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Old 01-04-2013, 11:34 AM   #6447
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Originally Posted by James Diesel View Post
Holy shit, this pissed me off to no end. Ranting a violent fucking storm about this fucking moronic bullshit
Remember, guns don't kill people. Video games kill people.

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Originally Posted by LoDownM View Post
The whole things stupid. They say "The group’s action is not intended to be construed as statement declaring that violent video games were the cause of the shocking violence in Newtown on December 14th." but anyhow with half a brain knows that is how its going to be interpreted by idiots at CNN, FOX News and MSNBC.
Also, what other purpose really can be proclaimed from such an action? They're doing it in response to Sandy Hook and targeting only violent video games.

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Originally Posted by Kalyx triaD View Post
This is tantamount to book burning, which shows how archaic people can get when they can't find answers.
Someone should compare them to Nazis. Oops, there I go, saying "Nazi."

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Originally Posted by James Diesel View Post
I just find it funny that to have the games they either had to have bought them previously knowing full well the content of their "M" rated games, or they are going to go out and buy the games, further funding that which they're blaming.

Also, burning plastic isn't good for le environment, shiver-brains
I don't think you understand how this works. The idea is a buyback program. The people holding this are trying to get them off the streets. They are not funding the gaming industry. Anyone buying games specifically to take advantage will be doing so at a loss unless they don't bother with some sort of sliding scale.

Whether the people who take them up do this knowing the games are M rated or not is completely irrelevant and beside the point.

In short, know what you're talking about before you rant or you're no better than these people. The article even mentions how this works, and it's not even one of the better written pieces on the subject.

If you can't be bothered, why should they?
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