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Our very own Deathsythe gives commentary on what Obama's recent victory could mean for gamers, sheds some light as to how the wool seemingly has been pulled over our eyes, and calls to rally what "could be one of the biggest special interest groups out there" - Gamers.
That reality is that Senator Obama may have questionable views when it comes to video games. One of his opponents during primary season was the infamous Hillary Clinton, another Democrat who has done everything in her power to block games such as GTA IV and Manhunt from ever seeing the light of day.
Gamers seem to also have forgotten that the same man also generalized them all as underachievers.
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But, politics is such an irritating thing . . . and with the election over, all we can do is wait and see what comes from this.
This election has made me even more pro-active, I am taking up the sword and fighting more and more for what is right. I hope I can count on the majority of the gaming community to stand behind me as I express the view that parents need to be responsible for the children, not programmers.
So, indeed it's time we all become pro-active about the government and our rights. What I mean by wait and see though, is . . . what is going to happen now. We'll see if this person will flip flop, or stand with his former politics, or what.
Just saying, ok, back to gaming.
Anyway I doubt Obama is really going to do anything as far as putting laws on games go. But none the less he has been using us as an easy target.
As for gamers rights, that's all well and good. However we have a rating system in place. If any laws should be enacted they should be to enforce the rating system and perhaps to regulate it. Anything beyond that is unconstitutional and we can deal with it on that level.
HisServant is right though. There is no point in getting up in arms about something that hasn't even happened yet. How are you going to protest or attack something that isn't there?
Also the gaming rating system is shit anyway. What they should do is make a universal rating system worldwide instead of these different systems in other countries like Australia for example. Until then the system is heavily flawed imo, just like Obama's views with politics. But I won't touch on that any further.
I would have the same stance if any Democrat was in office. Come to think of it, if (God forbid) Hillary got in, I would probably have taken an even stronger stance.
Would you not do the same thing, despite the fact Jack is clearly against games as is Obama? I wouldn't be surprised if Jack Thompson is a democrat.
As for JT if you look around I DON'T go out of my way to look for reasons to attack him either. If on the off chance that he were elected (yea right) I would accept it and move on. Why? Because again I don't f'ing care. Had McCain won I would accept that too. Because anyone woud have to be better than Bush.
Like it or not the American public made their choice and we are all going to have to accept it and live with it for at least the next 4 years. Every Democrat in the US dealt with it for the last 8 without constantly attacking Bush. The worst you got from any of us was "see, we told you". But Obama isn't even in office yet and the Republicans are jumping about like a bunch of rabid dogs. It is absolutely ridiculus.
And yes DS I know you would attack any democrat. But Obama is the one that won. So naturally you attack him.
And K; you did just acknowledge that my attack here has nothing to do with the fact that it is Obama, just the fact that is a Democrat, right? It wasn't targeted specifically towards him - it just happens to be about him because he happens to be the one who won. (Just trying to understand your response)
I at least respect you for not falling back on the usual republican attacks that Obama is "a muslim", "a terrorist", "a evil black man". I know you're better than that lot at least.
I too also dislike Obama for his views, as I stated before in threads, and still am. But I've also, like you, have acknowledged the people chose and voted for him, and accepted the outcome. And congrats to him, but that doesn't mean im going to like any of his views either. I've also stated both McCain and Obama are terrible candidates as well, but I preferred McCain slightly more. However I should note that unfortunately for Obama, when he gets to office will have alot more issues to deal with then this country alone. And I won't say what, but you'll know what I mean due to people out there.
As for the second time, I can't stress my post was not meant to be taken offensively or meant any disrespect. Sorry if you took it as that, but clearly that wasn't my intention. Seriously Koloth, you know me better than that. I have respected you for as long as I remember, i'd never do something like that. Also sorry for the long post.
If and when Obama does something I don't like I'll be right there with you in the picket line. But until then I'm not going to get upset about mights and coulds.
And Obama victory means nothing to gamers to be quite honest. I'm far more concerned about what he is going to do with the economy, the war, and so on. The issues that really matter. Gamers rights is at the very very bottom of a very long list of issues that need to be dealt with.
WE ARE A PROUD PEOPLE OF HOME CONSOLE-PURCHASERS WITH RICH CULTURAL ROOTS RESPECT US.
this is an important issue of our generation, everybody get out your soapbox, i got pamphlets printing at kinkos right now!
So what if I force myself out of the local and corrupt system of society by turning my body clock upside down and play videogames for days on end? I still get up for work, I still work, I get paid, I pay my dues and most importantly I get screwed over by the government and life in general.
Hell I would rather be addicted to video games than drugs or gangs.
However it seems Obama is going for the parents rather than the gamers and indeed he should. It is the same with obesity, ok both are the person's choice, you choose to play games and you choose to excessively eat, yet without parental support, the person will just continue.
I have played video games for as long as I can remember, my parents weren't restrictive with anything but they weren't lenient either. It was only when I was a teenager I began to stay up late and play games for god knows how long, however I followed one rule "Act like an adult, you get treated as one, act like a kid and you get treated as one" In other words I was allowed to do adult things, within boundaries of course and supervision as long as I acted like one and took responsibility.
That is what current parents are lacking, not only that but this generation of parents are kids themselves. The percentage of teenage pregencies has shot up more than past percentages, so it is no wonder why kids of today are like they are when their own parents are only able to do the same as well.
As to gamers between 18-25, well I am 21, like I say, I work, I pay my way, I socialise yet I find time to play games excessively, write reviews for them and even write stories and fan fiction...so yeah, really I am the biggest under achiever in the gaming group
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