by Ira Tabankin
The longer the separation process takes, the more painful it’s going to be for all of us as such I encourage those states thinking about joining the LSA to do so as quickly as possible so the rest of us can go about our business of rebuilding the country. I’m offering a period of 30 days for those who want to leave to make a public announcement of their intent and leave within 90 days. I have a simple message for the LSA, effective right now, all federal funds, all federal program are hereby ceased to all citizens living within the territory that has declared itself the LSA. The American military is being withdrawn from all bases within the LSA; they are taking all of their equipment with them. Nothing owned by the Federal Government of these United States is going to be left behind. Land owned by the Federal Government within the property of the so-called the Liberal States of America will be sold to the LSA for its fair market value in precious metals or oil and gas. Until the LSA pays for these lands, the US Military will close these properties from being used in any manner by the LSA.
Let me be very clear, as of right now all federal aid programs will cease to everyone within the LSA. To the cities and areas within the LSA who wish to remain with the USA, we welcome you. Communicate with us, we’ll provide security for you. To the rest of us in America I pledge to you return to the values and programs that made America, the world’s leader. To anyone in the world who thinks this is a good time to create havoc, let me demonstrate why this is a bad idea.” A large screen unfolds from the ceiling behind the President. When the screen is completely unrolled, an image of a missile silo is seen with a countdown clock imposed on the upper right-hand corner. When the countdown reaches zero, the silo covers slides backward on rails, smoke and flames rise from the silo allowing a long slim missile to rise from the silo. Within seconds, it gains momentum, until it quickly disappears from the camera’s view leaving behind a dense gray smoke trail.
“This is a US Minute Man III missile, it’s usually armed with three nuclear warheads, today there are no warheads, this is a demonstration that I have control of America’s strategic forces and aren’t afraid to use them. Two days ago I ordered the US Air Force to begin flying strategic bombers around the clock. We stopped doing this in 1991; we’re taking refueling planes and the B1 bombers out of the “bone yard.” We’re putting these planes back into service. If our enemies thought a bolt out of the blue can knock us out, be aware that we have strategic armed bombers flying around the clock. We’re quickly adding to the numbers flying; we’re also bringing back into our active weapons inventory the advanced cruise missiles. I’ve asked Lockheed Martin to see how long it will take to restart the F 22 production. I’m slowing development and production of the F35. We’re replacing it with double the quantity of F/A 18s and updated new production F 15s. Those units that were recently decommissioned are being returned to service. Not only is this program going to create jobs, but it’s also going to make us much stronger. No matter how confused we might appear, no matter how occupied we may appear, I am in full control of America’s military. Anyone who tries to take advantage of us will quickly learn the military is solidly behind me. We will respond to any and all aggressive actions taken against us. Thank you and God bless the United States.”
Just as the cameras turn off, President Brownstone is informed that the Russians have invaded Poland with two thousand tanks. The Chinese have already conquered Vietnam and Thailand; they are moving towards Korea. The Japanese have opened discussions with China.”
“Damn it, they moved quicker than I expected. Please get the Secretary of Defense on the secure phone.”
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“President Puten and Premier Xing are on the secure line.”
“Premier, how are you today?”
“Mr. President, I assume you watched President Brownstone’s speech and little demonstration? We are concerned that he will not look kindly on our current actions.”
“Mr. Premier, if the new American President wanted to stop us, that missile would have been armed and aimed at us. He’s trying to scare us with a childish stunt. He’s occupied with Obsma trying to form a breakaway nation; the American economy is still collapsing. Very soon America will be a third rate country watching us divide the world between us.”
“How far do you think we can push him?”
President Puten responds, “All the way, he can’t afford to deploy his military outside of the country, he has to protect against a real civil war. His people are confused; Obsma’s base is screaming about a white-racist coup. The press is siding with Obsma’s base, they will give President Brownstone a hard time; the American press will tear him apart, and they will turn the average people against the new government. Our agents will ensure the press has everything they need to attack him; we’ll feed their stories, giving the press everything they need to keep the administration on the defensive. The press will attack Brownstone using his own words and actions. Our agents in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco are going to create civil unrest that will tear these three cities apart, we will put the blame on Brownstone. We’ll feed the press stories that Brownstone is a white supremacist. Obsma will use this to stir up even more civil unrest. This will keep President Brownstone occupied keeping his focus off of us. That little missile demonstration was nothing. Don’t worry about the Americans. If they do anything to move against us we’ll offer to help their economy, the new President won’t be able to refuse us, he needs our help to keep America from falling apart. He knows if we attack him now we’ll destroy any hope America has of ever rebuilding.”
“President Puten, are you sure? President Brownstone is a Marine, he isn’t a normal politician, he sees things differently than the previous presidents we’ve dealt with. I think we have to be very careful of President Brownstone; he is used to giving orders and is a man of action, not words. I urge caution. He isn’t another Obsma. He has already pledged not to run for the office again. We’re not going to be able to buy him with money for his next election.”
“Do you really believe that? No politician will willingly give up power; he’ll run for election; he’ll turn into a normal American politician; we’ll offer him the resources he’ll need to win the next election.”
“President Puten, I advise against this course of action. I believe this will work against us. I urge caution and patience.”
“Mr. Premier you are too cautious, we won’t have a better chance to make our move. I urge we speed up our timetable. I can have the Russian military crush Germany within a few weeks.”
“Mr. President, China is going to take a wait and see attitude in regards to this new American President. We have taken Vietnam and Thailand. We have our initial forces in Korea and Japan has asked to find a way to work with us. China will wait and see what President Brownstone does.”
“Mr. Premier, I’m sorry to hear that, the Russian Federation is going to move ahead with the original plan. Our army won’t pause until they’re soaking their feet in the English Channel. We’ll leave the UK alone for now; too many have tried and failed to conquer those cursed islands, I’m not even going to try. They’ll do our bidding to keep us from invading them. We’ll crush the civil unrest we originally started and fed. Many in Europe will see us a restoring peace.”
“Mr. President, China wishes you well, our advice is to go slow and gauge President Brownstone’s reaction. Keep your eyes and ears open, the Americans moved their troops home; they can quickly turn them around. You are smart to leave the British alone, they are very close to the Americans, attacking them is to invite the Americans to respond using all of their available weapons.”
“Mr. Premier, you’ll soon see how a well-organized invasion operates.”
“President Puten, China is eager to learn. Good evening sir.”
The Premier tells his Defense Minister, “I think our friend is going to drive headlong into a deep quicksand bog. He’s going to give the Americans a common enemy; he’s going to force President Brownstone into taking action while unit
ing his people.”
“Mr. Premier, don’t you think the Americans are completely internally focused right now?”
“Minister, President Puten is going to give them the excuse President Brownstone needs to rally the country together. We are much better off standing by and watching America break apart into two nations. We will be able to play one off the other forever. Order our Army to absorb what we’ve conquered. We’ll then pause in place. If President Brownstone is successful in pulling America together, we can always cut a very favorable trade deal with him. America is our largest trading partner; we don’t want to lose their markets.”
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“Brad, what do you think Obsma’s up to?”
“Ron, why isn’t he in jail for treason?”
“Congress impeached him; they removed him from office; however, the new AG will have to file criminal charges against Obsma, try him in a court of law, he’ll have to be found guilty before he’s jailed. I don’t think it’ll ever happen. Most think just removing Obsma from office was enough punishment.”
“Ron, what about the damage he’s done to the country, I think he should be sent to jail, kept in a small cell without windows for the rest of his life.”
“Bet you a case of beer he never sees the inside of a regular courthouse.”
“Not going to take that bet. I think it’s better if he takes the far left states and just goes away leaving the rest of us alone. The country’s split so much left and right I’m not sure it’s possible for people to forgive and forget. I’m not sure we can be a fully “united” states any longer. The left and their best friends the press are screaming the entire impeachment was a racist overthrow of Obsma. His base is swearing they’ll never obey the new President; they swear they’re going to get vengeance for President Brownstone removing their messiah from office. They promise to take up arms and bring pain to those who didn’t support Obsma. If something isn’t done, we’re going to have a race war and class war on our hands.”
“Brad, don’t you think the country is stronger united than it’ll be divided?”
“No, I don’t, Kathy what do you think?”
“I hope he goes and takes his friends with him; he should take them all the way to Hawaii that’s about as far as I think we can send him. A few thousand miles away is a good start.”
Chapter 20
Newly sworn in President Brownstone, and his Vice President Ted Cruise are meeting over lunch in the White House dining room, both are having sandwiches and coffee. Their jackets are off with their shirt sleeves folded back; they’ve been reviewing various issues since 6 AM. Both decided at 1:00 PM it was time to eat something, the President asked the kitchen staff to send up some bread and cold cuts, of course, the White House kitchen laughed, sending up five different types of sandwiches. President Brownstone looks at the platter, laughing saying to Ted, “Sometimes it really is good to be the king. I only meant that as a joke, don’t go off thinking I’m going to follow in Obsma’s footsteps.”
“Mr. President, ..”
“Ted, when it’s just the two of us, please call me Rod or General, I’m not used to being addressed as Mr. President yet.”
“OK, General, I know you wouldn’t or I would have refused your offer to join your administration. Were you serious about not running for office when your term is completed?”
“My God yes, how can you stand to be in this crazy city all the time? I didn’t want this; I don’t want this, I hope you run for the office and are elected, I’ll help you all I can. Another two years and I’m out of here. Remember what General MacArthur said at West Point, "old soldiers never die; they just fade away." That’s my goal; I’ll leave the White House and slip away before anyone notices I’m gone.”
“Mr. Pres.. err I have to get used to this a bit, General, I don’t think anyone is going to just let you fade away. On new issues here is the latest information on President Obsma’s LSA. Sir, it’s turning out to be a very fractured nation, as an example, in California the coastal area from LA to the Oregon border is with him, south of Orange Country and the central valley is with us. The states of Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and New Jersey have all said they are signing on with the LSA. In Illinois if you draw a line through the middle of the state just above Bloomington, the northern part of the state is siding with Obsma, the southern half sides with us. In New York State, New York City is going to side with Obsma, the rest of the state is going to hold a special election to allow the people to decide, it looks like New York State will remain with us.”
“I would have expected the entire state to side with Obsma.”
“Mr. Pre, I mean General, it seems the people in Central New York have had enough liberal bullshit; a similar situation is happening in Maryland, the western counties are going to split off and join us while the rest of Maryland will join Obsma. Colorado is so mixed up; no one has any idea how it will break apart or if the entire state joins which side. Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Vermont, are going with Obsma, Maine, and New Hampshire are toss-ups. All of the South from Virginia south are with us as is West Virginia, who, by the way, want you to visit so they can thank you for reopening the coal mines and coal-fired power plants. With Texas rejoining us, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona are with us, Alaska is with us, Michigan is on the fence, Ohio is split, Tennessee is with us as is Kentucky, the Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming are also with us.”
“We might end up with some very strange borders.”
“Sir, just between the two of us, do you really think it was a good idea to allow President Obsma create the LSA?”
“Ted, if we didn’t allow him to try, we’d have an armed uprising on our hands. Most of Obsma’s base thinks I stole this office from him, many in our inner cities think we’re all racists for impeaching him if we didn’t let him try this fool stunt many of the people in the areas he’s taking would try to overthrow us. Over the last twenty years, the country has split into the West Coast and the North East being very liberal. The South and Central being not right wing, but center conservative. I think the split has become so deep that it may not be possible for the country to be a single entity. I think the LSA will further split forming smaller and smaller areas. Some will want to be just left alone others may fall completely apart. I’d guess that, in fifty years, America will come back together or end up broken up into many small nations. It all depends on how Obsma manages the launch of his LSA. I think the LSA will launch with lots of emotions only to shortly fall apart. Without fuel and lack of electrical plants, the LSA is going to behind the eight ball from the start. Obsma never led. He campaigned for six years. His idea of governing was to sign executive orders. He has no idea how to form a real government or manage an area that he thinks is supporting him. I guess it won’t be too long until he starts kicking out unproductive citizens. My real fear is he’ll sell the LSA to Russia or China.”
“Mr. Pres ..er, Rod, I don’t agree with you. I’ve found many of the far left will scream and yell, oh they’ll throw the racist bomb around and call us names but taking up arms? Sir, these are the gun control crowd; they wouldn’t be caught dead holding a firearm.”
“Ted, I hope you’re right, my gut says they’ll find some who will pick up weapons even if they have to convince themselves they’re doing it for the greater good. I think unless we allow them to try to form a new nation and try to govern the way they think is best, which in itself should be much fun watching, they will turn on our people. I decided to let them try in order to protect our people. It was the lesser evil to choose.”
“Do you expect them to succeed?”
“Of course not. The wonderful thing about socialism is, I think Margret Thatcher said, “Sooner or later you run out of other people’s money.” This is what’s going to happen in the LSA very soon. Many of the real workers and earners are going to leave to join us. We’re going to offer them incentives to move. Many companies are going to leave the LSA area because of the cost of doing business there, knowin
g Obsma as we both do, the first thing he’s going to do is raise the personal and corporate income tax to something like 50%. While we’re lowering it. Why would any company stay in the LSA and pay a high tax plus they are going to have to put up with all of their crazy workplace rules, like restrooms for men, women and transgender? How many companies are going to pay to install a third set of restrooms, Polsi has already said companies can’t convert existing restrooms, there has to be an equal number of them. What about their schools? Anyone can use any restroom or gym when they associate with that gender? That’s going to work out real well. When I was sixteen, I would have “associated” myself with a dog to get into the girl's locker and shower rooms. What’s going to happen when they run out of water? What’s going to happen when the LSA can’t provide enough electricity? How are the LSA farmers going to grow enough food without using fertilizers? Where are their farms going to be located? The bread basket and California’s central valley are with us.”