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The Political Games Surrounding Video Games

Rayonic writes "We all know the issue surrounding those who want to ban violent games, but a TechCentralStation editorial asks - can playing war games influence your political sensibilities? The media, for instance, are usually very ignorant of what goes on during military maneuvers. But a few days of playing Ghost Recon or America's Army might make you more knowledgeable than the average reporter (or even lawmaker), as the writer argues that 'the spread of military knowledge via wargaming might lead to political changes in the way war is perceived by Americans'."

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  1. I don't get it by I_Love_Pocky! · · Score: 3, Funny

    Does this mean that I will begin to believe that all wars are fought by 13 year olds?

  2. Right! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    After year of playing war based video games, I like Bush because he pwned teh Iraqi's. Hussein is teh Suxx0r!