Comments on: ESA will sue to block Michigan game law

Video game industry's lobbying arm plans to file suit against the governor over legislation banning the sale of violent games.

[skeptik]

Good thing we've got a mom in office, huh?

First: I live in Michigan, so this isn't just idle patter.
And all I can say is thanks for nothing Jenny.
2 weeks ago you made a big deal about your increased efforts and penalties for price gouging by gas stations. The penalty: $1000 for a first offense. At current prices it would take, what 20 customers to pay that back? It's so ridiculously low that I'd consider it a cost of business if I ran a gas station. Even the 3rd offense is a mere $5000.
But if I sold a GAME to a minor, I could go to JAIL.
They're games people! Sure they may not be appropriate for kids, but the responsibility for keeping kids safe belongs to the parents, not shop owners. GAMES. It's not like Playboy, like a kid is going to sneak out and buy GFA San Andreas and play it in the back corner of the park... they're going to have to bring it home, install in on a computer in the house and play for hours. If as a parent I'm oblivious to this, I have absolutely no right to blame anyone else for my kids poor upbringing.
Mind you I don't game and could care less if they were all removed from the store shelves, but let's retain a bit of common sense and promote legislation that helps citizens, not makes good press headlines.
But "as a mother" (her phrase of pride she's been touting all over the news the past few days) I guess she's just too busy to take care of her kids and feels the need to force others to do it for her.

[skeptik]

Good thing we've got a mom in office, huh?

First: I live in Michigan, so this isn't just idle patter.
And all I can say is thanks for nothing Jenny.
2 weeks ago you made a big deal about your increased efforts and penalties for price gouging by gas stations. The penalty: $1000 for a first offense. At current prices it would take, what 20 customers to pay that back? It's so ridiculously low that I'd consider it a cost of business if I ran a gas station. Even the 3rd offense is a mere $5000.
But if I sold a GAME to a minor, I could go to JAIL.
They're games people! Sure they may not be appropriate for kids, but the responsibility for keeping kids safe belongs to the parents, not shop owners. GAMES. It's not like Playboy, like a kid is going to sneak out and buy GFA San Andreas and play it in the back corner of the park... they're going to have to bring it home, install in on a computer in the house and play for hours. If as a parent I'm oblivious to this, I have absolutely no right to blame anyone else for my kids poor upbringing.
Mind you I don't game and could care less if they were all removed from the store shelves, but let's retain a bit of common sense and promote legislation that helps citizens, not makes good press headlines.
But "as a mother" (her phrase of pride she's been touting all over the news the past few days) I guess she's just too busy to take care of her kids and feels the need to force others to do it for her.

[skeptik]

Good thing we've got a mom in office, huh?

First: I live in Michigan, so this isn't just idle patter.
And all I can say is thanks for nothing Jenny.
2 weeks ago you made a big deal about your increased efforts and penalties for price gouging by gas stations. The penalty: $1000 for a first offense. At current prices it would take, what 20 customers to pay that back? It's so ridiculously low that I'd consider it a cost of business if I ran a gas station. Even the 3rd offense is a mere $5000.
But if I sold a GAME to a minor, I could go to JAIL.
They're games people! Sure they may not be appropriate for kids, but the responsibility for keeping kids safe belongs to the parents, not shop owners. GAMES. It's not like Playboy, like a kid is going to sneak out and buy GFA San Andreas and play it in the back corner of the park... they're going to have to bring it home, install in on a computer in the house and play for hours. If as a parent I'm oblivious to this, I have absolutely no right to blame anyone else for my kids poor upbringing.
Mind you I don't game and could care less if they were all removed from the store shelves, but let's retain a bit of common sense and promote legislation that helps citizens, not makes good press headlines.
But "as a mother" (her phrase of pride she's been touting all over the news the past few days) I guess she's just too busy to take care of her kids and feels the need to force others to do it for her.

The Funniest Thing...

...is the de facto elevation of the ESRB ratings board to the level of government agency ... :|

The Funniest Thing...

...is the de facto elevation of the ESRB ratings board to the level of government agency ... :|

The Funniest Thing...

...is the de facto elevation of the ESRB ratings board to the level of government agency ... :|