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Graffiti Game Banned in Australia
afaik_ianal writes "The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that 'Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure' has been banned in Australia. The game involves battling the authorities to overthrow corrupt officials using only street fighting skills and graffiti. From the article, "The decision was endorsed last night by the Federal Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock, who had asked the board to review of the game's MA15+ classification after local councils and state governments voiced concerns that the game would promote graffiti.""
Yeah, right, we should let a society regulate itself. America's such a good example. Not at all full of selfish idiots with a chip on their shoulders with regard to authority and definitely not full of people looking out for themselves rather than each other and actually forming a society!
Why is doing the "right thing" always viewed as doing the wrong thing. If we, as society, allowed everyone freedom to do anything they liked, wouldn't we live in a messed up world where killing and destroying is acceptable in your own home?
I certainly would vote for a better balanced world where good and bad are controlled. I think we need to "shield" our younger generation from as many bad things as possible. There is nothing wrong with stopping this kind of game, and of course there are others that are worse, but what is wrong with stopping this game? Will anyone be worse off by not feeling the enjoyment of wrecking other peoples property?
Is it so bad that the government wants to reduce the damage and cost to their and others property?
What's that got to do with Graffiti, or even Censorship? Grind your political wheel elsewhere monkeyboy.
Not Meta-modding due to apathy.