Free Speech Virtual World Opens. A free service created to help the cause of democracy.

Stratagem Corporation, the owner/operator of the VZones, the most consistently successful adult virtual worlds, today announced the opening of Virtual Votes (www.virtualvotes.com), a free virtual world where anyone can go to discuss the upcoming U.S. election, the candidates and anything else related to the election of a new U.S. president.

NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) September 22, 2004 -- "Unlike the real world, most people communicate well in virtual worlds and can really say what they feel, so we decided to take the debate off of the real world" streets and onto virtual" streets where the worst that can happen is a bruised ego." said David Andrews, CEO of Stratagem Corporation. Anyone will be able to enter as a supporter of the Republicans, Democrats or Ralph Nader."

The VZones virtual worlds have been in operation for almost ten years and have fanatically loyal members who visit almost every day for an average of 3.5 hours. Members chat, play games, win prizes, decorate their apartments and customize their Avatars" or digital characters.

Although our virtual worlds are usually just for fun and community building, we expect the sparks to fly in Virtual Votes world, and encourage open, frank discussion. In our commercial VZones we have a team who helps maintain order. In the Virtual Votes world, we intend to let the visitors take off their gloves and duke it out", said Andrews.

Virtual Votes will be open to the public from October 2, 2004, through November 3, 2004. Access is totally free. For press access prior to opening, contact davida@vzones.com or call: 917.842.6074. For a screenshot image, go to: http://www.virtualvotes.com/images/screenshot.jpg

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