Posted on 12/07/2005 12:08:13 PM PST by freepatriot32
WSBT/AP) Senator Evan Bayh says he’ll introduce legislation designed to prevent minors under age 17 from buying violent video games.
The Indiana Democrat says there's growing evidence that such games increase aggressive behavior in children.
He says the bill would prohibit anyone under age 17 from purchasing M-rated games without the express consent of a parent. M-rated games are those that under a video industry rating system should only be sold to players 17 or older.
“There is growing evidence that exposure to graphic violence does have consequences in terms of anger hostility and violent behavior on our children,” Bayh said Thursday during a stop in South Bend. “That is something that is not good for our kids, not good for our families.”
Bayh says his legislation might also include fines up to $1000 against stores that would violate such a law. Democratic Senators Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut and Hillary Clinton of New York are backing a similar proposal.
And that's the view I like, but nobody listens to me. :)
as far as trouble, distributing (sell rent, etc) R can get you fired. there are some theaters and rental stores that have that as a policy. NC-17 and XXX are covered under the distribution of sexually explicit material.
also, i almost forgot, gov granola (MI) has already signed into effect law that restricts and imposes fines for distribution of ultra-violent video games.
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/billenrolled/senate/htm/2005-SNB-0416.htm
"NC-17 and XXX are covered under the distribution of sexually explicit material. "
The NC-17 rating and the X rating that preceded it doesn't necessarily mean sexual content. For instance the Matt Stone and Trey Parker had to make several edits to the South Park movie to avoid an NC-17, all of them based on language.
That's only because liberals ARE encouraging terrorists to kill.
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