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POSTED May 14, 6:15 PM

As the race for the presidency heats up, and the clash of the candidates points to a bare fist brawl down to the wire in the fall, one thing we can say for sure about American Democracy--any more it feels like equal parts soap opera and videogame.

So what's the videogame fan to do? Play games and write the candidates of course!

The Video Game Voters Network wants you to pressure the candidate (or candidates) of your choice to back off ill informed anti-gaming legislation. They even have a handy dandy form and some boiler plate language you can use while bending the ear or your favorite politico.

The template reads in part:

"I am writing to make you aware of an issue that is quite important to me and millions of Americans - the right to free speech. In recent years, we have seen representatives at all levels of government attempt to restrict this right by passing laws that regulate the sale and rental of video games. As an American, a voter, and an avid video game player, I want to ensure my rights are protected."

I'd just like to add a little more bite to my mail. Something along the lines of:

Until you play BioShock or even waddle through a level or two of Halo, please don't bother to talk to be about Grand Theft Auto. I mean, give me a break, we're in a recession and you actually have time to complain about videogames! Gimme a break. That's my job. I'll critique videogames. You worry about the national debt, the war in Iraq and the loony toons Bush put on the Supreme Court.

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David Thomas
David Thomas is a nationally syndicated videogame journalist, critic and teacher. He co-authored the Videogame Style Guide and Reference Manual, so he knows that PONG is written in uppercase and that it wasn’t the first videogame. His current favorite game of all time is Rock Band.