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Egnever

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44. People make me want to shoot people

Sun Dec 23, 2012, 05:15 PM

Dec 2012

Nothing to do with video games whatsoever

I dont own guns I dont like them. I do love FPS games though. For me its the competition in the game not the violence.

There have been plenty of asshats that have crossed my path in life that make me fantasize about poping a cap in their ass.

Will never happen of course cause I hate guns but if I was ever to shoot someone it would have nothing whatsoever to do with the many video games I have played in my life and everything to do with the person I shot.

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Do video games make you want to shoot people?????????? [View all] DainBramaged Dec 2012 OP

Not me personally or most people BUT, Bennyboy Dec 2012 #1

The only game I play makes me want to conquer the world. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #2

You win 1000 internets. GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #4

Shit, if we had video games back in the 1930s, Hitler could have just... LAGC Dec 2012 #6

i play age of empires Enrique Dec 2012 #20

Yes but your motive for all that wood chopping is sick, very sick. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #23

Used to love that and Empire Earth Shankapotomus Dec 2012 #63

I still play EE over the network with my bro n/t JesterCS Dec 2012 #93

hahaha MichaelMcGuire Dec 2012 #69

That ticked me off. forgotmylogin Dec 2012 #80

No, but you gotta blame somebody. nt rrneck Dec 2012 #3

I don't play 'video' games..I play PC games.. angstlessk Dec 2012 #5

I play pc games too... SummerSnow Dec 2012 #55

No, but I think they both glorify and desensitize the act Tab Dec 2012 #7

Probably true in some cases. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #32

Yes, it desensitizes me to killing draugr Confusious Dec 2012 #56

People? No. Zombies? Yes. egduj Dec 2012 #8

Sorta the wrong question. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #9

Yes, exactly. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #33

No but I don't think they are all appropriate for kids. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #10

And I totally agree with you DainBramaged Dec 2012 #13

These games and that stupid fake wrestling on TV are the reason we don't allow free play at recess. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #16

And you too DainBramaged Dec 2012 #30

I mostly play Pokemon and Mario, Jamaal510 Dec 2012 #11

My FIRST was Sim City in 1990. DainBramaged Dec 2012 #14

That was the best game! We bought it for our school and had years of great lessons from it. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #18

If they do, there's clearly a bug with the Canadian implementation. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #12

They've made me want to shoot temporary311 Dec 2012 #15

The new NRA stance: Guns don't kill people, video games kill people. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #17

I never had any evidence that linked video games Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #19

But don't you think that kind of desensitization Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #75

I have no opinion about that, I just didn't feel comfortable Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #97

I think that's a good instinct. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #101

Gun shows don't sell guns krispos42 Dec 2012 #21

You can believe what you will, until the private seller loop hole is closed DainBramaged Dec 2012 #28

Or private sales or theft. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #38

:shrug: krispos42 Dec 2012 #42

I'm SURE ATF has covert agents at every gun show to keep the purchases legal DainBramaged Dec 2012 #74

Nope. Neither does owning firearms. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #22

Not really, but I do want to drive a Lamborini through a closed track in St Petersburg tho... Taverner Dec 2012 #24

No, but Corporations do. Lets ban Corporations. Downwinder Dec 2012 #25

Frame the question differently and yes Jim Warren Dec 2012 #26

Your proof? DainBramaged Dec 2012 #27

My observations mainly Jim Warren Dec 2012 #35

Thank you DainBramaged Dec 2012 #43

Yes, quite right Jim Warren Dec 2012 #49

No link between video games and violence Confusious Dec 2012 #57

Common sense... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #36

Common sense isn't always reliable Confusious Dec 2012 #59

Panicked news agencies and cherrypicked studies says so, so it must be true. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #58

I don't know... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #29

No, but "news" shows do. NV Whino Dec 2012 #31

^^^ This is some truth right here ^^^ eom ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #39

They don't make me want to kill people... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #34

If that was the case, all Facebook users would be farmers. MichaelMcGuire Dec 2012 #37

Didn't you know, Pacman caused the obesity epidemic! n/t backscatter712 Dec 2012 #40

Not generally but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #41

People make me want to shoot people Egnever Dec 2012 #44

If so, I'm in big trouble... derby378 Dec 2012 #45

No, and neither does owning a gun (nt) The Straight Story Dec 2012 #46

They can be a factor for an already emotionally disturbed individual. randome Dec 2012 #47

True, violence on TV, the internet, and the movies is NEVER blamed, only video games DainBramaged Dec 2012 #52

Blaming video games SOLELY is definitely not relevant. randome Dec 2012 #53

Only Farmville. rug Dec 2012 #48

video games make me want to Algebra Palin Dec 2012 #50

There's absolutely nothing in video games that justifies censorship. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #51

Only PVP (player vs player) and then I want to strangle the person with my bare hands n/t Blaukraut Dec 2012 #54

I no longer give a crap about gamer's 1st Amendment rights. Llewlladdwr Dec 2012 #60

It's fortunate your opinion is irrelevant, then. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #61

Keep hoping.... nt Llewlladdwr Dec 2012 #62

Your lack of concern is noted. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #65

Guys? We need to be talking about how to stop children from being killed, remember? randome Dec 2012 #67

Well sadly for you freedom of speech and expression is much more important than gun rights. white_wolf Dec 2012 #99

Video games make me yawn LWolf Dec 2012 #64

Eh, that's going a tad overboard, don'tcha think? n/t AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #71

My boys sure thought it was, lol. LWolf Dec 2012 #103

Every time my kid spends $60 on one and beats it in two days. LeftyMom Dec 2012 #66

Like the size of cereal boxes........ DainBramaged Dec 2012 #68

The NRA made their own videogame. Neoma Dec 2012 #70

No. They make me want to shoot myself. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #72

MMMk DainBramaged Dec 2012 #73

No, but they make me want to punch a lot of WoW plowers in the teeth ibegurpard Dec 2012 #76

HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA DainBramaged Dec 2012 #102

maybe, but they are too busy PLAYING VIDEO GAMES Skittles Dec 2012 #77

You mean VIOLENT video games. I don't think Mario Bros. makes people react violently, but yes, Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #78

We can't look at other countries because they aren't plagued with guns DainBramaged Dec 2012 #81

Australia had a mass killing problem, but no more. It banned violent video games & assault weapons. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #85

& assault weapons DainBramaged Dec 2012 #100

Of course theKed Dec 2012 #105

I am tired of people acting like there was like virtually no violence before video games. Kalidurga Dec 2012 #79

I wonder how many gun 'hobbyists' can even play any games? DainBramaged Dec 2012 #82

If I had a room full of Glocks and grenades it wouldn't make me want to use them on people Whisp Dec 2012 #83

Does seeing a cartoon camel Fla_Democrat Dec 2012 #84

Not a good analogy, really. Advertising works. randome Dec 2012 #86

People also finally realized (like myself 7 years ago) smoking KILLS DainBramaged Dec 2012 #87

So did I about 20 years ago. randome Dec 2012 #90

I didn't stop in time, the COPD is creeping up on my timeline....... DainBramaged Dec 2012 #94

Don't stop fighting back. randome Dec 2012 #95

Nah--but they make me want to shoot video games. nt tblue37 Dec 2012 #88

s LiberalMadeline Dec 2012 #89

No, they don't MAKE them want to shoot anyone. But... Zorra Dec 2012 #91

The game? No. JoeyT Dec 2012 #92

"They" always say this. NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #96

The development of empathy in children is the greatest predicter of prosocial behavior Toronto Dec 2012 #98

Do video games make you want to shoot people? Berserker Dec 2012 #104