I was acting crazy in North America, and all the crazy people there took it seriously.

Chapter 45 You've Been Smiling

John Cramer made a disgusted face in front of his Prohibition subordinates, making it clear that he was emotionally overwhelmed!

Of course, the subordinates also looked like they had been fed shit.

They need a subway so they can finally wear those pained expressions like old men and women staring at their phones +1+1+1+1…

God, what did we do wrong?
How did I end up with such bizarre Chicagoans?
It's not just the Prohibition Bureau that thinks this way.

The first reaction of Americans upon seeing the newspaper headlines was: "Chicago again?"

This year's Chicago seems particularly abstract, leaving a deep impression on people across the United States.

But this time it's especially perplexing.

Are you suggesting we pit law enforcement against gangsters? And have a public vote on it?

The related reports in the newspapers are full of question marks because the editors of each newspaper can't help but add question marks when writing their reports.

It was a feeling of utter despair, like "It's not that I have a problem, it's that I genuinely think there's something wrong with Chicagoans."

People across the United States, excluding those in Chicago: ……………………

The silence is so profound!
At this time, America was a silent America!

Originally, some councilors were clamoring that "all the Chicago gangsters should be sent to the gallows," but after the Chicagoans' suggestion was relayed, they were speechless on the spot, as if they had been frozen in place.

I have absolutely no idea how to evaluate this!

The other members of parliament all shrank back, as if nothing had happened.

There's no way around it, it feels like Chicagoans have some kind of mental barrier; we're all living in completely different dimensions!

Everyone remained silently bewildered, silently watching the Sun launch the poll, silently watching Chicagoans enthusiastically participate in the voting, silently watching Chicagoans invite journalists from across the country to witness the vote count…

To be fair, they were actually quite fair and transparent!

With journalists across the United States silently witnessing the effort, The Sun mobilized a large number of volunteers, and in three days, effectively collected nearly 30 tickets!
This number of votes is more than enough to represent the will of the people in Chicago than any election in Chicago.

The final results showed that the votes in favor were overwhelmingly, almost frantically, 92% to 8%, completely defeating the votes against!

When the Sun newspaper, along with Voice of Liberty radio, announced the poll results, all of Chicago cheered, as if to say, "Go for it! Go for it! We can't wait to see the show!"

Reporters across the United States were absolutely stunned!
My god, Chicagoans are serious!
The expressions on people's faces across the United States were also furious!
Aww, Wow, Christ, Jesus, Phew... a variety of ambiguous interjections resounded across the United States.

With a bang, all the pent-up emotions exploded, and America was once again plunged into a state of chaos.

A Chicago government spokesperson first issued a statement: "...We regret the election results, but we have chosen to respect the will of the people, and we sincerely hope that the Prohibition Bureau will respect the will of the people of Chicago and adopt a flexible approach to enforcement... haha..."

Two black lines appeared above the heads of all the reporters.

If you didn't laugh out loud, we might actually believe you were genuinely "regretful".

The Chicago government's stance triggered an earthquake, and public opinion across the United States quickly split into two camps.

Politicians who oppose Prohibition told the media, "The Chicagoan proposal is also a noble and far-reaching social experiment; public opinion cannot be ignored."

This is precisely the phrase that the Prohibitionists used to describe the Prohibition Act.

Prohibitionists were furious, saying, "This is contempt of law by the people of Chicago, and the greatest threat to the foundation of a democratic and free government!"

The former retorted, "It's all because you ignored reality and blindly supported Prohibition, resulting in a continuous increase in crime and frequent scandals; at least Chicagoans are open and honest, and to some extent, they've upheld the foundations of democracy and freedom." —During the implementation of Prohibition in the United States, there was always a division between "dry" and "wet" factions. The "dry" faction supported Prohibition, while the "wet" faction supported drinking.

Previously, the "dry" school was louder, but after Chicagoans started doing abstract and creative things, the "wet" school seemed to have found a foothold and started to emerge one by one.

Representative Philip, the leader of the House’s “wet faction,” began by stating seriously, “Don’t get me wrong, I’m not against the Prohibition Bureau’s enforcement. On the contrary, I support their vigorous enforcement.”

"The law must be upheld, and I believe the Prohibition Board has the ability to uphold it."

The "wet faction" legislator then followed up with a serious statement: "I do not support prohibition of alcohol, but I also oppose violent resistance to the law. Now that things have come to this, the Prohibition Board should bravely face the challenge first."

Furthermore, "The Prohibition Bureau is unwilling to admit that it underestimated the difficulty of eradicating alcohol, and only blindly demands increased budgets and more law enforcement personnel, which is wrong. There needs to be wisdom in law enforcement, such as uniting the people's power and respecting public opinion..."

Hey, hey, something's not right with the last one. Why is Suleiman so angry?
And another thing, when you all claim to be serious, could you please suppress those upturned corners of your mouths?!
The "action faction," having been thoroughly ridiculed, turned around and placed the pressure on the Prohibition Bureau, questioning why they hadn't taken action yet.

the other side--

"We have taken ample precautions, planning the location of the arena and the audience based on the route and the distribution of residents, to ensure that no innocent people are harmed..."

Logan went on Voice of Freedom radio again, where he and Jeff Hackman worked together to fan the flames—no, to announce the birth of the ring match.

Jeff Hackman added in a gentle voice, "But it's brutal for the defending side."

Logan said with pity, “Yes, they may lose everything, but they gain freedom.”

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The people in front of the radio twitched at the corners of their mouths. "Listen to what you're saying. Is this even human language?"
Logan continued, "This is a battle of conviction! Throughout history, fighting for conviction has always come at a price."

"You mean if the Prohibition Board doesn't accept challenges, it means they have no conviction?"

“I didn’t say that, Jeff. This is a very serious discussion.”

"Of course, I'm also very serious."

Laughter could be faintly heard coming from the radio.

"Of course, if the Prohibition Bureau has other considerations and wants to send another law enforcement agency, I will not defend the Chicago gangs, after all, they did break the law."

Logan said in a serious tone,

"I will always support upholding the law, I just feel sorry for my taxpayer money."

"You mean the Prohibition Bureau is a complete waste of taxpayers' money?"

“Come on! I didn’t say that, Jeff. Be serious, we’re…”

"Let's discuss serious topics!" they said in unison.

The radio broadcast a faint, sinister laugh.

People watching the radio: "..."

We all heard you laugh.

And you kept laughing, without stopping!

So, hahaha, here's the question, hahaha, why isn't the Prohibition Board here yet?
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(End of this chapter)