GTA and Rating of Video Games

Gamer writes "There is an interesting debate on Grand Theft Auto and rating of computer games going on. It started with Lawmeme's Paul Szynol wants 'distribution control so that minors don't get access to inappropriate material'. Greplaw's Mikael Pawlo has a reply saying 'Computer games are art and should be dealt with accordingly, without any references to the prohibition tactics of the 1980:ies.' Would the world not be a better place without the violence in GTA? I don't understand Pawlo's art argument, although I love gaming. I agree with Paul Szynol. Kids should not get violent games." I really don't have a problem with regulating violent games- its when the government tries to outlaw them that I have a problem.

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GOURANGA

[RobertTaylor]

Art, eh?

I would agree, the splattering of 6 Hare Krishna's on the pavement certainly is an art form ;)

My opinion

[SomeOtherGuy]

First they took my Custers Revenge -- I did nothing

Then they took my GTA III -- I did nothing

Now all I have left to play is Super Mario's bible challenge and Tetris....Damn them