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NEWSFLASH!: The government is experiencing a growth in the economy that has been unheard of for many years. Jobs are plentiful and the living is easy....

REALITY: A homeless person was found frozen to death on the streets last night. It seems he was trying to brave the extreme sub-zero temperatures that swept our way.....

 

NEWSFLASH!: Because of the rise of the economy, we are in a major housing boom. More houses are being built then at any time in recorded history. Now is the time to buy that dream home that you've always wished for.....

REALITY:  

A small skirmish broke out in front of a homeless shelter last night. The homeless were protesting the fact that there were not enough room to house all of them and they had no where else to go. The police soon had the situation under control........

 

NEWSFLASH!: The President today talked about how "good it was to live in america today". With a billion dollar surpluses, there could be nothing but smooth sailing ahead. The President led a crowd of the elderly at a local nursing home in a rendition of "Happy Days are Here Again"........

REALITY:

The state today cut out funding for "Aid to Dependent Children" leaving thousands of single-parent families in a quandary. "What am I going to do?" asked one single mother. Religious organizations scurry trying to give support to those without a viable means of income........

 

NEWSFLASH!: Nasa today unveiled it's plan for a new space station for outer space exploration. The $750 billion project is slated to be under way within the next few years. The director of the project commented, "This is just a progressive step to man conquering the heavens"..........

REALITY:

The state of our school buildings have reached an atrocious stage. Children are being taught in ancient, dilapidated and outdated, buildings with several code violations. They are forced to learn in overcrowded classrooms, some with falling plaster and uncovered heating devices.....

 

NEWSFLASH!: The owner of the local sports team is ecstatic after a bond issue passed, funding a brand new sports complex for our teams. "This has been long overdue," he said as the model for the stadium is unveiled........

REALITY:

About 50 people were displaced from their homes yesterday as a fire raged through the inner city apartment house where they lived. Some escaped with only the clothes on their back. The red cross is giving temporary shelter and food to these unfortunate individuals. "I lost everything I had" says one of the victims.........

 

NEWSFLASH!: The local politicians shake hands at the $1000-a-plate fund raiser for Congressman Bullshirt. The feast consisted of the best cuisine that money could buy.......

REALITY:

The death rate incurred by the great famine in Ethiopia reached an all time high today. A mother mourns the loss of three of her children to starvation........

  

NEWSFLASH!: Religious worship banned in schools..."It's against my usual principal living standards" sniffs an angered atheist....

REALITY: Scores of children are seen carrying "Henry Peterson, the boy sorcerer" books into classrooms.."I love how he casts spells on people" says one excited student......

NEWSFLASH!: After another successful bombing mission, the smoke could be seen for miles..."Our boys are on the move" states a pentagon official..

REALITY: Late last night, the police sieged into the headquarters of a so-called blak nationalist organization......the smoke from tear gas could be seen for miles..."This is against the rights of the american people!!!" shouted the leader of the organization.....

 

NEWSFLASH!: General Azholer spoke earlier today about those americans being held as prisoners of war: "We will not stop, we will not rest, until every one of them makes it home safely...."

REALITY: The governor of Mississippi, today, called out the national guard to try to secure State Prison, located in Hardtimes, Ms.....It was taken over by inmates who were protesting inhumane treatment by authorities...

 

NEWSFLASH!: The president has promised to protect the rights of all american citizens at home and abroad...

REALITY: The president has passed 'anti-terrorist' legislature that will effect travel and then allow the right to listen in on conversations of perceived terrorist groups.

 

NEWSFLASH!: With the downturn in the economy...many people are being laid-off and economic analyst are predicting more doom and gloom....

REALITY: The congress just voted themselves a 20% pay hike...

 

NEWSFLASH!: The president--earlier today--stated: "We will not allow the shedding of american blood on foreign soil....."

REALITY: In lighter news, police shot a blak homeless man in the streets, today, after he stole a loaf of bread.....He was shot after police thought he was reaching for a weapon which turned out to be his wallet....This incident is being reviewed by police.

REALITY:

"Thou shalt not kill... Love thy enemy...Thou shalt have no other GOD before me..."

 

NEWSFLASH: The government has released a statement saying there was mass casualties on the side of the terrorist organizations..."We want them dead or alive" states the commander-in-chief.....God might have mercy--but WE won't!!!!...........

 


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03.14.2004
The Watcher