OBS Chapter 2222 Please vote for me! ! ! !
Chapter 2222 Please vote for me! ! ! !
Chapter 2222 Please vote for me! ! ! !
Benjamin is a very shrewd person, and one can even say that he is very good at observing people's words and expressions!
He could analyze a person's ideological tendencies from his eyes, tone of voice, and even an unintentional small movement... To be honest, Benjamin gained a lot from this ability.
Otherwise, Benjamin would not have become president when he was less than forty years old!
This is extremely rare in the world political arena, especially since Benjamin has no political background. In the world political arena, anyone who can reach the top of a country at the age of 40 basically has various family backgrounds!
Benjamin's family has no political background, and his wife doesn't come from a political family.
All his family members are political novices. He himself only started to get involved in politics after graduating from college and starting to work. He graduated from law school and joined the law firm of a senior after graduation. Then he followed his senior to become a legal adviser to a senator of Congress. Later, he joined the other party’s campaign team in a daze and then stepped into politics step by step!
This resume is rare in the political arena. It took him less than ten years to go from a real political novice to become president.
This is an exaggeration. You know, the United States has always been dominated by gerontocracy!
The political system of the United States used to be quite excellent. In the more than 200 years since its founding, as a young capitalist country, the United States has not only surpassed the old capitalist countries such as Britain, France and Germany, but also defeated the "second-in-command" countries that threatened its position one by one. It is true that the "separation of powers" system makes the United States like a chariot, constantly running on the world political stage. However, with the changes in the world political landscape, the United States, as the world's boss, must continue to maintain its hegemony and balance domestic interests. The wrangling between politicians has made young people increasingly disgusted with politics. Those outstanding young people are generally unwilling to participate in political work. The American political arena has gradually become a game for old politicians.
The phenomenon of "gerontocracy" in the United States mainly includes two aspects: internal and external factors. This article starts with the internal factors and analyzes the four major reasons for the aging of American politics.
First, American voters are getting older. The 2020 census shows that children and teenagers aged 0-17 only account for 22% of the population, the lowest in history. The median age of voters in the United States has increased from 44 to 50, and now the proportion of people over 65 in the United States accounts for 1/4. And this trend is accelerating. By 2030, the number of people over 65 will exceed the number of children under 17. The elderly in the United States seem to be more willing to vote. Statistics show that the voter turnout rate of elderly voters is as high as 71%, which is much higher than that of young people. The votes of the elderly are becoming more and more important in elections, and the elderly seem to be more willing to vote for their peers because they are more looking forward to policies that are beneficial to them. Therefore, in the United States, states where the elderly gather, such as Florida, play an increasingly important role in the general election.
Second, the US presidential election system. The US is a presidential system, unlike the parliamentary system in Europe and other countries, where the head of the country is elected by members of Congress, who tend to choose young, energetic and attractive people. The US president is elected by voters, and there are two types of people who have the upper hand: one is those who have a lot of resources, like Trump; the other is those who have rich political experience and will have an advantage in the election.
In fact, all the elected presidents of the United States, whether they come from a prominent family or are young talents, cannot do without the support of huge groups. Generally speaking, the elderly seem to have greater advantages than the young. At the same time, due to the strict supervision system of government officials in the United States, the income of officials is much lower than that of those in the fields of science and technology, finance, and manufacturing. Excellent young people are generally unwilling to go into politics. Therefore, the political arena has become a place for second-rate personnel and professional politicians to compete.
Third, the social characteristics of the United States. The United States is a capitalist society. Among the rich in the United States, white people are the majority. Its political system mainly protects the interests of white people, which has caused deep racial rifts in the United States. On the other hand, the characteristics of capitalism also determine that the political system of the United States is actually a "money game" or "capital game" that serves capital. However, as the proportion of white people decreases, the low birth rate makes the aging of white people in the United States more serious.
In addition, "elderly politics" has another advantage. Under the "money politics view", it saves more political costs and is easier for capital to manipulate. In the United States, capital will conduct long-term inspections and training when cultivating outstanding political candidates. Due to various reasons such as young people's qualifications and financial resources, capital needs to pay more. The elderly are either mature politicians or capitalists with strong strength. They tend to be stable and conservative, but due to physical and age reasons, it is generally difficult for them to be re-elected (unless they make major contributions and win the unanimous support of voters and capital). In the eyes of capital, this can not only avoid the opportunity cost of trial and error, but also save the capital cost of cultivating a president. During their administration, uncontrollable factors appeared, and it was easier to correct them.
Fourth, the "separation of powers" system, as a democratic tool, has become a democratic game. The "separation of powers" system has indeed played an important role in the political stability of the United States, but as social problems in the United States become more and more fragmented, some trivial matters will continue to be argued. As a country that advocates freedom, young people in the United States prefer independence and freedom. They don't like politics and are even unwilling to participate in elections. Data show that the voting rate of young people aged 17 to 29 in the presidential election in the United States is only 46%. Because everyone has seen through the essence of the "separation of powers". This phenomenon is not only in the United States, but also in Western democratic systems. The "separation of powers" democracy has greatly reduced political efficiency. From the president to officials in various states in the United States, in addition to being subject to parliament and the judiciary, they are also subject to the consortium. It is difficult for them to satisfy both voters and the interests of capital. This "puppet game" makes it difficult for young people to adapt. The above four reasons have made the phenomenon of political aging in the United States increasingly serious. This phenomenon seems to be in line with the national conditions of the United States, but in fact it means that the American political arena is full of variables. "Old man politics" may just be a transition, because its narrow democratic values and conservative "America First" doctrine will be destroyed by various forces in the future changes in the world.
A political science professor at Princeton University once said: "Modern society is changing too fast, but decision makers in the political arena seem to be stuck in the last century."
Surprisingly, there are only 35 members of the U.S. Congress under the age of 7, but there are 80 members over the age of 13. This number is chilling. Someone joked: "The Capitol is about to become a nursing home."
The American political ecosystem is like an old operating system that cannot keep up with the times. A CEO of a Silicon Valley technology company said in an interview: "We are developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology, but the politicians who review these technologies can't even use smartphones properly. This is ridiculous."
But the reality is such a reality.
Under such circumstances, you can imagine how difficult it was for Benjamin to become president before he was forty years old!
His ability to read people's expressions played a big role in this.
He can always see through other people's intentions one step ahead. After learning about the existence of mutants, he even took a test out of curiosity. He suspected that his ability was some kind of superpower, but found that he was overthinking it and he was not a mutant at all.
He knew from then on that this was his unique talent!
In this world, some people seem to have a magical ability. They can see through other people's minds and understand the truth of things at a glance. Just like the classic line in "The Godfather": "People who see through the essence of things in half a minute and people who can't see through the essence in their entire life are destined to have completely different destinies."
Seeing through someone at a glance means quickly gaining insight into the other person's true thoughts, emotional state or behavioral characteristics through detailed observation, intuitive feelings, and accumulated experience in a short period of time. From a psychological perspective, seeing through someone at a glance is a high-level cognitive ability that requires analysis based on a combination of multiple psychological factors.
This ability is truly amazing. Psychologists have long studied it and found that people with strong insight have extraordinary qualities.
First of all, people with strong insight usually have keen observation skills. They have eyes that are good at discovering details and can keenly capture bits of information in the surrounding environment. Just like Sherlock Holmes, he can find flaws in subtle places and infer the truth. This keen observation requires long-term training and cultivation, such as more observation and more thinking, so that it can play a role at critical moments.
Secondly, people with strong insight usually have a positive attitude. They are confident in themselves and kind to others. This positive attitude allows them to think more calmly and objectively when facing problems, so as to solve them better. On the contrary, if a person has a negative attitude, he is likely to become anxious and confused in front of problems and unable to make accurate judgments.
In addition, people with strong insight also have a rich reserve of knowledge. They like to learn, like to read, and have dabbled in various fields. This knowledge allows them to quickly associate relevant information when facing problems, so as to better solve problems. For example, when faced with a complex business case, people with business knowledge can quickly understand the business strategy, while people without relevant knowledge may be confused. In addition, people with strong insight have another important trait: they dare to question and think independently. They will not blindly accept other people's opinions, but will verify and explore in their own way. This spirit of daring to question and think independently allows them to think more deeply when facing problems, so as to find the essence and truth of the problem.
This is Benjamin's ability.
So he could see Kai clearly... It's not that Kai was arrogant, on the contrary, Kai was well-educated... This was all caused by being beaten when he was a child. So Kai never behaved rudely in front of Benjamin, on the contrary, he showed respect.
Rather, in Kay's eyes, he was no different from the cleaner in the White House.
In front of outsiders, Benjamin would of course say that everyone is equal...but the reality of the world is that no one is born equal!
There will always be someone more equal than you in this world!
Can the president and the cleaner really be equal?
Obviously impossible.
But in front of Kai, Benjamin's identity as the president is not important, and is no different from the cleaner next door.
But Benjamin felt uncomfortable.
"Hey...if Kai could be more patriotic, our work would be much easier."
Benjamin's complaint made Hill and Carter nod in agreement.
This is true.
Kai knows a lot of secrets, there is no doubt about that, he has a connection with Batman, which has been known by SHIELD since the days of Nick Fury. But the problem is that SHIELD has tried to get to know Batman through Kai several times, but Kai refused.
At the same time, Kai also knows the mysterious Knight King.
Unfortunately, Kai rarely mentioned him.
And then there's Asgard!
This is particularly painful for the US government. Why is Kai so confident?
It’s because of the background behind him.
His relationship with Asgard is very interesting!
Even many congressional leaders cursed Kai behind his back, saying that he was just a comprador!
He betrayed the interests of the Earth and the United States and flattered the Asgardians, which allowed him to gain the support of Asgard.
The most typical ones are his axe and armor!
The United States doesn't want to get in touch with Asgard? Of course it does, even in its dreams!
Asgard is undoubtedly a highly developed interstellar civilization!
If they could get some technology from Asgard, they would instantly become the overlords of the Earth!
Unfortunately...Though Thor's activities are semi-public, and it is easy for the US government to contact him. But the feedback from people who have contacted Thor is consistent: He is a fool!
He does not possess any qualities that a politician should have!
He is a complete red-neck ruffian!
The person a politician hates most is definitely his peer - another politician.
At the same time, politicians’ favorite people are also their peers.
Because they have the same way of thinking, and room for compromise and negotiation!
A reckless man wouldn't do that.
What's worse is that Thor has learned nothing else but how to use the Internet without any guidance, and there is no need to even explain what kind of image American politicians have in the minds of Americans!
In fact, everyone is aware of the terrible practices of the United States.
However, the United States is powerful and the pie is big enough, so it doesn't care about that. At most, it just doesn't want to pay attention to them.
Thor learned all this on the Internet.
So instinctively he hates the government and politicians... Tsk, I don't know what he's thinking, this guy is the face of the government. You know, the whole of Asgard belongs to them! He actually hates the government.
Simply.
So no matter whether they are agents with ulterior motives or politicians pretending to be friendly, they have no room to perform in front of Thor, a fool.
No matter how much you talk, if he doesn't listen, there's nothing you can do!