Let's look at the big picture

[zackbass]

Since all of the other threads concerning this issue haven't been closed, I'm going to take my turn and step up on the soap box.

Has anyone taken a step back from the situation and looked at the big picture yet? States make up progressive or crazy laws (use whichever term you like) all the time. Usually a law is created strictly as a reacive measure to make a politican look better, or to make a sate look like its ahead of all the others, which can sometimes have the oppisite effect. Our law books are so stuffed with reactive laws like these that nobody can possibly know/understand all of them. Can somebody tell me why I can't buy stike-anywhere matches in New Jersey? Are there more idiots here that light them on their teeth and burn themselves than in Pennsylvania?

Anothner point I would like to make is that government likes to make laws that control things that they actually have power over. Sure, you can fine someone for selling/buying a game, buy they have no control over who plays it. If they wanted to do something that would actually accomplish something they would make it like the drinking laws here, if they see a minor even touching an empty beer can the person gets arrested. New Jersey doesn't have a law about games like Georgia does, but the local EB still turns away kids trying to buy GTA3.

If the government really wanted to stop violence they should look to a source that is proven to be a source and is already a large problem, drugs. Who do you think is more likely to commit a violent act, an 8 year old who has been playing quake 3, or some 14 year old trying to get some drugs? It really sickened me when some 14 year old would up to me in school with shaking hands and begged for drug money.

I have absoultely no problem with regulating the purchase of violent games to children, but I do have a problem with the priorities of the government. Are politicians really ignornat, or are they just trying to look good by being progrsssive?

[SilverNitro]

well all I can say is I am not a father and I am trying to put myself in their shoes. Hmm Personally I think I will let my kid play games but yet I think I will retrict them untill they are at a certain age. Besides I think kids needs to study more and play game less. They can play all they want when they make their own money and have their own life but if they were my kid then they will be bound to my rules. Personally I think laws for that are just stupid because it is up to the parents. If I ever see my kids playing that sort of game then if I don't want them to play it I can just confisgate them. In this case I think the law can be easilly be broken. Just ask mom or dad to buy it or ask some older friend to by it for you. Even better they can download the game themselves in the internet. Basically laws like that just not efficient and it doesn't do anything to stop violence.

[fbs1992]

Originally posted by zackbass
Since all of the other threads concerning this issue haven't been closed, I'm going to take my turn and step up on the soap box.

Has anyone taken a step back from the situation and looked at the big picture yet? States make up progressive or crazy laws (use whichever term you like) all the time. Usually a law is created strictly as a reacive measure to make a politican look better, or to make a sate look like its ahead of all the others, which can sometimes have the oppisite effect. Our law books are so stuffed with reactive laws like these that nobody can possibly know/understand all of them. Can somebody tell me why I can't buy stike-anywhere matches in New Jersey? Are there more idiots here that light them on their teeth and burn themselves than in Pennsylvania?

Anothner point I would like to make is that government likes to make laws that control things that they actually have power over. Sure, you can fine someone for selling/buying a game, buy they have no control over who plays it. If they wanted to do something that would actually accomplish something they would make it like the drinking laws here, if they see a minor even touching an empty beer can the person gets arrested. New Jersey doesn't have a law about games like Georgia does, but the local EB still turns away kids trying to buy GTA3.

If the government really wanted to stop violence they should look to a source that is proven to be a source and is already a large problem, drugs. Who do you think is more likely to commit a violent act, an 8 year old who has been playing quake 3, or some 14 year old trying to get some drugs? It really sickened me when some 14 year old would up to me in school with shaking hands and begged for drug money.

I have absoultely no problem with regulating the purchase of violent games to children, but I do have a problem with the priorities of the government. Are politicians really ignornat, or are they just trying to look good by being progrsssive?

there is really no way to eliminate drug problems, but i agree with the fact that drugs are a much larger problem than videogames. and perosnally for me videogames are a release. when im playing gta3 it gives me a chance to do things i wouldnt be able to do in real life. after several hours of playing i dont feel like killing anyone, i just return to my normal routine

[RPG Junkie]

Originally posted by fbs1992


there is really no way to eliminate drug problems, but i agree with the fact that drugs are a much larger problem than videogames. and perosnally for me videogames are a release. when im playing gta3 it gives me a chance to do things i wouldnt be able to do in real life. after several hours of playing i dont feel like killing anyone, i just return to my normal routine

Dude exactly. Not like I want to kill real people, that has NEVER crossed my mind. After a little bit of Quakin or what not I feel fine and normal life ensues. Peeps need to calm down about how games cause people to kill other people.

[m316foley]

Originally posted by RPG Junkie


Dude exactly. Not like I want to kill real people, that has NEVER crossed my mind. After a little bit of Quakin or what not I feel fine and normal life ensues. Peeps need to calm down about how games cause people to kill other people.

Never? Come on...you don't have to lie to us