Game Ban Nixed

As yes, politicians getting involved again, where they have reason to meddle. I am talking about politicians and video games. Come to think of it, that makes a great idea for a game, take aim at Boxer, Pelosi or Feinstein. Hell Arnold would be the “boss” level to beat the entire game!

There comes a piece out of the state capital, “Judge nixes California ban on selling violent video games to children.” As I said, politicians interfering where parenting belongs. “ The law, which was signed by celebrity governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, banned the sale of extremely violent games such as the popular Grand Theft Auto series to people under 18 unless they have parental consent” the opening paragraph reads.

Thankfully a federal judge saw better of this piece of legislation and blocked this from becoming law. Of course it will go to the U.S. Supreme Court where it will be reviewed again in January. Now why in the hell can’t can politicians steer clean of family issues when it comes to what is purchased by a child?

Better yet, let’s fine the retailers and penalized them for selling games while not adhering to the age restrictions set forth by the ERSB. No, that would make too much sense actually turning away potential sales and loosing money.

“We are extremely pleased of the ruling…a combination of parental choice and parental control is the legal, sensible, and most importantly, effective way to help parents keep inappropriate video games from children,” said Entertainment Software Association president Douglas Lowenstein.”

An effective way?” “Inappropriate games?” Of course they use Grand Theft Auto as an example. Again, this is a parenting issue, not that of the politicians. I guess it goes to show parents don’t really take the time to get involved when it comes to what they child is playing (games), watching or listening to. But I also think it’s not the job of legislation to regulate computer gaming.