of person who was destined to be a soldier since he was born. He had sent out Indians, served as an instructor at West Point Military Academy, participated in the Cuban War, suppressed the Filipino uprising, and served as an observer of the Russo-Japanese War. He also led 15,000 people to invade Mexico, and wherever he went, the enemy fled in a panic. During World War I, he served as commander of the U.S. Expeditionary Force in 1918. He sent about 140,000 troops to participate in the Second Battle of the Marne River. In October of the same year, he served as the commander of the army group, and his troops under his jurisdiction increased to 2 million. In early November, he led the army to cooperate with the British and French forces to launch a general offensive against the German army, breaking through the famous Hindenburg defense line and forcing Germany to surrender.
His voice was a brilliant life and an idol of all American soldiers. He was called "General Hammer" in the United States, and his prestige was unshakable. Even MacArthur saw him, he was respectful.
The veteran general served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army in 1921 and retired in 1924. Later, he was chairman of the American War Memorial Committee. It can be said that no one in the United States has deeper feelings for veterans than him. This veteran tragedy was like a sharp knife stabbing him in the heart.
When he was interviewed, the retired veteran general was dressed in military uniform. Facing the camera, he was full of grief and anger.
"I am a veteran, let me tell you what we have done! More than ten years ago, when people were enjoying a happy life at home, when people danced at the dance party, we traveled across the ocean and entered Europe with pride of America. There, we fought fiercely, and in the Second Battle of the Marne River, five divisions and 140,000 people were thrown into it. The war was so fierce that even my guards were sent. As a result, there were only three people who came back alive!"
"In that war, there was a soldier who wiped out 85 enemies, destroyed 15 enemies' chariots, 13 enemies' burials, captured two enemy generals, and was blown out one hand and blinded one eye. There were as many as 2 shrapnel pieces taken out from his body, and there were more than a dozen of them not taken out because they were too dangerous!"
"After the end of that world war, the President awarded two medals of freedom, one to me and one to this veteran! When the President asked about the veteran's family situation, we realized that because the veteran went out to fight, his family had been separated! The government wanted to arrange for him to work in the military headquarters and the treatment was generous. He just smiled and said that he was just a useless person and the work of the military headquarters was not suitable for him! He did not even receive compensation and left the military camp alone!"
"A hero like this, a brother who was born and died on the European battlefield with us, did not die under the enemy's artillery fire. Last night, he died under the bullets of our own people! He died in front of the White House! He died near the Washington Monument!"
"This is a shame to the Americans! This is a shame to the American soldiers! Through TV, I formally asked Congress to judge Roosevelt and MacArthur, whom the bitch raised,! They are committing crimes! They say that the veterans are traitors, but in fact they are themselves!"
"If the veterans are not treated fairly in this matter, I, Pershing, will be the first to stand up and lead the brothers who have followed me to attack Washington and the White House! I will stand with the veterans like Mr. Corleon! Because such a government is not the government we are desperately protecting! It is not worthy of being the government we sacrifice our lives for!"
The words of the old General Pershing shocked everyone. Everyone knew that one of the veterans who were beaten to death received the Medal of Freedom, but not many people knew about the veteran's deeds. Now, when Pershing talked about Old George, everyone understood what Roosevelt and MacArthur did last night.
The US military has become completely popular this time. In history, the military has never lost its temper because of a public incident.
Following General Pershing, Eisenhower, who was generally favored by the US military, appeared on TV after serving in the Assistant Office of the Army Department. Before that, everyone knew that this soldier who would definitely have a great future in the military in the future was MacArthur and Pershing.
This time, Eisenhower criticized his idol like a storm.
"General MacArthur is my idol! But today, I want to say that this general has slandered our soldiers! His actions have become a shame for the US military! Facing veterans, facing those ragged veterans, and facing their former brothers, General MacArthur, as the chief of staff of the Army, was able to order his subordinates to shoot! Such behavior is no different from traitors!"
"I think General MacArthur should go to military court! He has to accept legal sanctions! As a military model, he is not worthy of staying in the position of Chief of Staff because of this matter!"
"In addition, as a soldier, the order he obeyed should be the president, not the other irrelevant man! At this point, General MacArthur seemed to have forgotten!"
"Last night. The whole United States was crying! All American soldiers were crying! This is our greatest sorrow!"
In addition to Pershing and Eisenhower, Marshall, who enjoyed great prestige in the US Army, was also extremely sad and angry in this matter.
"MacArthur, look at what you did!? You made all of us feel ashamed! Those who were beaten to death last night were not veterans, but the dignity and honor of American soldiers!"
"Parliament must handle this matter well, otherwise no one will be willing to die for this country from now on. No one will carry a gun for this country and go to the battlefield again!"
If the criticism of this incident was only considered a bombing in public opinion, then the accusations of these three veterans who enjoyed high prestige in the military would undoubtedly make MacArthur, then the chief of the Army staff, and Roosevelt, the commander of the tragedy, the target of all Americans, including the military!
The Veterans Massacre suddenly ignited the anger that was piled up in the minds of all Americans. For the past few months, the people have been in the shadow of hunger. They are suppressing and suppressing. This time, they finally found a chance to explode!
In the eyes of the people, these veterans are innocent, just like themselves, and are even more victims. When they are even more deadly, the veterans have different identities from the people, that is, they are all heroes of the country!
A country treats heroes in such a way, how can it not disappoint the people!
The people think that the government is too shameless to do this. This is a slightest disregard for the lives and deaths of the people, and the American soldiers cannot tolerate the government's actions, because the tragic experiences of the veterans made them think of themselves. Who can guarantee that in a few years, life will be miserable and shot by the government will not be themselves?!
One day, a vigorous anti-government campaign broke out in all classes in the United States.
The spearhead of this movement is directed at MacArthur and Roosevelt, and the federal government!
Demonstrations supporting veterans broke out in various states in the United States. At the same time, the people began to spontaneously organize themselves to fight for the right to survive, "I would rather die at the gun than starve to death!" "Massacre! There is no glory, there is only one government that will massacre the people!"... Such slogans and slogans are spread all over the United States.
In Washington, more and more people and veterans stood together, and they became staunch supporters of veterans. There was a vast land of Washington, and there was almost an angry crowd gathering in every square, and there was no open space. The White House was surrounded by people and people even wrote slogans and slogans on the pillars of the White House.
After the tragedy, MacArthur and Roosevelt disappeared. These two guys were obviously scared by the situation. They knew that if they appeared in public, they would definitely be torn to pieces by the people.
Franklin Roosevelt, who had been smart for life, was defeated this time. He worked hard to manage his reputation, but was scolded by the public this time because of the veteran tragedy, and MacArthur was even directly scolded as an executioner and a devil!
It is said that both of them are hiding in the White House, and for them, no longer safe anywhere except here.
Due to the tragedy, there is no longer any army on the streets of Washington. At this time, if any army appears, it will undoubtedly make things worse. The police are coming to maintain order, but these police officers often flee in panic under the scolding of the people.
The only person who was not criticized may be Rutman. He did a very straightforward and beautiful job in this matter.
Witnessing the turbulent situation and public outrage, Rutman finally stood up at the right time. He held a speech to audiences across the United States through Lockettke TV.
"The occurrence of the Veterans' Tragedy is a shame to the United States! Those dead veterans are innocent! I am very sad about this tragedy! This is a tragedy, an unchangeable tragedy that has already happened!"
"I would propose that Congress reconsider the relief proposal proposed by veterans, and I think that the proposal of veterans should be passed!"
"At the same time, as the president, I also appeal to all the people. The United States is in a storm and storm. We should unite and not fight each other in internal conflicts. Only in this way can the giant ship of the United States not sink, and only in this way can the death of those veterans not become meaningless!"
Rutman's words were recognized by most people, and at this moment, Rutman's originally poor reputation began to soar rapidly.
In my opinion, Coolidge is right at all. This time, Rutman has indeed become smarter and has caused Roosevelt to fall into trouble.
However, as all walks of life have been condemning, there is also media that have defended Roosevelt and MacArthur. The New York Times and a considerable number of local lawmakers claim that these veterans are rioters and that their actions of attacking the White House should be punished in such a way.
It is really annoying that the veterans' attack on the White House to undermine public order.
Many people have refuted this statement, but I am the one who responded with practical actions.
After the veteran tragedy, Roosevelt's reputation was greatly shaken. The death of the veterans ignited the raging fire among the people across the country, and also caused the US military to be brought in. Especially under the criticism and accusations of Pershing, Eisenhower, Marshall and others, even MacArthur, who was the chief of staff of the Army, was covered in dust.
However, Roosevelt is different from MacArthur. Mark Arthur is a soldier and an unshakable authority in the army. If he makes such a mistake, he is just scolded. Once something major happens to the country, he will still be the one who shoulders the burden in the army. Roosevelt is different. He is a politician and a political person. He relies on fame to make a living. Once the reputation is over, his political career will be over.
Roosevelt's political career is now open, but he was accidentally shocked by Rutman. He can be said to have beaten the geese all his life and make the geese blind. If he wants to escape from this danger and make this matter have no impact on his future political career, he must use the media to speak for himself and seek some excuses for himself.
Among all the media, the New York Times is the New York Times. This newspaper has always been the mouthpiece of the Democratic Party and is even more obedient to Roosevelt. It can be said that they have put all the treasures on Roosevelt and do not want to see Roosevelt fall anyway. As one of the most influential media in the United States, the New York Times is very familiar with how to deal with this matter. They understand that the fundamental reason why Roosevelt was criticized so greatly was that Roosevelt ordered MacArthur to let the guards shoot at the veterans, so they only needed to find a reasonable excuse for Roosevelt to shirk responsibility.
This excuse is actually not that difficult to find.
The New York Times said that the veterans had acted to attack the White House, which was not allowed by law. This behavior seriously threatened the security of the federal government and threatened the president's safety. The veterans' behavior was a treason, and they were traitors. Roosevelt ordered the army to shoot for the sake of the stability of the federal government and the country, without any mistakes!
This statement from the New York Times is very confusing. If it is really like they said that veterans are preparing to attack the White House or even destroying Congress and murdering the president, it is obvious that the order issued by Roosevelt is very reasonable and correct. Roosevelt not only has no guilt but has made contributions.
However, in public opinion, the veterans are just protesting and have no plans to hit the White House and even less likely to have plans to murder the president.
In this way, whether the veterans are heroes or traitors becomes the key to the problem.
And this question obviously determined the reputation of Roosevelt.
At the same time, it is difficult to figure out this problem. Because it is like an impact on the White House, this is a very subjective thing. For subjective things, it is a matter of being right and right.
So, a debate began in the media.
The New York Times' statement is considered to be a fallacy. In the eyes of the people, veterans just demand that the government agree to their relief proposals, how could it impact Congress? But no matter how much the New York Times has, they are eager to quarrel on this issue, because in this way, the people's attention will inevitably shift from Roosevelt to the debate on this issue. Over time, the impact on Roosevelt's reputation will naturally be much smaller.
The quarrels in public opinion made me feel upset. As a party involved, I have the most say in this matter.
But I know that once I get involved in this debate in my speech, it will only make the debate itself more intense. The New York Times bastards are eager for me to join, so they can say that the veterans were bewitched by me. It is also possible that Roosevelt would put the bullshit of the veterans before the veteran tragedy, such as veterans being infiltrated by left-wing elements, which would be even more chaotic at that time, and this was exactly what these guys wanted.
"Andre, what should we do at this time? We cannot let the situation go so chaotic. But we cannot get involved in the speech." Coolidge saw this matter very thoroughly.
"I think so too. But what can we do? After all, we have no say in politics at all." I smiled bitterly.
"No politically. In other aspects, it doesn't mean you are gone." Coolidge said as he squeezed his eyes at me.
He squeezed his eyes like this, and I understood it.
"Calvin, you mean..." I stretched out my hands and gestured at Coolidge, making a gesture of shooting by a camera.
Coolidge nodded and laughed: "Andre, you know, in terms of public opinion, your camera is worth a hundred thousand regular soldiers!"
"Okay! Then this time I will personally shoot a movie that will make the New York Times bitch shut up." I finally made up this decision.
Although you have made up your mind, there are certain things that are determined alone.
To be continued...