Patriotic Sacrifices


Here is a speech which I am convinced that President Bush would deliver to the American people if he knew that the majority would be gullible enough to swallow it:

“My fellow Americans, we are living in a world of great insecurity and terrorism, which we certainly did not bring upon ourselves. Therefore, this is the time that calls for extreme patriotism on everybody’s part.

“So I say to you, ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can sacrifice for your country. Your patriotism can only be measured by the amount of sacrifices that you are willing to make for the sake of your country.

“Of course, our military personnel must risk and even sacrifice their lives for their country. Although we do appreciate their heroism, we must ask that these brave men and women make further sacrifices . To help prevent our country from going into complete bankruptcy, we are forced to cut your benefits to a minimum. So I ask you veterans to bear your pain and suffering as long as possible or even risk death because it may take many months before many of you can check into a veterans’ hospital. And you thousands of veterans diagnosed with personality disorders will get no veteran benefits at all; thus saving your country a heck of a lot of money.

“Children of America must also make sacrifices. Children born in poverty should not expect to get help from the government. Hunger and malnutrition must be endured as an expression of patriotism . You children must realize that the federal government is too poor because of war costs and because of tax cuts for the wealthy to provide adequate funds for your education. So your hard-working parents will just need to pay higher state and local taxes to take up the slack and to meet federal mandates for which the feds will not pay one penny in order to leave no child behind.

“The elderly are also asked to make sacrifices. Most are living with very limited incomes and are on strict budgets. The many who need expensive prescription drugs to control their ailments or pains or even to survive must endure undue stress to obtain their medicines by buying less food or less nutritious foods, by cutting back on heating and utility costs, and by going deeper into debt. So I salute the elderly for making these and more sacrifices for their country.

“The working people are also to be congratulated for the sacrifices that they are making. Many are trying to support themselves and their families on minimum wage jobs. But such working people must consider themselves lucky because there are many others who are unemployed, mainly due to jobs being exported to foreign countries for the benefits of international corporations.. So be of good cheer. You are great patriots because of your sacrifices.

The forty plus million Americans who must try to survive with no health insurance and thus are subject to pain and suffering before they come to an early death are also making supreme sacrifices for their country by not being dependent on the government for their medical care.

With the exception of the ruling class, all Americans are asked to give up their rights guaranteed to them by the U.S. Constitution. Your liberties must be sacrificed for the sake of national security. If your government doesn’t take away your rights, then our enemies most certainly will. Yes, I do salute you fine Americans who are willing to give up your rights to preserve freedom in our country.

Middle class Americans deserve great praise for the sacrifices that they are making in carrying a heavy tax burden so that tax cuts can be given to the super rich. The wealthy class needs this extra income from tax cuts for additional investments in international corporations. And these investments will go a long way in creating jobs, jobs in foreign countries where labor is cheap. So you middle class citizens will have to sacrifice by tightening your belts in order to pay your unfair share of thr taxes.

We also ask that parents sacrifice their sons and daughters to serve in the military. To protect our country from foreign aggression, we must attack and invade what I perceive as evil nations before they attack us. We must keep in mind that any nation that is not with us is against us and is fair game for attack. So I ask that parents cheerfully give up their sons and daughters to fight in wars of my choosing. Thank you, thank you for patriotically sacrificing your children.

The super rich with their huge tax cuts and multi-billion dollar government contracts are also making a great sacrifice. They are sacrificing that wonderful glowing feeling that one gets from serving his country, as they go laughing all the way to the bank.

I apologize for not including many others who are deserving of recognition for their patriotic sacrifices, but the list would be too long to include everybody.

So let us always keep in mind that inspiring battle cry:

Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can sacrifice for your country.