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Virtually dead in Iraq

To protest the war in Iraq, a media artist infiltrates the U.S. Army's popular online video game and gets himself shot. While angry gamers, soldiers and even some peace activists call him a nuisance, others say his message hits home.

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  • Friday, September 15, 2006 08:50 PM

    2,644 DEAD when leaving that SS gate of the 'Western White House' in CRAWFORD, Texas.

    Every Congressman, every Congresswoman every SENATOR, Janitor or Civil Servant who sets foot upon and receives recompense from the TAX Payers of these Untidy States of Americana should be given an OPRAH Present of this 'Gamesmanship' Video before they head for HOME.

    Perhaps each should have their "Nomenclature' placed upon their Backside, that perhaps every one of these men and women who call themselves 'Patriots' would "Walk the Walk", before they "Talk the Talk". George Bush you never spoke in Crawford, and probably hid somewhere around Burmingham, or pehaps at an Elementery School in Florida on your Summer Vacation. We sent Karl Rove ing away from Austin, at least he showed up, collecting payment, BLOOD MONEY from those diners at the "Rennisance Hotel", few identified themselves as "AGGIES", as an Aggie will no tolerate one who LIES.

    There ARE Chicken Hawks (CH) and there are others; I live in College Station (CS), as do your parents, your (mom and dad). I know what (CS) stands for here in Texas; however I question what (CS) stands for in Crawford, Texas. I am not certain that Video Games are your preference but this new STOP LOSS Video Generation is just up your alley. YOU GEORGE can be that same 'PREDATOR' spying the terraine of some Land, unseen by you, and you too "CAN BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE" with just the touch of a 'Joystick', touch down and declare "EYE ONE"! Just like your touchdown outside San Diego, same 'joystick feel' merely different Souls on the landing; then on Land not on an Aircraft Carrier at Sea.

    When I left Camp Casey III in Crawford, after setting the Cornerstone for a MEMORIAL for our gleaning of IRAQ, I witnessed the Shoes of the WOMEN, the CHILDREN, the INFANTS of your "Shock and Awe" bombings, strafings and shootings.

    Perhaps if you had really cared about American Values, you would have shown your face and told Cindy Sheehan for "what noble cause" her son Casey and 2,669 Americans have died. Then perhaps you can tell the Congress and the Senate and The Judiciary which 'Appointed' you; for what Nobel Prize Insurgents blow themselves up. Perhaps because they don't like Freedom, Justice or the Liberty which you represent. OR IS IT JUST A VIDEO GAME TO YOU? I WENT TO THE GATE to ask you myself, but Tony and Vlad were there first and my Passport just didn't matter. They must have made early arrangements for their invitation, and I wonder what they got for their visit.

    Sub sole sub umbra virens

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