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Oklahoma Games Bill Passes - Heads to Guv for Signature

May 24, 2006 17:26

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republicans, brad henry, oklahoma, fred morgan, legislation

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Is it me... shaun_skipper May 24 2006, 21:41:51 UTC

Or is this like a scratch on an old record that just keeps repeating, and repeating. These guys really need to poke their heads up and see that the Court is going to strike this down. End of story.

megadanx May 24 2006, 21:50:32 UTC

"We're not dealing with Pac Man anymore," Morgan continued. "These games allow players to take on the role of killers in some cases, allow players to steal money and kill prostitutes... manufacturers are getting even more sophisticated in the way they market these games to children. The research is clear. Exposure to these games creates an anti-social environment for our children."

Did the research done about how games are benefical (excuse my spelling) just get up and disappear?

and yet.... enmitywithin May 24 2006, 21:50:43 UTC

even if it gets passed into law, it's not going to be used, on grounds of constitutionality.

Rep. Morgan... semperar May 24 2006, 21:55:59 UTC

"The psychological research is overwhelming for the harm these games can pose to children."

Care to explain?

"These games allow players to take on the role of killers in some cases, allow players to steal money and kill prostitutes..."

Name more than one game that matches that description.

"manufacturers are getting even more sophisticated in the way they market these games to children."

Care to explain?

"Exposure to these games creates an anti-social environment for our children."

I guess I'm anti-social then. It's been a crazy thirteen years of anti-socializing for me.

Oh Gawd...... ianc14 May 24 2006, 22:05:22 UTC

manufacturers are getting even more sophisticated in the way they market these games to children.
GTA Not Marketed To Children.

You bet if it wernt for the screening a certain someone would proclaiming how he helped this pass....

Re: Oh Gawd...... enmitywithin May 25 2006, 10:35:19 UTC

as long as they have their delusions that Jack thompson is correct in saying that they are being marketed, they will believe it.