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Chapter 161 "Now, do you know who I am?!" (Seeking monthly votes)
"Job opportunities shouldn't belong only to Wall Street! We need to support local businesses and create 100,000 new jobs!"

"Corruption is eroding this city, and I promise to establish an independent municipal oversight committee to ensure that power operates in the sunlight!"

"I will fight for more funding for public schools! So that all our children can receive a quality education!"

"We must crack down on illegal immigration and protect the rights and jobs of us New York City residents!"

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"USA! USA! USA! USA!!!"

The politicians on stage made a series of empty promises, and when the atmosphere was right, they suddenly raised their right hands and shouted slogans.

The hundreds of citizens attending the rally were immediately ignited, clenching their fists and shouting at the top of their lungs.

The scene of such fervor is so intense that one might mistake it for a southern red state.

Who says the Democratic Party won't incite public opinion and put on a political show?

Isn't that quite skillful?

After the initial promises and slogans were made, the event moved into the donation and voting phase.

These kinds of fundraising gatherings are mostly just a formality; people donate five or ten yuan as a token of support from the grassroots.

After all, campaign fundraising for positions like New York City mayor usually involves hosting lavish dinners at five-star hotels to collect checks from wealthy patrons.

The fundraising rally was purely a political show, intended for media coverage and to cultivate a populist image for candidates running for office.

This way, when other citizens see so many people donating generously on television, they will also experience a herd mentality.

It must be said that this was a carefully orchestrated drama by politicians.

In this country, politicians who can't put on a show are destined to never rise to high positions.

Look at the current cabinet members; they are all acting masters, especially Whip Underwood—his acting skills, if they were in Hollywood, would probably sweep the Oscars, Golden Globes, and Emmys.

The crowd began to move around, no longer sitting properly like elementary school students.

Anna glanced at Rorschach, who was lounging in his chair with a cigarette in his mouth, then picked up the heavy metal briefcase at her feet and quietly left.

On stage, the senator was still chanting slogans energetically, even making a bold statement: if elected, he would fully support the LGBT rights movement and push for New York State to pass the same-sex marriage bill!
These words caused an uproar among the audience.

Those who can attend a Democratic campaign rally during the day without going to work are undoubtedly veteran leftists or liberals.

To put it nicely, they advocate for freedom and are concerned about issues such as social justice, environmental protection, and human rights.

To put it bluntly, they are a group of dreamers who have no practical experience, are full of romantic imagination about social change, and live in a bubble of ideals.

Rorschach didn't care about left or right.

He doesn't care whether he supports same-sex marriage or not.

But "strongly support LGBT groups for equal rights"?
Mare Fuck
The thought of New York streets being filled with gaudy, disgustingly made-up, and high-pitched freaks, where anyone who showed the slightest discomfort would be labeled a "discriminator," finally broke Rorschach's patience.

"There shouldn't only be two genders in this world!"

Upon realizing that voters were very receptive to affirmative action, the congressman immediately seized upon this promotion tactic, unleashing a barrage of eloquent rhetoric:

"Gender is fluid! Today a man, tomorrow a woman, the day after bisexual, and the day after that transgender and multigender."

"Children have the right to decide their own gender! Parental opposition is abuse!"

"Biological sex is an outdated concept! Chromosomes are merely a social construct!"

"You don't accept my gender? That's discrimination!"

"Opposing transgender athletes from competing? That's genocide!!!"

These remarks, which sounded appalling to outsiders, sparked a fervent response at the rally.

One jerk even pulled out a rainbow flag from somewhere and started waving it wildly.

The entire gathering resembled a damn cult ritual!
The congressman's excitement grew as he looked at the television cameras constantly filming on both sides.

He prides himself on being a politician who keeps up with the times and understands the psychology of liberal voters.

As for how many genders there are?

Who cares?!
He wouldn't care if America had hundreds more genders, as long as he could use this set of equal rights rhetoric to get the mayor's seat.

However, just as the atmosphere was about to reach its peak, a hoarse roar, like a thunderclap, rang out:

"Shut the F**k Up!!!"

The noisy scene froze for a moment as everyone frowned and turned to look. They saw a man covered in plaster casts leaning on a cane, slowly approaching the podium.

Seeing that the other party was hostile, the security guards standing on both sides of the podium immediately stepped forward to stop them.

But the senator seemed to see a good opportunity to put on a show. He waved for the security guards to leave while quickly glancing at the television cameras that were broadcasting live.

"Sir, do you disagree with what I just said?"

The senator smiled at Rorschach, secretly plotting how to debate this guy who looked like a conservative in order to win more support in front of the media.

"Agreement?"

Rorschach stepped onto the podium, looked directly at the hypocrite, and sneered, "Do you acknowledge that there are dozens of genders in this world?"

"Do you agree with a spineless coward who goes to compete in women's sports despite having the talent?"

"Or are you saying you condone this bastard of yours actually supporting kids questioning their gender?!"

Finally, Rorschach grabbed the politician by the collar, glared at him, and asked, "You think you've made progress, don't you?"

The congressman was taken aback by Rorschach's sudden action, but then said in a righteous and serious voice, "Sir, I strongly disagree with your point of view. You may have always lived in a conservative southern city, and I understand your anger and confusion, but this is New York!"

He pointed emphatically to the ground, “This is the most culturally inclusive, freest, most equal, most progressive and open city in the United States, no! The world! Welcome to the civilized world! Buddy, you might feel a little out of place at first, but I believe you’ll fall in love with it soon enough!”

As soon as he said this, applause erupted from the audience.

These New Yorkers all looked down on Rorschach with expressions of both understanding and sympathy.

In their eyes, Rorschach had become a country bumpkin from the South who had just arrived in the metropolis.

"Hold"

Luo Xia scoffed, realizing that he was indeed far inferior to these politicians in terms of verbal skills.

Meanwhile, the congressman pressed his advantage, pointing to the rainbow flag fluttering in the wind not far away. "Let me teach you, sir, do you know what this flag represents?"

Luo Xia looked at the pink and white flag the other person was pointing to, shrugged, and replied, "Gay."

"This means non-binary gender." The senator winked playfully at the media cameras. "It seems our conservative gentleman still needs to learn more."

"Hahaha"

The audience burst into laughter.

The senator then pointed to a green and white flag and looked at Rorschach expectantly.

Luo Xia raised an eyebrow and continued, "Gay."

"NO~ This means androgyny, referring to the flow and transformation between two genders." The senator smiled smugly and pointed to another flag with five or six mixed colors.

This time, Rorschach slowly stroked his chin, assuming a thoughtful pose.

This appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention, but under everyone's expectant gazes, Luo Xia still nodded firmly without changing his expression: "Gay!"

The councilor shook his head helplessly: "This means genderless, which means not recognizing any gender."

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Rorschach frowned and spread his hands. "So, you mean a guy who has a Dick or a Pusi doesn't identify as belonging to any gender?"

"Although your wording is a bit vulgar, this understanding is not wrong."

The senator smiled and opened his arms wide. "This is the inclusiveness and progress of the civilized world. Now, welcome to join us, buddy. Put aside your conservative prejudices and come to this free and equal world."

Below the stage, reporters kept pressing the shutter button, and cameras on both sides were also pointed at the senator and Rorschach.

The dramatic scenes of this ideological struggle are exactly what the media loves to emulate.

The senator's performance was impeccable, to the point that some people suspected the man with the cast and crutches might be a plant arranged by the senator.

"May I know your name, sir?" Seeing that Rorschach showed no intention of embracing him, the senator continued to ask with a smile, his expression unchanged.

“Rorschach Butcher,” Rorschach replied calmly.

"Rorschach? Which Rorschach?"

This is not an unfamiliar name.

The senator suddenly recalled the wanted criminal who had recently turned Washington upside down and quipped, "That doesn't sound like a good guy's name."

Rorschach didn't answer the guy's question; he didn't want to discuss those messy gender issues with this bastard anymore.

He grabbed the microphone from the podium, his voice low and menacing: "You just said this is a progressive and equal city, but do you know, Mr. Congressman, while you're shouting for the LGBT community, single mothers in the Bronx are worrying about their children's next meal? Is this what you call progress?"

"You advocate for the rights of transgender athletes, yet you turn a blind eye to veterans sleeping on the streets. Is this the equality you're so proud of?"

"While you're busy legislating to change gender rules, gangsters are rewriting the rules of the game in the community with bullets! Is this the kind of livelihood issue you care about?"

"While you're instilling the idea of ​​72 different genders in your children, New York public schools' math pass rates have plummeted to the bottom of the nation! Is this what you call the civilized world?!"

"F**k you! F**k you! And you bunch of people too."

Rorschach gave the middle finger to each member of parliament and citizen in the audience, finally pointing it at the media cameras.

"You bunch of idiots who are easily brainwashed by politicians and blindly follow the crowd! F**k you all!"

He faced the camera directly and addressed the audience both in the studio and watching on television, declaring firmly, "Support LGBT? Freedom? Equality?"

Luo Xia pointed coldly at the Statue of Liberty behind him, "Look at that hypocritical statue, holding a torch but unable to illuminate the darkness of New York's street corners! You are using the rainbow flag to cover up the rotten truth of this city!"

"While you're using the affirmative action movement to divert attention, New York's crime rate has increased many times over! Truly good people are losing their jobs, homes, and lives!"

"While you revel in the freedom of a minority, true freedom is dying in every corner of this country!"

"Since freedom has become a political tool and equality has become a joke—"

Rorschach raised his hand, then swung it down sharply, and said in a deep voice, "Then let this joke have a spectacular ending!"

The next second, a blinding green streak suddenly flashed across the sky.

Before anyone could react, a bullet gleaming with an eerie green light struck the Statue of Liberty precisely in the chest!
A corrosive green color quickly spread across the surface of the bronze statue, spreading like a plague and eroding at a visible rate!

"Boom--!"

The upper half of the entire statue collapsed with a deafening roar! Meanwhile, the nanobots continued to frantically devour the remaining metal structure!
"In 1776, they rebelled against tyranny; in 2010, they were tyranny!"

Rorschach turned to the stunned senator and sneered, "Now, do you know which Rorschach I am?!"

He concluded by pointing at the media cameras and roaring, "If you don't want these dirty politicians' lies to continue poisoning this country, then it's time to take up arms and start a revolution, gentlemen!"

After saying this, Rorschach looked back at the Statue of Liberty, which was rapidly "melting" a few hundred meters away, let out a hearty laugh, and then, leaning on his cane, gracefully left the podium.

The rally was in complete chaos as everyone watched in horror as the statue, a symbol of American freedom, was mercilessly devoured by nanobots.

This iconic building, which has stood for over a century, is now in ruins!

"It's Rorschach Butcher! That $60 million wanted criminal!"

The senator finally snapped out of his shock and pointed at Rorschach's retreating figure, yelling, "Grab him! That's Rorschach, the one who assassinated the Speaker! Grab him now! That bastard even destroyed the Statue of Liberty!"

However, despite using crutches, Rorschach was surprisingly fast, and with a few nimble turns, he blended into the panicked crowd that was scattering in all directions.

"Looks like I should buy some Sony Columbia Pictures stock."

"why?"

"Because from now on, the only Statue of Liberty in the US will only be seen in the opening credits of their movies, hahaha."

Hearing the laughter coming through her earphones, Anna shook her head helplessly and quickly disassembled the grenade launcher and put it back in her suitcase.

As she hurried away from the scene, she whispered into her earpiece, "If I were you, I wouldn't be so optimistic. There's no other metal around the Statue of Liberty. Once the nanobots finish eating the statue, it will decompose on its own. Then the police from the entire island will come to hunt you down."

She raised her wrist and glanced at it. "The dock is probably going to be closed soon. Can you, a 'disabled person,' get to the dock and evacuate within three minutes? Do you need my help?"

"No need."

Behind the billboard, Luo Xia leaned against a pillar, lit a cigarette, and looked with amusement at the uniformed policewoman who was rushing to the scene not far away.

"I have found a better evacuation plan."

(End of this chapter)