Random comics thought

[jeriendhal]

The one thing I never got about the X-Men is how periodically they have to disappear when the X-Mansion is destroyed (again) and the anti-mutant hysteria gets too high.

Haven't these people ever heard of lawyers?

Do they have even the vaguest definition of "Hate Crime?" available to them?

Dude, your teacher is one of the most powerful telepaths on the planet. (At least when he's on the planet and not faking his death or just being a dick.) You can call in favors from some of the biggest superteams in the world. How hard can it be to gather enough evidence and sue the government for racial discrimination every time a new anti-mutant initiative starts working its way through congress again?

Comments

[jvowles.livejournal.com]

Simple:

* There are others who -- like in the real world -- find their political or social goals are furthered by stalling such legislation, and some of them are undoubtedly superpowered as well.

* These initiatives are usually *secret* -- as in, funded and supervised through black ops, back channels, hidden and semi-self-sufficient initiatives.



Of course the real reason is that the main story of the Xmen is one of dealing with discrimination, prejudice, hate, and fear. The stories that resonate most are the ones where that struggle is painted clearly, and thus they keep telling the same one over and over again.