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Yet Another Violent Games Ban

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the don't-play-stuff-that's-bad-for-you dept.

Gamespot reports on a proposed Tennessee bill banning extremely violent games. From the article: "The bill defines the phrase 'extremely violent video game' as 'a video game in which the range of options available to a player includes killing, maiming, dismembering, or sexually assaulting an image of a human being," with a number of clauses specifying that a game would have to be patently offensive to prevailing community standards, among other things, to be considered extremely violent.'"

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  1. Hah! by Tadrith · · Score: 5, Funny

    I suppose sending them a death threat with the words "Take my video games away and I'll f****** kill you!" would not be helpful to the cause?

    1. Re:Hah! by A+beautiful+mind · · Score: 4, Funny

      Only if you're Steve Ballmer.

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      It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
      Be yourself no matter what they say
    2. Re:Hah! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Oh great, NOW you tell me...

  2. Military applications by Threni · · Score: 5, Funny

    I suppose the US Military *could* stop using Doom etc for training (as has been reported) and instead try Pacman or something. It would have certain advantages, I guess...

    1. Re:Military applications by interiot · · Score: 2, Funny

      And just behind the ATF will be the EPA, complaining that Joust advocates the injury and killing of endangered species.

    2. Re:Military applications by yashinka · · Score: 2, Funny
      Reminds me of a great quote:

      "Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." (Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989.)

      Althought it was funnier when raves were exploding with popularity.
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      "Haven't you ever heard of the Emancipation Proclaimation?"
      "I don't listen to Hip-Hop!"
  3. GTA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Did anyone else notice the GTA San Andreas ad on the right side of the page?

  4. Re:Not just Violence, but sex too.. by Ender+Ryan · · Score: 2, Funny
    Uh... the article you posted says Alabama. Did you get your backwards states mixed up? ;-)

    He must be a product of one of their education systems!

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    Sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken - Tyler Durden
  5. Are you a gambling man? by RyoShin · · Score: 3, Funny

    You know, if they're calling people killed in video games "victims" (with a real world notion), then why stop there? There are real people behind the avatars being robbed in many a MMORPG. Where is their retribution? Where is their justice? DO THEY NOT PAY A MONTHLY FEE?!

    Ahem.

    In any case, I think I'll start a pool taking dates when

    A) The bill fails
    B) Some court shoots down the bill as unconstitutional, or
    C) Lizard men invade

  6. image of a human being by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    So if they make Furry Theft Auto, it will be ok, since you'll be killing, maiming and raping catgirls and dogpeople instead of human beings?

  7. Killing Humans? by MaliciousSmurf · · Score: 4, Funny

    I guess this means a game that focuses on killing kittens would be OK?

  8. Ban Toilet Paper by ApharmdB · · Score: 2, Funny

    If they are trying to ban things that cause violence then they should start with toilet paper. Check this out - a murder and an assult - both in the US and over toilet paper within a month of each other.

    http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2006/03/09 /toilet_paper_dispute_overflows_into_fight/

    http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/Man-charged-in -killing-over-toilet-paper/2006/02/23/114056388866 5.html

  9. This being Tennesee... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...games in which you marry close relatives are still wholeheartedly approved!

  10. We don't need fewer incitements to violence, by Hosiah · · Score: 1, Funny

    we need MORE! How about those of you who find these colossally stupid acts of the government you pay for offensive rise up and act on your primal impulses and go wreck havoc on the government buildings, paying special attention to the throats of the officiates thereof. Then we can pass legislation that bans the use of stupid government, on the grounds that it makes people commit violent acts.