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Old 03-08-2005, 08:23 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by VJW
Agreed, it's not going to hurt anybody so why bicker about it? Of course, it's not going to stop all parents from buying games like Vice City for six year olds but it doesn't affect me so . . .
Stupidity hurts society.

The morons who think a ratings system makes a difference (instead of wasting time and money) are the same ones buying into the GTA defense. The same ones who want your games banned in the first place.

Basically, y'all are supporting pandering to folks who REALLY just want to ban violent video games. The only reason the ESRB system is in place to begin with is because the video game industry is too chicken to stand up and say "Hey, we're not responsible for your kid being dumb enough to shoot a school up."

The ESRB system was not added out of a sense of altruism, it was added out of a sense of "let's save our asses from more lawsuits."

Who does it hurt? Possibly nobody. Possibly. But quite possibly society, as we slowly work our way deeper into the "It wasn't my fault!" Train of thinking, and quite LIKELY video game fans, who will likely lose this battle.

Of course, neither one really matters.

Now, the question I have is why nobody's looking at the notion that many of the games currently out that would get an E 10 rating are on par with violence that, on TV is suitable for 7 year olds? Does this sound like a viable guide to ANYONE?
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