The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder for January 31, 2016
Transcript:
Huey: I don't get this whole thing with video games. Riley: What, you mean why you keep losing? Huey: No. Everyone is worried about kids and violence, right? And kids using guns... So why don't they go after the gun manufacturers and gun dealers instead of people who make video games. It doesn't make sense. Riley: Sure it does. Pretend you're some stupid parent activist person... Who would you rather start beef with - some nerd who makes video games or some punk with a warehouse full of AK-47s? Huey: You know... I'm actually much more impressed by that point than I care to admit... Riley: Of course. I'm deep. Just don't tell nobody.
Companies spend millions dollars for 30 seconds air time to sell you hamburgers; I think hour after hour of watching violence and pretending to shoot people may have and effect.