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Revolution Update

 

Everyone applauds as Benedict rises.

 

“Thankyou. As we all know, most former presidents, continue to work for programs they initiated during their incumbency. I am not an exception in this. Generally, everything I said to the UN in 2034 has continued to progress as planned. I will, however, offer some specificity as to how this is being achieved.

 

“The nationalization of all central banks worldwide, and the complete dissolution of the International Monetary Fund, is possibly the greatest thing we have accomplished.  The effect on the world economy has been almost unbelievable. As you may know, we litigated for only fifty percent reparations from the bankers. We felt that we should absorb a portion of the blame for letting them do what they did to us for so long. Most of them are now re-patriated, lending only within their own borders, enjoying home, family, and travels.

 

“Many nations have followed Germany’s wartime example in tying the amount of currency issued, to hours actually worked, thus rendering the price of metals, stable though they may be, irrelevant in terms of the national currency.

 

“Eliminating the parasitic control of bankers removed most other incentives to sell out the country. The subverted politicians in Congress and the Senate were left high and dry when we nationalized the Fed. Realizing that without their collusion payoffs, it would be better to live in a prosperous country than a floundering one, many decided to support Libertarian policies. I think most of them are actually much happier now that they are finally doing the right thing.

 

Since the Period of Natural Correction, there have been no border disputes or military engagements anywhere. There simply aren’t any reasons for international strife.

 

“The only problems in ending Socialism came from recalcitrant individuals seeking to be chronically dependent on government. Many, paid by Boris Pilos, engaged in paramilitary activity, trying to stop the revolution.

 

“They were easily defeated. Most were drug addicts in the broader sense of the term. When faced with isolation communities, they decided to get themselves drug free, went back to school, and later found jobs easily because of the total availability of work. Simply no excuse to be stay-at-homes any longer. They are visibly much happier people today, and many have also become Libertarians.

 

“Crime has practically disappeared. Life ho longer suggests viability in exploitative behavior. It’s so easy to prosper honorably today, why take the risk involved in being a thief of any kind? Of course, the elimination of constitutional psychopathy has aided in all aspects of crime. The serial and thrill killers are finally gone.

 

“There are still some unnecessarily violent people. Most are the type whose personal misery usually increases in contrast to improving conditions around them. Isolation community residents always have to imprison them. Since their problems usually involve only sexual dysfunction, we employ good hearted professionals to work with them in this regard.”

 

Everyone smiles.

 

“In education, our biggest problem has been to find people with good enough character to understand what needs to be done. The previous workforce of teachers were a bunch of totally ruined human beings left over from the dumbing down period. In most cases we had to screen young college kids and train them from scratch. Education involves a long turn-around period, but it’s starting to pay off.

 

“In sixth grade the kids are taught about the Nationalist Revolution and everything that led up to it, including the role of international bankers, crooked politicians, subverted media, and dumbed down populations. There is special emphasis on developing logic, critical thinking, and natural watchfulness in children, so that nothing like this will ever happen again.

 

“As to the sleepwalker adults who made it through his entire period without any real inkling of what was really happening, all news outlets worldwide have agreed to run a one hour historical documentary about the period immediately after the local and national news, seven days a week, for one month, then to repeat the entire process one year later, and at five year intervals thereafter. The documentary is beautifully produced and is also available on the Internet for those who can’t manage to see it on television, or who might wish to see it again at any time.

 

“In medicine, the high costs usually manifested as provision for lawsuits initiated by patients as a standard way of making ends meet. An environment of this type takes a long time to change, even after the problems that caused it have been corrected. We are beginning to see lower prices for office visits, but not so much for drugs yet, except when there are well known nutritional or exercise alternatives.

 

“According to university studies, respect for the right to die and the knowledge that facilities are in place, has led to better health habits in all age groups, with increased individual effort towards longevity. Use of alcohol and recreational drugs, especially among older people, has fallen almost to nothing. Use of nutritional supplements and outdoor recreation, like skiing and hiking, has gone way up. Obesity is disappearing.

 

“Mr. Valdison has already told us the good news about population decline, and I’m sure any of you who are travelers have been noticing the splendid effect resulting from the policies regarding indigenous populations, race preservation, and the long overdue IQ adjustments, all of which are now the norm worldwide.

 

“Everything ahead looks good to me. Are there any questions or comments? ... Thank you all for your help in allowing us to achieve this.”

 

As President Benedict sits, there is hearty enthusiastic applause relative to the entire business.