Jack Thompson Attacks DoD, ESA, GTA With Utah Bill

eldavojohn writes "Delusional disbarred Miami attorney Jack Thompson claims to have a bill in the state of Utah that targets retailers and entire industries with the Truth in Advertising Law. The best part of his rant: 'Our military appropriately uses violent video games a) to suppress the inhibition to kill of new recruits, and b) to teach killing scenarios. Games have the same effect on civilian teens.' While GamePolitics couldn't find the bill on Utah's state site, they did receive a response from him claiming 'I have a sponsor and a bill, and [the video game] industry is in trouble.' For 2009 bills, there seems to be merely a bill enhancing the Truth in Advertising Law but does not contain any of Thompson's verbiage. Good 'ole Jack — always good for some laughs, but really he needs to give it up one of these days."

Comments

Video games vs Jack

[mgabrys_sf]

Video games never made me want to kill another (real) person. Jack Thompson on the other hand makes me want to kill - someone, possibly named Jack - every time I hear from Mr. Thompson.

Re:Video games vs Jack

[Chabo]

He's made me want to get into racketeering!

Re:Video games vs Jack

[genner]

I don't play video games and my reaction is the same: "kill Jack!" I do like to play chess though. And I like to eat potato chips as well. Still can't decide if it's playing chess or eating potato chips that causes me to have that reaction? Hmmm, something to think about (if you are or should be in a mental institution).

Chess was the murder simulator that introduced kings to killing scenarios and casued the crusades.

Re:Video games vs Jack

[Feanturi]

True story: I had a nightmare once when I was around 8 years old, in which I kept spotting people that were poised to kill me. I knew they meant to kill me because they were an L-shaped move away from wherever I was at the time. I knew they'd be able to jump over any obstacle between us and kill me instantly upon landing, so I kept having to run away thereby changing the positional advantage they had. But I would only wind up encountering someone else also that same relative position away from me, and have to run again. Had I not been exposed to chess, I would not have had to contend with this frightful situation. Clearly chess breeds violent thoughts and needs to be stamped out once and for all!

The dude....

[8127972]

... Really needs to have some hot coffee.

Re:Never

[Chabo]

Listen, and understand. That Jack Thompson is out there. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.

Re:Thank god he's still around

[Hatta]

I remember Jack Thompson, but who the hell is Utah Bill?

Re:But it's UTAH..

[dogmatixpsych]

The irony of using the phrase "people like you" in context of your response is pretty funny.

Re:Hahahah

[cbiltcliffe]

He could get struck by lightning or hit by a bus

...run over by a carjacker, shot by a sniper....