C-SpanDEX: Civil War
Spoiler Hats on, kids…
Civil War asks the question: Is a little less freedom worth a little more safety?
Captain America recognizes this fear mongering and decries the registration act for what it is; a super-human draft.
Operating underground won’t change legislation, this begins and ends with Tony Stark and Cap is out to slug another fascist in the face.
…But then he doesn’t. Faced with the destruction he has wrought Captain America surrenders to a pair of New York City’s finest. Defying character and reason Cap gives up after being convinced he’s lost the moral high ground.
This isn’t the first time Captain America waged war on an ideology. After seeing blown out buildings and displaced families he didn’t surrender to the Nazis. When did a population too scared or too stupid to fight for themselves become Cap’s kryptonite? The handful of EMT and Firefighters that overwhelm him are selling out longterm prosperity for the immediate illusion of safety.
The 616 American Government is making a huge power grab. Countless attempts to breed the perfect super-solider have all failed and this ad hoc army is the next best thing. While Tony is full of good intentions it’s only a matter of time before a Skrull, a robot or another Bush infiltrates the White House and screws everything up.
If Captain America is heartbroken from the violence he’s inspired against registration; he’s going to be absolutely devastated when those secret-terrors are unleashed because he stopped fighting.
-Johnny Zito
