All Video Games Cause Aggressive Behavior, Say Two US Congressmen

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All Video Games Cause Aggressive Behavior, Say Two US Congressmen

Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday March 20, 2012 @10:41AM from the not-intended-as-a-factual-statement dept.

Fluffeh writes with news that U.S. Congressmen Baca (D-CA) and Wolf (R-VA) have proposed a bill that would require most video games to have a warning label decrying their "potential damaging" long-term effects on children. "Under the one-page Violence in Video Games Labeling Act (PDF), packaging for all video games except those rated 'EC' for Early Childhood would be required to prominently display a message reading: 'WARNING: Exposure to violent video games has been linked to aggressive behavior.' The proposed label would be required even if the video game in question is not violent."

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Someone thinking of the Children. by BasilBrush · 2012-03-20 10:44 · Score: 5, Funny

Thank FSM someone is finally thinking of the children!
It warms the heart. by mmcxii · 2012-03-20 10:44 · Score: 4, Funny

I'm glad to see the parties finally getting together on a public ground in the best interests of the public. This is just the kind of cooperation that we need to see so people can move on from partisan bickering. Very progressive.

Oh, wait...
WARNING by Anonymous Coward · 2012-03-20 10:45 · Score: 5, Funny

Exposure to politicians has been linked to aggressive behaviour.
ooh it's bipartisan!! by Anonymous Coward · 2012-03-20 10:45 · Score: 4, Funny

That means they can't possibly be wrong, right?? Are they still worried about the effects of Doom on the kids of today? I hear Bart Simpson is a really bad influence as well, and those Teletubbies...straight from Satan himself, there to make your toddler catch Gay.
They are wrong! by Nidi62 · 2012-03-20 10:57 · Score: 4, Funny

I played violent video games throughout my childhood, and I turned out fine! And anyone who says any different is asking for a beat down!

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Re:Like War by Anonymous Coward · 2012-03-20 11:24 · Score: 5, Funny

"Holding public office have been linked to irresponsible behavior, bad judgement, and wasteful expenditures"
Re:Like War by Beardo+the+Bearded · 2012-03-20 11:41 · Score: 4, Funny

THIS is an issue?
MY HOUSE is worth EIGHT DOLLARS.

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Re:Like War by lightknight · 2012-03-20 13:03 · Score: 4, Funny

Nonsense. I enjoy the good Senator from Israel's presence, if only because it ensures that a portion of our elected leaders have a vague understanding where that country is located.

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