The Terminator Opposes Violent Video Games ... LOL

Ahnold Shvazenaga doesn't like girly men playing violent video games:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100426/ap_en_ot/us_supreme_court_violent_video_games

 

lol. If parents were actually parenting....

 

It's impressive how politicians manage to ignore every study that has shown violent games are not the cause of violent behavior in children.

And as person before me said, it's a shame parents refuse to be parents. Relying on school teachers and politicians to parent their child is what leads to these stupid laws and restrictions.

 

Yeah, I agree. I don't want this to be a political thread because it's against the "forum rules". But I did find it funny how the king of destruction takes this stance. LOL. Also, with the laws and ratings as it stands, kids under 18 still get ahold of 'M' rated video games with or without parents permission.

 

Don't make fun of my governator.

Just kidding. Go ahead.

Seriously, though, I bet Wingnut lets his two-year-old bang away on the keyboard when the kid isn't trying to bite him, and I bet Wingnut, Jr is going to turn out all right.

Stop blaming the video games, dammit.

 

Even politicians have to make the right noises once in a while, it's all a part of keeping up appearances in a democracy.

Back to topic, although it's ironic that a politician who made his name in action movies takes out public frustration over a violent society on an entertainment medium (one which isn't even the most popular media in the North American Continent), there's too many reasons to explain a violent society so most people just pick the easy route out. Columbine High School must have set quite the precedent over the years...

 

I read notalwaysright.com

Employees see irresponsible parents daily.

(A woman comes into our store with her three children, one 5-6 years old, one toddler, and another still in a stroller. The eldest children immediately grab Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas off the shelves and beseech their mother.)

Children: “Mommy, Mommy! Can we have this one?”

Customer: “Sure, honey.”

Me: “Ma’am, that’s not a game for children.”

Customer: “What do you mean?”

Me: “Well, it’s rated Mature. That means it has lots of violence, and I also know it’s got drugs and sexual themes. It’s really meant for adults only.”

Customer: *turning back to her boys* “Are you SURE this is the one you want?”

Children: *eyes now bulging with excitement after they overheard my description* “YES! YES!”

Customer: “Okay, then.”



(A customer walked up to the counter with his young child to purchase Halo 3.)

Cashier 1: “Just to check, you know this game is rated ‘M’, right?”

Customer: “Yeah, yeah, I know.”

Cashier 1: “Sorry, just have to check, part of the job.”

Customer: “What good is that for?”

Cashier 2: “It’s just to prevent minors from playing games with violent or mature content, unless parents are OK with it.”

Customer: “Well that’s stupid.”

Cashier 2: “It’s required by law. If we don’t check, we could lose our job. It’s a violent game – shooting aliens, blood, etc.”

Customer: “I’ve been shooting aliens since I was 12!”

Cashier 1: “Well, it’s our job and we have to do it.”

Customer: *storms out with the child* “Thanks for nothing!”

 

I just think there are so many awesome games like Monkey Island that 10 year olds don't need to be playing San Andreas, and while the game is hilariously fun, it has some puzzle solving etc.

 

I wonder if he's even played a video game before.

 

Hopefully not T3, he would be disapointed...

 

The legal age for hunting in CA is 12 years. Instead of buying a violent videogame for your kid, go hunt some deer together(when the season starts ofc).

 

As dissapointed as I was with the movie T3 ?

 

That's the thing. Hunting is quite violent from an extremist point of view. I mean you're killing a perfectly healthy living animal. Not to mention what you do after you kill it. But if you're under 18 you can't play games on a digital screen emulating something violent that in no way harms anyone or anything... sigh, whatever.