07-27-2006, 02:49 AM
I have a very strong feeling that I am in the minority here, but in all honesty I am a Pro-Registration guy. Does it suck that Earth's heroes are being forced into this situation? Yes, but especially as a parent, thinking honestly about the tragedy that fell upon Stamford, I would want the Superheroes to stand up and be held accountable. I understand that the good that Superheroes accomplish usually far outweighs the bad, but for every cosmic level threat that is averted, think how many mundane accidents could be prevented by training Earth's heroes to be better equipped, trained and qualified to handle the things that they put on the capes for in the first place.
It is one of those rare issues that really gets one thinking if we take the time to really ponder the implications. Of all the Heroes in this war, I feel closest to the Thing. He is totally on the fence and being pulled strongly in both directions. His heart tells him one thing and his brain weighs in with the total opposite. I'm right there with him. As I write this I feel strongly about my opinions, but I know that if one of you Resistance backers were to speak up with a well thought out counter opinion, I could be swayed. And that is exactly where I think Thing is at right now. He doesn't know what to listen to, his head or his heart.
Do I like the Superhero Registration Act? No, but I understand it. Do I like Tony Stark right now? No, he is a smarmy politician with motives all his own that have yet to be truly revealed. He may yet have a trick up his armored sleeve that changes my opinion of him, but I haven't seen it yet. I hate that I am on his side, but I am. Much like Spider-man I suppose, who yes, I feel is the emotional crux of this war. He is the one hero with the most to lose by signing on the line, and he is going to pay the ultimate price before all is said and done. I love Spider-man, and I hate to think of anything bad happening to those close to him, but I think itâs inevitable.
Now for the comparison between the Super Hero Registration Act and the Mutant Registration Act, I don't think the comparison holds water. On one hand the government has decided to bring to task those that choose to wear tights and fight super crime. On the other hand, the government wanted to hold mutants accountable for simply being born different. It would be like the government registering all people of Middle Eastern descent versus registering sex crime offenders. Middle Easterners have no choice in their heritage or their genes, and can't help that a small section of their people have chosen a life of terrorism. While sex offenders choose to be sick and depraved perverts that prey upon the weak. Now I know it is quite harsh to compare Superheroes to sex offenders, but I think it well illustrates my point. The government can't round up groups of people based solely on the circumstances of their birth, but they certainly have the right and responsibility to hold people accountable for the actions that they choose to take.
Is Captain America wrong for standing up for his beliefs? I do not believe so. Often in the past he has butted heads with his superiors because when put simply, Captain America wants this country to be perfect. But unfortunately nothing is perfect. The way things should be and the way they are, are more often than not, two different things. But even though the Star Spangled Avenger has the right to stand up for what he believes, I donât think that his beliefs are right. Cap is trying to protect citizenâs civil liberties, but the problem that I see is that vigilantism is not one of our inalienable rights. In fact, Iâm pretty sure it is still illegal in this country. Just because the government has let it slide for thirty years because it has suited their best interests doesnât mean its right, or legal. And now that the public has finally called for Superhero regulation in light of recent tragic events, our elected public officials have the responsibility to act on the publicâs wishes. Even if our Sentinel of Liberty has other ideas.
As for the sighting of one of Earthâs long missing heroes at the recent battle at the Geffen-Meyer Chemical facility, it seems that he is definitely connected to the S.H.I.E.L.D. project, Codename Lightning. Just how he is connected to Iron Manâs Registration task force is yet to be seen.
It is one of those rare issues that really gets one thinking if we take the time to really ponder the implications. Of all the Heroes in this war, I feel closest to the Thing. He is totally on the fence and being pulled strongly in both directions. His heart tells him one thing and his brain weighs in with the total opposite. I'm right there with him. As I write this I feel strongly about my opinions, but I know that if one of you Resistance backers were to speak up with a well thought out counter opinion, I could be swayed. And that is exactly where I think Thing is at right now. He doesn't know what to listen to, his head or his heart.
Do I like the Superhero Registration Act? No, but I understand it. Do I like Tony Stark right now? No, he is a smarmy politician with motives all his own that have yet to be truly revealed. He may yet have a trick up his armored sleeve that changes my opinion of him, but I haven't seen it yet. I hate that I am on his side, but I am. Much like Spider-man I suppose, who yes, I feel is the emotional crux of this war. He is the one hero with the most to lose by signing on the line, and he is going to pay the ultimate price before all is said and done. I love Spider-man, and I hate to think of anything bad happening to those close to him, but I think itâs inevitable.
Now for the comparison between the Super Hero Registration Act and the Mutant Registration Act, I don't think the comparison holds water. On one hand the government has decided to bring to task those that choose to wear tights and fight super crime. On the other hand, the government wanted to hold mutants accountable for simply being born different. It would be like the government registering all people of Middle Eastern descent versus registering sex crime offenders. Middle Easterners have no choice in their heritage or their genes, and can't help that a small section of their people have chosen a life of terrorism. While sex offenders choose to be sick and depraved perverts that prey upon the weak. Now I know it is quite harsh to compare Superheroes to sex offenders, but I think it well illustrates my point. The government can't round up groups of people based solely on the circumstances of their birth, but they certainly have the right and responsibility to hold people accountable for the actions that they choose to take.
Is Captain America wrong for standing up for his beliefs? I do not believe so. Often in the past he has butted heads with his superiors because when put simply, Captain America wants this country to be perfect. But unfortunately nothing is perfect. The way things should be and the way they are, are more often than not, two different things. But even though the Star Spangled Avenger has the right to stand up for what he believes, I donât think that his beliefs are right. Cap is trying to protect citizenâs civil liberties, but the problem that I see is that vigilantism is not one of our inalienable rights. In fact, Iâm pretty sure it is still illegal in this country. Just because the government has let it slide for thirty years because it has suited their best interests doesnât mean its right, or legal. And now that the public has finally called for Superhero regulation in light of recent tragic events, our elected public officials have the responsibility to act on the publicâs wishes. Even if our Sentinel of Liberty has other ideas.
As for the sighting of one of Earthâs long missing heroes at the recent battle at the Geffen-Meyer Chemical facility, it seems that he is definitely connected to the S.H.I.E.L.D. project, Codename Lightning. Just how he is connected to Iron Manâs Registration task force is yet to be seen.