Massachusetts Looks To Jack Thompson for Game Law

Game Politics is carrying the news that the state of Massachusetts is asking Jack Thompson for help in drafting a piece of videogaming related legislation. The bill aims to block minors from purchasing games which fall under one of these categories: "Depicts violence in a manner patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community, so as to appeal predominantly to the morbid interest in violence of minors. Is patently contrary to prevailing standards of adults in the county where the offense was committed as to suitable material for such minors. Lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value for minors." The bill has strong backing in the state, from mayors all the way up to state senators.

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[tjanke]

I hate censorship, and loathe Jack Thompson for the zealot he is. But from your post, it's obvious you don't have kids. Sorry, but until you do, you're talking out your^h^h^h^h^h^h^h^h^h^h^h^h^h^h^h^h just an armchair expert.