Where Politics And Video Games Collide

Well, it does need to be borne in mind that just because you are a flake in an avalanche, doesn't always mean you are the cause of that avalanche. This kind of muscle flexing goes on all the time, particuarly with Industry focus groups.

Yes, the ECA will need to grow in strength, while I admire and respect the ESA's efforts in controlling the flood of moronity from legislation makers recently, their primary focus is, and always will be, the industry, not the consumer, so it is important to have a balance between the two points of view.

My main concern is that, in order to kill off piracy, the group of organisations which include the ESA will start to advocate laws and restrictions which are just as unconstitutional as those they fought. Still, in all fairness it hasn't happened yet, and yes, the ESA will pressure in support of industry and its interests, but you'll usually find the outcome is a half-way meeting between what the lobbyist wants (industry) and what the voters want (the 'public').