January 11, 2008
GW

It had been four days since the crossing of the Mississippi. Things had become just as they had been before. Traveling at night, avoiding cities, towns, and people in general. Now they were in the Rocky mountains. They had stopped for the day and were waiting for the important announcement from the President that had been spoken of earlier. The static cleared as the station powered up for the broadcast.

"My fellow Americans. It is with a heavy heart that I come to you tonight. As we are all aware, these past months have been disastrous for our nation. Both of our coasts and the Gulf states, have been changed forever by natural occurrences that could not be foreseen. Neither in scale or magnitude. Our infrastructure has been severely undermined.

We are all aware of the sacrifices that have been forced on us all. Without a doubt these events have cost many lives since they happened, and we are just now starting to make headway in our efforts at recovery. Much of that headway is due to the efforts of the foreign troops that have agreed to come here and help us in our time of need."

"With help like that who needs enemies." Bob said.

"I want to express the thanks of our people to these selfless men and women that have left their homes to come here for us. As we have helped them in years gone by."

"O.K. When does the hammer fall?" Tim asked.

The President paused before continuing.

"Just as we have had to do without here in America, our brave men and women in the service have had to sacrifice as well. They have had to bare the burden of shortages of all kinds. Food, ammunition, weapons, fuel, and more of the necessities of waging a successful campaign, are all in short supply."

"I think it is falling now." Kathy answered her husband.

"Our brave young men and women have borne these sacrifices with honor and dignity. Continuing to carry on with their noble mission of bringing peace and democracy to the troubled lands of the middle east."

Again the President paused.

"I must now inform you that our enemies have chosen this time when they believe we are weakened, and disheartened to launch major attacks against every American outpost in the region. They are attacking in untold numbers. They have received more fighters from nations that, before this, had remained out of the fighting."

"Oh no. Joe!" Was all Alex said, thinking of his high school friend who was currently serving in Iraq.

"Our forces are making valiant efforts to repel these attacks, but are hampered by the shortages. We expect casualties to be high on both sides in these engagements."

Another pause.

"I have asked for our allies in the region to send to our fighting men and women everything they can to help in repelling these attacks."

The radio faded.

"Allies!!!" Bob shouted, "What allies? What is he talking about? None of the Arab states are going to help us. Neither are any of the former Soviet states. Japan? They are watching out for China. South Korea? They have their hands full with the North. Israel? They get a lot of their weapons from us, what can they do? Somebody please tell me I didn't hear what I just heard."

Nobody said a word. They were all as unbelieving as Bob, except for Alex, who had dark thoughts of his own.

Once again, the static cleared.

"I am also asking that all veterans, who have served our nation in the past, step forward and serve yet again. I know this is a great sacrifice, but these are desperate times unlike any we have faced before in the history of this great nation. Even if you are older, or disabled, we can use you to do things that will free up combat ready personnel for duty overseas. I have ordered the Postmaster General to make available space in every Post Office for you to come in and register for duty."

Disgustedly, Bob turned off the radio.

"That does it. There is no further help for the U.S. We are doomed to the ash heap of history."

"Come on, Bob. I can't believe that. We'll recover some how." Kathy said.

"Recover? How? Look at the facts. The President is ruling by decree. He has no plans to allow Congress to resume its' duties. So, he can do what he wants, when he wants, without restraint. Last time I checked, they called someone like that a dictator.

There are foreign troops patrolling our streets, with the local law enforcement not only under Presidential direction, but also under orders to obey the foreign commanders. What politician have you ever heard of that willingly gave up that kind of power?

Our food production has been cut by at least fifty per cent, and people are starving. The only ones with any kind of firearms are the ones that refused to surrender them, and we are being hunted. What is left of our military is being over-run in foreign countries, without any hope of resupply or re-enforcements. Now, they want anyone else who may have the slightest knowledge of how to resist this New Order, to walk into the Post Office and agree to serve in whatever capacity they choose. The sad part is that many ofthem will do it, out of a sense of duty. Once they are gone, almost all resistance ends. There won't be anyone left to fight, or teach others how to fight. How do we recover from that?"

"I think you underestimate what God can do. He said that if we pray, He will hear us."

"Almost. What He said was; 'If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.' 2Ch 7:14. Tell me, do you see the people of this nation turning from their ways? Or are they just trying to hold on to what they had, and find an excuse to keep on doing what they have been doing all along? Do you see much humility? I don't.

Let me tell you something else. Last night the Arch Angel, Michael, visited me in a dream. I saw some people who turned themselves in to the authorities. They thought that they were doing the right thing. They thought they would be safe. The husband watched his wife get raped to death. Then they shot him, in the head. Is that what you want?"

"Bob, this HAS to end. We have children to raise. We can't just keep wandering through the wilderness."

Bob shook his head.

"You still haven't accepted it, have you? Kathy, this IS the beginning of the tribulation. From here on out, things only get worse, and it won't stop, until The Lord returns.

Think about, both of you. As long as America stood with Israel, nobody could wipe it out. None of the prophecies in The Bible concerning Israel and the end times could happen. We would stand with them. Now, America is out of the equation. What is left of our ground troops will either be dead, or captured, very soon. Most of the air bases we have here have either been too badly damaged to be of use, or they have been turned over to the foreign forces.

Our Navy is about the only asset we have left, and they won't last long without fuel. We can't pay for fuel, even if someone was willing to sell it to us. On top of that, it has been prophesied that we will go to war with China over Taiwan. What do you think China will do about that? I'll tell you what. They will nuke the Navy while it is still at sea, and out of range of their coasts. After that, Russia will hit us with everything they've got, and we are done for.

Israel will have to stand alone. Only God can help them now, just as it was foretold.

All of that means, there will be no settling down for us. Oh yes, we will be able to stop moving for short periods of time, but never put down roots. We do that, and we will die."

GW, Vietnam Vet