Ars has added their commentary to an Indiana state senator's attempt to push legislation that would keep children from buying violent video games. What's hilarious is that this same law has pretty much failed in every other state it's been proposed in. What's even funnier? Indiana already tried to pass similar laws in 2000 and it failed then.
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Okay... Before I lose this thought I need to post it.
It still amazes me, and I am sure amazes others as well, as to exactly how lazy we are in terms of regulation.
If we are so damned concerned about what our kids watch, play, touch, feel, and smell, then why aren't we as a society spending more time with them?
Stats:
http://www.babycenter.com/article/poll/results.jhtml?id=1144038&_requestid=113755
or here
http://childcare.about.com/gi/pages/poll.htm?linkback=http%3A%2F%2Fchildcare.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fbltimeincarepoll.htm&poll_id=9432685505&poll=5&submit1=Submit+Vote
By all means of the word... It isn't censorsim that will enusre your child doesn't learn how to decapitate another person it is because YOU are allowing either the industry to show your child what is good for him or her. Or worse yet, you just don't give a fuck (whether or not you know it or not) and you let them whatever they want to watch.
Hmm, I guess society when I was growing up didn't give a fuck, but then again I turned out okay? *twitch*
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