Games Irrationally Connected To Violence

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Games Irrationally Connected To Violence

Posted by Zonk on Monday January 9, 2006 @06:32AM from the i'm-sure-that-surprises-you dept.

GamePolitics reports on a story of confusion and misunderstanding in Florida. A flyer made from the Zombie Survival Guide was found near a school. Police have, naturally, leapt to the conclusion that the makers of the flyer are threatening violence against schoolchildren and are videogame players. From the article: "Although the Democrat reports that 'Zombie' is a video game, GP is not so sure. There are plenty of games based on zombies, of course, but we can't recall a single one actually named 'Zombie.' 'This underscores the importance of parents knowing what their kids are doing online,' school superintendent Bill Montford said. 'This should be a wake-up call to parents. Students shouldn't be involved in games where people are being shot.'"

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It's crap like this... by Thalagyrt · 2006-01-09 06:37 · Score: 2, Funny

It's crap like this that makes me ashamed to live in Florida. Not only do we have idiots like Jack Thompson, but we have horrendous schools, idiotic school boards, and an idiotic government. Arrggh!

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Drugs by Gr33nNight · 2006-01-09 06:40 · Score: 3, Funny

Maybe the government should sue Nintendo for all the kids hopped up on mushrooms.

Oh wait....
WARNING! by Dr.+Bent · 2006-01-09 06:44 · Score: 5, Funny
Your children are at risk! While browsing online, they may be exposed to many forms of humor, including parody, sarcasm, and even irony. Most parents are unaware of the dangers these pose. Symptoms of exposure include:
1. Sassing and Talkback
2. Uncontroled Laughing
3. Creative Impulses
4. Original Thoughts
Your child could be reading The Onion at this very moment...exposing thier tiny, unformed brain to a world of raw, hardcore comedy. Take action now! Before it's too late!
Look on the bright side by voice_of_all_reason · 2006-01-09 06:56 · Score: 2, Funny

It's not like banning games, movies, or books will stop teenagers from disobeying authority. They already come equipped with special organs to do that!
Nipped in the bud by Supurcell · 2006-01-09 07:13 · Score: 3, Funny

It's a good thing they caught this one so early. I would hate to think about the hate crimes that would have been committed against the living-impaired if they let this horrendous flier keep circulating.
This is just wrong by FidelCatsro · 2006-01-09 07:23 · Score: 4, Funny

Zombies are not people , they are the living dead . Perhaps controlled a parasitic virus or an ancient sorcerers curse.
how to shoot Zombies is something all children must learn , I would far rather my 240000 kids learn how to blow their heads off with a shotgun than have the lot of them get infected and turn undead themselves.
These moralists are endangering all the nations of the world , we must educate our children now or risk the Zombie plague.
I HAVE SEEN IT , just watch Night of the living dead, it could happen people .
We are in a zombie amber alert , vigilance will secure our liberty.

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1. Re:This is just wrong by Anonymous Coward · 2006-01-09 07:43 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Zombies are not people
  
  Totalitarian dictators always use the technique of demonising the minorities in order to gain public support for wiping them out. Hitler did it with the Jews, and now you are doing it with Zedkind.
  
  First they came for the zombies, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a zombie.
  Then they came for the werewolves, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a werewolf.
  And when they came for me, there was nobody left to graah for me.
2. Re:This is just wrong by Anonymous Coward · 2006-01-09 08:23 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  Wouldn't it make more sense to demonize their own soldiers instead of minorities? Imagine how effective demon soldiers would be at controlling the populace!
Re:School's out forever? by Supurcell · 2006-01-09 07:33 · Score: 5, Funny

but then again what doesn't beer make better?
Court appearances?
Re:Quotes... by kalleguld · 2006-01-09 07:58 · Score: 3, Funny

Yea, well what do you know about it?

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Zombie is a derogatory term by Kelson · 2006-01-09 08:12 · Score: 2, Funny

The proper term is Undead-American.
1. Re:Zombie is a derogatory term by Irish_Samurai · 2006-01-09 09:51 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  The proper term is Undead-American.
  
  That's just racist. How dare you say we're undead, as if we aren't as good as the dead? Jesus Christ, it even ostracizes us from our bretheren the living. We prefer the more positive term Reanimated-American.
  
  Only other Reanimated-Americans are allowed to use the word Undead, not the living.
It's from a book no less! by neostorm · 2006-01-09 08:57 · Score: 2, Funny

Quick, secure all your books before they poison our childrens minds with damage and violences!!!
Re:Silly me... by Supurcell · 2006-01-09 12:48 · Score: 3, Funny

Of course, this happened in Florida. Most of the residents are too old to care.
They do care. With their advanced age, they are closer to undeath. When their time comes, they don't want every school child to take up arms against them. Most young people these days just don't plan for the future, and they will pay for it.