On September 11, 2001, the United States of America was attacked on our own soil by radical fundamentalist terrorists. In response to this great tragedy, our government and heads of state drafted and passed a poorly thought out piece of reactionary legislation in only eight days. Keeping with the flag-waving “my country, right or wrong” mood of the time, this legislation was entitled The Patriot Act, which ironically gives the government the ability to restrict and even remove the civil liberties of American citizens. Thus, while our brave soldiers were out defending freedom around the world, our own freedoms were at risk right here at home.
The Patriot Act: Home Version, is a game inspired by this historic abuse of governmental powers and its effect on society. While set up like a board game, Patriot Act: The Home Version is a statement on the erosion of civil liberties in America since 9-11 under the Bush administration and the watchful eye of John Ashcroft. The game actually utilizes sourced information about the Act and many of the “hypothetical situations” in the game are based on real life events.
So get ready to laugh, cry and trample upon the Constitution!
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