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Barbarians at the Gates

Posted by Zonk on from the not-bill dept.

ILuvJoesMom writes "Hot on the heels of Wednesday's news story, Warcry has an editorial up with strategies for defending the video game industry from the oncoming hordes. 'If you're sick of hearing politicians kvetch about video games, make it worth their while to stand up for them by voting for them and supporting them. Given the choice between a hundred thousand overprotective moms with ballots in hand and a million gamers at their computers, I'm going 'mom vote' every time, and I imagine any politician hoping to stay a politician feels the same. This is that 'elected' thing I was talking about earlier. If you're over 18 and not a felon, then odds are you have the right to vote, and that's more powerful than a thousand 'I think Congress sucks, who's with me?' threads on the message board of your choice.'"

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  1. Power to the People by FidelCatsro · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The greatest victory of many lobby groups and political parties has been to persuade the average voter that their vote does not really matter.
    It does and no vote is wasted .

    If we want our views heard then we need to need to shout them out and make sure that they know we are not alone . These lobby groups have realised this , unfortunately many have also realised (as i said above) that making making people believe it doesn't is a great way to get your ideas through .
    If you feel an injustice in government then you need to make your voice heard.
    beat the self fulfilling prophecy .

    One well voiced eloquently spoken opinion can change the course of world events for years to come , let's just make sure that the voice is of the Masses and is well informed.

    --
    The only things certain in war are Propaganda and Death. You can never be sure which is which though
  2. Public Service Announcement. by cornface · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If you've never found it worth your while to vote but the fear of video game regulations spur you to the polls...please stay home and don't vote. Really. Just stay at home.

    If war, taxes, social security, the looming spectre of Supreme Court nominations, national defense, freedom of the press, a sense of civic duty, job creation, prison overcrowding, welfare, seperating church and state, defending your Constitutional rights, metropolitan transit, energy policies, trade policies, and being a decent human being weren't enough to make you cast your ballot, well, fuck off and don't vote.

    Thanks.

    1. Re:Public Service Announcement. by Richard+Frost · · Score: 5, Funny

      If you've never found it worth your while to vote but the fear of video game regulations spur you to the polls...please stay home and don't vote. Really. Just stay at home.

      If war, taxes, social security, the looming spectre of Supreme Court nominations, national defense, freedom of the press, a sense of civic duty, job creation, prison overcrowding, welfare, seperating church and state, defending your Constitutional rights, metropolitan transit, energy policies, trade policies, and being a decent human being weren't enough to make you cast your ballot, well, fuck off and don't vote.

      Alternatively, go ahead and vote just to piss this guy off.

  3. Write On Candidate by iridium_ionizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Will Wright.

    He already knows how to manage people, cities, farms, islands, ants, life, and Earth.