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

Chapter 121 The Most Hardcore Holdout's Declaration in History (Bonus Chapter for 1200 Monthly Tickets)

New Yorkers were stunned!

The American public was stunned!

After the New York Mafia issued their "demolition" announcement, the entire United States was plunged into a collective dizziness.

No one was even paying attention to what the statement said; everyone's attention was focused on one question—where did they get these heavy weapons from?

After a brief period of confusion, and considering New York State's timely Old Town Redevelopment Act, the entire nation came to the same conclusion: their "trustworthy" and "unreliable" federal government had once again turned its words into empty promises.

What did I say before? "We will absolutely not agree to such an outrageous request from the gangsters"?
Where did the New York mob get their cannons and tanks? Did they fall from the sky?
Shameless!

An unprecedented unity erupted across the United States—a nationwide outcry against the federal government.

From the East Coast to the West Coast, from northern factories to southern plantations, the onlookers, regardless of race, expressed the same anger in various ways.

It can be said that this federal government has made outstanding contributions to promoting national unity!
The radiant Sun newspaper was certainly not absent, and it might even be the harshest critic!

Logan wrote it himself—

"If darkness has a color, it must be the color of the federal government; if shamelessness has weight, it must be the weight of the federal government! This government is so black that it has no other color, and so corrupt that it has no conscience whatsoever!"

"When the government can arm gangs without batting an eye, and when officials can deceive the public with a clear conscience, this system is terminally ill! We can't help but ask: Is there anything this administration can't do? Appoint those old gangsters from New York as Minister of War?"

"That's why we young people need to change America. If we don't change, this system is doomed, this country is doomed, and this democracy is doomed!"

A few insiders within the government: ...

Young man, you've gone a bit too far! It's like you're the most emotionally deceived person in all of America!
They're going to curse us all they want, but the way they're cursing is making us grit our teeth!
I must say, this was the most satisfying time Logan ever got to criticize the federal government while pretending to be clueless!
Moreover, the whole of America thinks The Sun is absolutely right!

In an underground bar in Chicago, workers raised their glasses in a toast, "Cheers to the federal government for upholding its fine traditions!"

—In Chicago today, if you go into a bar and vehemently criticize the federal government, countless people will offer you drinks!
On university campuses in New York, the number of people joining "gangster cults" has surged, with many declaring during initiation ceremonies, "The federal government is doomed, gangsters are the future, let's support the gangs to rise to power! Long live the gangsters!"

Well, the federal government has given an explanation.

The White House spokesperson was forced to hold a press conference, stammering as he explained, "We did not sell any weapons; those were simply civilian demolition tools modified from surplus military equipment... The government will strictly monitor their use..."

He was interrupted by boos from the reporters before he could finish speaking.

People didn't even bother spitting in his face, thinking it was a waste of their energy.

Civilian demolition tools? Even if you spray the tank with shit-yellow paint, it's still a damn tank!

We still believe you're hiding something!
It wasn't just the general public who were criticizing them; the New York gangsters, particularly the younger members, were even more direct in their criticism.

"Fuck the federal government!" Luciano cursed. "You're actually giving those old guys heavy weapons? Does this government have any credibility at all?" Adonis cursed while giving a bitter smile. "Shit! The government is funding the mob, and we mobsters are talking about the government's credibility... I don't know what's wrong with this world."

The more practical question is: how should they deal with the tanks and cannons that the old guys have brought out?

Although outsiders speculate that they have cannons, in all honesty, the only heavy weapon they have is a heavy machine gun!

Young people are still too young; they panic when faced with seemingly insurmountable difficulties.

Logan stepped in and, through Al Capone, calmed them down.

Putting aside how to deal with artillery and tanks, we must not lose our momentum!
Soon after, a counter-argument—perhaps the most hardcore "holdout" declaration in history—was released.

"Today, we stand here in New York! Behind us stands the Statue of Liberty! She is universally recognized as a champion of freedom! She is the glory of the world!"

"Before us stands a younger generation, a generation oppressed by authoritarianism! With the collusion of old gangsters and the old system, our nation's pride has vanished!"

"The old forces are riding roughshod over us, trampling on our dignity—the dignity of a nation's future hope!"

"Young America, tell me, will you choose to be a freedom fighter like the Statue of Liberty, or a slave?!"

"As long as we cannot establish a free order, our dignity will not exist! As long as the decadent old fogies let out a contemptuous laugh when they hear about the younger generation, our dignity will not exist!"

"What we need is not a docile and stable life! But a space for development! A space for development that is more suitable for the new generation! This space for development will not be achieved through begging and protest, but through iron and blood!"

"So we, the emerging and vibrant social organizations of New York, stand here, in the slums between East 40th and 43rd Streets in the East Side of Manhattan, between the First and Second Avenues!"

"We may not have tanks or planes, but we are not afraid, because there is something in this world more important than life: freedom! That is dignity!"

The declaration concluded: "Let those old fogies come and demolish us with their tanks! We will nail ourselves to this spot and tell them with our blood and flesh: young souls will not be crushed by steel!"

The declaration immediately garnered support from emerging forces across the country.

Al Capone of Chicago was the first to declare: "Brothers in New York, Chicago stands with you! Freedom volunteers will be heading to New York to support you today!"

Then he privately went on a rampage, tagging Dark Lord like crazy!
The Adonis faction in New Jersey also issued a statement: "We support all those fighting for freedom!"

The Costello Group in Philadelphia also declared: "Freedom is priceless! The young people of Philadelphia are ready to support their young friends in Chicago!"

Even university student groups across the country organized rallies in support: "This is a united suppression of the younger generation by the outdated system! We support the vibrant organizations in New York resisting authoritarianism!"

Summer is starting to heat up in America again!

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(End of this chapter)