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55. I have counted the number of "M" rated video games

Tue Jan 15, 2013, 11:13 PM

Jan 2013

or their equivalent (pre-ESRB) off the top of my head as 36. I'm sure there would be much more if I actually dug through my computer games (man, I need to organize those better). That said, the number of violent crimes that I have committed are 0... If guns, the tools actually used to kill things, are no more as dangerous as hammers, surely a CD, DVD, cartridge or floppy disk (yep, I still have a couple of those.)

Please, give this a rest. People have been trying to pin violent video games to real world violence for over 20 years now and there's never been an outright link established. And what links have been found point more to the mental health side of things.

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Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) criticizes video game violence, says guns are no more dangerous than hammers [View all] okaawhatever Jan 2013 OP

I could argue that Blackburn is no more dumb than a box of hammers KamaAina Jan 2013 #1

Masha doing her best to outdo, out-crazy, out-ludicrous Heron Bachmann? indepat Jan 2013 #14

Palin, Foxx, Bachman, Taitz John2 Jan 2013 #58

+1 valerief Jan 2013 #25

aw, you beat me to it putitinD Jan 2013 #29

Trust me, she makes hammers look like Graduate students. n/t 4_TN_TITANS Jan 2013 #32

Nicely Put. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #51

They're everywhere bongbong Jan 2013 #2

She's as DUMB as a hammer ... so she has THAT going for her. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #3

By issues does she mean guns too? upaloopa Jan 2013 #4

Well then let's take away Politicalboi Jan 2013 #5

I hit my finger with a hammer and it is still there. Downwinder Jan 2013 #6

Right wing talking point ..... Botany Jan 2013 #7

arkansas should spend more money on dental care NYtoBush-Drop Dead Jan 2013 #60

Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) criticizes video game violence, says guns are no more dangerous than hammers The CCC Jan 2013 #8

Thought the title said hampsters dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #9

We could test her theory? atreides1 Jan 2013 #10

There is a hammer missing from the box shipped to Tennessee DainBramaged Jan 2013 #11

Snopes on firearms and blunt instruments-Blackburn Lies. catnhatnh Jan 2013 #12

I see how they did it.... robbob Jan 2013 #42

"Hammers" = the new Breitbart meme (links) Redfairen Jan 2013 #13

ROFL: Top 2012 campaign contributors: Bayer, Psychiatric Solutions, Merck, CVS/Caremark okaawhatever Jan 2013 #15

She is such an idiot. City Lights Jan 2013 #16

then why don't these idiots defend their families with spoons, hammers, and cars? frylock Jan 2013 #17

I guess they think that vduhr Jan 2013 #37

Video games are no more dangerous than a RW nut job holding a seat in Congress BlueNoteSpecial Jan 2013 #18

MaDUMB Whackadoodle meet Hammer triplepoint Jan 2013 #19

Video Games are regulated. The ESRB ratings system was set up in 1994, to help parents. RetroGamer1971 Jan 2013 #20

The bag of rocks next to her agrees. nt Javaman Jan 2013 #21

Why then, guns are no more dangerous than baby blankets, or marijuana, or ink pens, or ukuleles, or Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #22

When Snipers use hammers....... SCVDem Jan 2013 #23

+1 valerief Jan 2013 #26

Marsha showing how safe hammer is.... Evasporque Jan 2013 #24

Hammer or AR-15, take your pick Marsha. Dem2TheCore Jan 2013 #27

Sooooooo many people get hammered to death each year. appleannie1 Jan 2013 #28

And think of all the suicides by hammer! MelungeonWoman Jan 2013 #47

Perhaps SHE was hammered... Ferretherder Jan 2013 #62

OK, quick math quiz: Brigid Jan 2013 #30

...what a stupid fuck. SoapBox Jan 2013 #31

Until Long Bows & Cross Bows were invented "Hammers" were pretty nasty............. kooljerk666 Jan 2013 #34

But now vduhr Jan 2013 #38

if I had my way, NO semi anything with more than 10 shots........... kooljerk666 Jan 2013 #61

Fine, then let NRA members defend themselves & hunt with hammers. (nt) JaneQPublic Jan 2013 #33

Are we going to put it "all" on the table or cstanleytech Jan 2013 #35

I was just on Facebook vduhr Jan 2013 #41

You should look at Blackburn's facebook obama2terms Jan 2013 #54

It is basically true, provided the gun has no bullets in it. n/t hughee99 Jan 2013 #36

How many MurrayDelph Jan 2013 #39

Will this stupid witch just shut up! obama2terms Jan 2013 #40

If guns are no more dangerous than hammers, why are there more deaths from guns than hammers? JDPriestly Jan 2013 #43

This thread needs a theme song. Uncle Joe Jan 2013 #44

Ha ha that's great! n/t okaawhatever Jan 2013 #45

Actually I was thinking more along the lines Greywing Jan 2013 #46

She is sort of correct .... Quasimodem Jan 2013 #48

Chicanery! Rain Mcloud Jan 2013 #49

I just finished playing the campaign of Saints Row the Third. A hammer was about the only thing I... DRoseDARs Jan 2013 #50

Gee, I don't see these pearl clutchers criticize kids playing war outside. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #52

the gun nuts are getting dumber by the day...... bowens43 Jan 2013 #53

I have counted the number of "M" rated video games Hayabusa Jan 2013 #55

since when does a hammer remove part of a penis and a nut? other than simply trying to hammer one. PatrynXX Jan 2013 #56

dumber joelg Jan 2013 #57

Don't mistake being John2 Jan 2013 #59