GTA and Rating of Video Games

Posted by CmdrTaco on Saturday January 4, 2003 @04:31AM

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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Big deal... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-04 15:54 · Score: -1, Redundant

Is that like lawyer Barry Lynn of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State deciding to get an ordination to give himself more credibility?

Moore certainly wouldn't be the first person to join an organization he fundamentally opposes for the political expediency.