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Originally Posted by Willravel
I do play video games. I'm not arguing video games aren't addictive, they can be (as much as anything which is not physically addictive). What' I'm arguing is that the euphoric high from endorphins released when playing video games do not have a dangerous physical effect on human beings. In that way, it cannot be compared to a high fat, salt, and sugar diet and smoking. They are apples and oranges.
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You are simply wrong regarding how you present the comparison above. Salt, sugar and fat are all required as normal part of human functionality. So are endorphins. In some circumstance they all can be dangerous.
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That's not causal. Anyone that eats a Happy Meal is increasing his or her risk of heart disease and diabetes. Anyone that smokes is increasing his or her risk of heart disease. What about video games or other activities that trigger a natural release of endorphins?
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Since I have no credibility present the question to someone who has credibility in your book.
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Having new values first doesn't make our values less American.
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Never said that, did I?
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You're arguing that the national wave of bigotry against the gay community is your example of American values? Did you follow the Proposition 8 appeal? Are you aware that banning gay marriage in the United States is in direct contradiction to the 14th Amendment of the Constitution? In what way is that an example of American values?
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Please put the issue in a proper historical perspective.
Slavery at one time was an accepted American value, change germinated.
Women sufferage was not always an American value, it germinated.
Emmisions control as I recall was first and foremost a California value, where California lead the rest of the nation, it was a value that germinated.
Pelosi style liberalism was germinating and was rejected.
Do you get what i am trying to say?