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Illinois Gov. Seeks Violent Video Game Ban
Foobar_Zen writes "Gov. Rod Blagojevich of Illinois has apparently decided to build on past "wins". He seeks to impose legislation that will prohibit the distribution, sale, rental and availability of mature video games to children younger than 18. Breaking of this law would be punishable by up to one year in prison or a $5,000 fine." From the article: "The Illinois Retail Merchants Association blasted the governor's proposal as a way for retailers to become "the violence and sensitivity police for the state of Illinois." Update: 12/16 21:14 GMT by Z : Lum's take on this over at Broken Toys is excellent.
Nothing makes Religious Right voters happier than a proposal to censor things.
Gotta watch out for the blue states and their Democratic governors.
...but not many.
" What is wrong with a 14 year old kid seeing Nudity?"
Under the right circumstances and reasons, nothing.
"Sex and Nudity are two completely natural things."
Not after people like you are involved.
"But we let them see alll sorts of crap footage about wars for oil with real people dying".
As oppossed to the fake people dying in games like Grand Theft Auto. Oh, but THAT'S ok, huh?
"I know some kids who can handle so called "adult" material better than most adults..."
No, you don't. Just because you hang out with witless adults is no excuse to subject kids to porn.
"So in the USA: WAR=good SEX=bad"
Only to tinfoil hat wearing idiots...like yourself.
I truly hope no child is ever saddled with the burden of having you as a parent.
Life is hard, and the world is cruel