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Congressman Wants Health Warnings On Video Games

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the nanny-state dept.

An anonymous reader writes "California Rep. Joe Baca has proposed a bill which would mandate placing health warning labels on any video game rated T (13+) or higher by the ESRB. The Video Game Health Labeling Act of 2009 would require a cigarette pack-like label that reads, 'WARNING: Excessive exposure to violent video games and other violent media has been linked to aggressive behavior.'"

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  1. Re:face. palm. by slugtastic · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just when I thought maybe elected officials could earn some modicum of respect.

    But did you really think about that? Sorry, I'm not convinced.

  2. Re:Label the kids? by Mystery00 · · Score: 5, Funny

    That later go on to become officials.

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  3. Joe's brother by I+cant+believe+its+n · · Score: 4, Funny

    Congressman Joe Baca's brother Chew is known to be quite agressive.

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    1. Re:Joe's brother by ScrewMaster · · Score: 4, Funny

      Congressman Joe Baca's brother Chew is known to be quite agressive.

      Yeah ... and when he loses a video game he pulls his opponents arms off.

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  4. Warning? by duguk · · Score: 4, Funny

    WARNING: Excessive exposure to violent video games and other violent media has been linked to aggressive behavior

    Citation needed.

  5. Re:No by philspear · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Excessive exposure to violent video games and other violent media has been linked to aggressive behavior" Except that it hasn't been.

    Well, we'll just have to put a disclaimer on the disclaimer

    "Warning: the above warning is somewhere between misleading and complete bullshit."

  6. Baka = stupid by jx100 · · Score: 4, Funny

    How fitting that his name means "stupid" in Japanese...

  7. Warning Labels for Congressmen by trolltalk.com · · Score: 5, Funny
    I want warning labels for politicians.

    Labels could include:

    1. "Remember - I lied to you the last time you voted for me."
    2. "Warning: Politicians serve their biggest contributors first."
    3. "Politicians - their #1 priority is sincerity - once they can fake that ..."
    4. "#1 sign that a politician is lying - their lips are moving."
    5. "Warning: If you think your choices suck, then it is YOUR responsibility to do something about it."
    6. How does a religious leader say "Fuck you"? - "God bless you!" How does a politician say "Fuck you"? "My fellow Americans ..."

    And for the bonus round:

    Q: What do you call 1,000 politicians buried up to their necks in sand?
    A: Not enough sand.

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    1. Re:Warning Labels for Congressmen by Opportunist · · Score: 4, Funny

      I'd already be satisfied with "Warning: Subjects in politicians speech can appear better than they are".

      Uhh... I smell an idea for a political satire webpage. Imagine this, politician speeches with appropriate warning labels.

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  8. If this succeeds... by MiKM · · Score: 4, Funny

    If Congress passes this, I am buying a roll of stickers saying "[citation needed]" and visiting local video game stores.

  9. Re:Hmm... by multisync · · Score: 4, Funny

    Not during the 5th grade I bet. Besides, this is /..

    Well he is the ScrewMaster ...

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