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Video Game Censorship in New York City?
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getmything 
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Posted 14 January 2009 - 06:52 PM
If the sales to minors have dropped, then let it fall to almost zero with this legislation. Since this legislation only stands to help parents, what are we objecting to?
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Posted 14 January 2009 - 07:38 PM
I think the problem here, is yet another law that is not well defined. I understand that the Governemtn wants to help. But can parents please take responsibility? I was allways raised with that in mind. I am responsible for my actions. When I have kids, I am responsible for thier actions. It is not the governents job to watch my kids. It is not the Schools, Wal-Marts, or GameStops that should be monitoring my kids. That is on me.
I know this is something people don't like to hear, but our society has gotten to a point that the problems are allways someone elses. 'My kid kill everyone at school because of GTA. They shouldn't sell games like that to kids.' No, your child did that due to your lack of involvement. Do not allow the child to play the game. Talk to the child, make them understand that what they are seeing is not real. Life does not work that way. If your child manages to buy the game - take it away. It is not hard to do that.
I played video games as I grew up. Lots of them for that matter. Some were more violent than others, and today I play a lot of violent games. However, I was brought up to know the difference between right and wrong. My parents taught me that. Not the schools, not the governement. My family. And now I sit at a nice Telecom position, enjoying my job. I harbor no thoughts of killing people. I take responsibility for my actions.
Censorship is not the way to go. Vague laws that define nothing are worse than no law at all.
As to the specific issue they are reffering to here. Smurfs, Scooby-do, Bugs Bunny, all have Mild Cartoon Violence. This law could potentially mean that your 16 year old son/daughter, cannot buy Scooby-do mystery games because of the violence. This is a bit extreme, but wrong nevertheless to have something so open to interpretation on the books.
I know this is something people don't like to hear, but our society has gotten to a point that the problems are allways someone elses. 'My kid kill everyone at school because of GTA. They shouldn't sell games like that to kids.' No, your child did that due to your lack of involvement. Do not allow the child to play the game. Talk to the child, make them understand that what they are seeing is not real. Life does not work that way. If your child manages to buy the game - take it away. It is not hard to do that.
I played video games as I grew up. Lots of them for that matter. Some were more violent than others, and today I play a lot of violent games. However, I was brought up to know the difference between right and wrong. My parents taught me that. Not the schools, not the governement. My family. And now I sit at a nice Telecom position, enjoying my job. I harbor no thoughts of killing people. I take responsibility for my actions.
Censorship is not the way to go. Vague laws that define nothing are worse than no law at all.
As to the specific issue they are reffering to here. Smurfs, Scooby-do, Bugs Bunny, all have Mild Cartoon Violence. This law could potentially mean that your 16 year old son/daughter, cannot buy Scooby-do mystery games because of the violence. This is a bit extreme, but wrong nevertheless to have something so open to interpretation on the books.
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