Okay, this is bizarre

[alpharaposa]

But I have to admit, I agree with the folks.

Video Game Voters Network: they want to keep the federal government from regulating who can buy video games.

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[one4k4.livejournal.com]

I'll spend some more time on the site soon, but are they trying to say that if you are under 18 you should be able to buy mature rated games?

Or are they saying they should not be rated mature?

[stryck.livejournal.com]

They're not against ratings- just federal laws saying that minors can't buy.

At least, that's what I got from my reading, but I mostly just read through the intro and petition. There may be more in depth discussion elsewhere on the site.

[zeeth_kyrah]

They're saying that it's not the place of the federal government to restrict such entertainment. For me, the subject is one concerning states' rights and individual discernment (and parental overview). Let the feds recommend if they like, but do not let them restrict by law.

[one4k4.livejournal.com]

Why not? It's clear the parents, statistically, do not pay enough attention.

How about saying that if something rated mature is in the hands of a child, the parents get a fine. No fighting, no excuses, just a flat fine each time.

Things meant for adults are meant for adults.

More and more "parental overview" is being traded for "time spent at the office" and what-not. The concept of "latchkey" doesn't even cut it anymore, it's far worse than that.

I'd be perfectly happy if Uncle Sam were to fine parents for a violation at any level of the "keep away from minors" law... but they won't. Yes, I'm a little ticked that Sam has to say and set the rules -- but then again, I'm not the type of person to buy something like GTA for my child. Myself, maybe.

Since they see it as impossible to fine for violation of a law (at the state level -- they are doing *nothing*) the next step, naturally, is to enforce restrictions, like they do with smokes and booze. Putting the danger with the salesman.

[xaq.livejournal.com]

So nice to see Big Brother stepping in to the jobs parents ought to be doing, isn't it? *vomits from his own sarcasm*