July 9, 2013

American analogy to the events in Egypt, part 5 - June 30 through July 4 - the largest human gatherings in human history lead to the removal of the president


June 30 - MILLIONS of Americans took to the streets in every state, in every major and minor city and in every town in the country (one small neighborhood where the KKK headquarters is located contains supporters of President Quayle estimated by people on the ground to be no more than 1.5 million people).

By nightfall that night, Google Earth had analyzed images of the protests and estimated that there were 110 million protestors across the country.

BBC had at one point announced that this was the largest human gathering of any kind in world history (I saw it personally but it has since been taken down and the BBC claims never to have made that statement. I was so proud and so incredulous of the amazing development that I wanted to see it for myself so I know it was there). For 4 straight days these people stood their ground and said they would not leave until President Quayle left and turned over authority to the Chief Justice. Even with the gargantuan numbers of participants, reports indicated that prior to violent retaliation from the radical groups, there were fewer than 1 death per million protestors over the entire period from June 30 to July 3.

In addition to the 1/3 of the American population who participated in the protests on the street, polling organizations polled the country and found that 80% of the population supported the Rebel Movement and was in favor of the removal of President Quayle. (That is more support than is needed to impeach a president under the current, real US Constitution.)

Prior to the start of the protests, the Secretary of Defense had announced that he would give the president one week to resolve the complaints of the people or face military intervention.


July 1 - Once the Secretary saw the sheer numbers of protestors in every corner of America, he made an announcement that the timeline had changed. The president now had 48 hours to meet the demands of the people or the military would intervene and enact the plan which was outlined by the Rebel Movement.

In that same announcement he explained, that he had met with: (a) the head of the National Salvation Front (a group formed by all the major opposition candidates who ran against Quayle in the prior election), (b) the young leaders of the Rebel Movement, (c) the Pope of the largest moderate Christian Church in America, (d) the Sheik of the Muslim community (a group which never before had a voice in decisions in American politics as they were a disregarded minority that did not receive much consideration), and even (e) the leaders of the radical groups.

Although the radical groups refused to cooperate or compromise, all the other groups had agreed to the plan he announced and he awaited the response of President Quayle within the next 48 hours.


July 2 - Late at night President Quayle made a defiant speech on the airwaves to address the situation. He said that he would not accept the ultimatum from the Secretary of Defense, he would not resign, he would not agree to early elections because he is the "legitimate" president of the country (he repeated the word legitimate 51 times in a 46 minute speech), and that he would defend his right to the presidency with his own blood.

He even called on his radical supporters to help defend his presidency against a "military coup." Most analysts viewed this as the president calling for a civil war between his radical followers and the rest of America including the military and police. News analysts across the country were outraged at the president for putting his own ego and need for power before the safety of his own people.


July 3 - The Secretary of Defense went to the Secret Service headquarters where President Quayle had been hiding since the beginning of the protests out of fear that he would be torn apart by the millions of protestors.

During that meeting, the Secretary informed the now powerless president that he was no longer president and that he was now in military custody.

The impeached president said that he refused to leave.

The secretary said he had no choice in the matter and was already relieved of his power.

Now "private citizen and civilian Quayle" said this would be seen as a military coup and the UK government would not allow it (in the real situation, private citizen Morsy said the Americans would not allow it).

The secretary replied that he didn't care what the UK wanted and that he was concerned only with the requests of his fellow countrymen.

Quayle requested permission to make a few calls so he could decide what to do next.

Permission denied said the Secretary. If you would like, the only call you will be allowed to make will be to your parents to check on their well-being.

Quayle said, "I appointed you as Secretary and I can have you removed from your post!"

Secretary - "I became the highest ranking member of the military with the approval and support of the entire military and you know that well. Aside from which, you no longer have any authority to do anything. You have been relieved of your position."

Quayle - "My supporters won't stand for this and they will start a war in this country."

Secretary - "Let them try and you'll see the power of the US military!"

Quayle - "Is that a threat?"

Secretary - "This conversation is over and you are in military custody. I am going to inform the public of these developments and America will move forward without you."

Then the Secretary appeared in the press room of the Pentagon surrounded by a group of people representing every major and minor faction of US society. With him were the rest of the military's joint chiefs of staff, the head of the National Salvation Front, the heads of the Rebel Movement, the Pope of the largest moderate Christian Church in the US, and even the Sheik of the minority Muslim community which had never before been included in a national decision in the US.

The Secretary of Defense made a short announcement about the removal of Quayle, the suspension of the discriminatory constitution, the appointment of the Chief Justice as the interim president, and then gave his congratulations and respect to the American people for their love of country, their resolve to end radical influences on government, and their ability to accomplish a miraculous result with very little violence.

The TV screen was split between the Secretary making his announcement and shots of protestors in NY and LA. Upon hearing that President Quayle had been removed the crowds erupted into cheers, chants of success, and songs of freedom. For the remainder of the night tens of millions of protestors remained in the streets and set off a fireworks display larger than any Macy's display or Washington display ever seen.

The remaining groups each made short statements saying essentially the same. And finally the religious leaders got up one at a time and both gave their Blessing to the American people, the new government, and the new process and Prayed for a successful way forward for all Americans.

July 4 - The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was sworn in as the interim president of the United States of America.

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That's the whole story.


Now... which side sounds more democratic to you in this analogy?

"Democratically elected president Dan Quayle" and his radical, racist supporters?

Or the 110 million Americans who took to the streets across the country and effectively performed the first mass public impeachment of a president in world history?

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