Video Games Share Blame in Florida Murder Case

EH writes "Yet another article making the case that video games force young children to ruthlessly bludgeon people to death. Or at least a South Florida lawyer thinks so. 'Whatever happened [in JoLynn's death], it was not murder,' Thompson wrote in a news release. 'The American video industry must share the blame.' Articles like this make me so angry." I'm really getting sick of video games being used as the scapegoat for the evils of society. It's not like Nintendo is blamed everytime an Italian becomes a plumber.

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[bobthemonkey13]

"Video games don't affect kids. If Pacman had affected us when we were kids, everyone would be running around in darkened rooms, munching on magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." -- Davey Whipwreck

(Is that the right source? I know I've seen it elsewhere attributed differently.)

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[jcenters]

So, that's where all this "raver" crap came from!

Of course everyone knows "Super Mario Bros." is nothing but a bad drug trip.

well

[toddhunter]

he has me convinced ... ahem.
I think that lawyers do a lot more harm than video games ever could. After all, anyone can get away with murder these days because there will always be some souless bastard who will do whatever he/she can to get you off and get themselves more money.

"Wow, murder 1! Even if I loose I'll be famous!"

I say we get a new scapegoat...

[Daniel Wood]

SPAM!
Yes, blame it all on spam. The enticing ads told him to do it!
I think this is a bandwagon everyone can jump on. Now if only we could put the right spin on it!

Re:Video games don't force people to do anything

[Danse]

I could only hope that a Counterstrike player would try to shoot up the school. He'd probably miss most everyone since he doesn't have his trusty aimbot. Then he'd prolly bitch about the lag and call everyone fags. Once the guards show up, he'd complain that the teams are stacked. Then he'd run out into the open and start jumping like crazy while attempting to shoot the guards with his Deagle. Then, after the guards mow him down with bullets and he's laying there bleeding, he'll call them h4x0rs and inform them that he's gonna buy an AWP next time and 0wn them all!

So, you see? Game players shooting up schools and businesses would make things sooo much easier on law enforcement officers. Hell, if the cops can wallhack, the guy won't stand a chance. :)