[ WP ] A mad conspiracy theory of your choice turns out to be completely and entirely true

Remember, remember the 5th of November. 
 
 Election day, 2024. The polls showed Senator Stiles ( D-CA ) and Governor Wilson ( R-KY ) were neck and neck. The previous eight years of peace and economic growth could be contributed to the bipartisan effort to actually make the United States a country to be proud of. No longer were the two isles busy flinging shit at each other. In fact, it almost did n't matter who won the presidential election. Each candidate showed willingness to work with the other parties ( yes, more than two parties ) in Congress order to pass legislation. 
 
 Fred Phelps would turn 95 years old in 8 days. He had delegated the everyday workings of the Westboro Baptist Church to his daughter, though he was still considered the symbolic figurehead. Phelps watched as his country, state by state, voted to make same-sex marriage legal. The only state which had held out was his home-state of Kansas. However, this year, there was a proposition on the ballot to make the United States homogeneous in regards to same-sex marriage. 
 
 Phelps and the WBC had n't stopped picketing. Either in their hometown, or flying across the country for a soldiers funeral or the opening of a Center for LGBTQ teens. Standing on street corners with signs reading `` God Hates Fags'' and `` Thank God for Dead Soldiers'' was still the go-to protest tactic. As the 21st had worn on, Phelps had started receiving more and more criticism from everyone from Bill O'Reily to Chris Matthews. Criticism soon turned to outright hate. Phelps could n't count how many times he had received death threats. He constantly had to have his property cleaned of eggs and pumpkins and toilet paper. Anything and everything that ever went wrong in the United States became Phelps' fault. 
 
 `` It's all for the greater good'' he thought to himself as he stepped into the ballot box. Phelps was wearing sunglasses ( ones that should be worn after laser-eye surgery ) and an old baseball cap to help avoid being recognized by the voters. He was n't staying around for long anyway. There was only one issue he needed to vote on. 
 
 Phelps checked the `` yes'' box. He smiled to himself and then left the booth. 
 
 Later that night, Phelps turned on the TV to watch the results of the election. It looked like Wilson would be the new president. His supporters cheered and Stiles gave a heartfelt concession speech. Finally, Rachel Maddow came on TV to announce the result of the same-sex marriage bill in Kansas. Phelps leaned forward in his seat, as far as his frail body would allow him to. 
 
 `` Kansas voters have decided 55-45 to allow Same-Sex marriage. Congratulations, America! We've taken a huge step tonight.'' 
 
 Fred Phelps leaned back and smiled. `` Finally,'' he thought.
