A Necessary Coup: A Novel About America’s Declaration of Independence from the Slavery of Socialism

By Jason O'neil

In this novel, President Werner, an independent with Libertarian concepts, loses the election during a Socialist revolution that gains the White House and the Congress. A series of unfunded welfare programs accelerates the downward spiral of the country into the worst Depression in history. President Werner, his family, and a host of high-level cabinet members and advisors are sequestered in a bunker somewhere in southeastern Pennsylvania. Over an eleven-month period, they plan a bloodless coup to regain control of America and govern with a compassionate Libertarian philosophy based upon limited programs for the needy and a dramatically reduced federal government, particularly aimed at eliminating disguised unemployment.

A key element of the president’s plan is to woo billionaire inventor Matt Flynn and his wife, Heather, out of seclusion from their villa in Belize. As the Depression worsens, the Socialist president Bernie Cortez from California seeks Flynn’s advice in a secret session at Camp David. One of Flynn’s suggestions is for California to become a separate nation, a mecca for Socialists, with him as president. Matt also convinces wealthy industrialists to fund and develop massive infrastructure projects sorely needed in America to create tens of millions of jobs.

Rare in history, the secretary of defense’s coup is successful without spilling the blood of any citizen, and President Werner returns to the Oval Office while former president Cortez flies to California, now called Calicopia. President Werner defends his programs before the House of Representatives and gains a vote of confidence to continue to restart the economy. In less than six months, real progress is made. People get back to work, banks reopen, and international trade resumes. Compassionate healthcare is offered to the public. Immigrants are vetted for citizenship while working on the infrastructure programs. And perhaps the most controversial element of the president’s plan is the reduction of one million federal civil servants and half a million in the military, all forced into the private sector.

The novel ends with entrepreneur Flynn receiving his third Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Flynns retire to their new residence, called Beauvista, overlooking Thomas Jefferson’s classic Monticello. Flynn’s next challenge on behalf of his beloved republic is revealed in the light of a sunrise.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781728309231

Jason O'neil

JASON O’NEIL has published 23 books on subjects such as the invention of new classes of vehicles, debunking Global Warming caused by man and the elimination the Slavery of Socialism in America. He is active in the community of Annapolis, Maryland.

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A Necessary Coup

A Novel About America’s Declaration of

Independence from the Slavery of Socialism

Jason O’Neil

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Published by AuthorHouse 04/24/2019

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Prediction

Chapter 2 Collapse

Chapter 3 White House

Chapter 4 Camp David

Chapter 5 Calicopia

Chapter 6 Site R

Chapter 7 Belize

Chapter 8 Key Biscayne

Chapter 9 The Bunker

Chapter 10 Help Me!

Chapter 11 Operation Gauntlet

Chapter 12 Foundation

Chapter 13 Beauvista

Chapter 14 Infrastructure

Chapter 15 Wirtschaftswunder

Chapter 16 Closure

Chapter 17 Bermuda

Chapter 18 Gold Rush

Chapter 19 Compassion

Chapter 20 Greenbriar

Chapter 21 Progress

Chapter 22 Election

Chapter 23 Delegations

Chapter 24 Medal of Freedom

Chapter 25 Sunrise

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Matt Flynn

Principal, Inventor, Entrepreneur

Age 62

Married to Heather

Strong Face; Great Salesman

Similar to: Bert Lancaster, Actor

Heather Flynn

Aeronautical Engineer

Age 58 but looks 44

Helped design the Red Box Antigravity Device

Tall, Slender, Redhead with Freckles

Similar to: Cintia Dicker, Supermodel

Jennings Werner

First Independent President of the USA

Age 56

Lawyer from New England; Skilled Politician

Similar to: John F. Kennedy, President

Malcolm (Mac) McMullen

Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) under Werner

Retired USAF General with 34-year career

Age 62

Considered a genius military planner

Similar to: Eric Sevareid, TV Journalist

Aaron Flynn

Son of Matt and Heather

Co-pilot of Turbopod Tourist Shuttle in Belize

Age 43

Married to Paula

USMC Jet Pilot

Similar to: Tom Cruise

Paula Flynn

Electrical Engineer, Pilot

Age 44

Married to Aaron

Driven, focused, sharp tongue

Similar to: Sally Ride, Astronaut

Joe Robbie

Bunker Manager

Retired VP, Marriott Corporation

Age 60

USMC Logistics Officer; Mechanical Engineer

Similar to: Gen. Norman Schwartzkopf

Colonel Robert Hock

President’s Aide-de-Camp; Carries the Football

Graduated from West Point with honors; Afghan War Hero

Age 55

Similar to: George Clooney, Actor

Ben Miles

White House Chief of Staff

Retired USAF Intelligence Officer

Age 62

Similar to: Dr. Henry Kissinger; Secretary of State

Colonel Chester Buck

Commander, MCAS, Beaufort, South Carolina

Decorated Helicopter Pilot

Age 58

Similar to: Russell Crowe, Actor

Thomas Fenton

Red Box Production Manager at MCAS

Age 49

Design and Production Expert; avid sport fisherman

Similar to: Orlando Bloom, Actor

Winner (Win) Parker

Harbormaster at Hamilton, Bermuda

Age 56

Former Cruise Line Captain

Loves Sportscars; Ladies Man

Similar to: Harrison Ford, Actor

Janice Griffith

USMC Helicopter and Riverine Turbopod Pilot

Age 44 but looks 36

Pretty, slender, strong with long dark hair

Partner with Win Parker

Similar to: Alison Stokke, athlete

Roy Sweeney

President Werner’s Campaign Manager

Age 55

DC Attorney; Tall, imposing figure

Similar to: Liam Neeson, Actor

John Baldinger

Senior CIA Official

Age 65

Special Assistant to President Werner

Similar to Lord Montbatten of the UK

Merritt Preston

Retirement Expert; Director of CCC

Age 53

Great Organizational Skills; Proven Leader

Similar to: Gen. Colin Powell, Secretary of State

Gen. Dan Adams, Commander, Ft. Meade

National Expert in Emergency Operations

Age 58

Similar to: Neil Armstrong, Astronaut

Tom Catfish Crowley

Cruise Ship and New Age Ark Captain

Age 60

New Age Ark Skipper for the Flynns

Similar to: Earnest Hemmingway, Author

Dr. James Cox

President Werner’s personal physician

Age 63

Director, Compassionate Healthcare Initiative

Similar to: Tommy Lee Jones, Actor

Bernie Cortez

Socialist President

Age 68

Malpractice Lawyer from California

Similar to: Ted Cruz, Senator

Prince Yousif Latif

Business Partner of Matt Flynn

Age 55

Billionaire Playboy from Dubai

Similar to: Omar Shariff, Actor

Jim Russell

Flynn’s Chief Pilot

Age 60

Retired Chief Pilot of Delta Air Lines

Similar to: Sean Connery, Actor

Jerry Moonbeam

Governor of California

Age 75

Former AFL-CIO Union President

Similar to: Jerry Brown, Governor

Betty Barilla

Director, Alien Entry Program

Age 62

Former Immigration Lawyer from Texas

Similar to: Nancy Reagan, former First Lady

Tiffany Thompson

Personal Fitness Trainer

Age 32

Served as Woman Marine in Combat

Similar to: Lindsay Vonn, Skier

Dr. Rick Fleeter

Secretary of the Treasury; Currency Expert

Age 62

Former Director, Cato Institute Think Tank

Similar to: Warren Buffett, Investment Guru

Eric Barnes

Co-Director of the Civilian Closure Corps (CCC)

Age 55

Former VP-Personnel at General Electric

Similar to: Lester Holt, TV News Anchor

Nancy DeYoung

Age 56

Vice President under Werner

Petite Person with Winning Smile

Similar to: Natalie Wood, Actress

I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been together at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.

Extract from John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a Dinner Honoring Nobel Prize Winners, April 1962

1

PREDICTION

On his verandah of his villa on the northwest coast of Ambergris Caye off the coast of Belize, the billionaire inventor and entrepreneur, Matt Flynn, was asked by his wife, Heather, Matt now that the Socialists have won the White House and both chambers of Congress, what’s going to happen to America?

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The inventor of the Turbopod personal aircraft, helicopter, automobile and boat took a sip of this rum-based Baldie cocktail and reflected a moment before answering:

Honey, the greatest economy in the history of the world will implode in historic proportions. The Socialist’s twin campaign promises of diversity and equality will add to the already 80 welfare programs drowning the country in more debt and real and disguised unemployment.

"What’s your basic thesis, my dear?’ asked Heather with a glint in her eye as though she already knew the answer.

The new leaders are ignoring history where every Socialist state has failed because the Government either eliminated or ignored the absolute requirement for incentives to work. Work puts food on the table and dignity in the soul. Today, there is no incentive to save for retirement or a collapse of the economy because Big Government will bail everybody out of misery. Indeed, the basics of a capitalist society are shunned: prices, profits and property rights. The Government will take control of at least one-half of the basic industries but will fail to deliver a better standard of living. The new President will use us, the wealthiest 1%, as a scapegoat. But just like we’ve invented new air and sea craft and created thousands of high-paying jobs around the planet, it’s our class that invests to create those jobs.

I’m beginning to see your point, dear, replied Heather as she turned her chair to bath in the late afternoon sunset.

But my dear, the situation quickly deteriorates into chaos, responded the loving husband.

How so? asked Heather.

Matt was quick to reply: The average family’s saving is a paltry $29,000. So, in less than one year, the obvious happens: DEPRESSION. The former Prime Minister of Great Britain, Margaret Thatcher, put it very well: Socialism is fine until the Government runs out of other people’s money."

Heather then asked Matt: How bad will it get before we can return to a stable country where the economy is again the envy of the world?

At least a year, maybe two, replied Matt. "It really depends upon how bad things get and the timing of President