Inauguration Day

Vice President Cheney, Mr. Chief Justice, Former President Bush, reverend clergy, distinguished guests, fellow citizens, President Clint—:

Today, I am most honored to have the privilege of taking this great oath, and of being the chosen one to carry out the durable wisdom of our emanent Constitution.

Our duty for these next four years is not defined by the words I use or misuse, but rather by the recent events which have redefined the very consciousness of our God-fearing nation's role on this globe. On that great day, just over three years ago, like an evil, freedom-hating demon, terrorists assaulted us. Since that day, we have both understood and misunderstood, but in particular, we have understood that the shape of our future in this world must change. We have understood that we must be the agent of freedom around the world, and that we must let no regime of tyranny stand untouched by the inherently superior glory of democracy.

And by no means can this goal be achieved alone. We must work with our glorious fellow allies in democracy and liberty, such as Israel, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Russia, and Poland, who have valiantly stood by our sides in our crusade to free the world. In order for this grand vision to advance, no country that refuses to join the arsenal of freedom should be spared our scrutiny. Even those nations—once our allies—that have wavered and even criticized our missions of freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan should not be spared from our vigilant glance; for, it is inconceivable that any true ally of the free would refuse the opportunity to serve in its grand army.

In carrying out its monumental plans, America must never lose its stout determination, and its will to take action when required. History shows that there is no substitute for action, not even diplomacy. How many times have we witnessed the success of force, when diplomacy has failed? When dealing with the irrational and disturbed minds of deranged, rouge leaders who are willing to stockpile arms and use reckless military aggression without regard to international laws, regulations, or wishes of the international community, force is the only language understood. Some in the world would use methods of negotiation with such tyrants, but it is foolish to give them the benefit of the doubt when this only propagates their reign of oppression. Instead we must liberate them! With bombs and guns the coalition of the willing—that is to say, the coalition of the free—which is to say, the coalition of the freedom-loving nations of this world have a moral duty to forcefully liberate the oppressed, and establish our own free governments in place of their own, which we have deemed inadequate. With the “compassionated” support of the free world, the regions of darkness will fall under the curtain of light and freedom.

May God bless us all, may He watch over His promised land, the United States of America, and may we sustain “our national life by the truths of Sinai, the Sermon on the Mount, the words of the Koran, and the varied faiths of our people.”