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Jack Thompson To Face Contempt Charge
Gamasutra has the story (by way of the currently-down GamePolitics) that Jack Thompson could be facing a contempt charge over his antics during the Bully fiasco. From the article: "According to the report, the contempt of court request could find Thompson facing jail time, though it is more likely that 'fines, judicial admonishment or censure' would result from this most recent turn of events. The report also notes that attorneys representing the Philadelphia law firm Blank-Rome have filed a 'Petition for Order to Show Cause,' which requires Thompson to illustrate to a judge why he should not be held in contempt."
I know people have the right to freedom of speech, but I wish he'd use his right to remain silent for once!
This guy has some issues. Problably from playing too many games as a kid.
"The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became truth." ~1984 George Orwell
Huzzah for the overcrowded US Prison System! JT is certain to have his hoop stretched to an uncomfortable size 9 by someone who was imprisoned for Grand Theft Auto!
You see 'em? They're EVERYWHERE!
I want Joe Pesci to play Thompson in the upcoming movie, "Game Wars".
Can you imagine Pesci saying, "You want to play hardball...? You want to try to throw me in jail? You have no idea what you are unleashing in doing this. You're at the brink..."
"Jesus."
Nope, don't think even Jesus can save him.
Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.
"You don't know the history of barratry! I do! You're just being glib!"
Since "jump the couch" is taken by Hollywood UFO-cultists, I hereby declare that Jack Thompson has officially "thrown the chair".
Never before have I advocated a severe beating for another person until I discovered who Jack Thompson was.
I was going to quote that because it sounds like he's a bad super villian, or a horrible hero saying stuff like that. He makes Static Shock look like a good idea for "super hero".
Hell, isn't this just another threat? I have used this type of phrase before, but it's usually when every single fact backs me up and usually it's one of those times I'll flame back someone who's completely made fun of me, and willing to scorch the earth. But who actually attacked Jacko? Who made him look stupid in public except himself.
I nominate Thompson, to be known as Wacko Jacko, giving Michael Jackson a rest from the nom de plume. He certainly has the insanity to go the distance.
In other news Jack Thompson is crying bloody murder about the fact Bully allows the main protagnist to kiss boys. Because of this he thinks it has to be a Mature game now? I really think someone has to put his foot down and say "stop bothering us". It can be the press, the public, the politicians, the courts, or the companies. Hopefully this is the first step.
"You want to play hardball...?
No, Jack, I don't. It's a violent sport which, through the constant throwing of small but unyielding missiles toward children, and supplying them with large club-like weapons, would only inspire mild-mannered old me to become a crazed bat-wielding psychopath who goes on a rampage through my school.
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...but it was banned due to violent content.
"You're at the brink..."
The brink? The brink?? The brink of what?!?!
Curse you Jack, for keeping me in suspense! Come rant some more! Please?!?
Done with slashdot, done with nerds, getting a life.
.... Needs some hot coffee.
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From Wikipedia:
"In sending documents to opponents, Thompson would frequently attach a photocopy of his driver's license, with a photo of Batman pasted over his own, just to make sure they knew who they were dealing with."
That's "Mr. Soulless Automaton" to you, Bub.
Jack Thompson must have had some severely traumatizing experience with video games as a child.
Maybe he had a brother that played too much pacman, chowed down on some pills and then ate his mother.
Somebody's got to, either Jesus can do it, or Gabe and Tycho can do it. So long as Jack repents.
The brink of...wossname..., you know - just general brinky-ness.
And actually tried to play "E.T." on the 2600 when he was a kid.
Atari! What hath thou wrought?!
Just because you can mod me down, doesn't mean you're right. Shoes for industry!