Congress To Consider Age Limits On Violent Games

labrat1123 writes "It looks like Congress is getting ready to revisit the 'Protect Children from Video Game Sex and Violence Act.' Cliff Notes version: It would become a federal crime to sell or rent a violent video game to anyone under 18. Entire article available on CNN." Note that this is not a law; it's a bill being readied for reintroduction after its original version was killed last session.

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Pssst...Hey, Mister...

[zillyorg]

The parking lot of Best Buy will come to resemble the parking lot at the liquor store....

"Psst. Hey, Mister. Here's fifty bucks. Can you go inside and get a copy of GTA Vice City for me?"

Oh, the Children! (TM)

[goingincirclez]

"Save the Children from Drug-laced shroom hallucinations": (Super Mario Bros.)

"Protect our children from reckless race-driver wannabes": (Ridge Racer, Wipeout, etc etc)

"Save the children from mind-melt controller-tossitis" (Tetris)

"Teach children tolerance for ghosts of all colors" (Pac-man, Luigi's Mansion)

"The Crusade to stop anti-alien racism" (Contra, Half-life, etc etc)

Get a grip! I opine that ratings are a generally a good thing. But I hate the whole "Save the children" "Promote tolerance" angle politicians use... it's demeaning.

There are people who need, want, and/or should be informed for whatever reason about the content of media they may be interested in. Big deal. Settle on a standard and let the people make their own decisions, and parents assume their responsibility. Leave the Children (TM) out of it.