Idealism costs money.
Pure and noble ideals cost even more.
When Mr. President is making decisions about certain policies, he certainly needs soone to probe the "enemy situation" for him. Perhaps they think beautifully in their offices, but in reality, they will encounter more terrible things.
Lynch is willing to step forward, which is undoubtedly the best thing.
Tonight’s gathering was very effective. The Federation Departnt of Agriculture will give Lynch a large grain order, and on the issue of grain import, they will offer him many favorable policies, including interest subsidies.
In short, as long as things can co in, Lynch can make a lot of money.
Unlike other goods, grain plays a crucial role in the stability of the whole society.
As long as there is sothing to eat, at least sothing to eat, there will not be social unrest.
If there is nothing to eat, without even the minimum guarantee, the whole society will quickly riot.
The Federation cannot be chaotic!
Besides these, others also gained so orders. As they were leaving, Lynch looked at Anna, "Did you hear any news? Mr. President’s attitude today is sowhat abnormal."
Anna felt a bit awkward, "Sorry, I didn’t notice these things..."
Lynch comforted her, "It’s not your fault, you don’t have much experience."
Looking at Lynch, Anna began to doubt her own abilities. She didn’t even feel that Mr. President had any emotional problems today.
The whole process seed very smooth and fluent, everyone ended many operations she couldn’t understand amid laughter and chatting.
It was only at this mont she realized the situation today was not right—only after Lynch pointed out the result did she realize sothing was wrong, and she still didn’t know why it was wrong or where it went wrong.
After returning ho, Lynch went straight to the study room. Without his permission, no one could enter the study, including Anna.
Sitting on the chair, he pondered for a long ti, then picked up Mr. Truman’s private phone and dialed.
"It’s private ti now..."
Mr. Truman’s voice ca up, and Lynch faintly heard a girl’s voice. He pretended not to notice, "Tonight Mr. President invited us as guests and talked over so cooperation projects; what happened?"
"Wait a mont!" Then ca sounds like tal twisting when turning over to get out of bed on a spring mattress, after which the phone went silent.
After about two minutes, the voice ca again, "What do you want to ask?"
The surroundings were completely quiet, without other sounds, Mr. Truman should be in a separate room now.
"I want to know if soone has put pressure on Mr. President recently, or whether there have been problems within the party."
Mr. Truman’s reaction was quick, "Why do you think so?"
"Your reaction just tells that I guessed right, as for why...," Lynch pondered for a while, "because he is more proactive than before!"
Upon hearing Lynch’s words, Mr. Truman fell into brief silence. What kind of person Mr. President is, a year is enough for many people to see through his essence—
Even if they cannot see through completely, they can at least understand what kind of personality he has.
Behind an apparent radicalism lies a conservative deanor, he isn’t purely radical; he’s a conservative among radicals.
This is quite normal; more than sixty percent of his life has been spent in a large conservative environnt.
The Federation’s people’s pursuit of freedom and enjoynt makes them more afraid of war than others, plainly speaking, it’s the fear of death that leads to conservatism.
Their choices can be seen as conservatism caused by "selfishness," but no matter what, people living in such cautious environnts are unlikely to change their minds easily.
It’s important to know that three years ago, the Progressive Party’s political program was also conservative; they advocated for military preparedness due to possible war impacts on the Federation anyti, anywhere.
Back then, it was considered relatively radical.
But who could know that conservatism was soon abandoned by society, by the public, and radicalism started to take the stage, which left even Mr. President unable to turn around.
In handling these matters, he leans more towards conservatism rather than genuine radicalism.
Radicalism is just a disguise he used to trick citizens into voting for him, and those who truly understand him know he isn’t that tough!
This might be a common trait among elderly people in this era; they’ve lived cautiously their whole lives, and wouldn’t change their attitude easily without encountering so changes.
Tonight Mr. President talked about so issues concerning Nagariel and Mariluo, ntioned so international issues, he’s already broken through his "limits," becoming a bit more radical.
Lynch feels that such changes are most likely caused by soone applying pressure on him.
After a brief silence, Mr. Truman ntioned sothing Lynch didn’t know.
"Now, within the Federation Governnt and the party, there are two opinions: the first is to establish a New World regi at the core of the Federation, the Federation must occupy the dominant position in this New World regi."
"Many people are interested in this idea, especially the Military, they unconditionally support the Federation Governnt’s plan to do so and are willing to offer their loyalty, you understand what I an?"
Lynch shifted his position, "Yes, they crave war."
"Exactly!"
"Another idea is to establish an alliance where the Federation holds more say, with each country in the league being equal in status, just like Congress."
"Then if we have any issues, we need to discuss them, you know, the gentlen in Congress never make decisions quickly."
"This way, the Federation won’t beco the primary enemy of other power-seeking countries, such as Gafura; our relations with Gafura won’t intensify anyti soon."
"The advantage is we have more ti to accumulate strength, and develop the military, the disadvantage is possibly that we aren’t that important."
"At least compared to the first idea, we aren’t as essential."
This is like a monarchic system versus a parliantary system; no matter how a monarch’s power dwindles, he’s still a monarch, always privileged.
No matter how a legislator’s power expands, he needs more support from others to achieve what he wants!
Radical people hope the Federation can advance towards the first goal, while so in Congress want to adopt the second thod.
These older legislators instinctively dislike war and unrest; they only want to solidify their power, thereby gaining more wealth and connections.
As for war...they don’t need it!
According to the Federation’s charter, once war breaks out, the President’s power will comprehensively override Congress, in other words, once war starts, many matters can bypass Congress voting, directly decided by the President as the final opinion.
The charter writers were smart; at least they knew the gentlen in Congress aren’t good people, and also knew if too crucial matters were handed over to Congress, the situation might beco bad.
After all, during warti, decision-making tis are short, no ti for them to sway votes, lobby, several rounds of voting.
Therefore, if Congress doesn’t want a power reduction or uncontrolled presidential power, the best way is to prevent war outbreaks and avoid prolonged warti.
The question returns to the beginning; if a New World regi centered on the Federation is to be built, once a large-scale war breaks out again, the Federation must intervene first.
The World War I lasted a full six years, during which Congress beca a re formality, and the President turned into an Emperor, how can that work?
Therefore, the gentlen in Congress are more inclined towards the second idea, why not play with an international "Congress"?
If we don’t create enemies, naturally we won’t be attacked, the ti to join the war can be postponed, even entering the battlefield at the war’s end.
By then, the Federation’s power can still be a decisive force, improving its status and prestige internationally, while restraining the President’s warti privileges, very lucrative.
After all, the President’s "rookie year" has passed, various departnts are filled with his people, now it’s ti to implent his political program.
If decisions aren’t made at this point, it will be difficult to decide later.
Behind these congressn are so capitalists, not all capitalists hope for war.
Indeed, commodities beco scarce in war, and prices rise, but these capitalists are also subject to factors like raw material supplies, not entirely free or happy.
Many capitalists’ businesses barely et the keyword "war fortune," instead, they lose enormous profits in war, so it’s impossible for them to support the first idea.
This is quite normal, where there is light, there will be dark.
Where there is a positive side, there will be a negative side.
It’s just that those people in Congress applied a bit of pressure on the President, wanting him to see so current situation clearly, also leading to Mr. President’s dissatisfaction for not stating earlier.
The party supports the radical path, at least as it seems now that the radical path brings more benefits to the Federation’s governnt and society.
And conservatism...has no significance in the current complex international situation.
Where there are disparities, there will be conflicts, this is the reason why Mr. President discusses so policies with Lynch and others in such a manner.
He is expressing his stance; he wants to use this matter to tell others that he’s damn angry.
After hearing Mr. Truman’s explanation, Lynch nodded slightly, that makes sense.
A conservative person becoming sowhat radical must be caused by external forces; he wouldn’t beco radical by himself, but this is a good thing for the Federation, for young people like them.
After Mr. Truman finished speaking, he also asked, "What do you think?"
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