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Games Industry Gains Lobbyist

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the talking-us-up dept.

Gamasutra is reporting on a first: a paid lobbyist for the games industry. The Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association has hired Stuart Spencer to represent the industry's interests in Washington. From the article: "Spencer's experience as a lobbyist comes from his founding role in the Stanton Park Group, where he also served as principal and general counsel. While at Stanton Park, Spencer represented several technology and health care clients. Prior to that, Spencer was a staffer for Rep. Louise Slaughter from 1996 to 2003, where he eventually became the House member's chief of staff."

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  1. Best Government money can buy! by B5_geek · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I find it somewhat ironic that Capitalism is the cancer of Democracy.

    Of the people, by the people, for the people.*

    *replace people for money
    or
    *only for people with money

    All forms of government fail because they all forget to factor in 1 key element. Human Nature.

    Communism doesn't work because some people will realize that they don't have to work hard and still get the same benefits.
    Democracy doesn't work because of greed.
    Socalist governments don't work for the combined reasons of above.
    Monarcy doesn't work because you are the victim to the whims of 1 person.

    It seems like it's a lot like the prison system,

    It's broken, it doesn't work, we need something better.
    It's the best we have.

    --
    "The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." ~Plato (427-347 BC)
  2. Oh, goody! by elrous0 · · Score: 3, Insightful
    Today he wines and dines some senators, tommorrow it's illegal to sell used videogames or run emulators.

    -Eric

    --
    SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.