Chapter Twenty-three

[Tuesday, November 6, 2012]
“My fellow Americans, brothers, sisters, human beings…Earthlings (laughs),” the president paused. “thank you for electing me once again. In gratitude to all that is happening, before I tell you guys some things, I’d like to pause for a moment of silence. Within this moment, please pray to the Good that you believe in. Whether that Good is Jesus, Yaweh, Mohammed, Brahman, Buddha or just positive energy, please join me…”

(silence)

The President continued. “I’ve done a lot of thinking, and I’ve done a lot of praying. It seems to me that the time has come for our whole planet to unite as one, and it doesn’t have to be difficult. Religions are beginning to reach out to each other and understand one another. The internet is creating a real-time bond in business and recreation between people who would otherwise never meet each other. Although it seems as if we are separate individuals and very different, science is realizing this entire reality is our choice. We are actually one life force, united by energy, atoms and emotions. This is also known as Love. It is Love that holds our families and countries together. It is Love that drives our economy. It is love that enables us be harmonious and it is Love that gave us this paradise equipped with oxygen, food, water, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

“So what’s wrong? Why do we have war? Why do many starve when few have more than enough to eat? Why is wealth hoarded? Why can’t we all just ‘get along?’

“The answer is fear…fear of being weak…fear of not having enough…fear of being held accountable…fear of being oppressed…but it’s all an illusion.

“Love is the truth. Fear is the lack of love and consequently, a lie. Love is, fear isn’t. When FDR said, “we have nothing to fear except fear itself,” he meant once you get over the act of being afraid, it’s gone. That self-preserving quality might have been necessary when we were cavemen, but we aren’t cavemen anymore. We are Americans, we are Russians, we are Iranians, we are Mexicans, we are Chinese, we are Africans, we are Europeans, but most importantly, we are humans beings, and we need each other, so let’s be gentle.

“I was raised during the time of Martin Luther King. He had a dream where children of all races could play together and be treated equally. I was one of those children. I saw our country’s consciousness expand into understanding and empathy for all, regardless of creed or color. I watched the civil rights movement work, and it was worth it…but we’re not finished yet.

“It’s time for our next leap of faith. It’s time for amnesty for transparency.

“I, Barack Hussein Obama, am offering amnesty to any American soldier who refuses to kill another human being. You will not be court-martialed for standing up to murder, and any information you share about wrong-doings within the military may not be used against you. To set this precedent, I am freeing Bradley Manning for blowing the whistle on questionable behavior by our military.

“I, Barack Hussein Obama, am offering amnesty to any American politician who has witnessed or engaged in corruption within our government. Secrets are a cancer that has been growing within our system for decades, and our country cannot exist as a free society until those secrets are acknowledged and scrutinized. To set this precedent, I am releasing Jack Abramoff from his probation for blowing the whistle on the illegitimate practices of the lobbying industry.

“I, Barack Hussein Obama, am offering amnesty to anyone in the American job force who has witnessed or engaged in unethical or immoral practices within our big businesses. The United States flourishes when capitalism is practiced open and honestly without back-room allegiances and monopolistic mentality. To set this precedent, I am releasing Sam Israel III for blowing the whistle on the banking industry and stock exchange.

“As a final farewell to primal mankind, I also declare war illegal. No longer will the United States kill in the name of freedom. No longer will the world look at us as the controllers of life and death. No longer will we rationalize murder as an option…Love is the only option.

“America…ARE YOU WITH ME?” (cheers)

The president awoke with a smile on his face. “Someday baby…someday.” He thanked God and went back to sleep.