Where Politics And Video Games Collide

Okay, yeah the bill is absurd but the justification is even worse.

“video games include much repetition and with repetition comes a behavioral rehearsal for violent activity as violent games are played over and over again”

“As children play these games on a daily basis, it may cause some of them to lose touch with reality.”

“Specifically, in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City women are brutally murdered and are portrayed as prostitutes. Videos such as these promote the raping of a woman as entertainment and give players points as rewards for evading police after committing these heinous crimes.”

“in a study of 600 parents and teachers tested, less than three percent had any knowledge of the extent of violence depicted and the level of violence against women contained in the games.”

Interesting statistic in light of the fact that the bill’s authors themselves have no idea what is actually in the games they’re demonizing.

“Further, a mandatory warning label will function as a crucial reminder to those parents or guardians who would otherwise be unaware of the violent content contained in the video games.”

Really? If parents don’t see the label on the front and back of the box, in the store, and in the TV and magazine ads, what makes you think they’ll pay any attention to this one?


Andrew Eisen