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Stephen King blasts plans to ban violent video games
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article published on 13 April, 2008
While admitting he has little interest in video games, horror-writer Stephen King has used his Entertainment Weekly column to strike out at those who want to ban the sale of violent video games to minors. King believes that such a move would be undemocratic, and misguided, as, he says, it is up to the parents to monitor their own children's electronic entertainment.
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13. April 2008 @ 08:43 |
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Maybe if they actually enforce the 18 year old rule in places but it wouldn't matter you have older friends that's how you are playing RM games anyway.
Your under age for smokes get your friends that are old enough.
You want alcohol get someone you know that does care and you could get a 12 pack or hard liquor for just a little above cost.
Why I wrote this in the first place Stephen king is the man.
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13. April 2008 @ 08:50 |
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OMG , why are they even thinking about this?
showing wars in iraq on the news, showing people dieing.. and they want to ban games??
theirs so many other things these people can be wasting their time on.
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13. April 2008 @ 08:55 |
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Originally posted by Craftybox:
OMG , why are they even thinking about this?
showing wars in iraq on the news, showing people dieing.. and they want to ban games??
theirs so many other things these people can be wasting their time on.
YOU ARE SO RIGHT.
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13. April 2008 @ 13:12 |
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The people who are trying to ban these games are older people have never even played a video games in their life and have no idea what they are talking about.
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13. April 2008 @ 15:12 |
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ok how old because I am 37 in may is that old and I love video games ever since the first atari came out in 1981
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13. April 2008 @ 15:32 |
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13. April 2008 @ 15:34 |
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I know people alot older and play video games.
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13. April 2008 @ 17:09 |
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Its not the age of the politicians its the angle. Violent videogames are a hot topic these days, its a buzz word and politicians flock around situations that create a buzz. It gets their name out there and the more people who have heard of them, for what ever reason it may be (unless its adultery, gay scandal, etc. etc.), the better their campaigns go. They could care less what they are arguing as long as it gets their name in the paper and their intentions "seem" good.
Its like the network TV stations and reality shows. One reality show did well now each station has at least 5 reality shows. It doesn't mean these shows are good (they're not, most agree that they suck) but reality is the buzz and everyone else is doing it and making money. So apparently it MUST be a good idea.
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14. April 2008 @ 01:17 |
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Originally posted by Craftybox:
OMG , why are they even thinking about this?
showing wars in iraq on the news, showing people dieing.. and they want to ban games??
theirs so many other things these people can be wasting their time on.
I dont think this issue is a waste of time. Thats like saying drugs and alcohol to minors is an issue. They put ratings on games like restrictions on drugs and alcohol because it is not a good influence on them.
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14. April 2008 @ 05:00 |
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Originally posted by wolf123:
...Why I wrote this in the first place Stephen king is the man.
Yep - I have nothing but respect for the man.
Never mind hi-tech games or even movies of Mr. King's novels. All I have to do is pick up one of his......(oh my god), .... BOOKS (yeah! "low-tech" ink-&-paper *books*!) - to know he is one of the most intelligent, gifted story-tellers I've ever seen.
The man is awesome. World-Class.
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14. April 2008 @ 05:05 |
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Originally posted by Craftybox:
OMG , why are they even thinking about this?
showing wars in iraq on the news, showing people dieing.. and they want to ban games??
theirs so many other things these people can be wasting their time on.
Yep.
In a world where the reality is, that kids can visit a website to watch/download a video of an actual Al-Queda beheading, (I've watched them), legislators seem more worried about make-believe video-games.
Maybe they should get their priorities straight.
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14. April 2008 @ 05:10 |
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Originally posted by wolf123:
well ok but I know some people in there 70's that like them video games and thats before the age of video games.
Yeah ....... <heh-heh> ....
Anyone up for a Rip-Roarin' game of ...... PONG?
Boink..........boink............boink....... LOL ! :-D
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14. April 2008 @ 11:58 |
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Originally posted by Joshewah:
Its not the age of the politicians its the angle. Violent videogames are a hot topic these days, its a buzz word and politicians flock around situations that create a buzz. It gets their name out there and the more people who have heard of them, for what ever reason it may be (unless its adultery, gay scandal, etc. etc.), the better their campaigns go. They could care less what they are arguing as long as it gets their name in the paper and their intentions "seem" good.
Couldn't have said it better myself. Politicians don't care about the people. They care about the votes. If they cared about the people, we would have better health care in the US. The same goes for the energy crisis. The majoriy of people think nuclear energy will melt their face and give their kids extra limbs. So the politicians will cater to those fears just to get into office.
King has it right. It's up to the parents to set the rules and standards. Ratings should be good enough to guide the parents in their decisions.
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14. April 2008 @ 12:14 |
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Quote:
Originally posted by wolf123:
well ok but I know some people in there 70's that like them video games and thats before the age of video games.
Yeah ....... <heh-heh> ....
Anyone up for a Rip-Roarin' game of ...... PONG?
Boink..........boink............boink....... LOL ! :-D
No no Klingy...we can't play Pong. It's too Phallic. You see with those long rods, and the moving ball...you see? It's just too...racy. :-D
Lol.
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14. April 2008 @ 12:37 |
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Pong needs to be banned too. Two big sticks violently bouncing around that poor little ball. Bastards!
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14. April 2008 @ 12:41 |
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Yea, when I see pong, I think bong. And that ladies and gentleman makes me wanna smoke pot. And smoking pot leads to other hardcore drugs. So therefore, we must definitely ban pong!
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Couldn't have said it better myself. Politicians don't care about the people. They care about the votes. If they cared about the people, we would have better health care in the US.
Exactly! Anything these guys do is all about what makes them look better and gets more votes.
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14. April 2008 @ 12:50 |
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I have nothing but respect for Steven King, and most of you have made very good comments, but I don't feel like you're giving the other side enough consideration. When King says, "What makes me crazy is when politicians take it upon themselves to play surrogate parents. The results of that are usually disastrous. Not to mention undemocratic," he fails to recognize that there are situations in which a surrogate parent is needed - not every child has parents who are willing to step up and keep objectionable material out of their hands. Also, not all minors will find a way to get their hands on the videogames regardless of how many restrictions are placed on their sale to minors. True, you can never stop it entirely, but the laws are there as a deterrent, and will help keep violent images out of the eyes of some children. Additionally, people are knocking the politicians for focusing so much on the video game issue when there are so many worthier causes at hand. If you look at any news source, you will find that there are people working on those causes. You say it's not the violent videogames that are the issue, but the violence on TV? Good thing there are people working against that. You say we shouldn't be focusing on toy guns, but rather on real guns? Guess what - there are people who are working against those too. And isn't it a good thing that these people are making an effort to start somewhere with all the problems facing our society today?
Mind you, I agree with all of you that violence in video games should not be the major issue people have made of it, what with the inconclusive evidence on how much effect it really does have. However, it seems to me that most people are not considering both sides of the issue, and are just jumping to conclusions. Just thought I'd bring another side of the issue and a hint of conservativism to these comments.
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14. April 2008 @ 12:50 |
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Sorry! Double post.
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14. April 2008 @ 12:58 |
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Nah, any way you look at it, politicians are dirty. It's all about what's better for their careers, sorry.
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14. April 2008 @ 14:03 |
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Originally posted by flickchik:
I have nothing but respect for Steven King, and most of you have made very good comments, but I don't feel like you're giving the other side enough consideration. When King says, "What makes me crazy is when politicians take it upon themselves to play surrogate parents. The results of that are usually disastrous. Not to mention undemocratic," he fails to recognize that there are situations in which a surrogate parent is needed - not every child has parents who are willing to step up and keep objectionable material out of their hands. Also, not all minors will find a way to get their hands on the videogames regardless of how many restrictions are placed on their sale to minors. True, you can never stop it entirely, but the laws are there as a deterrent, and will help keep violent images out of the eyes of some children. Additionally, people are knocking the politicians for focusing so much on the video game issue when there are so many worthier causes at hand. If you look at any news source, you will find that there are people working on those causes. You say it's not the violent videogames that are the issue, but the violence on TV? Good thing there are people working against that. You say we shouldn't be focusing on toy guns, but rather on real guns? Guess what - there are people who are working against those too. And isn't it a good thing that these people are making an effort to start somewhere with all the problems facing our society today?
Mind you, I agree with all of you that violence in video games should not be the major issue people have made of it, what with the inconclusive evidence on how much effect it really does have. However, it seems to me that most people are not considering both sides of the issue, and are just jumping to conclusions. Just thought I'd bring another side of the issue and a hint of conservativism to these comments.
No one considers the other side of the issue because that side is ludicrous. Since there's is a small percentage of unfit parents, the rest of the US's population needs to be censored? No, ridiculous.
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14. April 2008 @ 14:12 |
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Someone posted about better enforcement of the laws in place now instead of creating new ones, and you're totally right. Where I live these ID rules are enforced. I get carded for a video game quicker than I do for tobacco or alcohol. I'm 25 years old and in no way look young. I agree with King. The ban of violent video games would be undemocratic. This is not fair to us adult video game players. If my two children start playing video games I'm going to allow them to have whatever they want as far as rating is concerned once they reach a certain age. You are not going to get rid of violence. You would have to remove books, movies, games, TV programming, certain Internet video sites, sporting events, history class, and many other things. Violence is a part of human history. We are born into a violent world, and as much as politicians like hearing themselves talk about getting rid of it we are all going to die surrounded by violence. This is just human nature.
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14. April 2008 @ 14:26 |
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It's always good to see a celebrity who talks the talk and then actually walk the walk. Violent books,violent movies, violent music, violent games are all one and the same. If you ban one why not the other? It's good that Mr. Stephen King is looking out for other peoples interest and not just his own. Too many other celebritis wouldn't take the risk.
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14. April 2008 @ 15:17 |
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I'm a huge Stephen King fan anyway...this only helps!
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14. April 2008 @ 15:55 |
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Originally posted by 7thsinger:
I'm a huge Stephen King fan anyway...this only helps!
He's got a strange look to him. Kinda creeps me out. You get that same feeling?
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14. April 2008 @ 16:32 |
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Well yeah...the man's creepy lookin' but one the best horror writer's of our generation.
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