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signs kept popping up: BEN RAINESтАФCONTACT US 39.2.

Ben finally тАЬsaw his duty."
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тАЬAny individual found supporting the Rebels, actively or passively,тАЭ the network commentator intoned,
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тАЬwill be charged with treason. Highly placed sources within the Justice Department have told our
reporters this move is necessary to stem the flow of arms and equipment to the Rebel movement
currently operating in the United States. Ben Raines, the commanding officer of the Rebels has been
placed at the top of the FBI's most wanted list. The..."

President Addison clicked off the TV set and punched a button on his desk.

тАЬYes, sir?"

тАЬTell the vice president I want to see himтАФnow!"

тАЬRight away, sir."

VP Lowry was standing in the Oval Office within five minutes. Weston Lowry could see the rage in
Addison's eyesтАФthe man was making no real effort to conceal it. And the VP was making no attempt to
conceal his contempt for the president.

The two men disliked each other intensely.

тАЬWhose idea was this treason business for citizens who imply support for Raines?тАЭ Addison questioned.

тАЬI don't believe imply was ever mentioned in the..."

тАЬGoddamnit, you know what I mean!тАЭ Addison slammed his hand on the desk top. тАЬWhat in the hell are
you people trying to do, start a civil war? We're still struggling to get our balance from the battering we
took eleven years ago."

тАЬMr. President, we sampled the views of CongressтАФall the key members..."

тАЬI wasn't told of that."

Lowry ignored that. тАЬ...and they believe the only way this country will survive is to destroy Ben Raines
and his Rebels. They..."

тАЬThe British tried that in Northern Ireland for years. It didn't work there, and it won't work here."

тАЬ...also believe this threat is so serious as to fully warrant the term treason. If they have to, Mr.
President, they have the votes to override any veto should it come to that."