I, Doctor in the US-Chapter 391 - 390: Election? No! It’s a Contest of Who’s Less Terrible!

Kevin Faulkner, candidate of the second electoral district in San Diego.

Compared to the south, the northern economy of San Diego looks a bit better.

He's already a seasoned congressman, and this mid-term election, to him, is nothing more than a simple procedure.

Continuing to be the congressman is no different from eating and sleeping.

But totally unexpected, a newcomer has appeared.

Zhou Mo Sen?

If it were someone else, Kevin wouldn't really mind.

But this Zhou Mo Sen guy is quite a celebrity in San Diego.

San Diego itself has quite a few medical enterprises.

Yes, this city might not sound very famous, and it borders Mexico.

Old Mo keeps coming this way, continuously.

But even so, this city still has many powerful pharmaceutical companies.

For instance, Pfizer, has set its headquarters here.

So, this city is indeed somewhat chaotic, yet the economy is indeed good.

Characters like Kevin Faulkner, they, of course, can enjoy many benefits brought by economic development.

And being a congressman, that's needless to say.

A congressman is a congressman, not an official.

In principle, if elected, a congressman should indeed give up other identities.

Like, company owner or whatever, they should resign or sell the company.

It used to be done this way.

But later... wasn't that model generated?

Tosla.

This model is actually summarized in one word: trust.

Those who know a little English can understand the word's meaning, which is trust.

But, in business, this becomes a trust.

Simply put, just put your assets, including enterprises, under a trust model.

Legislation wouldn't matter, right?

In practice, this trust idea appeared when Rockefeller's Standard Oil was split up.

They created it to counter the United States Federal legislation then.

Today, this trust model already exists all over the United States.

If it's useless, then don't use it.

However, it's not suitable for officials.

Officials are truly in power; if they take office, they can't hold positions in companies.

But after holding office, they can go.

Exactly, from this perspective, the United States is like this.

Be it congressmen or officials, they're linked with many enterprises.

It's almost an inseparable relationship.

Kevin Faulkner, this guy is already very comfortable in the congressman's seat.

Of course, he doesn't want to lose everything now.

Moreover, he's linked with... some pharmaceutical companies.

So, when he saw that Zhou Mo Sen actually registered in his district,

becoming his electoral opponent.

Kevin just blew up!

How can this be?

This Zhou Mo Sen must be knocked down!

What makes Kevin cautious about Zhou Mo Sen is nothing but Zhou Mo Sen's usual identity.

Doctor.

Yes, he's a doctor, and then he participates in a district with major medical companies.

If Zhou Mo Sen gets elected, can Kevin still drink soup?

Moreover, there's another possibility.

That is whether Zhou Mo Sen has already struck some deal with those pharmaceutical companies?

Yes, otherwise, how could he register here?

You, a Chinese, should register in a Chinese community!

So, based on these thoughts, Kevin Faulkner chose to go big directly.

You Zhou Mo Sen has officially become an electoral opponent.

Good!

Then let's engage in a thrilling election battle!

This... in the United States election, actually, there's really nothing new.

Decades ago, the American literary giant Mark Twain already wrote articles about U.S. elections.

In that article, we can see artistic processing.

Yes, truly exaggerated.

But what's the real situation?

Decades later, seems... hmm, no changes!

Nearly the same tactics.

Anyway, the most crucial move is always just that one.

Slander your opponent!

In fact, this move is clearly visible in Mark Twain's article.

Mark Twain himself becomes a villainous character in his article.

But if Mark Twain were still alive, he would surely be amazed.

Because nowadays, not only is slandering opponents still used.

But also, a complete theory has been formed!

And a complete execution method and so on.

Yes, it evolved!

Getting more formidable and constantly improving.

This theoretical aspect... actually came from numerous practices.

Simply put, it's about this voting matter.

Be sure to understand the voters' psychology.

To slander opponents, from another angle,

it doesn't lead the voting day to dislike one candidate and vote for the other.

That means, candidates using this attack tactic,

may not necessarily receive that vote.

If slander succeeds, its bottom line of harvest is the voter not voting for the competitor.

But that's it.

It sounds like this method is useless.

No, this method is very useful!

Analyzing lots of past elections,

in fact, the real competition between two candidates.

Is not about who is 'better'.

Yes, you didn't read wrong.

Election matters aren't about 'who is good'.

Instead, it's about who's bad, who's worse, who's stupid.

How to compete in this regard?

Simple, just as long as I am slightly smarter than my opponent, slightly better than my opponent.

Then I've won!

Exactly, this is the truth of elections.

Why is it so?

Because this extremely effective way of slandering an opponent.

Everyone uses it!

That is, every 'I' will slander 'my enemy'!

Just as long as my enemy isn't more hated by the voters.

That's fine.

Yes, this is how you achieve the ultimate victory!

For this reason,

we can see the U.S. political scene getting increasingly shameless.

Those debates or whatever events.

Between candidates, it's just a war of words.

Blackening each other, cursing each other.

All sorts of lowness.

Commonplace!

Because this is the way to win.

Especially in this anti-intellectual American society.

Then, Zhou Mo Sen's election road has just begun, and he's heavily blackened.

How can he respond?

Blacken back?

Interestingly, this guy went to the ULA Medical Center.

…..

Still that luxurious lounge.

Zhou Mo Sen was drinking tea with Sidney.

"How's your progress?"

"You seem to be cursed badly."

"You don't have to mind me."

"Alright, to be honest, quite a few people support me now."

Sidney was very confident.

And Zhou Mo Sen also smiled.

His response, was extremely simple.

San Diego has many pharmaceutical companies, doesn't it…..