Don't you love it when politicians feel the need to legislate morality? Whether it's censoring music, video games, movies, or smoking, the politician knows what's best for you and how you should spend your money. Is smoking bad for you? Of course. But why does Washington or any of the 50 state capitols believe that it is their job to stop you from doing it? Because they want to control you. I'm not a "Big Brother is Watching You" conspiracy theorist, but these things that have been going on are ridiculous. They tax those of us that have worked hard and made something of ourselves in order to "redistribute" to the lower classes. That's right. Punish those who are making money. Normally I would blame this on the Democrats, but the Republicans are doing much of the same thing. They've jumped on the global warming nonsense bandwagon and want to legislate morality as well. Last night I heard that several states were banning the game of tag from grammar schools because kids might feel the need to push or hit other kids. Heavens to betsy! How did we ever survive before without these restrictions?
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/sep/02/school_bans_game_tag_after_students_complain/
This last mess with Manhunt 2. Where do I begin? There is a ratings system. Good. Some games contain content that require certain ratings. OK. Manhunt 2 got an AO. Fine. Oh wait, we can't have that. Manhunt has to be edited in order to receive an M rating so it can be released on Sony and Nintendo's system because they won't allow AO games. Why then is there an AO rating in existence? AO is to video games what NC17 is to movies. The children. Won't somebody please think about the children. Here's a thought, let their parents think about the children. That's what the ratings are for. Enforce the law, sure. If someone sells an M or AO rated game to an underage kid, take care of it. If someone lets an underage kid into an R or NC17 film, take care of it. But let's stop pretending. Many of the same people that are complaining about the government doing this or that are the same people that seem to need the government to take them by the hand and lead them around.
Take responsibility for yourself and your children.
