Submitted by D. Budgell - September 14, 2007 at 8:11 am -0500134.153.51.132
Duck Hunt, that's really all that needs to be mentioned here..
But I mean, come on, it used to be that the use of firearms was good wholesome family fun back in the 50's when every Christmas some young boy would get a department store rifle...
Why then is it that now, standoffish parents who want to put their parenting on autopilot, think one little remote control with a rifle stock and grip will poison their children's mind? I was introduced to the Nintendo Light Gun when I was five for crying out loud! (And it actually looked like a GUN, instead of a piece of modern art!) Not to mention all the arcade shooters I played up until my teenage years. You won't see me shooting up your local mall, for one simple reason, my parents played the game with me, and on top of that my father gave me a rather 'passed down' chat that he remembered his grandfather gave to him. When my father came off watching too much black and white westerns with far too much glee, and took up hunting.
If you really want somebody else to raise your children, how about you donate your children to the government so they can raise them any way they want them? Hitler Youth Corps anyone? Keeping pushing the 'pass parenting off to the government' button any harder and that's where you'll end up. Lazy, good-for-nothing absentee parents..
Posted 07/04/08 at 08:47pm eraserheadthelynch: as much as we hate thompson hes only human and he looked happy accepting tha t award
Posted 07/04/08 at 03:38pm Shadow Darkman Anti-Thesis of : (I know that was late but better late than never.)
Posted 07/04/08 at 03:38pm Shadow Darkman Anti-Thesis of : Everyone! Quick! Repent! The Apocalypse approaches! Jack Thompson has been honored for his deeds! *screams and faints*
Posted 07/04/08 at 03:12pm JustChris: The parade was a false hope for jack...an ego boost is an ego boost.
Posted 07/04/08 at 02:33pm Silencets: Read the comments in the Editorial...JT himself in all of his asinine glory was there, as well as details on the parade
Posted 07/04/08 at 02:24pm BlackIce: What?
Posted 07/04/08 at 01:59pm Silencets: I still can't believe JT was in a parade...
Posted 07/04/08 at 11:01am BlackIce: Frank, I watch that when contemplating armed robbery.
Posted 07/04/08 at 10:49am ZippyDSM: Monolith: get a name yet? *yawns* was no on much yestersday.
Posted 07/04/08 at 10:45am Frank: To prepare myself for the agony of writing a long reply I'm watching that clip from FOX news about the torture game 2.
Posted 07/04/08 at 10:43am Frank: After reading Jack's reply I think that at some point today I'm gonna have to give him my own reply.
Posted 07/04/08 at 10:42am eraserheadthelynch: i think noel was on super skunk [cannabis] himself when he made that comment
Posted 07/04/08 at 10:24am Jack Wessels: Haha, Thompson finally replied to the edatorial. Much lulz.
Posted 07/04/08 at 10:20am gamepolitics: heh... GP is like a shark. Can never stop.
Posted 07/04/08 at 10:19am Belgarion89: @GP Dude, they made you work on the 4th? That's harsh!
Posted 07/04/08 at 09:24am eraserheadthelynch: GOD BLESS AMERICA HAPPY 4TH[even though England is better
Posted 07/04/08 at 07:48am beemoh: @ConstantNeophyte: Of course! It's not games that turn people into killers, it's kills that turn people into gamers!
Posted 07/04/08 at 05:47am GRIZZAM PRIME: Happy 4th of July!!!
Posted 07/04/08 at 12:56am eraserheadthelynch: @ConstantNeophyte i thought it was a parady when i read that wow thats so dumb
Posted 07/04/08 at 12:04am Frank: I figured out something more "horrible" then the tortue game two. First read about Jack Thompson then watch Fox news.
But I mean, come on, it used to be that the use of firearms was good wholesome family fun back in the 50's when every Christmas some young boy would get a department store rifle...
Why then is it that now, standoffish parents who want to put their parenting on autopilot, think one little remote control with a rifle stock and grip will poison their children's mind? I was introduced to the Nintendo Light Gun when I was five for crying out loud! (And it actually looked like a GUN, instead of a piece of modern art!) Not to mention all the arcade shooters I played up until my teenage years. You won't see me shooting up your local mall, for one simple reason, my parents played the game with me, and on top of that my father gave me a rather 'passed down' chat that he remembered his grandfather gave to him. When my father came off watching too much black and white westerns with far too much glee, and took up hunting.
If you really want somebody else to raise your children, how about you donate your children to the government so they can raise them any way they want them? Hitler Youth Corps anyone? Keeping pushing the 'pass parenting off to the government' button any harder and that's where you'll end up. Lazy, good-for-nothing absentee parents..