mousepad-d2 Chapter 217
Chapter 217
The United States is a country that pays great attention to standardization, so the TV time slot is also very standardized. The 24 hours a day is divided into nine time slots.Generally speaking, the time period with the lowest ratings throughout the day is the early morning period from [-]:[-] am to [-]:[-] am. TV stations during this time period usually broadcast shopping programs. To put it bluntly, it is the time period for piling up advertisements.
From [-]:[-] am to [-]:[-] am is the early morning period, also known as the breakfast period. At this time, the TV stations broadcast morning news programs.The morning news and evening news in the United States are definitely two news styles. The morning news is all life-related information, such as weather, traffic, etc., and then there are anecdotes from various places, and then there are some life information or cooking information for housewives. arts and gardening programs.
And from 04 o'clock to 30:[-] in the afternoon is the daytime period, which is the second highest ratings of the whole day, but the ratings at this time are mainly provided by housewives, so the programs arranged by the TV station are either very bloody The daily soap operas are either various game shows that allow housewives to be greedy for petty gains, or simply arrange a few housewife-level hosts to chat there.
From 04:30 to 07:30 in the afternoon is the evening period. This time is generally the time when various TV stations arrange children's programs, because at this time, all elementary and middle schools in the United States are out of school.
07:30 to [-]:[-] is the quasi-prime time and the so-called flagship news time. Generally, every TV station will schedule its most important news programs to this time.
From [-]:[-] to [-]:[-] is the prime time, that is when the ratings of each TV station are the highest, and the trump dramas, gold medal reality shows or big-name programs will compete for beauty during this time.
From 11:30 to [-]:[-] is the evening news period. At this time, the late-night talk shows of major TV stations are broadcast.Because the audience during this period is basically adults, especially adult men, the scale of late-night talk shows in the United States is actually very large.
From 11:30 to [-]:[-] am is the time around midnight, when some late-night TV dramas or old movies are usually arranged.The last one to two o'clock is the early morning fringe time slot, which is usually combined with the midnight fringe time slot to replay the most popular programs of the day.
Since NBC's "The Tonight Show" is scheduled for the evening news, the audience who came to the scene to participate in the recording is actually very large. After Jed questioned them for a while, he immediately booed.
An audience member asked for a microphone from the on-site director, "Mr. Sherman, don't you think homosexuality violates the basic rights of creatures? Biological creatures exist in this world to reproduce. If everyone becomes gay , will human beings become extinct because of this? If human beings become extinct in the end, is homosexuality the culprit?"
Hearing this question, Jed chuckled, "First of all, not all people are gay, and not all people will become gay in the end. For example, your Excellency, will you become gay? If not, then gay It must be only a part of human beings. Judging from the fact that homosexuality has been oppressed and discriminated against in history, homosexuality is naturally a minority. Since it is a minority, how can it become the mainstream of human beings and interfere with human reproduction? Our Civilization originated in ancient Greece and Hebrew, and there were related records of homosexuality in that era. Is there a crisis of extinction for our human beings or human civilization? Secondly, human civilization has evolved to this day, and love is not just for reproduction. ? If you think that the combination of two people is to have a child in the end, it's a bit of an insult to love, and it's an insult to yourself and your lover, right?"
"What about AIDS?" Immediately, other viewers retorted, "This is God's punishment for homosexuality!"
"First, although AIDS was diagnosed from homosexuals, according to medical investigations, the earliest AIDS began in heterosexuals. Of course, because some intimate behaviors of gay men are more dangerous than heterosexuals, AIDS It is easier to be diagnosed in gay men. Second, compared to heterosexuality, lesbian intimacy is actually safer. Is God’s last favorite lesbian? Finally, AIDS is a disease, and anyone who suffers from it It is a kind of misfortune, please don't give too much moral shackles to a disease." Jed said this, and suddenly sighed, "I don't know if everyone still remembers that little boy from Ryan White? He is suffering from hemophilia. He was infected with AIDS after needing a long-term blood transfusion, but the society stigmatized AIDS at that time, so he couldn’t even guarantee the basic right to go to school. This is a shame to the United States and a shame to a civilized society! I can tolerate your treatment of me, yes The stigma of homosexuality, but please don't curse a group of unfortunate people who are sick. Finally, I would like to say to your Excellency that I donate nearly a million dollars to AIDS organizations every year, so that one day everyone will no longer be afraid of this disease. A disease. As for God's punishment, I think that's just your imagination."
Two audience members criticized Jed one after another, Renault felt that he could not control the scene, and quickly signaled the director on the scene not to invite the audience to speak.
Renault interjected: "When it comes to donating to charity, I know that Mr. Sherman is one of the active donors of the National Foundation for AIDS Research, the National Cancer Institute, the Diabetes Society and the Society of Cardiology. I think it is worth it." We all respect and learn. What I want to know is, why are you so willing to donate?"
"In fact, apart from these disease research institutions, my donations are more related to helping children and protecting wild animals." Jed replied, "Some people say that I donate so much money to gain fame, I want to say What’s more, if you think this is gaining fame, I also welcome you to gain fame together. In my opinion, earning money to a certain extent is just a numbers game. The money I earn now is more than I can spend in a few lifetimes Finished, so why do I keep so much money? Since I have lived a very comfortable life, I hope that the rest of the people will be more comfortable. Donating to disease research institutions is to hope that people will no longer be afraid of diseases and live a better quality of life; donating Children's protection organizations hope that our future will be better from the very beginning; as for donating to wildlife protection organizations and environmental protection, it is enough to hope that the earth will be more harmonious."
Although the audience did not agree with Jade's homosexuality, they still gave applause to Jade's charitable behavior.However, some viewers are still actively applying for a microphone from the on-site director to speak, but Renault refuses to let some extreme remarks on the scene ruin his program.Reynolds' "The Tonight Show" is actually relatively peaceful compared to other late-night talk shows, and Reynolds isn't planning to make an exception today.
However, Jed saw the positive attitude of the audience, and suddenly said: "Actually, I know that there are many people who want to convince me that homosexuality is wrong, and same-sex marriage is even more ridiculous. But I I would like to ask you a question, is it the government that has the final say on marriage, or you? Respect the rights of some while ignoring the rights of others."
Jed's final speech on "The Tonight Show" was endorsed by many jurists and constitutionalists, who believed that if gay marriages were to be treated differently, then the government should give up the right to register heterosexual marriages.Because according to the Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, "No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law."The "due process clause" derived from this stipulates that if the law already grants a certain right, then no other law can be designated to require some people to enjoy only some or most of the rights.
In layman's terms, since the California government enacted the "Civil Law" and "Family Law" to give California people the right to register for marriage, the California government cannot prevent homosexuals from registering for marriage.Because if it is implemented in this way, the subsequent law will violate the "due process clause", and a lawsuit for unconstitutionality can be initiated.Litigation that has risen to this level cannot be faced by state courts.
After Jed raised this issue, Jed and John's legal team, in addition to continuing to entangle with the Los Angeles government in the state court, immediately sued the California state government in the federal court, arguing that California's "Family Law" and "Civil Law" Unconstitutional.So after being slammed with a handful of firewood by Jed, the lawsuit intensified.
"Mr. Sherman, I have to say, your performance on "The Tonight Show" is really amazing." "The Ellen Show" host Alan DeGeneres sighed in the program, "But I do want to thank you for initiating This lawsuit, you gave us the right to marry like normal people. I remember when I was in middle school, my friends stayed away from me because of my sexuality, and this feeling put me in a situation where I couldn't get out. No To tell you the truth, I thought about committing suicide for a while." When Allen spoke emotionally, his voice choked for a while, and the audience applauded and cheered for her.
"I'm also very happy that I can help others." The audience of "Ellen Show" is relatively more supportive of homosexuality, so Jed is also particularly relaxed in a friendly environment. "Actually, I hope that more people will pay attention to and participate in this lawsuit. Many heterosexuals feel that this has nothing to do with them. But think about it, since the government can restrict gays from registering for marriage, won't it be because of other legal issues in the future? Do some clauses restrict your heterosexuals to register for marriage? Since God has given us the right, all of us must fully enjoy it. This is not just a question of whether homosexuals have the right to register for marriage, but whether our legislature can abide by it' A question of the fundamental requirement of equality!"
With Jed appearing on The Tonight Show and The Ellen Show, news media coverage of Jed and John's marriage registration lawsuit has been intensified again.It can be said that throughout March and April, Jade was reported by almost all mainstream newspapers in North America.As Jed and John become symbols of same-sex marriage rights, some threatening letters also come to the door, and Jed has to strengthen his own and John's defense measures.For security reasons, Jed and John temporarily moved out of their mansion in Beverly Hills. After all, they still have a residence in the Sherman Twin Towers in Burbank.Living in the Sherman Twin Towers is more conducive to the protection of security personnel, and it also facilitates the two people's control over their respective companies.
In a blink of an eye, May is coming quietly, and the annual summer vacation has also begun to warm up...