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BBtB · 05-21-2003, 10:22 AM

Of course there is a major glaring ommision in this article and Art's argument. Yes it is true that if you are raised by tv and violent video games that CAN have a negative impact on you. But you shouldn't be raised by video games and tv. You are SUPPOSED to be raised by your parents. The problem is all the half assed (And less) parents out there who just want to send their kids to public schools were they are brain washed and then comming home and watching tv and playing on the computer without any real human interaction. The problem with anyone who tries to make a connection between violent video games is they ignore the MILLIONS of Adults,Teenagers AND childern who all play violent video games and then never commit a violent crime. What about street gangs? I would say they are probably the ones I would worry most about shooting a cop. I have met a number of gang members in my days. One thing I have noticed is most of them don't watch very much tv or play very much video games. Which is not to say they don't play any. Thats typically how I meet them. At any rate what it all boils down to is that it dosn't matter what limits they point on .. well any form of media. For one its not the cause of the problem in the first place. And two even if it was parents (or the kids on their own but that is rarer) will work around the laws.

05-21-2003, 10:22 AM	#19 (permalink)
BBtB ClerkMan! Location: Tulsa, Ok.	Of course there is a major glaring ommision in this article and Art's argument. Yes it is true that if you are raised by tv and violent video games that CAN have a negative impact on you. But you shouldn't be raised by video games and tv. You are SUPPOSED to be raised by your parents. The problem is all the half assed (And less) parents out there who just want to send their kids to public schools were they are brain washed and then comming home and watching tv and playing on the computer without any real human interaction. The problem with anyone who tries to make a connection between violent video games is they ignore the MILLIONS of Adults,Teenagers AND childern who all play violent video games and then never commit a violent crime. What about street gangs? I would say they are probably the ones I would worry most about shooting a cop. I have met a number of gang members in my days. One thing I have noticed is most of them don't watch very much tv or play very much video games. Which is not to say they don't play any. Thats typically how I meet them. At any rate what it all boils down to is that it dosn't matter what limits they point on .. well any form of media. For one its not the cause of the problem in the first place. And two even if it was parents (or the kids on their own but that is rarer) will work around the laws. __________________ Meridae'n once played "death" at a game of chess that lasted for over two years. He finally beat death in a best 34 out of 67 match. At that time he could ask for any one thing and he could wish for the hope of all mankind... he looked death right in the eye and said ... "I would like about three fiddy"