Rumsfeldia: Fear and Loathing in the Decade of Tears

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Bookmark1995

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Tainted man said:
What's this "Final Crusade" the CV heads were talking about?
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The Christian Values, since their inception in the late 1970s, saw the rot of American society in terms of social attitudes that conflicted with their Christian sensibilities. By 1989, they had gained the necessary political power to begin to cut out these perceived evils.

Many of the CV leadership also saw a world that was full of vice and sin: they looked to the East, and saw a Europe building growing ties with the Soviet Union, a Central and South America that was trading its US-backed dictators for Cuerdan and social democratic policies, and an increasingly mighty Japan to the West, as well as an economically mighty South East Asia. To the North where Canada had saved itself from division and was building itself up, thanks largely to the challenges posed by the Rumsfeld years. A similar situation prevailed across the southern border in Mexico, and in Texas, were a sovereignty movement was threatening to repeat California’s succession. The Pope himself was railing against the Christian Values party’s hardline beliefs while embracing the Cuerdans.

Within their own country, California (which, in their mind, was a bacchanalia of vice) was seceding from the Union, a collection of cooperatives had taken over much of the West and implemented social policies that disgusted them, and several Northeastern States were refusing to heed their policies.

As known by many, the CV were planning to launch what they called “their Final Crusade” to eliminate these perceived threats, both at home and abroad.

To this end, Robertson and Coe decided they would need to build up a rapid military arsenal, quickly and cheaply, that would cow the entire world.

Their plan was simple, yet brutal: the system of hyper-industrialization powered by forced labor. Their labor force would compose of people who were widely perceived as “un-American” by the majority.

This plan had many precedents throughout history: though one cannot escape the irony inherent in these examples.
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Their plan can be summed up as, "killing anything they don't like, and taking over the world".

Tainted man said:
And they actually expect this to be possible?
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They ARE extremists. It is in their description to do insane and evil things.
 

Bookmark1995

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Tainted man said:
What is their exact plan to carry this madman's plan out. Because I would LOVE to know what they think is going to happen.
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To this end, Robertson and Coe decided they would need to build up a rapid military arsenal, quickly and cheaply, that would cow the entire world.

Their plan was simple, yet brutal: the system of hyper-industrialization powered by forced labor. Their labor force would compose of people who were widely perceived as “un-American” by the majority.

This plan had many precedents throughout history: though one cannot escape the irony inherent in these examples.

Joseph Stalin had built his system of forced labor through the arbitrary imprisonment of supposed “enemies”, and it was through the brutal exploitation of his people that he was able to build a giant industrial colossus that could compete with the rest of the major powers. Hitler too had used this policy to rid himself of “undesirables”.

Many of the components of the CVs exploitative policy, despite the protests of many, had precedents in recent American history as well.

Since the 1960s, every major politician had campaigned on a policy of law and order and cleaning up the streets in reaction to Supreme Court rulings that sought to defend the rights of the accused. As crime rates soared in the 1970s (especially during the epidemic of China White) this tough stance gained ground. The 1980s especially saw many of the rights of the accused curtailed during the Rumsfeld years. The CV used that to launch their moral crusade.

Prison labor also had precedent too. Many Southern states had long used prison labor in the Jim Crow Era, and as many CV were of Southern orientation, they had little trouble seeing it as a good policy.

The seizing of property and wealth from the arrested and profiting from it also been used by previous law enforcement in the form of civil asset forfeiture, which allowed the confiscation of property without a warrant in many US jurisdictions. This was many used in fighting drug crimes, but was simply expanded into including the “moral criminals” the CV wished to target.

The arrest quotas that made the Battalions seize as many people as possible were also commonplace in many law enforcement communities well before the rise of the CV-or even Rumsfeld. Holy Battalions were encouraged to exceed quotas through monetary, or spiritual rewards.

This used of forced labor was also heavily supported by Rumsfeldian megacorporations that had benefited greatly from the elimination of worker’s rights, and sought to maintain a cheap workforce at all costs. They in turn promised lucrative positions for CV politicians once they decided to leave office, as all forms of laws regarding bribery had been stripped away.

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Once arrived, the workers were subjected a range of physical and verbal abuse. They were told that only through hard work and service for the Lord would they be allowed to leave.

The conditions that they endured were horrific. They were forced to work in dangerous conditions with no pay, and often times minimal pay. Accidents or collapse from overwork were blamed on the workers, and punishments were either physical abuse, or even worse, months of solitary confinement. Many were humiliated in public too, if only as an example to the others.

Many were branded on their foreheads with letters than indicated the nature of their crimes. “A” for adultery, “P” for parasitism.

Workers also did not receive any break time. When they were not working their tail off, they were made spend up to six hours a day in long prayer sessions. In some cases, they were forced to stand for hours, which added to their physical exertion. Those who collapsed from exhaustion were declared “weak in faith” and were dragged away for punishment.

At first, the deportations hit the low hanging fruit of prostitutes, low level drug dealers and criminals, addicts, abortionists, homosexuals, and the many homeless. These figures were heavily targeted, as for years, political rhetoric had taught the majority of the heartland that these people were less than human, and deserved nothing but to rot behind bars. And many others were convinced that CV labor could help them be “redeemed.”

The many youth (usually arrested for moral crimes) seized in this process would end up in CV schools, which were glorified juvenile halls. Many would also be subjected to a regime of forced labor and spiritual abuse, but another darker purpose would be used for the youth.

As the demand for workers grew, and the quotas rose, and rebellion swept through the nation, and the CV felt themselves under attack, the Holy Battalions would widen their net in the search for more so-called sinners. Even those who supported the legislation would find themselves snared.
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Thunderfire

Bookmark1995 said:
Only as the level of violence increases, will we see something rivaling the OTL Syrian refugee crisis.
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The popoulation of ATL US should be around 200 million - 10 times the population of OTL Syria. "something rivaling the OTL Syrian refugee crisis" = 50 million Americans refugees in Canada and Mexico.
 
mspence

mspence

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It's alive???

Anyhow, just a suggestion:

Dallas, Texas, July 1992

The 1992 elections had originally been scheduled by the interim Congress. Pastor Coe hated what he'd always thought of as a secular dog and pony show, but Christian Values went ahead and held a traditional style convention in what was still more or less friendly territory, in Occupied Dallas. The Convention was carried by the Hughes Network, as it was the only approved network that was still broadcasting, and Coe was the only "name" speaker there, flanked by Liberty Battalions whose ranks were in some cases larger than the numbers of actual CV delegates.

"My fellow Christians..." there was no need, he felt, to call those godless heathens in the camps "Americans," who in any case weren't allowed to vote anyway as most were classified as felons, "we stand at the threshold of a great Awakening for our cause. Our nation remains in deep peril, and we have had to take severe measures to protect her. But despite setbacks, we have prevailed. It is God's will that we shall continue to do so. I have therefore authorized a nationwide renewal of our commitment to God's work in the form of a cleansing, a purge, if you will...for one special, holy day, our country will be cleansed, yes, ridden of sinners and traitors by true, God-fearing Americans. I plan to commemorate this event as an annual national holiday, as part of our administration's new amendments to the Constitution, which is being revised by God's workers in Congress. God bless our Christian nation, Amen!"

Coe smiled, feeling more at peace with himself. He almost didn't hear the ongoing sounds of occasional small arms fire coming from outside, and if he did, he reassured himself that it was God's foot soldiers doing their blessed work...
 
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The Jovian

The Jovian

mspence said:
It's alive???

Anyhow, just a suggestion:

Dallas, Texas, July 1992

The 1992 elections had originally been scheduled by the interim Congress. Robertson hated what he'd always thought of as a secular dog and pony show, but Christian Values went ahead and held a traditional style convention in what was still more or less friendly territory, in Occupied Dallas. The Convention was carried by the Hughes Network, as it was the only approved network that was still broadcasting, and Robertson was the only "name" speaker there, flanked by Liberty Battalions whose ranks were in some cases larger than the numbers of actual CV delegates.

"My fellow Christians..." there was no need, he felt, to call those godless heathens in the camps "Americans," who in any case weren't allowed to vote anyway as most were classified as felons, "we stand at the threshold of a great Awakening for our cause. Our nation remains in deep peril, and we have had to take severe measures to protect her. But despite setbacks, we have prevailed. It is God's will that we shall continue to do so. I have therefore authorized a nationwide renewal of our commitment to God's work in the form of a cleansing, a purge, if you will...for one special, holy day, our country will be cleansed, yes, ridden of sinners and traitors by true, God-fearing Americans. I plan to commemorate this event as an annual national holiday, as part of our administration's new amendments to the Constitution, which is being revised by God's workers in Congress. God bless our Christian nation, Amen!"

Robertson smiled, feeling more at peace with himself. He almost didn't hear the ongoing sounds of occasional small arms fire coming from outside, and if he did, he reassured himself that it was God's foot soldiers doing their blessed work...
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Robertson is dead. Got McKiethen-ed by Coe because he wasn't insane enough for his taste.
 

Commissar_manul

*finished reading the last update*
Well, it just keeps getting worse and worse with no end in sight. With Doug Coe at the helm it looks like all bets are off.
I wonder how much longer till the CVs get the US Armed Forces revolting against them.
An American version of GKCHP, perhaps?
Also, I wonder what is going on with US troops abroad.
P.s. Poor Kiyang Lu, first Lesser Mao, now warlords.
P.s.s. I wonder if the EDC/USSR or even Japan are considering nuking DC to wipe out the fanatics there.
 

TRH

The Jovian said:
Robertson is dead. Got McKiethen-ed by Coe because he wasn't insane enough for his taste.
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Or Santorum-ed, to reference a similar timeline.

Speaking of Robertson, though, I have to ask: why was he more assertive towards Coe in this last update than he was in Rummyfall? Just because he'd become President, and felt safer standing up to him? Because going from that previous update, you could understand why people thought the Acting President was Robertson, being timid and nervous around Coe while having a slightly broader perspective than the others around him.
 
The Jovian

The Jovian

TRH said:
Speaking of Robertson, though, I have to ask: why was he more assertive towards Coe in this last update than he was in Rummyfall? Just because he'd become President, and felt safer standing up to him? Because going from that previous update, you could understand why people thought the Acting President was Robertson, being timid and nervous around Coe while having a slightly broader perspective than the others around him.
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Most likely that. Also I really doubt that the acting president is Steven Symms, more likely it is a surviving congressman or senator from the CVers obliteration of the Capitol building. It would be an amazing plot twist if the acting president was actually someone we know form the various resistance movements, like the Libertarian Senator Ronald Galtieri for example, that's been placed in power as a puppet ruler in order to create the thin veneer of the government not being completely overrun by fundamentalists. Also how does Symms even have a career when Idaho is a libertarian stronghold in this timeline? Was he one of Rummy's appointees when he overturned the 18th amendment? Because otherwise I really doubt he'd get elected on the Christian Values ticket and stay in power post-18th when Governor Ed would have the power to toss him out.
 
Charles James Fox

Charles James Fox

This is brilliant as usual - the part about the public health consequences of Rumsfeldia was particularly chilling. If California and Canada are not laid to waste by the CVs then it makes you wonder whether there will be an attempted mass flight and potential border controls to these regions.
 

potatogod34

no one said:
Sorry for being late, but what would the people do in this situation if they can't get jobs? Rebel?
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Be told that their lack of jobs is a result of lack of faith and God will provide. And if they can't find a job soon enough, they're clearly Satanist, filthy, no good sinners and will be hauled off by the local Holy Battalion to the nearest work camp for "spiritual cleansing".
 
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