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http://komonews.com/stories/35494.htm

This. Is. Bull. Shit!

 

[gofreak]

That can't ever go through. Can it?

Plus your thread should say "video game makers responsible for gamers' actions". As it reads at the moment, there's nothing too remarkable about it

 

[Slo]

Cool, once this gets signed into law, I'll no longer be responsible for my own actions. Don't bother locking your doors people, I'm just going to break them down.

 

[aoi tsuki]

For a second, a wave of joy mixed with WTF? overcame me. Then i clicked the link.

"If you sit up and watch this and play these games over and over again... it seems that this is alright to walk up and hit a police officer over the head with a bat," Hanson said.

i can't even think of any suitable response for this.

Cool, once this gets signed into law, I'll no longer be responsible for my own actions. Don't bother locking your doors people, I'm just going to break them down.

True, but if you're over 18, you'll get the death penalty. If you're under 18, well...

 

[Vashu]

Haha, they can't possibly be serious... Djeez... This is turning into some sort of witch hunt!

*Cue Monty Python 'Burn the Witch-mob*

CROWD: A witch! A witch! A witch! We've got a witch! A witch!
VILLAGER #1: We have found a witch, might we burn her?
CROWD: Burn her! Burn!

Also:

Lew McMurran, with the Washington Software Association, says violent games are clearly rated for adults only, and that the responsibility should be on parents to use the video game rating system and control what their kids are playing.

Finally, an intelligent remark! This is what I always say, it's not the responsibility of the (entertainment) industry, just do your friggin jobs right parents!

 

[radrelic]

"If you sit up and watch this and play these games over and over again... it seems that this is alright to walk up and hit a police officer over the head with a bat," Hanson said.

I giggled when I read that sentence.

Is there something wrong with me?

 

[Fuzzy]

When law makers tried to make it illegal for minors to buy violent games it was thrown out for legal issues but they think they can make game makers responsible for the actions of minors? This will be thrown out in no time.

 

[DarienA]

Just think... we elected many of these f*ckers in to office.... brilliant.

 

[mCACGj]

Interesting...the topic for an essay in the New Jersey HSPA(High School Proficiency Test) today was whether violent video games should be banned from local stores.

 

[Ironclad]

Just think... we elected many of these f*ckers in to office.... brilliant.

Yeah, it is kind of ironic isn't it? :lol

I expect this to be struck down as unconstitutional anyway.

 

[Ecrofirt]

*If* it does pass into law, it'll only be a matter of time before the Supreme Court finds it unconstitutional.

Fucking wankers.

 

[john2kx]

What a huge waste of taxpayers' money..

They've done this many, many times, only to have it shot down each and every time by the First Amendment...

i actually like the title of this thread.. "hold video gamers responsible for their actions"..

that sounds about right.

 

[Phoenix]

It will never get enough support to pass into law because everyone knows that it will never stand.

 

[ChrisReid]

As I posted in http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=37903 , there's already a backlash http://www.komotv.com/kenschram/story.asp?ID=35503

 

[Tarazet]

i actually like the title of this thread.. "hold video gamers responsible for their actions"..

Even though that's the exact opposite of what this actually is?

Props for wishful thinking about what the bill SHOULD be though.

 

[Hemmdog]

this has got to be the dumbest thing I have ever heard...not a chance in hell does this thing gets passed