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Common Sense Beats Out MN Games Law

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the whack-whack-whack dept.

superdan2k writes "A federal court judge dropped the bomb on Minnesota's pending gaming law that would have fined minors for purchasing games with the mature or adults-only ratings. The lawsuit against the legislation was brought by video game manufacturers who claimed that it infringed on free speech. The judge agreed, and the ruling said that the state had failed to prove that graphic video games were harmful to children."

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  1. I don't get it. by Spazntwich · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    What I don't get is why bad social policy is so frequently good political policy.

    These lawmakers have to know after repeated rulings of unconstitutionality that this type of law won't stick around. Why do they insist on passing more of them, rather than educating the population on personal responsibility and the constitution?

    Your opponent can't accuse you of being in bed with the videogames industry and trying to foist violence on minors if they understand why this type of law won't work in the first place.

    Maybe I'm giving the average American too much credit.