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A Unique Perspective on a 'Game-Related' Tragedy
Megnatron writes "Penny Arcade has a letter from the stepmother of one of the kids who was recently charged with killing a homeless man. Her article is an extremely sobering tale of the problems dealing with troubled teen. She explains how, in this situation, the parents did everything they possibly could. And, in a refreshing twist, she absolves the games industry of any blame for the tragedy these kids perpetrated. From her missive: 'Video games DID NOT make this kid who he was, and it's unfortunate that the correlation is there. The thing that really gets me with this whole thing is that the kid knows full well that by equating what he's done to a video game, that he will generate controversy and media coverage. It makes me sick that the media is jumping all over this, because that is exactly the result that he wants. The only good thing (if there is such a thing) that has come out of this whole ordeal is that the kid is behind bars. That is exactly where he needs to be.'" Her letter is a passionate, troubling story, but well worth reading.
Okay. You're a cynic.
Note to self: No more arguing with the faithful.
You're on slashdot? The raid started half an hour ago; that's a minus fifty dee kay pee!
Good luck with that home. Unfortunately, some one else's sweet little girl, all grown up, will be taking care of you. If she's ready to smack grandma around, she'll probably do worse to you.
There's an easy acronym for that one, too; just remember "GGNPCLSCPPPELIIFMJRC". Simple!
That green slime had it coming.
Not everyone can be reasoned with. That is why you have swat teams and a military.
You mad
For that, I love her even more too. ;->
Free will is an illusion, lunchtime doublely so.
No, wait...
I'm really tired and I read the last line wrong. I read it as "Those cops should be tied up and fired at with Tazers". I guess that would work too.