Curse

Scaper-X · Nov 09, 2005, 11:46 AM // 11:46

http://xbox.ign.com/articles/665/665357p1.html

Gamers worldwide, rejoice. The legal system actually works.
-- Scaper-X

Sister Rosette · Nov 09, 2005, 11:49 AM // 11:49

Pssssssssh. Everyone knows Yu-Gi-Oh is the only game out there
that properly teaches you how to kill...

Hockster · Nov 09, 2005, 11:52 AM // 11:52

How does removing one idiot from a case mean the legal system works? The BS suit is still being carried forward.

Sister Rosette · Nov 09, 2005, 11:55 AM // 11:55

Because they got the BS lawyer out of the BS trial, if he had stayed
they would have nulled each other out and the case would win.

See?

Hockster · Nov 09, 2005, 02:10 PM // 14:10

From the article:

"Thompson stated that there are three other attorneys working on the case and that it will proceed without him on the trial team."

This is a working system?

Divinitys Creature · Nov 09, 2005, 03:04 PM // 15:04

He might be retarded, but I hate it when people forget about the debate and shift the focus to one person.

Aracos79 · Nov 09, 2005, 05:38 PM // 17:38

I hope we all agree at least that 10 year olds should NOT be playing Grand Theft Auto... yes?

Lasareth · Nov 09, 2005, 05:57 PM // 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hockster

From the article:

"Thompson stated that there are three other attorneys working on the case and that it will proceed without him on the trial team."

This is a working system?

If you've been following the story, you'll find that Thompson enjoys talking smack. His bark is bigger than his bite.

Sir Skullcrasher · Nov 09, 2005, 06:31 PM // 18:31

I bet my 5 year-old cousin can out argue Jack Thompson!

Aracos79 · Nov 09, 2005, 06:39 PM // 18:39

But your 5 year-old cousin still should not be playing GTA. However it should be the parents telling their kids that, not the government, and certainly not boobs like Mr. Thompson who's just looking to cash a big fat settlement check.

Sol_Vie · Nov 09, 2005, 06:42 PM // 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divinitys Creature

He might be retarded, but I hate it when people forget about the debate and shift the focus to one person.

Well he was the foremost speaker on behalf of the anti-gaming community. People generally will talk about the speaker, rather than the whole. Also, he was the one coming up with the ermm.. 'extravagant' claims about gaming and its effects on the youth of today (totally disregarding other factors).

Xue Yi Liang · Nov 09, 2005, 06:50 PM // 18:50

Many of these litigation lawyers have too much time on their hands ... It would be nice to put them to work doing something constructive ... like making license plates.

Aracos79 · Nov 09, 2005, 07:14 PM // 19:14

And these lawyers get the lion's share of the settlements that they claim to earn "for their clients".

Sentao Nugra · Nov 09, 2005, 07:36 PM // 19:36

anyone see the PCGamer article on how kids are comitting LESS violent crimes per year since the first GTA was released??

EchoSex · Nov 09, 2005, 07:37 PM // 19:37

You know, I've read an EXTREMELY interesting article in PC Gamer about how the murder rates of teenagers and small children have actually DECLINED GREATLY since the creation of the Playstation. Actual charts from the FBI proved it.

Sentao Nugra · Nov 09, 2005, 07:57 PM // 19:57

*saving a spot for me to type up the article or replace with a link to the actual article*

the article that echosex and i are talking about has 2 or 4 graphs (i believe) from the FBI or some other crime counting place about the decreasing rates of crime since 1993 when ps1 and/or GTA first came out

Divinitys Creature · Nov 09, 2005, 08:19 PM // 20:19

I don't think a retard like ol' Jack is doing the anti-violent games movement any favours.

heist23 · Nov 09, 2005, 11:49 PM // 23:49

i think that these rates of murders are declining because people can murder in their living rooms and bedrooms instead of outside.

but i'm already doubting it.

chris_nin00 · Nov 09, 2005, 11:58 PM // 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by heist23

i think that these rates of murders are declining because people can murder in their living rooms and bedrooms instead of outside.

but i'm already doubting it.

I have that same theory too...
Kids are spending more time inside than the last five years....

PieXags · Nov 10, 2005, 01:03 AM // 01:03

I guess he got tired of all the death threats.