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Maggot Punks explain how it is that you prove you've been discharged, honorably or not, from the US Military, completing your obligations to them after enlisting, and wonder why President Bush has not done so yes and apparently cannot do so.

Yes, I've got more US politics stuff around here than is probably healthy. Deal with it, I consider two things important about this:
1) The number of abysmally ignorant Americans around who apparently don't know these things.
2) The number of people linking to me or reposting my links elsewhere, implying the message is spreading out further a little at a time.

(And for the record, I don't support Kerry because I think he's perfect or because I agree with his platform. I've joined the few remaining sensible Republicans, like my personal political hero du jour John McCain, and am supporting Anyone But Bush. The fact that Kerry is *the* de facto option on the Anyone But Bush bandwagon means that I think you should all vote for him not because he is the best candidate, but because he is the best candidate *to have any chance of winning*, and due to simple political realities a vote for anyone but Kerry *is* a vote for Bush.)

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So, after months of anticipation, spoilers, and hype, I have, today, gone to the store and bought myself a copy of the long-awaited August-released RPG that everyone has been twitching and drooling over for months.

That's right, PARANOIA XP.

What, you thought I was talking about that silly zombie game, or whatever it's about?

The Computer is happy. The Computer is crazy. The Computer will help you become happy. This will drive you crazy. Being a citizen of Alpha Complex is fun. The Computer says so, and The Computer is your friend. Many traitors threaten Alpha Complex. Many happy citizens live in Alpha Complex. Most happy citizens are crazy. Which are more dangerous—traitors or happy citizens?

Rooting out traitors will make you happy. The Computer tells you so. If you are not happy, The Computer will use you as reactor shielding. Being a Troubleshooter is fun. The Computer tells you so. Do you doubt The Computer, citizen? Troubleshooters get shot at, stabbed, mangled, incinerated, poisoned, stapled, blown to bits and accidentally executed. This is so much fun many Troubleshooters go crazy. You work with many Troubleshooters. They all carry lasers. Aren’t you glad you have a laser too? Won’t this be fun?

Stay alert! Trust no one! Keep your laser handy!

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Why not run for President in this first boardgame from Mongoose Publishing?

Remember, though, you have to be a Republican! To succeed you will need to spend your money wisely , while sincerely holding policies that others might question, (for example borderline psychotic!). Be careful to avoid the prying eyes of journalists attempting to shake the skeletons from your closet, or the phone call asking for $5 million to stay quiet about past improprieties. If you can tread this political tight-rope then you will win the Republican nomination, and therefore the Presidency of the United States of America!

Election USA is a simple satirical game designed for persons aged 12 and upwards. You can play with between 3 and 5 players and games run between 30 minutes to an hour.
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Gotta love the British.

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A work of origami, or paper folding, is shown on display during the origami convention in Tokyo, Friday, Aug. 20, 2004