"My fellow Americans, today we continue steps towards the change we need for this country to get back on it's feet. I gladly accept a second term as President of the United States..."
"We are disappointed to announce that after confirmed reports of ballot stuffing by members of the Obama administration, President Barack Obama will be removed from office. How a replacement president will be determined is yet to be decided..."
The nation has been left in turmoil. The back and forth doesn't cease in the halls of Congress. States have given up and ended any respect of federal authorities. They are attempting to form their own nations. There is no hero to unite the Union this time.
July 5th, 2013
Bismarck, North Dakota
President Jack Dalrymple looked out across Bismarck. Days earlier, he had elected the 1st President of The Great Plains Republic. Swift action had been taken to make the fledgling nation self-sufficient. All exports to states other than inside the new country had halted. All livestock and crops would be used for Plainites. Montana's mineral industry was being put to good use. The production of military armaments had surged, but due to the new nations small population, manpower only numbered 250,000. The process of building a nation would indeed be arduous, but not impossible.
A Riverine Patrol Boat cruised down the Heart River. The 5 man team was making a practice run in the event that patrolling rivers was actually necessary. LCpl. Wes Browning of the Great Plains Amphibious Force (GPAF) looking over to Sgt. Adam Westinghouse and said, "Beautiful country, ain't it?"
"Sure is," came a quick reply.
"Hopefully it doesn't get messed up too bad."
"Ain't that the truth."
Both of them had war on their mind. They knew things wouldn't be so stable for long.