Patriot Act game pokes fun at government

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Paul Davey <ip () pdc co uk>
Date: March 21, 2006 5:33:51 AM EST
To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: For IP - Patriot Act game pokes fun at government

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http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/entertainment/14131885.htm

WAYNE PARRYAssociated Press
HAMILTON, N.J. - In this send-up of "Monopoly," players don't pass  
"Go" and they don't go directly to jail - they go to Guantanamo Bay.

Instead of losing cash for landing on certain squares, they lose  
civil liberties. And the "Mr. Monopoly" character at the center of  
the board is replaced by a scowling former Attorney General John  
Ashcroft.

"Patriot Act: The Home Version" pokes fun at "the historic abuse of  
governmental powers" by the recently renewed anti-terrorism law.

But while it may be fun, creator Michael Kabbash, a graphic artist  
and Arab civil rights advocate, is serious about how he feels the law  
has curtailed Americans' freedom.

The object of the game is not to amass the most money or real estate,  
but to be the last player to retain civil liberties.

"I've had people complain to me that when they play, nobody wins.  
They say `We're all in Guantanamo and nobody has any civil liberties  
left,'" he said. "I'm like `Yeah, that's the point.'"


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