At 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2008, the Presidential triumverate appeared on camera to wish all citizens of the United States a "Happy Thanksgiving". Barack Obama pronounced that this holiday would be "one of the most important events in America's history" because "we have much to be thankful for..." John McCain conveyed a message from the Pope, who "sent prayers of thanksgiving to all Americans on this auspicious occasion..." Colin Powell reminded Americans that "we still stand together as one nation under God, and that shall remain as we join forces to rebuild and reform our country..."
The speeches - actually more of a compilation of conversations among the three men - went on for almost an hour. Meanwhile, lime-green O.U.T.R.A.G.E. buses were visiting some of the poorest regions in America, distributing free turkey dinners to anyone and everyone who had lost a home, or in any way had been victimized as a result of the January bombings or the early spring natural disasters that had crippled the U.S.A. The AROB group was still out east; the Patrick-Patrick team was still out west; and Ron "Doc" Doctor's tour was still covering the nation's 'heartland'. Advance men for all of the O.U.T.R.A.G.E. entourages set up in the same facilities that had been used for public broadcastings of the early O.U.T.R.A.G.E. comminques, the same locations that later became polling places on November 4.
Newly-elected members of Congress were in their home states, introducing themselves to voters and appealing for participation in helping to set up a new government that would officially take office on January 20, 2009. Changes in the way the federal government conducted its business were in the works. Utilizing the latest technologies of the day would allow newly elected public officials to be more interactive with their constituencies, which was a cornerstone of the new American democracy. The voters would decide on virtually every issue; the pubic servants were elected only to serve the voice of the people and to implement the mechanics of getting things done as the people commanded. These new members of Congress had very little power. Lobbyists, special interest groups, political action committees, and other flamboyant operations designed to influence members of Congress were all but extinct. If such groups did survive, they were no only there to present their views to the people...not the the legislators. The people would still vote on individual referendums and decide what was to become the law of the land. Because the federal government had been drastically reduced in size and purpose, this wouldn't be as complicated as some might have suspected. The federal government would ONLY be responsible for those things as specifically provided for within the framework of the U.S. Constitution. All other power was gradually being delegated to state or local governments.
O.U.T.R.A.G.E. had set a goal that no one - no one - would go to bed hungry on this Thanksgiving Day. Toll-free numbers had been set up so that people could call and order as many free dinners as necessary for their families and friends. You didn't have to fill out any tedious forms. You didn't have to be declared "eligible" for such government benevolence. It was an honor system....all you had to do was "ask, and it will be given onto you..."
Bob Ryan, Ron Oetting and Phil Baker had been up since before dawn preparing dinners and packaging them for distribution. O.U.T.R.A.G.E. truckloads of foodstuffs had been shipped all over America. As Jil's O.U.T.R.A.G.E. bus roared into what used to be known as "Queens", people were standing in line waiting to join in the holiday celebration. Ryan, Oetting and Baker peeked out from the bus windows and bellowed in unison, "We don't have enough food!" Jil reminded them that while they were sucking down bottles of Wild Turkey last night, she and a crew of O.U.T.R.A.G.E. volunteers had prepared thousands of meals and shipped them on ahead of the bus. "You guys had your Wild Turkey," she said sharply, "these people will get their turkey, too! Why not at least try to pretend like you're sober and aware of what the hell's going on?" The three bowed their heads in what appeared to be a moment of shame, then each reached for a flask tucked into their shirts and downed one more shot of Wild Turkey in a show of mock defiance. Jil's ponytail strutted in front of their faces in an equally defiant sign of miffed authority. These three buffoons were getting on her nerves.
The speeches - actually more of a compilation of conversations among the three men - went on for almost an hour. Meanwhile, lime-green O.U.T.R.A.G.E. buses were visiting some of the poorest regions in America, distributing free turkey dinners to anyone and everyone who had lost a home, or in any way had been victimized as a result of the January bombings or the early spring natural disasters that had crippled the U.S.A. The AROB group was still out east; the Patrick-Patrick team was still out west; and Ron "Doc" Doctor's tour was still covering the nation's 'heartland'. Advance men for all of the O.U.T.R.A.G.E. entourages set up in the same facilities that had been used for public broadcastings of the early O.U.T.R.A.G.E. comminques, the same locations that later became polling places on November 4.
Newly-elected members of Congress were in their home states, introducing themselves to voters and appealing for participation in helping to set up a new government that would officially take office on January 20, 2009. Changes in the way the federal government conducted its business were in the works. Utilizing the latest technologies of the day would allow newly elected public officials to be more interactive with their constituencies, which was a cornerstone of the new American democracy. The voters would decide on virtually every issue; the pubic servants were elected only to serve the voice of the people and to implement the mechanics of getting things done as the people commanded. These new members of Congress had very little power. Lobbyists, special interest groups, political action committees, and other flamboyant operations designed to influence members of Congress were all but extinct. If such groups did survive, they were no only there to present their views to the people...not the the legislators. The people would still vote on individual referendums and decide what was to become the law of the land. Because the federal government had been drastically reduced in size and purpose, this wouldn't be as complicated as some might have suspected. The federal government would ONLY be responsible for those things as specifically provided for within the framework of the U.S. Constitution. All other power was gradually being delegated to state or local governments.
O.U.T.R.A.G.E. had set a goal that no one - no one - would go to bed hungry on this Thanksgiving Day. Toll-free numbers had been set up so that people could call and order as many free dinners as necessary for their families and friends. You didn't have to fill out any tedious forms. You didn't have to be declared "eligible" for such government benevolence. It was an honor system....all you had to do was "ask, and it will be given onto you..."
Bob Ryan, Ron Oetting and Phil Baker had been up since before dawn preparing dinners and packaging them for distribution. O.U.T.R.A.G.E. truckloads of foodstuffs had been shipped all over America. As Jil's O.U.T.R.A.G.E. bus roared into what used to be known as "Queens", people were standing in line waiting to join in the holiday celebration. Ryan, Oetting and Baker peeked out from the bus windows and bellowed in unison, "We don't have enough food!" Jil reminded them that while they were sucking down bottles of Wild Turkey last night, she and a crew of O.U.T.R.A.G.E. volunteers had prepared thousands of meals and shipped them on ahead of the bus. "You guys had your Wild Turkey," she said sharply, "these people will get their turkey, too! Why not at least try to pretend like you're sober and aware of what the hell's going on?" The three bowed their heads in what appeared to be a moment of shame, then each reached for a flask tucked into their shirts and downed one more shot of Wild Turkey in a show of mock defiance. Jil's ponytail strutted in front of their faces in an equally defiant sign of miffed authority. These three buffoons were getting on her nerves.
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