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Jack Thompson to File Best Buy Lawsuit

Chaos Swordsman | October 23, 2007 | News | Misc 
Jack... SHUT UP ALREADY! Yes, Best Buy has M rated games for sale online, but so does Circuit City, Gamestop, and other video game retailers. Why? Because you need a credit card and very few people under the age of 18 have a credit card (or a debit card that can be treated as a credit card, for that matter). Besides, it's the Internet, so how can Best Buy be 100% certain that they're not selling the game to someone underage if they're not in the store? ...Wait, Jack, I think I'm having an epiphany! The minimum legal age to be able to purchase an M rated video game is 17. The minimum age at which most credit card companies are willing to issue cards is 18, and in order to shop online, you need a credit card 98% of the time. So if 18 > 17, your lawsuit will likely fail.

Seriously, grow up and learn to think. It's a shame that you can't open your eyes and see the obvious facts.
Controversial Miami attorney Jack Thompson has indicated that he plans to file a video game-related lawsuit today against electronics retailer Best Buy in Miami-Dade Circuit Court.

Thompson, embroiled in an increasingly desperate struggle with the Florida Bar to save his law license, asserts that Best Buy is selling M-rated games to minors.

He will base his suit on Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act which he claimsthat Best Buy is violating by offering M-rated games for sale on its website.
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  • 0 thumbs!
    ali3n | October 23, 2007
    What an idiot. The first couple of times it was funny but now it's just getting old and tiring.
  • 0 thumbs!
    huntyr | October 23, 2007
    The sad thing is that even when he gets disbarred he'll find a way to keep up his public nuisence
  • 0 thumbs!
    Chaos Swordsman | October 23, 2007
    I doubt that the game industry would really mind, to be honest. By going public with his distaste for specific video games, all he's really doing is boosting the game's popularity because people go out and buy the game to find out why he doesn't like the game, thus fattening company wallets.
  • 5 thumbs!
    Krunal | October 23, 2007
    Best description I've read.... EVAR!!!

    And I agree with it 101%
  • 1 thumbs!
    The Deathwind | October 23, 2007
    *facepalm*

    If Jack had a brain, he might be dangerous. As it stands, he's just poor comedy relief.
  • 0 thumbs!
    DrunkenSniper | October 23, 2007
    I'm starting to wonder if he's just trying to see how long it'll take for him to be silenced completely.
  • 0 thumbs!
    ConkerASkyJockey | October 23, 2007
    I agree with Krunal. That has to be the best description of all time.

    Seriously Jack, stop bringing in the cons and bring in the pros instead. What a dumbass.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Final Blade | October 24, 2007
      Unfortunately he isn't the type of person to bring in the pro over con. But really im just laughing at the poor attempt of him doing this. At the end of the day he's just helping game sales than hurting.
  • 2 thumbs!
    Jaw Knee | October 23, 2007
    Jack Thompson: Douche Bag Extraordinare
    Jack Thompson: The Bitch is Back
    A Dummy's Guide to Putting Up With Pussies
  • 0 thumbs!
    Unity | October 23, 2007
    Notice Jaw Knee's comment got a thumb?


    Not another story about Jack Thompson, he's getting old and saggy, right. Wait until he sues the old lady who cleans his towels in the restroom.
  • -1 thumbs!
    Lizzo | October 24, 2007
    ...

    He's going to get gunned down one of these days.
    • 2 thumbs!
      Raziel_326 | October 24, 2007
      .... Which would only prove his point.
  • 0 thumbs!
    BANDITO ATTACK | October 24, 2007
    **generic anti-jack-thompson post

    btw, he doesn't have a case
  • 0 thumbs!
    CDorno | October 24, 2007
    I'm sick of hearing news on this idiot. Why do the media grant his wishes of being recognized and talked about within the media by reporting on his stupid, pointless ramblings?
    • 0 thumbs!
      Chaos Swordsman | October 24, 2007
      Because there are mindless idiots out there that actually believe his mindless drivel, unfortunately.
    • 0 thumbs!
      The Deathwind | October 25, 2007
      However, he IS gaining publicity for the games in question. Which leads to more money made by the makers.
  • 1 thumbs!
    AdamHill | October 30, 2007
    Holy crap. This just might be the funniest GG article ever.
    If this doesn't prove Jack's irreparable idiocy, then nothing will.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Jai Poke Manic | November 03, 2007
    WHAT


    Thats kinda wierd

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