Saturday, August 11th 2007
Arnold Schwarzenegger to Appeal Court Decision to Ban a Video Game Ban
Arnold Schwarzenegger, the governor of California, is a pioneer in video game legislature. He recently proposed a bill to ban the selling of M rated games (games meant for people 17 or older, based on the ESRB rating system) to minors (anyone under the age of 18). However, a court recently ruled that such a ban would inhibit free speech, and would hence be unconstitutional. Schwarzenegger vowed to appeal this decision.
Source:
Reg Hardware
I signed this important measure to ensure that parents are involved in determining which video games are appropriate for their children," he said in a statement. "Many of these games are made for adults, and choosing games that are appropriate for kids should be a decision made by their parents.
37 Comments on Arnold Schwarzenegger to Appeal Court Decision to Ban a Video Game Ban
Are you nuts enough to do it? ;)
I don’t get your flame….I have been in the military, have 7 kids my son is in the military now and we played games of all types but I wasn’t a 90% moron, slack assed retard for playing games rated mature with my son when he was younger. He turned out awesome and is in Special Ops in real time (as I) and fraggin the real bad asses.
Maybe SOME parents could fall into that statement but it is to much a general statement to state MOST parents. If you allow the gaming console or pc to baby sit your kid as he/she grows up without interaction with them, well I could understand. but those are not MOST parents.
My 10 year old has been PC gaming since 6. She is doing the Nancy Drew platform now, my wife plays with her and helps most of the time but not all the time but we also check in during her gaming. MOST parents do care.
Where did you get those stats???? :confused:
I don't think so.
Go to walmart.
Pick a loud child. You won't have to look far.
Look how the parent deals with it.
Point in case.
do it right.. like you perhaps.. and they turn out fine ;D
What a cock!!!
Its like seeing the taliban promoting peace or mike tyson saying boxing is bad...
What a load of crap...
Parenting these days is getting worse, I see 6 yr old kids at the shops chuck a tantrem and swear at their mother... it makes me want to go over there and give the kid a smack on the ass.
I don't blame video games or movies etc.. a kid, if bought up correctly, will know what is right and wrong, will know respect and will know that games are just games and movies are just movies...
That is my opinion
games and movies are just education for things these people already want to do. the most simple example, requiring no thought, is that people get the idea that "oh, I could do this for a living!", and then join the forces. I know six guys who joined because they played alot of games. I have only ever asked eight people why they joined.
To DrunkenMafia and Dippyskoodlez, I am grateful that you two are conscious to the 21st century dilemma. Thanks for taking the time to listen and respond. It is much appreciated. Thank you to the both of you for your straightforwardness and opinions. I have read much of what you guys have responded throughout the forums, and you two have reaffirmed my reasons for joining the TPU forum. :toast: