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Jack Thompson Advocates Manhunt 2 Ban

Chaos Swordsman | October 23, 2007 | News | Playstation 2 Wii 
Wacko Jacko's at it again. He failed to get Manhunt 2 or Halo 3 banned, he's running the risk of losing his ability to practice law in the state of Florida, and yet he's on Fox still pushing for Manhunt 2 to be banned. I must say, he really doesn't know when to give up, does he?

On the flip side, I can see Manhunt 2 sales rising because of Thompson now.
Although he raised a spirited First Amendment defense, Hoenig was clearly not conversant with current video game issues. It would be nice if Fox would put someone up against Thompson who knew what they were talking about.

We wonder if Thompson would have the brass to go up against a video game-aware opponent instead of the likes of Hoenig, Bob Guccione, Jr. and author Gerard Jones. Nice folks all, we’re sure. But when Thompson gets into video game specifics, they are out of their depth.

Or maybe Fox likes it that way…


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    Zero and X | October 23, 2007
    Jack Thompsan needs to die in a hole where nobody can find him. Video games are a form of entertainment, not a guidebook to damning yourself. I mean thats not to say they have their cons, but everything has a good and a bad. Man Iam ashamed to live in the same state as this guy. >_>
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    Mario_1 | October 23, 2007
    And thus the empire of ageism goes on.
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    Gogetenks | October 23, 2007
    Wow, this is why I hate Fox.

    The other guy hardly got to talk at all. Jack had the floor all to himself at first, and then Jack, as usual, stopped the guy nearly every time he tried to speak, and the lady stopped him before he could reply the last time. She was clearly a terribly biased reporter, obviously on Jack's side from the start. Awful report, anyway, even by Fox's standards.

    But I have to say, if a kid goes to another kid's house and watches pornography, isn't that just as bad? Because it's certainly just as possible.

    Second, it is not sold to children. It can't be legally sold to children. It isn't certainly marketed to children, either. Until he can find one commercial aimed at kids, he's just pulling this out of his ass.

    Third, consoles have parental controls. Use them. I use them, and my six-year-old brother can't play violent games like Resident Evil 4 or the Godfather. I exercise some responsibility, and I'm just a sibling. Parents should do the caring, not let a game system babysit them.

    Fourth, didn't the research they did find that there wasn't really a link at all between violent video games and violent behaviour in teens? Other than an extremely small, unstable minority (which exists in every age group), it really didn't affect them.

    Fifth, a responsible adult should have every right to play whatever game he or she wants. It is not some failure of a lawyer's job to decide that. Again, adult, because only they are able to purchase the game. If a minor buys the game, that is the retailers fault and the seller is both fired and fined.
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      Final Blade | October 24, 2007
      Fox news isn't all bad, you can't just blame it solely on that channel. Its unfortunate that its this channel.

      Anyway i agree with you otherwise but did you forget TV cable and such also has parental controls so its not easy watching porn on TV as you think. Unless the parents don't care.

      Keep this up Jack and you can kiss your career bye bye just like your license.
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    Aspect of Bane | October 24, 2007
    Wow. Thompson just blabbers on, while the news reporter tries to speak..
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    MusiKon | October 24, 2007
    Is it me, or does watching this make Jack seem more like a broken record?
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    Capn Droid | October 24, 2007
    "The one game that oughtta be banned..."



    Pitiful statements that go against nature. "It's a rated M game, so kids of all ages will have it... my son stinged a Target and successfully got an M rated game..." God, embarassing your own son now? Like he isn't embarassed enough being your son... "a kid can walk into a store and a clerk will sell it to him" He landed that horribly.
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    Lizzo | October 24, 2007
    Hey Jack Thompson, way to cut off that guy every few seconds! You must be so confident that he has nothing good to say that will prove you wrong and make you a even bigger joke of all time, you have the balls to cut him off!

    You're cooler than Ninjabread Man.
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    Capn Droid | October 24, 2007
    Ninjabread Man? Excuse me? You did not just insult the almighty sultan of grain by calling him ninja. His is shinobi now.

    Point is, Jack Thompson is so much cooler than that Johnson guy. Seriously, who cares about Johnson's opinions? I love hearing Thompson's dreamy voice instead.
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      Lizzo | October 24, 2007
      I know, that voice is awesome. I had an orgasm...Yummy :3
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    BANDITO ATTACK | October 24, 2007
    **generic anti-jack-thompson statement
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    Final Blade | October 24, 2007
    Question doesn't Jack Thompson look different in that video compared to the pictures. Idk for some reason to me he does.
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      Chaos Swordsman | October 24, 2007
      ...And Jack Thompson's appearance in photographs and on television is relevant to the article how?
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        Final Blade | October 24, 2007
        Its relevant cause since to me it doesn't look like him that video could be fake. Thats why i asked. But since my question has something to do with jack its all relevant.
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          Chaos Swordsman | October 24, 2007
          Who would seriously go through the trouble of faking a FOX news broadcast just to post it on Youtube? Think about that for a minute; it's more trouble than it's worth.
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          Final Blade | October 25, 2007
          How should i know, im just stating to me he doesn't look the same and this could(the operative word) be fake. Thats all.
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    Gothic Girl | October 24, 2007
    Oh, ffs! How many times can Thompson not research these things? Manhunt 2 didn't "magically" have it's rating lowered. Alot of "too violent" material was taken out, just so it can get a lower rating and be "acceptable" for sale.
    Pfft, it'd be okay if he had valid points. But all he does is ramble crap.


    I love that Jonathan guy!
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      Final Blade | October 25, 2007
      Welcome to the world of Jack, i wish he could just go back to the cave where he belongs.
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    Revenger of Wastelan | October 24, 2007
    This Jack is *bleep*ing sick.
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    Jaw Knee | October 24, 2007
    Gogetenks, I couldn't've said it better myself.
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    Seproth | October 25, 2007
    hmmm...there's a shocker.
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    Alvaroduck | October 25, 2007
    Asshole, who's he to tell me what games I can and can't play? I've played through Manhunt multiple times, and I've never became more angry. If someone else does, then that's their problem, not mine. I should still be able to play it if I choose to.

    I hate Jack Thompson.

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