Chapter 281: Love Me Deeply Enough
"Wonderful!" Ruthberg clenched her fists and growled under her breath.
Edward sat down and wiped his forehead, all sweat.
This set of rhetoric has been studied in advance, and to put it bluntly, it has turned the completely ethical act of censoring pornography into a censorship and even a suppression of speech and thought through the method of infinite supervision.
This hand is very vicious, but it is not a conspiracy, it is a complete conspiracy.
Above board, high-sounding.
As for the sophistry techniques used in it, it comes from the life experience of the two lives and the words and deeds of Yale and Mi Guo.
A scent poured into his nostrils, and Edward looked up to find Rustberg wiping the sweat from his forehead with her favorite embroidered linen handkerchief.
"Ed! It's beautiful! ”
"Thank you!" Edward smiled weakly, this semi-impromptu speech was very mentally and physically draining.
It made him feel a little dizzy.
And the stormy applause in the audience gave him a little comfort.
Whether it's gags or strict words, to put it bluntly, it's all acting, and it's all about winning the lawsuit.
As a good actor, it is normal to act so much that even you are moved.
"Bang, bang, bang" Judge Alvin rang the gavel again.
"Silence, silence!"
"Mr. Parker, do you have anything to say?"
Snow Parker stood up and stammered a final summary.
He lost the battle both tactically and strategically.
In terms of tactics, it's actually okay, Edward's gags are not a big problem, it's just that he took advantage of it.
But in terms of strategic direction, Snow Parker asked himself, and the other party did a really good job.
In fact, the core idea of this case is very simple, whoever stands on the moral high ground wins.
The South Carolina side had a smooth start, after all, pornography is a well-known evil, so Lord Thurmond used it as a breakthrough to wrestle with the federal government.
But I didn't expect the lawyer team on Paramount's side to be so strong.
Taking a step back and ceding the right to define pornography, the detour takes a detour to limit government power and defend freedom of expression......
This thing is the foundation of the country, and it belongs to absolute political correctness, and whoever dares to challenge it will die......
In the end, he also pulled out the crisp as a live target to criticize, and by the way, intimidated the public, if they were not allowed to release the wool film, everyone would lose their freedom of speech, and they would travel for life with a rupee sample card......
I don't know how this logical chain is connected, I know there is a problem, but it sounds like it makes sense......
In the end, Judge Alvin ruled that "Paramount Pictures lost the lawsuit......"
"The full verdict will be sorted out and will not be released until three days later. Once again, I would like to make a brief point of view, and I have to admit that today the prosecution and defense presented a wonderful trial to all of you, and even if I have been sitting in this position for more than 10 years, I am also shocked. ”
"I believe that Mr. Snow Parker and Mr. Edward Young, both true patriots and treasures of the United States, have defended this great nation with their convictions and professionalism despite their differences, and it is this fierce clash of ideas that has enabled us to continue without losing our way."
"As for why Paramount lost the case?" Judge Alvin smiled slyly, "I admit that Mr. Yang persuaded me, but this is only a kind of implementation of the idea, and we must see that, at least for the time being, or in the short term, the 'propaganda and warnings that are not pornographic' that he preaches will not be applied on a large scale." Based on this judgment, I think it is a relatively appropriate choice to ban the release of "I'm Curious" for now. If his ideas become a reality, then we can discuss this issue again. ”
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The expected ending!
If Moore Alvin really dares to rule in Paramount's favor, then within a month, he will inevitably have a sex scandal and the worst kind, and even if he is not sentenced, his career will be completely dead.
"Ed, good job" As she left the High Court, Roseberg patted him on the shoulder without hesitation in the face of the dense crowd of reporters.
"Ms. Luxberg, may I ask what you are going to do next?" A reporter asked
"Of course, it is an appeal to the Supreme Court, and I fully agree with Mr. Yang's defense, the motherland does not need a unified aesthetic and moral judgment! Freedom is the banner of the United States, and we can face all challenges with freedom! ”
"Ms. Ruthberg, what do you think of Judge Alvin's verdict today?"
"Appeal! That's my best response to his verdict! And Snow Parker, we'll see you in Washington! "Rustberg is domineering.
Coupled with her delicate face, it forms a strong contrast, and all photojournalists focus their lenses on the beautiful Yale flower.
As for today's hero, Edward, it just takes a background in the photo.
"Fuck, there is a rare highlight moment in Lao Tzu's life, you authentic Western reporters actually ignore it and patronize to shoot beautiful women! The depravity of journalism is heart-wrenching! Vulgarized, too vulgarized! Someone was quite upset, "Sooner or later, send you all to TASS to be in charge of talking to Glomick!" ”
Glomyk, the Soviet Foreign Minister, was known for his boring and long-witted speeches, with classic jokes such as "how to wrap an elephant in newspaper" and "just print out Glomyk's speech".
This makes people even more nostalgic for his predecessor, Molotov, who, while known for his cocktails, has earned the respect of his Western counterparts for his on-the-spot reaction and problem-solving skills.
The most classic example is that during a coffee break at an international conference, Dulles maliciously praised Molotov for his strong health, and the French foreign minister joined in the fun: "This muscle is amazing, who are you really going to deal with?" Molotov smiled "No way, I'm only one person, but you have a group of ......"
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The case is closed for the time being.
The group flew straight back to Yale, where South Carolina made them uncomfortable, and the chaotic but open New York, or the quiet and peaceful New Haven, was the real place to relax.
"If I were President Lincoln, I would wage war against the South!" Edward slumped on the couch in the living room, and said weakly.
"If you were, the history of our country would change...... "Chris reads the newspaper without looking up.
"Hey, dear, do you finally realize that I'm an unusual figure to rival Lincoln?" Edward was very excited, his roommate had always cherished words like gold, and never boasted about people, but today the sun came out in the west.
Probably his dashing attitude in the Columbia City courtroom convinced him......
"I mean, you shouldn't be killed by a pistol. Just like the Chinese saying you taught me, good people don't live long, and disasters live for thousands of years. Frankly, I think you were probably born in the eighteenth century and lived until now......"
"You ......" Edward was caught off guard coldly, and didn't know how to fight back for a while, and his mind remembered Qian Zhongshu's famous sentence - the viciousness of loyal and honest people is like the sand in a meal, giving people the pain they don't expect.
"But, Ed, I'm curious, are all the Soviets you quoted in court true?" Chris asked
"Well, except for the name, everything else is true, after all, I have to keep it a secret for those people, and as for the source, I also said, I am the legal counsel of the World Jewish Association...... You can see these things all the time. So, if you ask me if I love this country, I have to answer honestly, 'not necessarily,' but if I had to choose between the United States and the Soviet Union, then the dear United States is my eternal home, including in my dreams...... It's true! ”
Chris was moved by his "honesty" and gave him a vicious middle finger, but he really couldn't express his inner excitement......
"Don't do that, I'm just like you, we're all legal counsel for the National Association of Colored People, right, we're in the same trench...... But let's be honest, the case of the Association for People of Color is much less labor...... It's nothing more than that blacks have been treated unfairly because of the color of their skin, and now that the idea of equal rights has been accepted by the whole country, at least superficially, even Lord Thurmond would not dare to openly promote his tricks. Right. ”
"That's right," Chris nodded.
The National Association for People of Color is the largest movement for affirmative action at the moment, and it was of course introduced to them by Roseberg.
The two of them occasionally take charge of small cases, which is basically not difficult, it is nothing more than those white racists who want to bully black people through various methods, and the latter has the support of legal professionals, and the waist pole is also stiffened.
Among them, rational people have also begun to learn the trick of seeing in court, and have begun to gradually say goodbye to the vigorous zero-dollar buying campaign.
According to Edward's understanding, working in the National Association of Colored People is equivalent to a novice village in online games, with many tasks and low difficulty and good rewards, which is very suitable for fledgling guys like them to brush up their reputation.
Speaking of which, what other cases have you come across in the National Jewish Association of America that are worth mentioning? I look like you're in a lot of pain...... Say it...... Let me" Chris looked at him earnestly "Have a good time......
"You ......" Edward sighed, then hugged his head, "Damn, you bastard, I finally forgot about this case, you brought it up again, damn, I must not be able to sleep tonight...... I'm fxxk, how could I encounter this kind of case, I can't change anyone......"
"What case?" Chris was even more curious, "Maybe I can help......"
"Hehehe" Edward rolled his eyes, "Several Jews tried to hijack a small airliner bound for Finland, their plan was to fly to Sweden as soon as the plane crossed the Soviet-Finnish border, and immediately after landing, they asked for political asylum......"
"Uh," Chris also began to roll his eyes, "and then?" ”
"Do you need to ask? Of course, they were monitored by the powerful KGB, and then they took action at the moment before they acted, throwing all the guys into the rupee card, and even threatening to let them go to the basement. ”
The basement was the place of execution.
"Oh God!" Chris began to draw a cross.
"Don't worry, it's not the time of the Great Purge, Beria has already been shot, these guys are still alive, and they won't be secretly hanged in a short time, what awaits them is a trial, a Soviet-style trial, you know, the kind of trial that Professor Robert Burke likes to mock the most......"
Frankly "Edward was very powerless" I sympathized with those Soviet Jews, really sympathized. But on the other hand, how can I say about these compatriots......"
"Before the hijacking, they even went to consult with the Israeli government - is it possible to get support...... My God...... Whoever dares to say that the Jews have good brains, I will shoot him...... What is the difference between this and going to the police station before robbing a bank? ”
"At least the Israeli government has a good brain, apparently rejecting these poor compatriots." Chris said slowly.
"Yes, so they can only go their own way...... Eventually, it became KGB's plaything. Edward sighed
"And what are you going to do?"
"Drag ...... It's not that I don't want to work, it's that even Ruth can't handle this kind of work...... The president of the Jewish Association is a politician who takes things down in exchange for his political capital and fame, and then smashes it on the head of me, a nobody, so that even if things fail, he can easily shirk his responsibility. If he had just mentioned this to Ruth in person, I'm sure this guy would have been reported the next day......"
"Why don't you go to your dear teacher and figure it out?" Chris smiled intriguingly.
"She's been going on a lot lately, and it's useless to let her know, it's just to find a substitute for the dead...... Why bother...... I don't bother to care about it anyway, so I'll close the "I'm Curious" case first. I have a hunch that the nine old immortals should be discussing this case now, Chris, and we're going to Washington...... What many lawyers dream of, seems too easy for us...... I love America, I really ......"
"Indeed, if in Russia, Gusinsky (the Prosecutor General of the Soviet Union at the time of the Great Purge) would have given you a ticket for the Stolypin train and would have gotten you to the Gulag......"
"How can you do this to me!"
"For Soviet ......"
"Damn, there were no black ...... in the Soviet Union"
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Let's see if it's too early.
"Good night, we have class tomorrow......" Edward waved at the other.
"I hope you don't go to the wrong room......"
Someone smiled sheepishly, "Hehe, don't worry, as long as you don't go to your room, what's the difference between the others?" ”
He was answered by a cloud of newspapers that flew over, and was caught off guard and hit in front of the door.
"Damn, are you going to kill someone?"
Although it was a newspaper group, with the double blessing of the quarterback's brawn and quasi-head, the lethality was considerable, and Edward only felt that his nose was sour.
"It's a pity that the football is ...... in the bedroom," Chris said, expressing regret.
"Okay, count you ...... ruthless"
Edward dared not speak in anger, and returned to his bedroom in hatred.
Sure enough, there were already people waiting in bed......
A meal suddenly had a place to vent his anger.
Chris in the living room sighed, took out a pair of soundproof earplugs from his pocket, plugged the ear holes, and crossed Erlang's legs to continue reading his jurisprudence analysis.
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When Edward was done venting, he rolled his eyes at the ceiling......
"Ed, what are you thinking?" Silari leaned aside and asked timidly, "I, I'm today, indeed, indeed, no, if you are not satisfied, I ......"
As she spoke, the whole person got under the quilt, and after a while, she wore her stumbling voice.
A minute later, she ran briskly into the bathroom, and the sound of gargling could be heard inside......
"Well, even rinse your mouth? Obviously the love for me is not deep enough, I have to let her swallow it next time......"
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"Ed, what are you thinking?" Celerie asked, with the scent of mouthwash.
"I'm thinking, this case...... We'll go to the justice, and frankly, I'm not sure if we can win, no one knows what these nine old immortals think. Miss Rushberg's Law School is also concerned about this lawsuit, and will arrange special training for Supreme Court advocacy at will......"
"Yes...... Ed, you are so powerful, how many people have the dream of a lawyer for a lifetime, and you have just reached the ...... Your name will inevitably be recorded in the Supreme Court file along with this case......"
Edward's eyes were closed, but he also knew that the little stars in the other party's eyes were gushing like a volcano erupting at this moment.