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The People Vs. Common Sense

Posted by Hemos on from the the-people-had-common-sense? dept.

Mogg writes "GamerGod.com has a new article up entitled "The People Vs. Common Sense, A Citizen's View at Michigan's SB-0146 Law," commenting on the new Michigan state video game law. "Have we made absolutely certain books and movies are not degrading the minds of our children and video games and all computerized representation of violent and sexual acts are the cause of an increase of depraved sociopaths??" Very nicely written piece.

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  1. Oh Please ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Have we made absolutely certain books and movies are not degrading the minds of our children and video games and all computerized representation of violent and sexual acts are the cause of an increase of depraved sociopaths??"

    I have been an avid video gamer for 30 years and it has not ... [just a sec] ... Sorry, my mom just came in my room with my breakfast, I tell her to knock but she just doesn't listen

    ... anyway back to what I was saying, I've been playing video games religiously for 30 years and it has not affected my social development in the least

  2. Re:Mommy knows what's right for you by gowen · · Score: 3, Funny

    Wow, it's as if the Dead Kennedys had returned, having had their sense of humor surgically removed.

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  3. Re:Thank God... by JRIsidore · · Score: 3, Funny

    you'll want to live your life like Jesus

    I have other plans than beeing nailed to a cross...

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  4. Re:Thank God... by MyDixieWrecked · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thank the gods for monotheism.

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  5. Re:the bible-bashing is getting old... by networkBoy · · Score: 3, Funny

    So lets make a holy grail video game full of blood and guts, but with gay crusaders!
    Problem solved (heh)
    -nB

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  6. Re:Very nicely written... by Articuno · · Score: 5, Funny

    He used two "?" and you want *more* punctuation ?

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  7. Re:think about when you were a kid by mattkime · · Score: 4, Funny

    >>Hate my opinion? Criticize my photography [kombat.org].

    I looked at your photos, can I get a date with your sister?

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  8. Re:Thank God... by C0rinthian · · Score: 3, Funny

    So is having children out of wedlock copyright infringement?

    Just askin...

  9. Re:Right - you're smart, and we're simple-minded by ifwm · · Score: 5, Funny

    "people of faith as simple-minded peons who have no understanding of logic and who rapidly embrace hypocrisy"

    Ah, I see you've met them.

  10. Re:Thank God... by atrocious+cowpat · · Score: 4, Funny

    So is having children out of wedlock copyright infringement?

    No, but it's probably a violation of that big, fat EULA (a.k.a. "The Bible").

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