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Kelvin Mace

(17,469 posts)
38. Yes, to clarify
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 02:41 PM
Jan 2013

I was talking about banning government research into gun violence.

There have been oodles of studies on video games, TV violence, comic books, movie violence and porn.

Why? Video games deal with fake guns Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #1
Everything should be on the table. randome Jan 2013 #2
As a Monopoly master Skyline Jan 2013 #3
No one said anything about 'taking away' video games. Or guns. randome Jan 2013 #5
Except that the stones have not been "unturned" Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #14
The prohibition on government funded studies needs to revoked instantly. randome Jan 2013 #16
I certainly agree with you Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #35
Talk to the NRA primavera Jan 2013 #48
I heard a spokesman on CNN discussing something like this. randome Jan 2013 #52
I've never heard of this prohibition on government funded study - enlightenment Jan 2013 #32
Here you go Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #34
Ah - so this is more about gun control enlightenment Jan 2013 #36
Yes, to clarify Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #38
Thanks. enlightenment Jan 2013 #43
And here's another... primavera Jan 2013 #49
If Monopoly were being outlawed... jayfish Jan 2013 #4
Because Monopoly was never a way of life for millions. randome Jan 2013 #6
Because people like to play video games? ButterflyBlood Jan 2013 #8
'Playing' video games is not an issue. randome Jan 2013 #13
Millions of people make watching a TV a way of life, however -that makes alarm bells ring in my head Fumesucker Jan 2013 #56
Books are read each day by millions of people Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #17
Sure. We can't put EVERYTHING on the table. randome Jan 2013 #19
I am not interested in what "enough people" Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #31
We're not even talking about 'science' here. We're talking about Biden's task force. randome Jan 2013 #41
The point of the conversation at government levels Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #44
I get the feeling that the NRA is not going to get away this time without some changes. randome Jan 2013 #45
And I truly, sincerely, hope you are right Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #47
I would love for you to be wrong, too! randome Jan 2013 #50
"Everything should be on the table" including blatantly unconstitutional bans? ButterflyBlood Jan 2013 #7
No one I've seen here is talking about banning anything. randome Jan 2013 #15
Of course they can have an influence on a deranged person Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #23
Americans are, in general, more fearful and hateful. randome Jan 2013 #28
A good argument can be made for the Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #33
Good point, Son of Sam took his orders from a dog. Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #39
They can have an influence on everyone primavera Jan 2013 #53
But it HAS been looked at Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #55
Yes, I would actually Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #12
No one is saying that violent media CAUSE violence. randome Jan 2013 #22
As I said above Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #24
For you to see this as 'picking on' something means, IMO, that you're not objective. randome Jan 2013 #27
Nope, just iodiomatic use of the language Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #37
Biden's task force can do more than one thing at a time. randome Jan 2013 #42
His talking to the gaming industry Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #46
#1 and #1, of course. randome Jan 2013 #51
I would Ter Jan 2013 #59
In the case of video games, why are they even talking to them... and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #9
No one NEEDS a large clip Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #20
I disagree... and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #58
he should meet with the football industry Enrique Jan 2013 #10
Millions+ play video games. Millions+ do not massacre elementary schools. n/t Akoto Jan 2013 #11
I think there are over 300 million Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #21
Ah, yes, but Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #25
In other news ... Nihil Jan 2013 #18
Extreme violence in games is part of a violence condoning society flamingdem Jan 2013 #26
Maybe They can Raise Gary Gygax from the dead and question him too NeedleCast Jan 2013 #29
Video and movies SamKnause Jan 2013 #30
Ironically, a lot of violent video games are very anti violence-as-a-means Ash_F Jan 2013 #40
Very true. The last couple Call of Duty games were definitely anti-war ButterflyBlood Jan 2013 #57
If he's presenting his recommendations to the Prez next Tuesday ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #54
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