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Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
114. So, do they satisfy your pre-existing condition?
Wed Jan 2, 2013, 10:43 PM
Jan 2013

Would you play them if you were a non-violent person in the first place?

The Kindergarden Killer game... [View all] OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 OP
ugh. but. the Japanese widely play violent games. They don't have a problem cali Dec 2012 #1
Too many Americans are undisciplined, immature, irresponsible, and stupid / crazy AZ Progressive Dec 2012 #2
Not the point... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #3
Japan has gun-control. Chan790 Dec 2012 #17
Japan has never allowed widespread civilian possession of arms of any kind. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #20
They forbid the ownership of guns. So it looks like gun control works! Rex Dec 2012 #33
Telling people they can't have something they don't already have and probably don't want... Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #40
You are guessing they don't want guns. Rex Dec 2012 #109
That game sounds horrible, but it must be allowed to exist. white_wolf Dec 2012 #4
Second person to read into the post what they want to see... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #5
"I have no interest in banning it and didn't even mention." white_wolf Dec 2012 #42
Good point... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #66
no. because you see a wrong in the computer game, and you want to discuss why you see it as wrong, seabeyond Dec 2012 #71
Exactly! It used to be if a group were offended by the actions of others, they were shunned rustydog Dec 2012 #54
You do know those games are not meant for kids right nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #56
Certainly not meant for kids... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #74
unless things change, seabeyond Dec 2012 #80
The ESRB is coming to computers as well nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #82
yes rusty dog, exactly that. nt seabeyond Dec 2012 #58
Yes indeed... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #101
I have a question. What if that game targeted Jewish people, Whisp Dec 2012 #13
Holy shit... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #15
There ARE games that do that, and yes, they MUST be allowed to exist. n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #19
What are they called? Whisp Dec 2012 #50
It's been years since I last saw them RomneyLies Dec 2012 #75
ok, I will take your word! Whisp Dec 2012 #91
Ha! RomneyLies Dec 2012 #98
Yes it would. I am well aware that my views on this are in the minority. white_wolf Dec 2012 #37
I don't know... Whisp Dec 2012 #60
Superiority? I never said that anything to imply that. white_wolf Dec 2012 #69
wasn't directed to you personally, just overall. Whisp Dec 2012 #73
Well in that case I agree with you. America does have superiority complex. white_wolf Dec 2012 #85
Is the game rated E? No... nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #6
No idea what it's rated... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #8
Protect yourself nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #9
Um, I think we are pretty much saying the same thing... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #12
No, you are blaming the game itself. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #24
Huh... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #35
Oh that we are. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #41
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #11
agreed. it should not even be in the realm of consideration. i understand it did not sell well. seabeyond Dec 2012 #7
Ding, ding, ding, ding nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #10
some may argue raping women is disturbing yet... go figure, seabeyond Dec 2012 #14
What games are you talking about? Kurska Dec 2012 #23
Which are those titles? nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #25
I was shocked that that kind of thing is for real... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #16
It was never for sale. Feron Dec 2012 #26
A ten year old flash game? nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #29
The object of the game is my point... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #32
I am not saying it's much ado about nothing. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #43
What if you know that they're not real kids, just pixels on a screen? immoderate Dec 2012 #45
Good point... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #52
Ban, eliminate and fine that kind of worthless SHIT. Catherina Dec 2012 #18
I find your post more disturbing than the game n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #21
This is as fringe as ban all guns comments. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #22
Lol. Fucking LOL. If a gamer says so, it just must be so. Sad. /n/t Catherina Dec 2012 #28
Laugh all you want nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #30
Naw, I'll tell you what's fringe Catherina Dec 2012 #36
So you want to suspend the first amendment? nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author Kurska Dec 2012 #27
First Amendment protection is a progressive stance. Kurska Dec 2012 #31
I don't like the idea of banning it... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #44
This is disturbing. white_wolf Dec 2012 #46
Are you fucking stupid? n/t backscatter712 Dec 2012 #113
well, ol wayne is such a devout constitutionalist, i'm sure he's going to defend their 1st amendment spanone Dec 2012 #34
Dunno... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #38
You search long and hard enough you can find anything Confusious Dec 2012 #108
What I find alarming Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #39
Actually, I think you're on to something... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #48
Cause we know the shooting of zombies in pixel, ones and zeroes nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #49
I understand Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #53
There is a rating system in place for games nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #61
right. then again, many of us recognize this seabeyond Dec 2012 #64
Your post is exactly what I was hoping to do with the original post... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #78
Let's get rid of all violent literature too. white_wolf Dec 2012 #51
little extreme are you Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #55
First person shooters are rated M nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #57
No Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #62
To a point the chainsaw, and these games nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #65
wow. people are distracted easily. Algebra Palin Dec 2012 #59
Yup nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #63
Nope Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #67
geeezus. cant even fuckin talk about a subject that one found interesting without posters guiding seabeyond Dec 2012 #68
now Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #70
holy shit! Algebra Palin Dec 2012 #76
holy shit right back at you.... seabeyond Dec 2012 #84
Not only do they look... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #102
'I wanted to try to talk about what kind of society creates this kind of awfulness.' Algebra Palin Dec 2012 #110
Has any of us stooped you? No nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #81
people are discussing a particular game nadin. you are arguing what others are not. nt seabeyond Dec 2012 #87
I am arguing that this is exactly what Wayne LaPierre nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #88
who the fuck cares. argue all you want. ONE op wanted to discuss the game because the poster seabeyond Dec 2012 #90
And one that flopped spectacularly. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #93
which i had in my initial post. nt seabeyond Dec 2012 #95
Have a good day nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #96
ah, nadin... seabeyond Dec 2012 #99
****Not a post to downplay gun control****Not a post to downplay gun control****Not a post to downpl seabeyond Dec 2012 #94
I had hoped that would be enough... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #103
sigh... lol seabeyond Dec 2012 #106
Uh, nope... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #100
I play violent video games. HeroBrand Dec 2012 #72
Great !!! OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #107
So, do they satisfy your pre-existing condition? Coyotl Jan 2013 #114
Kindergarten Killer is the exception not the rule. 1st Amendment applies. RetroGamer1971 Dec 2012 #77
dont want a ban Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #79
A stupid flash game that no one in their right mind would play more than once. Evoman Dec 2012 #83
The fact that you don't see the problem... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #105
Well, maybe you can tell me what the problem is? What does this represent for you? Evoman Dec 2012 #112
So the NRA decoy worked 100% on you! Congrats! Logical Dec 2012 #86
so, in order for the "decoy" to not work, we are not allow to discuss the game seabeyond Dec 2012 #89
We Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #92
this is like the first thread i have even attempted to post in. seabeyond Dec 2012 #97
Whatevs... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #104
You can. Evoman Dec 2012 #111
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