In The Beginning

As the alarm clocks went off for everyone at the Church of New America's retreat, Reverend J. Everett took to his pulpit.

"Brothers and Sister in Christ, it is time, God has called upon us to serve him, and the President of New America has asked for us to begin spreading not only the word of God, but also pamphlets as well. We will ready America for the next phase of live, a live surviving anything even hell can throw at us! Amen?"

"AMEN!" cheered the crowd of believers as they took to the air waves, streets, going door to door, handing out pamphlets and bibles all the same.

"Good morning New America, I'm your host Herman Gibbs, and I'm here with Reverend J. Everett to talk about something special this morning."

"Thank you, Herman, for allowing me on your show and God bless you. Today I am here to tell everyone about a special offer that will guarantee your family safety during these times of uncertainty. The New American Government has opened up new bunkers across America that are for our families, our neighbors and friends, for $49.99, why Herman, you and your family could ride out even the worst of disasters, these bunkers were designed by the Ghost of Ottawa himself, the President of New America folks, and let me tell you, he's spared no expense, every bunker has everything the modern American family could want, for me, all I need is a space to pray and each has a church of every religion, food and plenty of water, nothing like the ones of the 1950's cold war we used to see delipidated and rusting away before we took over, but now, these new "American Cradles" as they are called, have everything needed to not only to survive, but also to live."

"So what I'm hearing is that Mr. President has personally overseen these bunkers and made sure that they are up to par for every American?"

"That is correct Herman, all American engineering has been put forth in building these bunkers."

"Alright, I'm going to open up the phone lines as well as yours so your followers can begin taking down names for reservations."

The phones rang off the hook all day, across America people were buying their spots for the future. With every spot reserved, another bunker was installed and opened for reservations.

"Mr. President, these bunkers aren't cheap, if we cut out a few things, we could..."

"No, absolutely not, we will not be the government of old, cutting corners, and making the lives of the American People harder than it has to be. I will make no such mistake, every American has a place for their whole family, parents, kids and grandparents. I will not leave them to die. Do you understand me?"

"Yes sir."