In a simulated world, American politics is much the same as in reality, except Internet users are playing the roles of would-be power brokers. One such player, under the alias Mike Adams, provides a glimpse into that world. The American Government Simulation is one of the longest-running role-playing games in online politics. Mike Adams, a character based on the Kerns novel "The Proxy Senator", was one of the longest-running characters in AGS."From Maverick to Statesman" shows the major writings of the Adams character, including abbreviated books, campaign platform documents, speeches, and State of the Union addresses.The Mike Adams in AGS and in this book are a pretty close (but not identical) mirror for Kenneth Kerns and his brand of centrist, yet partisan politics.
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