Chapter 12 Section 11 It is a fashion to scold Bush

"Although you are poor, you at least have the minimum living insurance and free medical card provided by the government," I said. "Hmph, if I don't have these, how can I live?" "America is a free society with enough opportunities for people to realize their dreams. Why don't you have your own dreams?" "You really don't understand, don't I want to be successful? But do you know how much the color of the black man's skin affects the process of growing up?" For me, a psychiatrist from China, I really don't understand.Even in the same country, people of two different skin colors cannot be truly compatible, let alone people of two different nationalities and regions?What is interesting is that the American psychology community calls this potential hostility towards whites against black Americans, which is called "healthy cultural paranoia".Is such cultural paranoia really healthy?

In a recent conversation with US Secretary of State Powell, a senior government official of Jamaica bluntly called Powell Bush's domestic slave.Powell laughed it off and joked that he was physically strong.But I believe that many African-Americans will not be as chic as Powell after hearing this. A reporter interviewed former South African President Nelson Mandela and asked him a sharp question: the United States and Britain began to despise the United Nations when a black man served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations.Mandela said: "There is an element of that. In fact, many people have talked about it in private, but no one has the courage to come out and speak out. If a white man were the Secretary-General of the United Nations, this wouldn't happen. The problem - the US and the UK are independent from the UN. But now, it’s a black person who is the secretary general of the UN, so they look down on the UN. This is not my personal opinion, but a fact that many people are talking about.”

As the most prestigious black spiritual leader in Africa, Mandela's words clearly conveyed blacks' doubts about white racism.Mandela also pointed out that when the US Congress discussed whether to help Mandela out of prison, the current US Vice President Dick Cheney voted against it.From this point of view, Mandela's aversion to Cheney, who is a pro-war faction in the Bush administration, has a direct reason for his hatred. Interesting "delusions": Nick reveals to me "state conspiracy" Americans' evaluation of the President of the United States is very specific.When I was in Chicago, it was the time when Clinton was making sex stories.I asked friends around me their views on that matter. Some defended and supported Clinton's behavior in every possible way, and some strongly denounced and opposed it. Generally speaking, there were two points.

When I went to New York in 2000, I thought New Yorkers and Chicagoans had similar attitudes towards this matter.But after careful inquiry, it was found that New Yorkers' love for Clinton has almost reached a one-sided level.It was once rumored that Clinton intends to run for mayor of New York. If Clinton really has this intention, it is almost a matter of getting something out of his pocket. New Yorkers' extreme affection for Clinton was reflected in the US presidential election in the millennium.Even if Gore easily defeated Bush in New York, because the US presidential election does not adopt the absolute ballot system, but the relative regional representation system, even if all the people in New York voted for Gore, all Gore can get is New York's delegates.In fact, Gore had hundreds of thousands of absolute votes more than Bush in the country, but lost to Bush in the decisive delegate vote.

In New York, it's fashionable to scold Bush.Bush is well aware of this, so he avoids New York as much as he can. The "9.11" incident was really a great gift to Bush. Bush can finally face the deflated New Yorkers with confidence.Of course, some New Yorkers could not accept Bush's rising popularity because of the "9.11" incident, so the natural guess was that the "9.11" incident was a conspiracy carefully planned by Bush.A friend of mine, Tommy, who is white, insists on this view. "The '9.11' incident was completely a conspiracy directed by Bush." ​​Tommy and I said fiercely when we chatted in the Starbucks cafe.

"How did Bush direct it?" "Based on the capabilities of the FBI and CIA, it is impossible for Bush to be ignorant of the terrorist attack. I believe that Bush was fully aware of the situation and deliberately let this happen to seek his political interests." "What benefits does Bush have politically?" "Bush is a weak president. In order to enhance his prestige, he needs such a terrorist incident." Tommy spoke plausibly. "It is logically possible, but the probability of this logic happening is too low, the moral judgment is too despicable, and the cost is too high. Could Bush be so stupid?" I analyzed.

"Politicians' ideas are dirty most of the time. The price you are talking about is the price we American people bear. What price does Bush have? He is sure to make money. Look at his approval ratings rising to unprecedented levels It is absurd that it actually surpassed President Roosevelt in World War II." "The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor back then, and later many people believed that President Roosevelt knew it and did not report it in order to arouse the Americans' sense of fighting." "This is a common trick used by American politicians. Americans are so stupid!" Tommy sighed heavily after finishing speaking.

"Now that the tragedy has happened, at least it can unite the people of the whole country in the same hatred." The purpose of my saying this is actually to arouse Tommy's more inner views on this incident. "We must not be deceived by superficial appearances. Bush established his personal authority through counter-terrorism. After establishing his authority, he will use this authority to limit the freedom enjoyed by the American people, and freedom is the foundation of the American spirit. We are now Faced with such a crisis that undermines the American spirit, most Americans seem to be in the dark, and they are confused by Bush's counter-terrorism maze." Tommy's arguments are always very logical.

"Tommy, how many Americans actually share your views?" I asked. "I don't know, but I believe that a considerable number of Americans are worried about Bush's real inner intentions under the cloak of anti-terrorism. We have to keep observing. When McCarthyism was prevalent, communist hats were flying everywhere, and Americans actually lost their freedom. , Now it’s just replacing communism with terrorism.” Tommy’s views represent the inner doubts and worries of some Americans. Such inner doubts and worries are quickly expressed in symbolic symptoms in some sensitive psychological patients.One day I saw a white patient named Nick.

"I'm worried that I've been monitored by the FBI." Nick's voice trembled. "How did you know you were being monitored by the FBI?" I asked. "My colleagues in the unit know everything that happens to me at home." "Can you give a specific example?" "I had sex with my wife last night, and my colleagues knew about it and even described the details. How could they know?" "Did your colleague tell you that himself?" "No, I heard them whispering, clearly talking about me." "That may be because you are overthinking."

"This is scary? How did they know? Could it be that they secretly took pictures with a pinhole camera?" Nick ignored my suggestion and said to himself. "So you suspect that it's the FBI's fault?" I said smoothly. "I think only the FBI has the ability to do all of this." "Have you ever wondered why the FBI would do this?" "I think it's a big plan, something that Giuliani and the FBI did together." "You're saying New York Mayor Giuliani and the FBI teamed up to track every detail of your life. Why would they do that?" "After '9·11', New York City's finances were tight, and Giuliani came up with a way to solve New York City's financial tightness." Nick's thoughts were beating strangely. "You're talking about how Giuliani used to track all the details of your life to solve the financial crisis in New York City." "This is a big plan. Giuliani and the FBI selected 10 people throughout New York, and I was one of them. The FBI is responsible for tracking and photographing all the details of the lives of these 10 people, and then publishing the photos on the Internet. All residents of New York are required to participate. Each household pays $20 so they can see every detail of the lives of the 10 people being tracked." "Even if there is such a plan, there are many celebrities and big stars in New York, so it's not your turn." "This is a plan that all people must participate in, so ordinary people are selected." Nick's words are very logical. "So how did you know about the plan?" "I reasoned it out. I also asked my friends and colleagues for confirmation, but no one admitted that they participated in this program. I think the FBI is likely to threaten everyone who participated in this program and say that if they do not cooperate or leak information , they will become one of the voyeurs. Obviously no one will be so stupid as to give up the fun of voyeurism and become the voyeur.” "You suspect everyone now, come to see me, do you suspect that I am also involved in this plan?" I laughed. "To be honest, I doubt you too." "But you still have to come and see me." "I hope that if you are a participant, you will be the first one to discover the truth and tell me the truth."