Patriot Act Game Pokes Fun at Government

[Kadie]

Patriot Act Game Pokes Fun at Government
Patriot Ace Board Game Pokes Fun at the Recently Renewed Anti-Terrorism Law
By WAYNE PARRY

HAMILTON, N.J. Mar 18, 2006 (AP)— 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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[northofdenali]

1. I just saw this in the Chicago Trib -

and if I can find one, I'll buy it!!

"Yeah, that's the point."