It turns out you can play a twisted form of Monopoly called "Patriot Act: The Home Version." You can download and print the game board and cards here. Be warned though; you aren't actually supposed to win.
Speaking of games, I've been watching a lot of the World Baseball Classic - yes, I know it's March Madness time but, a) baseball is my favorite sport, and b) you obviously haven't seen how shredded my bracket is right now. As our still-presumed national pasttime, you will be surprised that the US team was spanked by Mexico the other day and didn't even make the semi-finals. Japan did through some odd combination of math and proceeded to tear Korea a new one after losing to them twice in the tournament.
My point here, besides being able to watch good baseball earlier than I'm used to this year, is that this has been a blast, but not one for the US. So, why do we keep doing it? By "it" I mean, why do we send a team of superstar home run hitters and expect them to play small ball against the world's best? Why do we send spoiled brat shooting guards who can't play a team game to the Olympics and get our asses handed to us by legitimate, respectable, and talented TEAMS? Can we back off this rugged individualism crap just enough to actually show the world our best?
I blame idiots like Bush really. Not that he's the cause, but he's the effect of this "I" philosophy we all drink at the trough of. Sometimes you need friends, teammates, and - dare I say? - actually allies instead of a "coalition" of brutal dictators and the British. Too bad we don't subscribe to that philosophy anymore. Which is probably why on Monday, Japan, with only two MLB players, goes for the championship against Cuba, which have none of course.
I love my baseball, but boy do we Americans have a lot to learn about sports - and life.
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