21 October 2021
Proclaiming their more broadly inclusive globalist sensibilities (and betraying their obvious allegiance to the Chinese market), DC® and WarnerCom® announce that the new Supermen® (father or current son) will no longer be standing for anything so patriarchal, racist, heteronormative, or cisbinarycentric as
“Truth, Justice, and the American Way.”
Because, according to some, “The American Way” has changed. Or even that “the world, the universe is bigger than just one country. Superman is there for everyone.” And so is the American Way. Indeed, that is probably the most appealing thing about them both. They are there for everyone who is ready to embrace them.
But “The American Way,” as an aspirational ideal, has not changed since (obviously flawed) Thomas Jefferson first penned the Declaration of Independence, and it had not changed by the time that (obviously flawed) other writers put those words into boxes and balloons surrounding Smallville’s Favorite Son®. What HAS changed is an understanding of the unique characters of American society, and how “The American Way” continues to inspire and energize freedom seeking peoples from across the globe.
correspondent BS objects, and points out that “the US is the biggest obstacle to freedom in the world!” Arguably. The occupation “federal” government of the united States may well be the greatest threat to liberty in the world, it is certainly the most heavily armed, but we must learn to distinguish between a state (the government, “a gang of thieves writ large”), the country (the land itself, “from sea to shining sea”), and the nation (the people, their language, and their culture). The F’eral Govt has been deaf to “The American Way” for most of its existence. And perhaps a majority of Americans have abandoned such concepts as fair play, due process, and the presumption of innocence. But The American Way endures, and it is a banner worth waving, and the
Metropolis Marvel® has always been a worthy champion.
update 211115 — On loving Truth, Justice, and the American Way, but explaining to FascBuch friends why I’m dropping Superman from my pull list.
I adore super-heroic fantasy, but I often bemoan the failures of education and insight exhibited by many of the commie writers in the trade. I had to stop following Superman recently when he despaired of “capitalists creating poverty.” I know, I know, it’s SUPPOSED to be childish fun, but even an atavistic fanboy has his limits.