When I was seven, my older sister bought an M rated computer game which I played, and have continued playing up until the sequel came out. Does that mean I'll grow up to be a killer?
On the site that Lando linked to, it said that the ratings also give reasons for the ratings. ...And I was about to say that I can't find that on any of my games, when I realized that that's relatively new and wouldn't be on some of the older games.
A for the argument that a kid can go to a friend's house and play or watch something violent, I don't really think thats a problem. What causes the desensitization and all that is being exposed to it day in day out. Playing something once or twice at the kid down the road's house won't really make a difference.
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Games shouldn't be banned. I'm free to play what I want.
However, keeping children from playing them is just common sense. Eight year olds shouldn't be playing GTA or Postal. It's not a matter of whether they'll grow up to be killers - kids shouldn't be exposed to violence of any kind. Common sense.
I love games, and I'll defend the industry's freedom to produce whatever it wants, but I am aware that mature rated games contain some of the most intense portayals of violence of any medium, period. Kids being allowed access to this is not okay.
However, keeping children from playing them is just common sense. Eight year olds shouldn't be playing GTA or Postal. It's not a matter of whether they'll grow up to be killers - kids shouldn't be exposed to violence of any kind. Common sense.
I love games, and I'll defend the industry's freedom to produce whatever it wants, but I am aware that mature rated games contain some of the most intense portayals of violence of any medium, period. Kids being allowed access to this is not okay.
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Joe Cool wrote:For all those out there who are for banning video games, I sincerely hope you want violent movies, music and books banned as well.
First of all, just the sheer amount of violence in our society is discusting. obviously video games aren't the only devils, but they come to mind first because they're the only ones that engage the user in 'doing' the killing themselves.
I'd be down for banning movies that glorify violence or don't show death or violence with a true human effect. Do I think banning something like Saving Private Ryan should be banned because of the violence? um, no of course not. Showing human suffering in the context of the way it happens in real life is a little different than some 10 year olds pretending they're Ahnold and pretending to shoot their friend's head off. Maybe its just me, but I don't understand how violence can be entertaining, ever.
As for books and music...I don't know. I can't honestly see how that could be controled, with free speech and such. It kind of pisses me off when people try to blame one incident of violence on one song/movie ect. That's just incredably stupid. People don't wake up saints, listen to some Manson and go kill someone. It's a combination of the saturation of violence in our culture , and the acceptance of it.
Kids are just going to want violent material more and more by all the M's and R's and bannedness. I don't know what the solution is. I just know that when I have kids I won't encourage them to bring home video games period. Man, bopping the boss on the head was just so much cooler back in the sonic days.
I remember the donkey kong days. When you just rolled/cartwheeled/jumped on the guys. Although it was annoying when didi couldn't kill the fat guy by jumping on him cause he was too small.
Queens Of The Stone Age-Someone's In The Wolf
Once you're lost in twillights's blue
You don't find your way, the way finds you...
Tempt the fates, beware the smile
It hides all the teeth, my dear,
What's behind them...
So glad you could stay
Forever
He steps between the trees, a crooked man
There's blood on the blade
Don't take his hand
You warm by the firelight, in twilight's blue
Shadows creep & dance the walls
He's creeping too..
So glad you could stay
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i think that there should be more stringent rules, but i'm also unsure of how effective it will be. i mean, mario and donkey kong could be seen as violent.
throwing turtle shells and barrels at people....COME ON!
right now i'm obsessed with GTA San Andreas, as is my 13 year old brother, he's been playing the series since GTA 3 first came out for PS2 (you do the math), and I've been with the series since the first GTA on the PC and i'm not a homocidal maniac (or am i).
there are however studies on top of studies proving that constant violent images can cause a child to act in a violent manner. so yeah, i've been rambling for a while so i'm gonna go.
throwing turtle shells and barrels at people....COME ON!
right now i'm obsessed with GTA San Andreas, as is my 13 year old brother, he's been playing the series since GTA 3 first came out for PS2 (you do the math), and I've been with the series since the first GTA on the PC and i'm not a homocidal maniac (or am i).
there are however studies on top of studies proving that constant violent images can cause a child to act in a violent manner. so yeah, i've been rambling for a while so i'm gonna go.
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Bunnies are the worst spreader of violence. Just look at Bugs bunny. Can you believe that actually took that off tv because they said it was too violent? 
Queens Of The Stone Age-Someone's In The Wolf
Once you're lost in twillights's blue
You don't find your way, the way finds you...
Tempt the fates, beware the smile
It hides all the teeth, my dear,
What's behind them...
So glad you could stay
Forever
He steps between the trees, a crooked man
There's blood on the blade
Don't take his hand
You warm by the firelight, in twilight's blue
Shadows creep & dance the walls
He's creeping too..
So glad you could stay
Forever
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<font color="#3C8C8B">Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try, no hell below us,
above us only sky, imagine all the people, <font color="#FFFFFF">living</font> for today...</font>
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for, no religion too, imagine all the people, living <font color="#FFFFFF">life</font> in peace...</font>
<font color="#89CDCC">Imagine no possesions, I wonder if you can, no need for greed or <font color="#FFFFFF">hunger</font>,
a brotherhood of man, imagine all the people, sharing all the <font color="#FFFFFF">world</font>...</font>
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Queen of the Harpies <img src="../phpBB2/files/queen_of_harpies.gif" align="texttop"></td><td><font color="orange">President of the Pookie Brigade</font>
"If you put those on the internet, I'll kill you guys!" - Jer</td></tr></table>
<center><img src="../phpBB2/files/squiggle.gif">
<font color="#3C8C8B">Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try, no hell below us,
above us only sky, imagine all the people, <font color="#FFFFFF">living</font> for today...</font>
<font color="#50B4B3">Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do, nothing to kill or die
for, no religion too, imagine all the people, living <font color="#FFFFFF">life</font> in peace...</font>
<font color="#89CDCC">Imagine no possesions, I wonder if you can, no need for greed or <font color="#FFFFFF">hunger</font>,
a brotherhood of man, imagine all the people, sharing all the <font color="#FFFFFF">world</font>...</font>
<font color="#B1DFDE">You may say I'm a <font color="#FFFFFF">dreamer</font>, but I'm not the only one, I hope
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Its true, Monday Report RULES. 
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<center><img src="../phpBB2/files/squiggle.gif">
<font color="#3C8C8B">Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try, no hell below us,
above us only sky, imagine all the people, <font color="#FFFFFF">living</font> for today...</font>
<font color="#50B4B3">Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do, nothing to kill or die
for, no religion too, imagine all the people, living <font color="#FFFFFF">life</font> in peace...</font>
<font color="#89CDCC">Imagine no possesions, I wonder if you can, no need for greed or <font color="#FFFFFF">hunger</font>,
a brotherhood of man, imagine all the people, sharing all the <font color="#FFFFFF">world</font>...</font>
<font color="#B1DFDE">You may say I'm a <font color="#FFFFFF">dreamer</font>, but I'm not the only one, I hope
some day you'll join us, and the world will <font color="#FFFFFF">live</font> as one.</font></center></font>
Queen of the Harpies <img src="../phpBB2/files/queen_of_harpies.gif" align="texttop"></td><td><font color="orange">President of the Pookie Brigade</font>
"If you put those on the internet, I'll kill you guys!" - Jer</td></tr></table>
<center><img src="../phpBB2/files/squiggle.gif">
<font color="#3C8C8B">Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try, no hell below us,
above us only sky, imagine all the people, <font color="#FFFFFF">living</font> for today...</font>
<font color="#50B4B3">Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do, nothing to kill or die
for, no religion too, imagine all the people, living <font color="#FFFFFF">life</font> in peace...</font>
<font color="#89CDCC">Imagine no possesions, I wonder if you can, no need for greed or <font color="#FFFFFF">hunger</font>,
a brotherhood of man, imagine all the people, sharing all the <font color="#FFFFFF">world</font>...</font>
<font color="#B1DFDE">You may say I'm a <font color="#FFFFFF">dreamer</font>, but I'm not the only one, I hope
some day you'll join us, and the world will <font color="#FFFFFF">live</font> as one.</font></center></font>
Monday report is great. I actually met Rick Mercer when they were filming a segment on my school cause it's a "hippy school."
I can't wait until the day schools are over-funded and the military is forced to hold bake sales to buy planes.
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Rick Mercer is also gay. Not that it really matters but most people are shocked by it.
I can't wait until the day schools are over-funded and the military is forced to hold bake sales to buy planes.
"It's a great thing when you realize you still have the ability to surprise yourself. Makes you wonder what else you can do that you've forgotten about"
"It's a great thing when you realize you still have the ability to surprise yourself. Makes you wonder what else you can do that you've forgotten about"