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ReFlex-76
said, 6 months ago
- Those games are also released in Europe, Japan, and the rest of the world. Funny how they don’t have these problems.
- Also: wow, someone remembers NWA!
Ms. Ima said, 6 months ago
At $60 a game I don’t see how anyone would buy one for their kid.
Jase99 said, 6 months ago
@ReFlex-76
Those games are also released in Europe, Japan, and the rest of the world. Funny how they don’t have these problems.
Yes, Japan has earned a reputation for having a violent culture. However, how many Japanese citizens own any gun let alone high powered assault rifles?
jack75287 said, 6 months ago
@Jase99
So they use a Sarin gas attack remember that!
mickey1339
said, 6 months ago
@Jase99
“Yes, Japan has earned a reputation for having a violent culture. "
Ever been to Japan? Your contention is just plain wrong. The Japanese are very respectful and trusting of each other by nature. America should have such consideration amongst the general populace.
jack75287 said, 6 months ago
Back on today’s strip here is an idea, PARENTS STOP BUYING YOUR KIDS FILTH LIKE GRAND THEFT AUTO.
Crazy idea but hey I like it.
ReFlex-76
said, 6 months ago
@jack75287
“So they use a Sarin gas attack remember that!”
- Yes, remember 1995!
- Anyone in Japan 17 years old or younger has to be reminded of this, because it happened before they were born.
- Anyway, I wanna hear more about all those other sarin attacks in Japan.
jack75287 said, 6 months ago
@ReFlex-76
None but the point is if you want to kill some one you will find away. I mention this yesterday but the worst school killing in this country happen without a gun way back in the 1920s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_School_disaster
mickey1339
said, 6 months ago
@jack75287
“Back on today’s strip here is an idea, PARENTS STOP BUYING YOUR KIDS FILTH LIKE GRAND THEFT AUTO.
Crazy idea but hey I like it.”
Couldn’t agree more Jack. I looked up the 10 most popular video games. I was astounded at the level of graphic violence and how they create a very comfortable fantasy world for their players. Having lived through such violence in my life it was scary how they could make this so emotionally benign for the players.
Oh well, I’m a dinosaur and am told regularly that I am “out of touch.” with today’s culture. Better not to go down that road…
http://photos.mercurynews.com/2012/12/17/top-10-video-games-of-2012/#name%20here
Robert Landers said, 6 months ago
@mickey1339
Heck, we can’t even get such civility on these message boards. No wonder we have such dissension and violence in this country.
The Wolf In Your Midst said, 6 months ago
@jack75287
What? You want parents to start PARENTING? Don’t you know they need video games to be digital pacifiers to keep little Timmy quiet while they read celebrity tweets and watch reality TV? But hey, if Timmy turns out bad, it’s the fault of that EVIL TECHNOLOGY!
denis1112 said, 6 months ago
@mickey1339
Yes I have been to Japan and they have a tendency to not let Gaijin see them as they really are.They would lose face.
tranquil-d
said, 6 months ago
i always enjoy how 2nd amendment supporters are quick to attack the 1st amendment. i remember back in the early 90s when C. Heston and the NRA were rallying in support of “cop killer” bullets while at the same time saying Ice-T’s song, “Cop Killer”, should be banned. granted, the comic isn’t saying to ban these games, and probably a good idea for parents not to buy them, but i assume the conversation will get there eventually – but maybe not.
mickey1339
said, 6 months ago
@denis1112
Statistics would disagree. Their violent crime rates are miniscule compared to us. The link is somewhat dated but still applicable.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Japan
Stipple said, 6 months ago
@mickey1339
denis1112 is using a rather unsophisticated stereotype typical of bigots.
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They are not people, they are Japanese, not like us at all.
Possibly the Japanese citizens he met had an aversion to his attitude.
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Makes more sense than a conspiracy to hoodwink westerners.