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Originally Posted by Moogs
I think you're totally missing the point John. The point isn't that they're trying to say video game violence sparked this crime. But that someone could be so ignorant and cold-blooded as to kill an entire family over a $150 game console (wether they stole it or not).
They beat people to death for stealing something that wasn't even worth $200. That's the point. Not sure how you could possibly miss that....
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Not sure how you missed I was speaking in the hypothetical, and not about anything anyone already said. I was pre-lamenting the inevitable.
But, in my opinion, the word XBOX alone is sexy enough for the Joseph Liebermans* of the world to clamor to somehow make this into a "videogames are an addiction, see how people will kill over them?" überexample.
I give it a week. Once I get quotes that support this eyerolling dread of mine, I'll post them.
Maybe the hypothetical isn't your thing, if not ignore me. No need to correct me.
But I know quite well that this crime is a tragedy, over something completely stupid, no need to act like I don't know that. The death penalty is perfectly suited for this case (assuming they are found to be actually guilty <-- said out of appreciation for our ideal legal system, not for any other reason)
The idea that these f'kers could get life and actually have XBOXes in their cells is repugnant, more so than having them executed, to me anyway.
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* Note: This is not a code word for "Jews" or "Democrats". It refers to all those that try to outlaw violent and/or pornographic content, even when such things are clearly marketed to adults. Rather than blame parents or stores or specific adults that provide this stuff to kids, they blame the industry and try to shut it all down "for the sake of the children" etc. etc.
Breathless banning frenzies ensue. Prohibition never works. Personal responsibility and good parenting does. But you can't legislate those.