The Supreme Court is hearing a case from California which proposes a ban on violent video games to minors. Let's ignore for a minute that video games already have a ratings system (just like movies). There's a simple solution to this "problem": Be better parents.
Not understanding the same technology that your children are using IS NOT an excuse. Not understanding the same technology your children are using is LAZINESS.
And, not that this is a new argument, but if we're going to ban violent video games then we also need to ban violent cartoons, violent TV shows, violent sports, and violent books (aka the entire entertainment industry). Are we ready to do that, America? Or should we just get off the couch and be more involved in our children's lives?
If you don't choose the government will. And precedents are a bitch.
Now, as an adult video gamer, I whole-heartedly welcome a cleansing of all the little kids playing these mature games. But that would mean creating a full lockdown of the in-store selling process that would nearly resemble TSA screenings at airports. I really don't want my wang danglin' on an x-ray machine just so I can buy Call of Duty.
No comments:
Post a Comment