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August 28th, 2008

Michael Goldfarb
1235 S. Clark St, Suite M
Arlington, VA 22202

Dear Mr. Goldfarb,

I was disappointed to read the disparaging intent of your comments regarding Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) fans, both in your response to New York Times editors, and on the John McCain campaign website.

Dungeons & Dragons is a global game with millions of consumers in the U.S. and abroad. The brand is owned by Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc.

For fans, the game is essentially about heroism and therefore it is not surprising to us that thousands of military personnel play and enjoy the game. Hasbro, in turn, supports the U.S. Armed Forces by sending multiple crates of game products, including Dungeons & Dragons, to our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Recently a soldier who saw your comments online said, “Wizards of the Coast (the makers of D&D) has sent care packages to the troops on many occasions, providing free gaming supplies in support of our men and women serving the country overseas to help them decompress after hours. McCain's people should really check their facts before they spout off. Does John McCain have no idea how many GIs play D&D?”

We would very much appreciate you not making any more condescending comments about D&D -- as it is a great game enjoyed by millions of people around the world. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Wayne Charness
Senior Vice President
Hasbro, Inc.

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The Raw Story | Protesters denied access to attorneys, forced to march in leg shackles, ACLU charges

As Glenn Reynolds would put it, they said if George W. Bush were elected protesters would have their civil rights violated, and they were right. But honestly, this is what you get when the authorities are convinced they are working with the angels against Satan’s own minions; that is, citizens. The Denver CO police have become occupiers, oppressors out to stifle any sign of opposition to their rule. They have engaged in a perversion of the rule of law, and by this perversion they have negated any legitimacy they once held.

The city of Denver, the Denver police, and the Denver courts have fostered a culture of corruption. They have knowingly, and with malice aforethought, engaged in illegal behavior aimed at suppressing civil discourse and promoting violent confrontation. All with the aim of rationalizing their behavior and promoting legislation placing a veneer of legality over their behavior.

I would like to urge the citizens of Denver to seek recalls against all elected officials involved in this matter. I further urge Colorado and Federal officials to initiate criminal and civil action against Denver officials for violations of state and Federal law. If necessary, then the city of Denver Colorado needs to be placed under Federal law until such time as municipal elections can be held for a new city government.

Denver is an outlaw city and must be brought to heel.

Via Instapundit

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