Joe Lieberman On Video Games And Censorship

An AC sends: "I found this interesting interview at http://www.dailyradar.com/news/game_news_5142.html. It gives a more thorough look into Joseph Lieberman's position on video game violence and censorship than the standard opinion that he is very conservative on the issue and can be construed as anti First Amendment." Censor violence or censor porn... decisions, decisions.

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Um.... No

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Back when it was Night Trap and Mortal Kombat on the block, Lieberman originally proposed an outright ban on "violent" video games. He later softened his demands, because the First Amendment still had some meaning in this country at that time.

We all know what this article is for. Basically, it's "let's calm down all the young people who are mad at me so they won't vote for Nader or some other non-Two party candidate come election day. That way, the day after I'm elected I can resume the war against the First Amendment, and we in the Democratic party won't have to worry about a credible alternative to the two party system."

Of course, I'm a Browne voter myself, but I don't think Harry is even on Lieberman's radar scope.

Anyone who's against video game censorship enough that it was going to effect their vote who votes for Gore/Lieberman based on this is an idiot. I have a bridge in New York I'd like to sell these voters.

Anyone who's worried that Lieberman has really sold out his right wing, pro-censorship ideals should rest assured. This is just a cynical election year ploy, sometimes you have to pretend to be something you aren't to win elections. Don't worry, once Lieberman is in, the video game industry will suffer for it.