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In reply to the discussion: Hi... I'm Ohio Joe, a Host of the Gaming group... I feel I should say something... [View all]ErikJ
(6,335 posts)96. Video games the super-opiate of the masses
There are kids who stay up all night hopelessly addicted to video games. is effects their grades and dumbs down America. Just what the Republicans crave so they can get away with anything. Their mission has apparently been successful.
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Hi... I'm Ohio Joe, a Host of the Gaming group... I feel I should say something... [View all]
Ohio Joe
Dec 2012
OP
Man I'm serious it is the <I dont play games therefore I dont care if they are banned phenom>
Puzzledtraveller
Dec 2012
#87
Well in Femrap's case we could advocate for the banning of all trolls from DU.
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#93
Awwww, a victim. Do you really wish to re-litigate THAT? Because FUCK GUNS is nothing like ...
11 Bravo
Dec 2012
#117
kwolf68 seems to be (even though I disagree with him/her) a mentally balanced person.
2ndAmForComputers
Dec 2012
#142
The First Amendment has zilch to do with an internet message board
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Dec 2012
#78
The videogame-less, porn-less, anything-fun-less utopia you want will never happen.
2ndAmForComputers
Dec 2012
#16
I did. Oh and I took a philosophy class in college where I learned about fallices.
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#82
What sort of message does NASA send when they encourage attacks on our lunar sister?
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2012
#22
Guns are only part of the problem. The mental health of those with guns is part of the problem.
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#17
It's our problem. These parents say no to their children when it comes to sex-porn.
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#139
No, the issue is guns. The common denominator in all these stories is high-powered weapons designed
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2012
#28
I'm not "making it about" the other shit. You are ignoring "the other shit". That's all.
WheelWalker
Dec 2012
#123
I understand; and I agree. But a "war on guns" is as likely to be successful as
WheelWalker
Dec 2012
#128
Do you think society would be better off with LESS glorified violence instead of MORE?
randome
Dec 2012
#37
I don't think violence is glorified. I think it's amplified. Representations of it are not IT, howev
ancianita
Dec 2012
#112
I don't think your use of glorified means what you think it means. We're basically calling the same
ancianita
Dec 2012
#132
Agreed. I have yet to read about anyone using a video game as a murder weapon in a mass killing...
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#46
How's about something that looks like a video game that actually kills people...like a drone attack
dkf
Dec 2012
#55
Oh, please. Drones are clearly not a video game, and they aren't being used....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#59
Monopoly was actually invented to educate kids about the evils of capitalism.
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#103
I'm stuck with family this holiday, so smoke a big one for me. Please, please. <3 nt
cecilfirefox
Dec 2012
#115
Wow! I read that thread and didn't understand a damn thing that was being
madinmaryland
Dec 2012
#136