An important election is coming up in the US this fall. It matters even to those of us who don't live there. So it occured to me - how would many different comic characters vote?
Since Civil War two years ago, we got to see who has liberal & conservative leanings; some of them surprised me. Where would the voting go between two parties?
I have to say, I can't figure out many DC characters. Is Superman a liberal or a conservative? How different is Batman from him, if at all?
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Wasn't this the trouble when we tried to envision Civil War at DC - who would take the opposing view on registration? It seemed too many of them who simply say "Yes" & line up. Green Arrow is the main one who'd tell the government "Hell No to registration."
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most superheroes wouldn't be allowed to vote, technically. they're the same entity as their "secret identity," and with no idea which superhero is which civilian it would be impossible to prevent them from voting twice. superheroes could probably give informal endorsements, but superman couldn't walk into the voting booth. i mean, he could, but his vote would likely be rejected for potential voter fraud.
One can be a liberal and not be an anarchist. Just because, say... Ragman respects the government and wouldn't defy the law doesn't mean he wouldn't vote Nader.
Basically, what side they'd line up on politically doesn't necessarily dictate how they'd respond to something like the SHRA.
Anyways, I'm kind of excited about the idea. Winick is very hit or miss, but when he hits, he's fantastic: Barry Ween, anyone? And ole' Fables Bill, when he's on, he's ON, and that's usually.
I'm kind of excited about this series.
As long as we get Swamp Thing endorsing the Green Party.
By the way, Hal Jordan? Huge freakin' neoconservative. He flies around wearing a weapon of mass destruction on his finger and he is convinced he has the power to accomplish anything as long as he has the willpower to do it.
So I guess if the DC Civil War did happen, it would be Wonder Woman leading the Anti-Reg side, being the feminist socialist she is.
Not doubt Hal Jordan & Captain Atom would fight over who gets to lead the Pro-Reg side, and bring the commie showgirl wannabe to justice.
And Superman would ask "Can't we all just get along?" and leave the country like Ben Grimm, so he wouldn't be pressured into taking sides.
He'll take voicemails from the Fortress Of Solitude.
(Like Hawkgirl once said to Supes on the Justice League cartoon - "You ever get chafed, straddling that fence all the time?" )
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