Games That Stick It To The Man

News.com has a piece looking at subversive games with social commentary. The article discusses some titles that hit back against some of the frustrating trends in the industry today. Anti-advergames, specifically one striking out at McDonalds, are mentioned. From the article: "'Behind every sandwich, there is a complex process you must learn to manage,' Molleindustria said in a statement. 'From the creation of pastures to the slaughter, from the restaurant management to the branding. You'll discover all the dirty little secrets that made (McDonald's) one of the biggest companies (in) the world.' Neither McDonalds nor Kinko's responded to multiple requests for comment" More commentary from Guardian Gamesblog on the subject.

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So if no one can find the cartoons, who gives a fuck? Why do they care so much?

The cartoons are easy to find. They were republished by other European news agencies who were duped into thinking they were genuine. It is the publishing itself, however, which is sacrilegious to them.

Right! It's the publishing itself. In other words, what we have here is a clash of ideologies which led to violence. Once again, religion is shown to be what it is - a system of control that leads to evil deeds.

You see all muslims as mad bombers.

I see you as a flamebaiting, ignorant, arrogant asshole. Especially since I've gone out of my way over and over again to assure that I am specifically NOT relating any opinions expressed as applying to all Muslims.

What I AM saying is that the general, public perception of all Muslims is only harmed when they find out about things like this. You have some people rioting and setting fire to embassies because some people in another country published some cartoons that they find sacreligious because of their stupid ignorant ridiculous unsubstantiated religion. Furthermore, attacking an embassy is itself a statement that you are not interested in rational negotiation, because the embassies are the means through which we HAVE such discourse.

Don't make assumptions about what I think. You want to know what I think? How's about fucking ASKING me? Don't tell me. I don't respond well to that kind of bullshit.