Submitted by JJ - May 18, 2007 at 5:45 am -0500218.81.106.49
VTstudent, no I think you spoke very well. I've had personal tragedies myself, and like you, I do find it difficult to watch those kinds of movies these days.
That said, I still support this guy, horror movies, and violent games, etc. We, by our nature, are a very violent species, and I believe that a valuable and cathartic outlet is poking fun at ourselves, no matter how horrible the subject matter. Doesn't mean that it feels nice when we're the ones who are the subject matter, but it doesn't mean that we should try to stop it either.
If we personally don't like it, we don't have to pay attention to it.
However, since we have one of you from VT on the site, I'm sorry you had to go through what you went through. It truly sucks.
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.
Posted 07/04/08 at 12:03am Frank: The day that happens will be a great day in video game history.
That said, I still support this guy, horror movies, and violent games, etc. We, by our nature, are a very violent species, and I believe that a valuable and cathartic outlet is poking fun at ourselves, no matter how horrible the subject matter. Doesn't mean that it feels nice when we're the ones who are the subject matter, but it doesn't mean that we should try to stop it either.
If we personally don't like it, we don't have to pay attention to it.
However, since we have one of you from VT on the site, I'm sorry you had to go through what you went through. It truly sucks.