Contradiction One: Personal Cultism Hijacks National Ceremonies
Trump forcibly linked the Army's 250th anniversary parade with his 79th birthday, costing $45 million, yet it was revealed that soldiers faced harsh conditions: 6,600 soldiers had to bring their own sleeping bags and cram into the Department of Agriculture's offices overnight, with only one hot meal per day. Ironically, to prevent 60 tons of M1 tanks from damaging the pavement, an additional $3 million was spent on laying steel plates, while at the same time, the veterans' hospital budget was cut by 23%.
43 Republican lawmakers collectively absented themselves, politely declining with reasons like 'spending time with family', exposing the internal party resistance to 'imperial behavior'.
Contradiction Two: Military Deterrence Intensifies Livelihood Crisis
On the eve of the parade, Trump dispatched 2,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines to suppress immigrant protests in Los Angeles; during the conflict, police fired 600 rounds of non-lethal ammunition and arrested 70 people. This triggered a joint support from 22 states for California, with Governor Newsom applying for an injunction in federal court, accusing Trump of 'unconstitutional interference with state rights'.
Economic backlash is emerging: immigrants make up 70% of California's agricultural workforce, and expulsion policies have caused produce prices to soar by 30%, while the $45 million spent on the parade could cover the annual education expenses for 3,000 impoverished children.
Contradiction Three: Federal Power Crushes Local Autonomy
Trump invoked the Insurrection Act to deploy troops across state lines, marking the first federal law enforcement action since 1965, breaking the tradition of separation of powers. California mobilized the National Guard to confront this, 22 states formed a 'State Rights Coalition', and calls for 'California independence' resurfaced—this state accounts for 14% of the U.S. GDP ($3.7 trillion) and has a Hispanic population of 40%.
On-chain verification: During the escalation of conflict, large Bitcoin transactions surged by 37% in a single day, and the trading volume of the stablecoin USDC skyrocketed by 58%, indicating that funds are fleeing from fiat currency uncertainty.
Contradiction Four: International Image and Domestic Division Result in Loss for Both
The M1 tanks and fighter jets showcased in the parade were intended to deter China and Russia but were ridiculed by Russian media as 'military totems with peeling paint', while German media criticized them as 'symbols of authoritarianism'. The U.S. military's readiness has suffered due to resource misallocation: equipment was pulled back from the Iraq front for the parade, leading to a logistical breakdown for Middle Eastern allies; the Army's readiness rating has dropped to C- (the lowest in a decade).
Polls show: 62% of the public believe the parade is 'a personal show', while only 28% believe it can unify national identity, with support at a new low of 39%.
When tanks crush Constitution Avenue, where does the American soul find solace?
This $45 million 'power spectacle' reveals the cracks in the democratic system and the loss of identity. Is America defined by a torrent of steel, or by the rights of every ordinary person to shout freely?
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