Following is the text of George W. Bush's Presidential Address to the
Nation that he may or may not deliver, via television, on
or about January 16, 2007.
Good evening, my fellow Americans.
In last November�s mid-term elections, the American people expressed
their profound disappointment in our policies regarding the Middle East,
taxation, security, corporate powers and ethical reform. We took a thumping!
The American people have made it clear that they want major changes! I come to
you tonight to announce the sweeping reforms you demand.
Nowhere was the voter dissatisfaction more evident than regarding our
policies in Iraq. As you know, I�ve been happy with �Stay the Course,� but, no,
the American voters want a major change in policy. They are unhappy with the
violence and lack of progress. They feel it�s an unjust war and that we�re in a
quagmire. So, tonight I announce that we�ll be sending an additional 20,000
troops to Iraq effective immediately.
This is the policy change demanded by the voters. In our great
democracy, it is essential that the elected leaders follow the overwhelming
will of the people. And I pledge to continue to send in more and more troops
until the American people are satisfied.
Where will these additional troops come from? Well, I�m glad I asked.
We�re going to be pushing through more Free Trade Agreements and we�ll be
burning the midnight oil trying to make the existing agreements even freer.
This will send even more jobs overseas and the Army will be the only choice for
more of the young and poor.
Voters are also unhappy with our policies on enemy combatant detention,
torture and extraordinary rendition. This administration wants to abide by the
will of our citizens. You want change, so we�ll give you change. We�ll be
ramping up our detention facilities and installing more and more torture
chambers. The people have spoken and we are going to work overtime at the water
boards to take torture and detention to new heights.
Poll after poll shows that Americans are not happy with our reduction in
college scholarships and loans. We hear you, America! You want us to change our
policies, so we�ll be completely eliminating all federal grants and student
loan programs. Let�s face it, kids, if your parents weren�t smart enough to
save for your tuition, then you probably aren�t really college material any
way. Or maybe they just don�t love you.
My administration has done it�s best to reduce taxes for the rich. With
the recent election it is clear that you�re not happy with our efforts. Okay,
America, you�re the boss! You�ve made it clear that you want major changes in
our taxation policies. Therefore tonight I am repealing ALL federal taxes on
anyone earning more than $200,000. Inheritance and capital gains tax rates are
zero. Sounds pretty extreme? Well, sure, but it�s not my decision. We�re simply
responding to the will of the voters. The people will not be denied!
The voters made it clear that they are unhappy with corporate influences
in the administration. The voters want a more efficient, leaner government, so
I have begun the process of privatizing all executive departments. The EPA is
now a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Chemical. A partnership of Lockheed-Martin
and Halliburton has purchased the Defense Department. The Exxon/Mobile
Department of Energy will be announcing drilling contracts for ANWR. FEMA will
be operated by Motel 6; while the Justice Department is owned by an unnamed
Eastern syndicate. I understand that these are drastic changes, but, hey, I�m
just doing my job. These are the changes that the American people demanded in
November.
The people want lobby reform. Well, privatizing the enforcement of laws
to the companies that are governed by those laws just makes sense. It
eliminates the need for lobbyists. Cut out the middleman!
Most Americans do not approve of our efforts to listen into phone
conversations and read emails of people even mildly suspected of unacceptable
activities. You want change? You got it. We will now extend our surveillance to
every one, all the time.
Americans expressed grave concerns regarding our faith-based initiative
and the separation of church and state. Okay. We�ll make the sweeping changes
you demand. I�ve decided to eliminate the entire judicial branch. In the future,
all moral and legal decisions will be made by Jerry Falwell. I mean, who better
than God to make ethical decisions and who better than Jerry Falwell to
interpret Him?
It is the government�s responsibility to serve the people. The people
want change and we�re here to serve. I was happy with judges and courts, but
I�m flexible. I can change. If Americans want our Christian leaders to enforce
and decide our laws, then who am I to stand in their way?
Oh, and the people have decided that Jenna and Barbara are now Supreme
Dictators of Guam and Puerto Rico, respectively. And I am now President for
Life.
Good night and God Bless America.