Where Politics And Video Games Collide

@Andrew Eisen

I do actually agree, in part, with the "so what?" violent games and pornography didn't hurt me when I was fourteen, so I doubt they will anyone else... although I could probably understand the argument that I am slightly more aggressive and a "sexual deviant" because of it, I don't consider either of those things a bad thing. The ratings are there to inform, but they are there to inform parents, not children... and the parents are meant to be the one making the decisions about what their children can and cannot access. This means that barriers must be put in the way of the children accessing it on their own.. a label on a box does nothing if it is not backed up by law.

@illspirit

I just felt I had to mention it, since it often feels when the discussion here turns to other countries, that American's are unable to view them objectively and with a mind towards the culture of that country.. actually, its unfair of me to say "Americans" because, frankly, I'm probably as bad when I'm viewing stories about countries other than those I have lived in.

You make a good point about our Parliament.. it does seem as if some people here assume it has more power than it does. Its also worth pointing out that the House of Lords has a long history of kicking out laws that are patently stupid or kneejerk reactions to unproven theories such as "video games = violence!".

Thank you for the correction about guns, it is all rather strange to me so I'm not always aware of the details.

@NovaBlack

Yeah... that always confused me.. I mean, surely if the ages are to be different, the highest age should be sex... the act of, at least potentially, creating another life that must be cared for and raised into a functioning adult.