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ESA to Sue California Over Violent Game Law

Posted by Zonk on from the finally dept.

Advtg writes "In response to last week's bill banning the sale of violent video games (/. coverage), the Entertainment Software Association has announced that they are preparing to sue the State of California. From the article, "The Entertainment Software Association is planning to sue the State of California over the passage of AB1179, a bill that has outlawed the sale of violent video games to minors. President Douglas Lowenstein said that he 'intends to file a lawsuit to strike this law down,' and added that he is 'confident that we will prevail.' The article goes on to show how muddy the law is in comparison to other laws meant to protect minors."

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  1. Ethics by djtech · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The feds need to stay out of states ethical laws. Let the states dictate how to control mature content. The feds have their hands full with the drug war.

  2. Zonk. by CosmeticLobotamy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I wonder if Zonk ever gets tired of posting the same three flamebait stories every day.

  3. Re:Porn maybe a better parallel by FurryFeet · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Maybe I wasn't clear.

    You said:

    I'd rather kids see porn than senseless killing and violence.

    To which I agree wholeheartedly. Then you say:

    I'd rather we have a bunch of horny kids out there humping than have a bunch of violent ones out there killing each other.

    Where you imply that violent games lead kids to become "violent ones out there killing each other", which I strongly disagree with. And then you go on to:

    And don't give me the crap about porn leading to rape.

    Where you seem to disagree with yourself as to the ability of media to influence children.

    As to your main point, I must agree unreservedly. Lesbians are indeed awesome.