Jesus' General

Fighting Terrorism Wherever it Raises its Ugly Joystick

That damned Frenchman, Atrios, links to a story about a mother who was investigated for trying to buy Microsoft Flight Simulator for her son. The authorities were concerned that the kid might use it to commit an act of terror.

I hope they lock them both up for a very long time. Computer games are an even bigger threat to our national security than almanacs. It's time we moved against those who buy them.

It all started with Pong. It was an electronic version of ping pong, a sport played by the Red Chinese. Nixon's rapprochement with Communist China led to a ping pong fad in the US. The ChiComs exploited America's new interest in the sport to undermine our relationship with Taiwan. Chang Kai Shek countered with Mah Jong, but it was too late. Its communist inspired rival had already invaded our living rooms in the form of Pong. It was released at about the same time the Watergate break in occurred. Coincidence? I think not.

Atari's Asteroids, a space game, was next. The developers gave it that name to mock patriotic men like myself who had developed a certain medical condition from sitting on the couch while watching "All in the Family," "The Jeffersons," and "Maud" for hours on end--somebody had to keep an eye on Norman Lear. It was the price we paid to keep America free. Damn Atari for their cruel mockery.

Then came Pac-Man, a game in which a little round man gobbled up tiny pill-like dots. I'm convinced that Rush Limbaugh identified with that round man and that's what's led to his current problem. It should serve as a lesson to us all. Never underestimate the deviousness of those who hate America. They knew what they were doing when they created that game.

Then there was Donkey Kong and its sequel, Super Mario Brothers, games in which swarthy men throw bombs and attempt to "free" white women. It's no mistake that Donkey Kong took it's name from the symbol of the Democrat Party and the Vietnamese word for communist.

I could go on forever pointing out how other "games" like these have undermined our national security, but I think I've made my point. Video and computer games threaten our way of life. It's time we took action against those who purchase them.