What are Captain America's politics?

[stonester1]

I won't say that Tony's methods weren't shit. They were. But in the end I had to go with his side because of the benefits it offered. And I kinda feel like a bastard for saying this but since the superheroes had abilities that could be used to fight crime, why shouldn't they be drafted into service?

Because, like anyone, especially any American, you should be free to live your life, within the law, as you choose, to place your talent towards whatever endeavor you wish.

Just like Tony had the opportunity to do.

[Nerys Myk]

ELURIA wrote:

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Cap is for America and the American Dream.

As an icon he knows he has to remain neutral.

Steve Rogers on the other hand..

Same guy. No different with or without the mask.

[Nerys Myk]

A beaker full of death wrote:

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This sounds right to me -- in the literal, not political, meaning of liberalism.

Oh hell no.

Why not?

Though in my opinion Cap can be claimed by both sides. He represents all that is correct about America. Neither side is 100 % wrong or 100% right.

[crookeddy]

Nerys Myk wrote:

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Why not?

Though in my opinion Cap can be claimed by both sides. He represents all that is correct about America. Neither side is 100 % wrong or 100% right.

So you just answered why not.

[Nerys Myk]

crookeddy wrote:

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So you just answered why not.

NAh, the point is that every one sees Cap as being on their side. Mostly because he has all the positives and none of the negatives. He is Obama and McCain. He can inspire and has endured hardship. He's a Maverick and stands for hope and change. He's community organizer and a reformer.

[crookeddy]

Nerys Myk wrote:

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NAh, the point is that every one sees Cap as being on their side. Mostly because he has all the positives and none of the negatives. He is Obama and McCain. He can inspire and has endured hardship. He's a Maverick and stands for hope and change. He's community organizer and a reformer.

Oh ok. But the statement that he is Obama is still incorrect. Since he can't be both, he is actually neither.

[Nerys Myk]

crookeddy wrote:

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Oh ok. But the statement that he is Obama is still incorrect. Since he can't be both, he is actually neither.

But is Obama and he is McCain.

[grabmygoblin]

616 Steve Rogers, the person most refer to as Captain America, is liberal and even somewhat socialist, a FDR democrat.

616 James Buchanan, the current Captain America, I peg so far as libertarian and liberal.

616 Grand Director, the Captain America of the 1950's, eventually went insane and became a Nazi. he recently reemerged, but last I read, was amnesiac.

616 John Walker, who served as Captain America in the 1980's and is now USAgent, is very conservative. I'm not sure if he's authoritarian or libertarian.

there's two or three other men from the 616 universe who have been called Captain America, like Isaiah Bradley, but none survived with their minds intact into the modern era, so it's hard to peg where they'd fall under modern politics.

[Nerys Myk]

The second Cap (William Nysland aka the Spirit of 76) was pretty much killed out of the gate. The Third Cap (Jeff Mace aka the Patriot) took over for a few years till he got married and retired. He died recently. No idea where they fell politically. Though both greatly admired Steve Rogers so they might have similar beliefs.

[Cicero]

grabmygoblin wrote:

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616 James Buchanan, the current Captain America . . .

James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes, so James Barnes, actually.

[Turtletrekker]

Barnes. James Barnes







What?

[Trent Roman]

Nerys Myk wrote:

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Though both greatly admired Steve Rogers so they might have similar beliefs.

Heh. You know, the Punisher greatly admires Steve Rogers...

Fictitiously yours, Trent Roman

[Hermiod]

^The feeling was not mutual.

[Pensive]

^ He made it longer than I thought he would!

[grabmygoblin]

Cicero wrote:

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James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes, so James Barnes, actually.

oh noes... I was tempted to type "Bucky" but it just doesn't sound right anymore.