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When we were all young we were constantly exposed to sexual and violent media. How many of us turned into serial killers?
Why is it suddenly now we don't trust kids to do the right thing? Are they really all mentally unstable, such that when exposed enough to more racy media they will suddenly finish morphing into mass murderers? Where the @#$% did this idea EVER come from?!?!
I wasn't even ten years old when I was seeing stuff like a Nithgmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, etc. I never developed the urge to burn my body, make a glove of knives, and terrorize people in their dreams. Likewise, I never developed a taste for living in a shack in the woods, running around with a hockey mask on, randomly butchering teenagers that just want to smoke doobs and bop each other.
Porn has also always been a staple in my life's career. Wanna know how deranged that made me? It taught me about my 5th limb, and how it loves receiving that special attention. Nothing more, nothing less. It did not turn me into a rapist.
Things today are no different. I've always believed it is the social conditions through which you're weaned that'll decide how you turn out. This is why that even though most everyone plays gory violent video games such as Doom, only two kids did something like Columbine, while the rest of us grew up and got on with our lives.
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Now long ago I choose NOT to be a parent because  Laff | 12/22/05
Look again  slopoke | 12/22/05
The other side  SC-man | 12/22/05
There is already a Game Rating System in place  JJ_z | 12/22/05
The 'Rents  IndigoDarkwolf | 12/22/05
Actually I disagree with all you listed.....  Laff | 12/22/05
I was hoping for more  SC-man | 12/22/05
OK...YES I do agree that there has to be some limitations.  Laff | 12/22/05
Two things you said (but the same thing)  SC-man | 12/22/05
Well even in your own words and or plan.....  Laff | 12/22/05
RE: The other side  rhavyn | 12/22/05
Games and movies ARE all that different.  bjbrock | 12/22/05
...yeah, like paintings and books!  IndigoDarkwolf | 12/22/05
any proof?  funnydale | 12/22/05
I don't think I used the term dangerous.  bjbrock | 12/22/05
Corrected / Not corrected  SC-man | 12/22/05
You're not paying attention  rhavyn | 12/22/05
Right- You aren't  SC-man | 12/23/05
Its funny you should say that.  funnydale | 12/23/05
you have your facts wrong, there is no regulation of violent movies.  funnydale | 12/22/05
See higher post (NT)  SC-man | 12/22/05
you have your facts wrong, there is no regulation of violent movies.  funnydale | 12/22/05
good news  Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/05
But then again ...  worknman | 12/22/05
This idea that somewhere in the past was a time of  Laff | 12/22/05
You need to be a little smarter than that ...  worknman | 12/22/05
It's not McDonalds food it's calories vs exercise.  Laff | 12/22/05
Who knows?  worknman | 12/22/05
Good and fair question.....  Laff | 12/22/05
Back years ago in College  voska | 12/22/05
So take responsibility...  Artstar | 12/22/05
RE: good news  SC-man | 12/22/05
Personally  slopoke | 12/22/05
This is screwed up  osreinstall | 12/22/05
I can understand your frustration here  voska | 12/22/05
Kids need supervision and lack maturity for an informed decision.  osreinstall | 12/22/05
Great Idea!  markdoiron | 12/22/05
You need a new lawyer  osreinstall | 12/22/05
A Lawyer would say  SC-man | 12/22/05
I like this better  osreinstall | 12/22/05
Parental Control  borandi | 12/22/05
aack  CobraA1 | 12/22/05
be a parent not a lawyer  xkmail | 12/22/05
You should send your message to goodie two shoes "Bill O'Riely".........  Can you hear me | 12/22/05
Tired...  Neo271 | 12/23/05
Are you sure?  osreinstall | 12/23/05
Grrrrrrrr........  Shelendrea | 12/23/05
RE: Grrrrrrrr........  SC-man | 12/23/05
re RE: Grrrrrrrr........  Shelendrea | 12/28/05
RE: re RE: Grrrrrrrr........  SC-man | 12/31/05
Parents don't do their part  Omnitron | 12/23/05
That's because  Shelendrea | 12/23/05
political motivation  ~doolittle~ | 12/24/05
You're Right ...  markdoiron | 12/26/05
good point  bjorn@... | 12/25/05
Terrible logic  techboy_z | 12/27/05
Terrible logic  techboy_z | 12/27/05
I Agree with Omni  Neo271 | 12/23/05
Give me a break  Shelendrea | 12/23/05
Query: What hurts children more? Imaginary Violence or Censorship.  Zinoron | 12/23/05
children  CobraA1 | 12/23/05
Thankyou  Shelendrea | 12/23/05
Obviously.  Zinoron | 12/23/05
Obviously not  Shelendrea | 12/23/05
I know you didn't evolve much.  osreinstall | 12/23/05
I see.  CobraA1 | 12/24/05
To some degree, I concur.  Zinoron | 12/24/05
I have thought it out.  osreinstall | 12/24/05
Perhaps I have not articulated it clearly.  Zinoron | 12/27/05
I knew what you meant.  osreinstall | 12/27/05
It is clear to me that you do not.  Zinoron | 12/27/05
Yes I have  osreinstall | 12/27/05
If we're going to be childish about it: No you don't times infinity.  Zinoron | 12/27/05
Now you are whining. Talk about childish.  osreinstall | 12/27/05
are you a parent?  Shelendrea | 12/27/05
The right thing is rarely ever the easy thing.  Zinoron | 12/27/05
I see.  CobraA1 | 12/24/05
GREAT post  btljooz | 12/23/05
Good for Judge!!!  btljooz | 12/23/05
Parents NEED to be PARENTS!!!  btljooz | 12/23/05
Yes, but they aren't solely responsible  Fred Fredrickson | 12/26/05
Fred  btljooz | 12/27/05
Adults are not being censored.  osreinstall | 12/26/05
Parents need to be parents, but I miss common sense too.  HypnoToad | 12/24/05
Pretty much on target  Seenidog | 12/24/05
Re: Pretty much on target  wackoae | 12/25/05
Message has been deleted.  youareobviouslyandidiot | 12/25/05
I'm not the moron here  wackoae | 12/25/05
Message has been deleted.  youareobviouslyandidiot | 12/25/05
The problem with America is people like you.  osreinstall | 12/26/05
hooked, lol.  Jack-Booted EULA | 12/26/05
Yes, but I swiped the instigator.  osreinstall | 12/26/05
FINALLY!!! Someone has hit the nail on the head!!!  Jeff Spicoli | 12/26/05
Way off...  techboy_z | 12/27/05
THANK YOU, Jeff  btljooz | 12/27/05
You have got to be kidding.  osreinstall | 12/27/05
osreinstall  btljooz | 12/27/05
You are wrong also.  osreinstall | 12/27/05
Where's the logic?  techboy_z | 12/27/05
Judge Blocks Video Game Law  B00kman | 12/26/05
parents have not lost control  tommcd64 | 12/26/05
This law help parents mantain the control  wackoae | 12/26/05
parents have not lost control  tommcd64 | 12/26/05
wow....  jebakk | 01/13/06
No sale  deamonboy92 | 05/01/08

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