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All Games Banned From MO Prisons
A while back we mentioned that Missouri pulled violent games from prisons on the basis that hardened criminals shouldn't be practicing their sharpshooting technique. Now, the new governor has removed all video games from the MO prison system. From the AP story: "Blunt, a Republican who took office two weeks ago, called video games 'a luxury that inmates should not be allowed to enjoy.'"
Looking for a new bill co-signed by State Legislator Doobie.
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
From TFA:
In prison, inmates should "pick up skills and abilities that will allow them to go back out into society and be productive citizens," Blunt said. "Playing video games doesn't have anything to do with either of those objectives."
Are you kidding? Confined to constricted areas for entire years. Limited interpersonal action creating a sociopath. Far, far too much free time on their hands. Die hard video game players. Always ready to take it up the butt.
This is where Electronic Arts needs to recruit new talent.
They shouldn't have their games banned, they should just get specially made versions of the games already out there.
Is there really anything more punitive than waiting in line for World of Warcraft? Having a queue system that's been modified so that you'll join the server... in 10-20 years? After which you'll time out and have to rejoing WoW 2. Give them all 28.8 modems to play CS:Source with. Ball mice. Nokia N-gages (the side-talkin' versions). The entire Deer Hunter collection.
Those suckers will crack within days!
"You know, like nunchuck skills, bowhunting skills, computer hacking skills."
Sorry, read my title and couldn't resist the Napoleon Dynamite reference
Really, Blunt just kept getting his ass handed to him in Counterstrike by the inmates.
That green slime had it coming.
See you in HELL, asshole!
"...the highest incarceration rate of any nation in the country..."
Yup. That's why I read this place; for the comedy.
I'm the families of the victims of Ted Bundy would agree with you.
If your MPD is that severe, you should get professional help immediately.
It's not offtopic, dumbass. It's orthogonal.