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Why Tony Stark was still Wrong in Civil War Or: Why the Man Who Stopped HYDRA Was Right to Refuse by tragic_fantasyfan21
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Captain America - All Media Types, Iron Man (Movies)
12 Jun 2025
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Summary
A point-by-point response to common arguments in Tony Stark's defence from Civil War. Examines whether the Sokovia Accords genuinely represented democratic will — including what the UN actually is, why its Security Council has a documented democratic deficit, and why the United States itself routinely declines equivalent international frameworks on sovereignty grounds.
Argues that Steve Rogers' refusal to sign was the most evidence-based position in the room: the considered response of someone who has already watched a government oversight body become HYDRA.
Also addresses: the legal distinction between emotional response and first-degree murder; why "Manchurian Candidate" was not a random nickname; and why Wanda Maximoff was not responsible for Ultron.
Series
- Part 3 of MCU Meta