Political rallies were going on all over America, even in the demolished ruins of cities like Los Angeles, New York and Washington, DC. But there was a distinct difference between these rallies, and political entourages of the most recent past. These rallies weren't 'staged' for photo opportunities; they weren't intended to be ground up into thirty-second 'bytes' for the television newscasts. These were 'real people' talking to 'real people', intelligently discussing the issues that were important to the future of America and Americans. It wasn't some "slick willy" pontificating on issues that stirred emotions but accomplished little. No one was arguing the pros and cons of flag-burning, abortion, gay marriage, or smoking bans. Instead, the focus was on returning America to its roots of common decency, morality, and equality.
To be sure, politicians over the past two decades pouted about "family values", only to be "found out" later, engaging in extra-marital affairs, shabby business deals, or perverted personal behavior. Since the early 1990's, countless public servants had been indicted on charges ranging from racketeering to child abuse.
The 'Rebellion of '08' had started as a secret movement with approximately 100,000 U.S. citizens who were disgusted with our political leadership. Incompetency, graft, corruption and greed had overshadowed elected officials' ability to set the high moral standard, show any signs of true leadership, or accomplish anything worthwhile during their terms in office. Outraged United Taxpayers Revolting Against Government Excess (O.U.T.R.A.G.E.) had been born out such disgust for such reprehensible cockroaches who had slithered into the hallowed halls of Congress, devoured the principles of human decency or squandered their lives on attaining wealth and power at any cost.
Of the five greatest 'terrorists' in the past seventy five years, only one had ever been brought to justice:
Joseph Stalin slaughtered 10 million of his countrymen, then died peacefully in his sleep.
Adolph Hitler gassed 6 million Jews, gypsies and homosexuals, then committed suicide before he could be tried in an international tribunal for high crimes against humanity.
Idi Amin massacred 2 million people in Uganda, then retired in lavish "exile" to live out his life.
Saddam Hussein killed more than a million Iraqis and was captured and sentecned to death by hanging, thanks in large part to the efforts of the United States government and the puppet Iraqi government it had installed.
George W. Bush never assumed any responsibility for the 675,000 Iraqis he killed, nor for the 3,000 people who died in the Twin Towers on 9-11-01, nor for the deaths of more than ten thousands U.S. soldiers. This spoiled little brat, born with a silver spoon in his mouth and used to getting his way, had 'served' his country as its worst tyrant in American history. The O.U.T.R.A.G.E. organization decided early on that Bush and his cronies had to die, along with the 'behind-the-scenes' wealthy communities who thought only about themselves and their money, and national celebrities who showed off their fortune by outrageous conduct. On January 17, 2008, O.U.T.R.A.G.E. had killed perhaps three million of America's degenerates.
On Thursday, October 16, 2008, political candidates were talking about important issues - issues that affected the poor, the homeless, the disadvantaged, the underprivileged, the elderly, the sick, the hungry, and the downtrodden. Let the rich fend for themselves, just as the rich had always thought it was appropriate for the poor to do.
Sharing the wealth, equal rights for everyone, a new social order, cultural diversity, and opportunity for everyone. That's what the founding fathers had in mind; that's what O.U.T.R.A.G.E. and its roster of new political candidates would bring back to America. No, this would not be socialism or communism where the state dictated how much money you earned, what job you worked at, and which apartment you were given. Freedom of choice and opportunity would still be paramount, but the republic which afforded obscene wealth for the few would be taken down a notch - down to a democracy where the people ruled, and where every political decision was decided by citizens instead of those they elected. Politicians would become public servants. Corporate leaders would put customers and employees before lavish executive bonuses, profits, and shareholder equity. Celebrities would not squander their wealth and influence on illegitimate pregnancies, immoral public conduct, outlandish cars and homes, or legal avoidances. If you were charged with murder, you could not expect some hot shot lawyer to get you off just because you could pay him millions of dollars. If were convicted of murder, you would not serve time in a 'country club' prison just because you had wealth or political influence. If you were in need of intensive health care, you would not be rejected for treatment just because you were poor and uninsured.
The elections were less than three weeks away.