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Gore Presidency- End of 2001
[/imhYup! Another update! It seems like we're flying by, but I will probably come back and add later posts regarding foreign poicy and things like Supreme Court Justices and so on. It's why I would appreciate input coming in on what I could add or suggestions on things such as the Cabinet in Al Gore's presidency or what could be some programs he would put in and the likelihoods. Perhaps none other would be the House and Senate Elections along with some governor stuff.
A Cataclysmic Christmas in 2001
"Someday the Republicans are gonna say that this wasn't a big deal. It was always gonna happen we were gonna get him this quick or that Bush could've done it as well and so on and so forth. But today, we celeberate the fine work of our brave soldiers, our intelligence agents and of course, President Gore."
"President Gore gave America one hell of a Christmas gift. And he gave some just a bit more..."
"Microsoft splitting was one thing we saw coming. The fact that one of those sides then did a merger though... that's a Christmas miracle."
The nation mourned. The nation buried their dead. They then went up to the world and proposed they needed to deal with this meance... on organizations striking fear and terror into the hearts and minds of good people. Al-Queda and others like it would fall. A War on Terror would take place and ensure such atrocities would not be likely to happen again. President Gore went and commenced Operation Terror Management. The goal was the invasion of Afghanistan, controlled by the Taliban and the capture of Osama Bin Laden and as meny key members of Al-Queda as possible. In early October, a large force of men and women made their way into the nation to begin Terror Management. They would soon be reinforced by more forces, courtesy of the special orders of Al Gore involving the usage of DADT-related soldiers, using the reason of necessary manpower among the more private reasons to prove a point to the nation and to the world.
U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers and Northern Alliance fighters outside Kunduz in November 2001.Battle of Kunduz.
Beyond Terror Management, problems laid at home, what with the anthrax scale and all that. Hours of debate led to the PATRIOT Act, an act signed in early Novemeber that would lead to large scale controversy and be viewed as a dark spot on Al Gore's presidency though many would also note it signaled the seeds of changing ideas within the Democratic Party, as even with the changes proposed and added (in particular to Senator Feingold and Representative Senators). While there were many controversies in the Patriot Act, such as but not limited to the permission given to law enforcement to search a home or business without the owner's or the occupant's consent or knowledge; the expanded use of National Security Letters, which allows the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to search telephone, e-mail, and financial records without a court order; and the expanded access of law enforcement agencies to business records, including library and financial record, there was some positive news. The would-be Title IV regarding border security would be omitted, instead the Gore Adminsitration working with their neighbors to watch for terrorism while indefinite detentions on immigrants was also ruled against. However, largest of all was the fact that the PATRIOT Act would have be renewed yearly. The idea was that it would be done away with for the most part after the conflict has been resolved. Would they be able to get him 2002 or 2003? It seemed likely.
However, fortunate favors the prepared and Al Gore's prepations landed him fortunate over in early December in the legendary battle of Tora Dora, the supposed stronghold of Al-Queda. Al Gore's reinforcements proved themselves here, especially with a speech from the President himself broadcasted for them. He believed in them and in the nation. They would prevail. Initially, the extra forces were disputed against in Tora Dora. After all, Pakistan would've taken care of them if they escaped. However, Al Gore is a meticulous and thorough man. Gone were the gags and good natured jokes of his dull tone and replaced with the sort of admiration for the curt professional who got shit done well and on time. The qualities one would desire in a President.
According to some recollections and events. Osama Bin Laden himself was shot in the leg and prevented from an escape attempt by a soldier who was just outed by DADT days prior before being sent here. It was to be his final assignment yet for him and his squad who had to wear an invicible pink letter of shame, they felt nothing but pride and vindication. They got him. They got the bastard. The reinforcements did their duty and reminded the world of the honor and professionalism of the armed forces.
2001 video of Osama Bin Laden, weeks before his capture
Rather than be killed and shot, he was captured, brought over to the UN for trial and then executed. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the court trial of Bin Laden became the most watched report of the year as many were looking into the eyes of what many considered to be evil itself. Bin Laden remained quiet for the most part, perhaps hoping to try and achieve matyrdom though others noted he was tired. However, one of the most remembered moments was perhaps the parting words of President Al Gore to Bin Laden. They were ot fiery not spiteful, but... cool and analytical. He started by bringing up basic information about Al-Queda and the Taliban before he then brought up comparisons to the past Caliphates of old. How the Islamic Golden Age was a period of enlightenment and study, being so far from what Bin Laden wanted. The summaries then became a series of question about taxation, housing, social care and so on, which actually confused Bin Laden... only to bring up the ultimate point. That Bin Laden... his followers... they did not know how to actually run a nation that would care for its people or achieve the success of their predecessors. In a way that only the meticulous and somewhat beige tone Al Gore was associated with, he handed Bin Laden a final defeat. One where the warped dreams of a "purely Muslim state" was crushed by the truth of the huldrum everyday activities of bureaucracy and the reality of how people like Bin Laden would never fit into the Islamic Golden Age. That the ordinary hardworking Muslims who cooperaed and lived alongside the others unlike them and like them that would fit that Golden Age... and better deserved it than Al-Queda or anyone like him such as the Baathists.
Osama Bin Laden and many of the captured members would be executed via lethal injection on December 23, 2011.
The year ended on a high note and with that came new promises of a brighter tomorrow. Better trade relations were established between the United States and China, signaling perhaps the true end of the Cold War. However, other problems would soon come to rise. The Enron Scandal, brewing in the background of 9/11 would come into the frontlight as Bin Laden's capture would be part of the Christma celeberations and the cold realities of the Enron bankrupcy would come to light against the new precedent. That which saw Microsoft be broken up in October into two. The hardware and operating systems would become Microsoft Operations while the rest of the software development, such as that of what was Microsoft Office would end up becoming MS Applications. While the names were pending, it signaled the willingness of the government to maintain breaking up monopolies. MS Applications would soon began working on exporting Microsoft Office (now MSOffice) onto different operating systems and hope to bring the golden standard of their development into other systems.
However, Microsoft Operations surprised the world with their latest developments. While the release of the Xbox was not surprising news, especially as the company was promoting it for a while, many were surprised by further news of Microsoft, now Microsoft Operations' secret merger. Initially, the talks fell through, but with the schism inevitable, this was a gamble they needed and one to try and ensure the success of the Xbox. And what better way than to come pre-loaded with popular and ground-breaking games, including a franchise who has maintained a dominance in the West in not just video games but in TV. Of course, the merger would take months to complete, especially with internatioal companies, plus pre-established deals and commitments that were made had to be honored, but it would be good practice in the long-run and would allow Microsoft to begin positive relationships with Nintendo.
The news was the merger of Microsoft Operations and SEGA... Sonic the Hedgehog was moving to the Xbox.
Picture of the Microsoft XBox Blue Blur Edition; it came with a pre-order for Sonic Adventure 2X, a port of the original Dreamcast title enhanced to take advantage of the Xbox's superior processing.
A Cataclysmic Christmas in 2001
"Someday the Republicans are gonna say that this wasn't a big deal. It was always gonna happen we were gonna get him this quick or that Bush could've done it as well and so on and so forth. But today, we celeberate the fine work of our brave soldiers, our intelligence agents and of course, President Gore."
"President Gore gave America one hell of a Christmas gift. And he gave some just a bit more..."
"Microsoft splitting was one thing we saw coming. The fact that one of those sides then did a merger though... that's a Christmas miracle."
The nation mourned. The nation buried their dead. They then went up to the world and proposed they needed to deal with this meance... on organizations striking fear and terror into the hearts and minds of good people. Al-Queda and others like it would fall. A War on Terror would take place and ensure such atrocities would not be likely to happen again. President Gore went and commenced Operation Terror Management. The goal was the invasion of Afghanistan, controlled by the Taliban and the capture of Osama Bin Laden and as meny key members of Al-Queda as possible. In early October, a large force of men and women made their way into the nation to begin Terror Management. They would soon be reinforced by more forces, courtesy of the special orders of Al Gore involving the usage of DADT-related soldiers, using the reason of necessary manpower among the more private reasons to prove a point to the nation and to the world.
U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers and Northern Alliance fighters outside Kunduz in November 2001.Battle of Kunduz.
Beyond Terror Management, problems laid at home, what with the anthrax scale and all that. Hours of debate led to the PATRIOT Act, an act signed in early Novemeber that would lead to large scale controversy and be viewed as a dark spot on Al Gore's presidency though many would also note it signaled the seeds of changing ideas within the Democratic Party, as even with the changes proposed and added (in particular to Senator Feingold and Representative Senators). While there were many controversies in the Patriot Act, such as but not limited to the permission given to law enforcement to search a home or business without the owner's or the occupant's consent or knowledge; the expanded use of National Security Letters, which allows the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to search telephone, e-mail, and financial records without a court order; and the expanded access of law enforcement agencies to business records, including library and financial record, there was some positive news. The would-be Title IV regarding border security would be omitted, instead the Gore Adminsitration working with their neighbors to watch for terrorism while indefinite detentions on immigrants was also ruled against. However, largest of all was the fact that the PATRIOT Act would have be renewed yearly. The idea was that it would be done away with for the most part after the conflict has been resolved. Would they be able to get him 2002 or 2003? It seemed likely.
However, fortunate favors the prepared and Al Gore's prepations landed him fortunate over in early December in the legendary battle of Tora Dora, the supposed stronghold of Al-Queda. Al Gore's reinforcements proved themselves here, especially with a speech from the President himself broadcasted for them. He believed in them and in the nation. They would prevail. Initially, the extra forces were disputed against in Tora Dora. After all, Pakistan would've taken care of them if they escaped. However, Al Gore is a meticulous and thorough man. Gone were the gags and good natured jokes of his dull tone and replaced with the sort of admiration for the curt professional who got shit done well and on time. The qualities one would desire in a President.
According to some recollections and events. Osama Bin Laden himself was shot in the leg and prevented from an escape attempt by a soldier who was just outed by DADT days prior before being sent here. It was to be his final assignment yet for him and his squad who had to wear an invicible pink letter of shame, they felt nothing but pride and vindication. They got him. They got the bastard. The reinforcements did their duty and reminded the world of the honor and professionalism of the armed forces.
2001 video of Osama Bin Laden, weeks before his capture
Rather than be killed and shot, he was captured, brought over to the UN for trial and then executed. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the court trial of Bin Laden became the most watched report of the year as many were looking into the eyes of what many considered to be evil itself. Bin Laden remained quiet for the most part, perhaps hoping to try and achieve matyrdom though others noted he was tired. However, one of the most remembered moments was perhaps the parting words of President Al Gore to Bin Laden. They were ot fiery not spiteful, but... cool and analytical. He started by bringing up basic information about Al-Queda and the Taliban before he then brought up comparisons to the past Caliphates of old. How the Islamic Golden Age was a period of enlightenment and study, being so far from what Bin Laden wanted. The summaries then became a series of question about taxation, housing, social care and so on, which actually confused Bin Laden... only to bring up the ultimate point. That Bin Laden... his followers... they did not know how to actually run a nation that would care for its people or achieve the success of their predecessors. In a way that only the meticulous and somewhat beige tone Al Gore was associated with, he handed Bin Laden a final defeat. One where the warped dreams of a "purely Muslim state" was crushed by the truth of the huldrum everyday activities of bureaucracy and the reality of how people like Bin Laden would never fit into the Islamic Golden Age. That the ordinary hardworking Muslims who cooperaed and lived alongside the others unlike them and like them that would fit that Golden Age... and better deserved it than Al-Queda or anyone like him such as the Baathists.
Osama Bin Laden and many of the captured members would be executed via lethal injection on December 23, 2011.
The year ended on a high note and with that came new promises of a brighter tomorrow. Better trade relations were established between the United States and China, signaling perhaps the true end of the Cold War. However, other problems would soon come to rise. The Enron Scandal, brewing in the background of 9/11 would come into the frontlight as Bin Laden's capture would be part of the Christma celeberations and the cold realities of the Enron bankrupcy would come to light against the new precedent. That which saw Microsoft be broken up in October into two. The hardware and operating systems would become Microsoft Operations while the rest of the software development, such as that of what was Microsoft Office would end up becoming MS Applications. While the names were pending, it signaled the willingness of the government to maintain breaking up monopolies. MS Applications would soon began working on exporting Microsoft Office (now MSOffice) onto different operating systems and hope to bring the golden standard of their development into other systems.
However, Microsoft Operations surprised the world with their latest developments. While the release of the Xbox was not surprising news, especially as the company was promoting it for a while, many were surprised by further news of Microsoft, now Microsoft Operations' secret merger. Initially, the talks fell through, but with the schism inevitable, this was a gamble they needed and one to try and ensure the success of the Xbox. And what better way than to come pre-loaded with popular and ground-breaking games, including a franchise who has maintained a dominance in the West in not just video games but in TV. Of course, the merger would take months to complete, especially with internatioal companies, plus pre-established deals and commitments that were made had to be honored, but it would be good practice in the long-run and would allow Microsoft to begin positive relationships with Nintendo.
The news was the merger of Microsoft Operations and SEGA... Sonic the Hedgehog was moving to the Xbox.
Picture of the Microsoft XBox Blue Blur Edition; it came with a pre-order for Sonic Adventure 2X, a port of the original Dreamcast title enhanced to take advantage of the Xbox's superior processing.
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