Push for California violent game bill stalls

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California legislator deactivates bill banning sale of violent video games because it didn't have enough votes to pass.

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we are all killers
by Scott W June 5, 2005 3:08 PM PDT: yes, all of us kids kill people after playing games. hell, i'm gonna play doom 3 then take a rocket launcher and wipe out my whole street. yes those fire head demons next door better watch out. and so should the pinky demon that lives across the road.

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and in japan
by June 5, 2005 9:56 PM PDT: you can play the most violent games
and crime is news to them

yet here, we have strict limitations on everything
and crime is everyday stuff

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