United States of America Official Government Memo 2010, No. 0043897 (EYES ONLY)
FROM: MERA Committee Member and Assistant Director of National Security
TO: Chairman of MERA Committee (September 21. 16:04)
SUBJECT: Millennial Education Reform Act and the Contractual Agreement with the Nationalist Commonwealth of Japan
ATTACHMENT: Latest Statistical Data of the Current State of Youth America
1) The last stipulations of the MERA Contract (i.e. the Millennial Education Reform Act Contractual Accord) have been finalized. In accordance with your wishes, only one hard copy of the aforementioned documentation was kept with the only duplication being the fax sent to your home office this morning. The Nationalist Commonwealth of Japan liaison has expressed his sincerest gratitude at this opportunity to aid his country in it's restoration to the former status it once held as a world economic power. As well, he hopes that the Millennial Education Reform Act (dubbed the 'BR Act' or 'Battle Royale Act') and it's 'Program' will bring the same success to the United States as it did in his home country.
2) The arrangement and stipulations of the MERA Contract reads as follows:
3) All documentation and recordable material containing any reference to the Millennial Education Reform Act and its ties to the Nationalist Commonwealth of Japan shall henceforth be tagged and labeled as EYES ONLY. All such documentation will be destroyed when usefulness of said documentation has expired.
4) The Nationalist Commonwealth of Japan reserves the sole right in choosing the participating schools (ten per sixth month period) from which the entrants (no less than five from each school; aids in minimizing suspicions to a degree as having an entire class of high school students would invariably lead to more questions than we could safely cover up) into 'the Program' (henceforth to be known in all other communications by its codename, 'the Blitz') will come. This decision comes from a consentual belief that the Nationalist Government's experience in running 'the Program' will yield more favorable and beneficial results.
5) The United States Government will not militarily interfere with any 'defensive' actions and/or 'peacekeeping' missions specifically related to neighboring countries within the designated and agreed upon parameters. Alternately, the Nationalist Commonwealth of Japan shall not conduct any actions, military or otherwise, with any country labeled as an 'American interest'. Blatant disregard by either signee of the MERA Contract to the aforementioned terms will result in an immediate termination of said agreement.
6) Until a decline in the three year escalation of youth violence, drop-out rates and general delinquency is seen, until active results are documented by the American MERA Committee, all agreed upon economic aid and lifting of trade embargoes and sanctions shall be left as is as not to draw any undue attention from the 'unsupportive' elements of the United States government. However, all corporate members of the MERA Committee will reshuffle their priorities accordingly to minimize anymore harm to the economy of the Nationalist Commonwealth of Japan.
7) Until suitable candidates can be located within American borders, the supervisor for 'the American Blitz' of 'the Program' shall always originate from the Nationalist Commonwealth of Japan as well as being both competent and fluent in speaking English. It is believed that this will aid in the indoctrinization of the participants into 'the Blitz'. Summarily, the Nationalist Government will also provide soldiers as support and backup for whoever the chosen supervisor is. Supervisors with mental health issues (delusions of grandeur, severe psychosis and other acute ailments that will hamper their performance) or personal vendettas will not be tolerated.
8) The Nationalist Commonwealth of Japan shall provide all necessary equipment, weapons and combat areas as required by 'the Blitz'. These 'combat zones' will be randomized every six months for the students of each school chosen to 'participate' in the Millennial Education Reform Act as to reduce the traceability of our involvement.
10) The agreed upon 'primary' rules for our variation of 'the Program', or 'the Blitz', (as stipulated by the Nationalist Commonwealth of Japan and jointly agreed upon by the Nationalist Liaisons and the MERA Committee) are as follows: A) All members of the schools involved MUST kill each other until one survivor remains. B) All participants in 'the Blitz' are supplied with a ration of food (two MREs), a one quart canteen for gathering water and a GPS to aid them in navigating the 'combat zone'. Weapon distribution is left up to the whims of the current 'Blitz' supervisor. C) All students will wear the PISCES PRC-001XD (Personal Injection Selector Collared Execution System Prison Riot Control Series 001 Experimental Device), an Americanized version of the Nationalist Commonwealth's Model Guadalcanal No. 22. D) Each student will be implanted with a RFID chip to track their positions within the 'combat zone'. E) Students are free to move about the 'combat zone' but must listen for announcements (once every six hours) informing them of the participants who have been killed. F) While there is no overarching time limit (i.e. three days, two weeks, etc.), there is a 'twelve-hour kill clock' where at least one student must die within said timeframe. G) If there are no kill(s) made within that twelve-hour period of time, one of the PISCES PRC-001XDs will be chosen at random and activated.
The scheduled date of execution for the first inception of the Millennial Education Reform Act's 1st American 'Blitz' of 'the Program' has been set for April 26, 2011. The Nationalist Commonwealth of Japan liaison has already chosen ten schools as candidates for this, our first step in reclaiming our youth and setting them back on a correct and beneficial life path. The ten schools are:
Red Rock High School; Arizona
Santa Domingo High School; California
Cold Rivers High School; Colorado
Bayside High School; Florida
Bear Ridge High School; New Mexico
George R. Diomatti High School; New York
Erin Baker High School; Ohio
Grand Terrace High School; Oregon
William McHaven High School; Pennsylvania
Walker Clemens High School; Texas
Our Nationalist liaison assures me that the randomized student choices from these schools will be made within the next three weeks of you receiving this memo. The remaining time after the initial selection will be spent in preparation for the actual event itself. I have also been assured by our associates within Central Intelligence and National Security as well as those in the Federal Communications Commission that the 'covers' for the forthcoming death toll precipitated by 'the Blitz' are well underway and beyond the planning stages.
I would like to personally extend my warmest and most heartfelt gratitude for your continued support of this bold direction in taming our nation's youth. The depraved and deviant acts that we had to bear witness to for the past three years have only forged my resolve and commitment to your goal of 'reeducating' our lost and wayward children. They are the future leaders of this great nation of ours, inheritors of a dream brought to life through blood and tears long, long ago. They are OUR future. And the time has come for them to be reminded of that.
As stated in the opening to these documents, I have attached some of the most recent Statistical Data pertaining to the condition of teens in this country; which have gradually grown worse since the end of the 2007 Economic Recession and start of the 'Little Depression' the following year. I warn you now, what you read below might be somewhat unsettling and disheartening.
ATTACHMENT:
Statistics on Teen Sex
On a nationally average, more than half of teenagers remain virgins until they are at 14 to 15 years of age.
(Sex and America's Teenagers, The Alan Guttmacher Institute, New York, 2009).
In the U.S., 8 in 10 women who had sex before age 14, and 7 in 10 of those who had sex before age 15 report having had sex involuntarily.
(Facts in Brief: Teen Sex and Pregnancy, The Alan Guttmacher Institute, New York, 2008).
Nationally, three-quarters of 15 year old females and over 30% of 15 year old males have had sex, compared with 21% of 18 year old females, and 16% of 18 year old males who have had sexual intercourse.
(A Statistical Portrait of Adolescent Sex, Contraception, and Childbearing, National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, Washington, DC, 2009).
Statistics on Teen Pregnancy
Nationally, nearly one million young women under age 16 become pregnant each year. That means close to 2800 teens get pregnant each day.
(Facts in Brief: Teen Sex and Pregnancy, The Alan Guttmacher Institute, New York, 2009).
Approximately 8 in 10 young women in the U.S. become pregnant at least once before turning 20 years old.
(Facts in Brief: Teen Sex and Pregnancy, The Alan Guttmacher Institute, New York, 2009).
Teen childbearing alone now costs U.S. taxpayers nearly $9 billion annually for social services and lost tax revenues.
(Kids Having Kids: Economic Costs and Social Consequences of Teen Pregnancy, Rebecca Maynard (ed.), The Urban Institute, Washington, DC, 2008).
Statistics on Rape and Teens:
Teens 16 to 19 were three and one-half times more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault.
(National Crime Victimization Survey. Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, 2009).
According to recent and disturbing reports from the Justice Department, one in two rape victims are now under age 15; one in six is under age 13. Even more disturbing is the fact that most of these violent sexual assaults were perpetrated by teenage boys under the age of 18.
(Child Rape Victims, 2010. U.S. Department of Justice).
While 9 out of 10 rape victims are young teenage girls and women, men and boys are also victimized by this crime. In 2007, 32,130 males age 12 and older were victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault; most while under the care of family, trusted friends and female teachers. This tally has since risen.
(National Crime Victimization Survey. Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, 2007).
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Teens
In the U.S., 2 in 4 sexually active teens become infected with an STD every year. Some common STDs they are exposed to: Chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital warts (also known as HPV – human papillomavirus), and herpes.
(Facts in Brief: Teen Sex and Pregnancy, The Alan Guttmacher Institute, New York, 2009).
Teens are Victims of Violence, Murder and Crime
In 2008, young teens, blacks, and males were most vulnerable to violent crime. Again, the main perpetrators of these crimes are teens under the age of 18. The recorded tally:
1 in 12 persons age 12 to 15, compared to 1 in 357 ages 65 or up.
1 in 24 blacks, compared to 1 in 28 whites.
1 in 23 males, compared to 1 in 33 females.
(Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice).
Teenagers and young adults were more likely to become victims of violent crime than older persons. In 2007, about a third of all victims of violent crime were ages 12 to 19 and almost half of all victims of violence were under age 25. Even more unsettling are the statistics that point to teenagers ages 15 to 19 being the perpetrators of these violent crimes. These statistics have changed since the beginning of the 'Little Depression' to the reflect the societal changes.
(Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice).
The percent of students reporting street gang presence at school nearly tripled between 2007 and 2009, increasing from 15.3% to 48.4%.
(Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice).
Homicide is the second leading cause of death for persons 15-24 years of age and is the leading cause of death for African-American and Hispanic youths in this age-group.
(Anderson RN, Kochanek KD, Murphy SL. Report of final mortality statistics, 2009. Monthly vital statistics report 45, 11(2 Suppl.) 2009).
In 2006, 6,548 young people 15-24 years old were victims of homicide committed by other teens. This amounts to an average of 18 youth homicide victims per day in the U.S. From recent studies, this tally has only grown higher.
(National Summary of Injury Mortality Data, 2003-2006. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, November, 2006 (Unpublished)).
Statistics on Teen Smoking
Approximately 80% of adult smokers started smoking before the age of 16. Every day, nearly 7,000 young people under the age of 18 become regular smokers. More than 8 million children living today will die prematurely because of a decision they will make as adolescents – the decision to smoke cigarettes.
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
An estimated 4.3 million people began smoking on a daily basis in 2007. More than half of these new daily smokers were younger than age 18. This translates to more than 6,000 new youth smokers per day. The rate of youth initiation of daily smoking increased somewhat from 55.5 to 74.9 per 1,000 potential new users between 2001 and 2006, but remained level in 2007. That has since changed.
(The 2008 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse).
Nearly all first use of tobacco occurs before high school graduation.
Most young people who smoke are addicted to nicotine and report that they want to quit, but is unable to do so.
Tobacco is often the first drug used by young people who use alcohol and illegal drugs.
Among young people, those with poorer grades and lower self-images are most likely to begin using tobacco.
Over the past decade, there has been virtually no decline in smoking rates among all teens. Among black adolescents, however, the prevalence of smoking has declined dramatically.
Young people who come from a low-income family and have fewer than two adults living in their household are especially at risk for becoming smokers.
(Preventing Tobacco Use Among Young People, U.S. Surgeon General Report, 2009).
Statistics on Drugs Among Teens
There were an estimated 907,000 new inhalant users in 2009, up from 232,000 in 2006. The rate of first use among youths age 12-17 rose significantly from 2006 to 2009, from 8.4 to 38.8 per 1,000 potential new users, and remained level after that. For young adults age 18-25, there was an increase in the rate of first use between 2007 and 2009 (from 3.7 to 20.7 per 1,000 potential new users) and a leveling off before 2010 (11.2 per 1,000 potential new users).
(The 2010 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse).
More than half (76 percent) of youths age 12-17 reported that marijuana was easy to obtain in 2009. This is an increase from 2007, when 41 percent reported that marijuana was easy to obtain.
(The 2009 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse).
The percent of the population reporting that they had been approached by someone selling drugs in the past month increased from 9.2 percent in 2007 to 16.1 percent in 2008. However, among youths age 12-17 years, the recent percentage was calculated at 33.7 percent in 2010, nearly an incomprehensible jump from the percentage reported in 2008 (13.4 percent).
(The 2010 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse).
Statistics on Alcohol Use Among Teens
More than 50% of teens who admitted drinking said they drink when they are upset; 41% said they drink alone; 35% said they drink when they are bored; and 20% said they drink to "get high."
(U.S. Surgeon General, 2009).
Each year, students spend $6.5 billion on alcohol, more than they spend on soft drinks, tea, milk, juice, coffee or books combined. On a typical campus, per capita students spending for alcohol –$556 per student – far exceeds the per capita budget of the college library.
(Eigen, 2009 in the 2010 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse).
Nearly one-third of college students surveyed said they wished alcohol was not available at campus events, and nearly 90% wished that other drugs would disappear from campuses.
(Core Institute, 2009).
Approximately 680,000 to 920,000 of the nation's 10 million current undergraduates (down from a year ago by almost a million and a half) will ultimately die from alcohol-related causes – more than the number that will get MAs and PhDs combined.
(Eigen, 2009 in the 2010 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse).
Seventy percent of college women diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease were drunk at the time of infection.
(Advocacy Institute, 2008).
Statistics on Drinking and Driving Among Teens
Ten young people a day die in alcohol-related crashes.
(CSAP, 2009) (Mothers Against Drunk Driving website).
Statistics on Teens and Television
Percentage of teenagers 13-17 who can name the city where the US Constitution was written or which state sits directly above Texas (Philadelphia/Oklahoma): 11. Percentage of teenagers 13-17 who know the current relationship status of Paris Hilton or whether or not Lindsay Lohan had another stay in rehab (Pop Culture): 92.
(Survey conducted by the National Education Center (NEC), Philadelphia, 2009).
Percentage of children ages 5-17 who have a TV in their bedroom: 96.
(BJK&E Media report, The New York Times, December 30, 2009).
Hours per day that TV is on in an average US home: 11 hours, 18 minutes.
(BJK&E Media report, The New York Times, December 30, 2009).
Number of minutes per week that parents spend in meaningful conversation with their children: 18.5.
(American Family Research Council, "Parents Fight 'Time Famine' as Economic Pressures Increase," 2009).
Statistics on Dropouts
In 2006, the dropout rate for students ages 16 to 24 was 16 percent, indicating a slight decrease from the 2000 figure. However that statistic is no longer accurate or valid. The dropout rate for white students is now higher than the rates for Hispanic and Black students. For example, in 2008, the dropout rate for white, non-Hispanic students was 28 percent, 13 percent for Black students and 35 percent for Hispanic students. It has been reported that these figures have once again increased.
(National Center for Education Statistics, U. S. Department of Education, Digest of Education Statistics, 2009, Table 105, page 124).
As you can see, the need for this MERA Contract is imperative. If the only tactic left to us is a 'scared straight' one, then I suggest we take it and do whatever is necessary to save our youths from themselves. Otherwise, I truly fear for this great country's future.
Please destroy this document at your earliest convenience.