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Catherina

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36. Naw, I'll tell you what's fringe

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 06:31 PM

Dec 2012

It's gamers holding on to their right to shoot virtual beings as much as tightly as the gun nuts hold on to their right to shoot hunted creatures.

All of it selfish and pathetic.

Boil it down to a *laugh* if you want to. Both selfish arguments disgust me, both of them pointing fingers at the *other* side.

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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

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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