NIMF To Close Its Doors

eldavojohn writes "One of the driving forces behind the ESRB toughening its ratings is closing its doors on December 31st, 2009. The National Institute on Media and the Family was funded by Fairview Health Services, and simply could no longer justify the yearly $750,000 price tag given today's economic climate. NIMF's reign of nagging has been pretty consistent since 1996, and was often indirectly featured on Slashdot. Don't worry, president and founder Dr. David Walsh promises to keep writing and giving speeches ... and imploring us all to think of the children."

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Re:Already said, but true...

[painehope]

AC, to be factual - most murderers are not insane. There's a reason why people like Ted Bundy and the like receive so much attention. Because they are an extreme minority of the murderers in this country. And they're generally smart enough to get away with it...for a while.

Most violent crime is committed for money (or drugs, but that relates back to money - compare Prohibition-era crime with War On Drugs crime and you'll see very similar situations, which is why I am all for decriminalization or legalization of drugs) or out of irrational hatred. And, for the record, most crime is either Black-on-Black or Black-on-White. Despite what the media circus likes to play up. Look up the national statistics if you don't believe me. They're easily accessed (I believe the FBI website has them, can't remember off the top of my head) and completely contradict how mainstream news sources spin things.

And, yes, two-party systems are bullshit. Maybe 8 years of Bush (aka Chimp Jr.) and (hopefully only) 4 years of Obama (aka Chimp PC) will start people thinking. Then again, American Idol is on...