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56. Millions of people make watching a TV a way of life, however -that makes alarm bells ring in my head

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Biden seeks video game industry input on guns [View all] dipsydoodle Jan 2013 OP

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