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Supreme Court Declines Jack Thompson Appeal
eldavojohn writes "Jack Thompson was disbarred last year in Florida, putting a halt to annoying lawsuits targeting game makers and the constitutional rights of gamers. Well, he had appealed to the United States Supreme Court (scheduled to be heard last Friday) to get this overturned, but instead they declined to even hear his appeal. They wouldn't even give him the time to review his appeal, so it appears his disbarment for life stands. Florida had declined to file a response to Thompson's appeal, and it turns out they didn't need to. Sad day for Jack Thompson, but a great day for gamers everywhere."
This comes shortly after Thompson was frustrated by the vetoing of some legislation he promoted in Utah.
The timing leaves the country safe for this new game:
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/hot_new_video_game_consists
There's no -1 for "I don't get it."
He'll probably just turn to violence, and blame it all on video games once captured.
Well, in all fairness, the deceased candidate was running against John Ashcroft. Who do you elect, a corpse or John Ashcroft? Not much of a contest really.
Similar to the upcoming US election results
Yeah, but what if every congressional district did that: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317676/
Negative moral value of force outweighs the positive value of good intentions.
The spelling and grammar nazi side of me says "putting" is something you do on a golf green.
This explains why the Nazis weren't known for their grasp of the English language or their golf skills.
Put and putt share a present participle. Both are conjugated as "putting".
I'd file a bug report for this, as it's undesirable behavior, but I don't know who's maintaining the English language these days.
<quote>He's fucking finished</quote>
or
FINISH HIM!
(distant moans)
Gamers WIN!
If we have districts full of Americans that are stupid enough to elect a convicted felon or a deceased candidate, we surely have some that will elect a disbarred lawyer.
Don't be such a bigot. What, just because you're batshit insane, made some bad choices in your life or happen to be dead, you should be barred from a career in politics?
(Voiceover): It's Channel 5 News at 11, and now, our top story:
Cristy: Noted anti-video-game crusader Jack Thompson's appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court was denied today. Thompson was disbarred by the Florida Supreme court earlier this year and was seeking to be vindicated and have his license reinstated...
John: In related news, a D.C. prostitute just around the corner from the bar nearest the Supreme Court turned down Jack Thompson's last $20 in his bid for a blowjob. The madame is quoted as saying to Thompson, "No way, you creepy ass mother-fucker, get a life, Jesus." Thompson's office could not be reached for comment. Cristy?
Cristy: Well, looks like that's another 'happy-ending' Thompson won't be getting today.
All: Ahahaha.
"I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist"
I am not a lawyer, but... neither is Jack Thompson now.
because you're batshit insane, made some bad choices in your life or happen to be dead, you should be barred from a career in politics
One is enough?
Damn, congress would have to leave in alphabetical order to avoid clogging the exits!
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
He's fucking finished
or
FINISH HIM!
(distant moans)
Gamers WIN!
Flawless victory... Legality.
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