Firdaush

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I just read in the news that Rep. Joe Baca wants to pass a Bill which makes it mandatory to label all games which are ‘Teen’ or higher with this:

“WARNING: Excessive exposure to violent video games and other violent media has been linked to aggressive behavior.”

Well apparently he wants to pass this Bill (Bill H.R. 231 “The Video Game Health Labeling Act.”) before he does any research. Gamers are probably the least likely people to be killing or doing any “violent behavior”. The fact of the matter is that we vent our aggressive side via AK-47 and M-16 on COD4. In all honesty I have never had an overwhelming urge to go down to my local gun store, purchase a gun, wait the allotted time, then kill the guy who gave me the gun and go on a rampage. I have honestly already done that while playing  Saints Row. furthermore I don’t think most gamers have the stamina, drive, or strength (emotionally) to go on rampages. Gamers that do kill are mentally ill in their own rights. Killers play video games, gamers aren’t killers.

“Video Game Voters Network” 2009. May,  2, 2009. http://www.videogamevoters.org/