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  • At least 3 of the 4 mass murders were perpetrated by 20 something, losers, who apparently had lots of
    experience playing video games. Some of these video games are certainly uber-violent and I just kind of
    wonder what other posters think about this topic. Apparently, there has been some medical research that links
    playing these stupid (to me, anyway) video games to acting out, violently.

    I'm not trying to give any excuse to this cowardly, piece of ****, because I'm not........but, I do think the video game thing
    has to be looked at.

    What say you?

    Thanks and God Bless the folks in Newtown, Conn and especially the families who were affected by this
    senseless, unexplicable evil.

    peace

    Skyhawk52

  • Skyhawk52 said...

    At least 3 of the 4 mass murders were perpetrated by 20 something, losers, who apparently had lots of
    experience playing video games. Some of these video games are certainly uber-violent and I just kind of
    wonder what other posters think about this topic. Apparently, there has been some medical research that links
    playing these stupid (to me, anyway) video games to acting out, violently.

    I'm not trying to give any excuse to this cowardly, piece of ****, because I'm not........but, I do think the video game thing
    has to be looked at.

    What say you?

    Thanks and God Bless the folks in Newtown, Conn and especially the families who were affected by this
    senseless, unexplicable evil.

    peace

    No it's Alice Cooper...... No it's Ozzy....No it's KISS..........No it's Manson........no it's video games?

    Child Please

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  • Really?

    When you look at the number of people that play those types of video games compared to the number of people that commit those dumb acts. Those numbers aren't even close.

    But if you want to blame music, tv, movies, video games, more power to you.

    Eminem rapped about this a long time ago and it is still true

    And all of this controversy circles me
    And it seems like the media immediately
    Points a finger at me (finger at me)...
    So I point one back at 'em, but not the index or pinkie
    Or the ring or the thumb, it's the one you put up
    When you don't give a f***, when you won't just put up
    With the bulls*** they pull, 'cause they full of s*** too
    When a dude's gettin bullied and shoots up his school
    And they blame it on Marilyn (on Marilyn)... and the heroin
    Where were the parents at? And look where it's at

    That last line, where were the parents at?

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  • It's bs. They tried to blame Columbine on one of my favorite bands KFMDM. Video games are fine. They are rated like movies and parents can control what their kids play. And these aren't kids. Take Halo for example. You are basically killing aliens. That isn't real at all. You know that playing it. Same with any other video game. Call of Duty or whatever. It's a lame excuse.

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  • PerkAslut said...

    lol

    Might be the appropriate response to any of Sky's posts

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    Buck Russell ●

  • Buck Russell said...

    lol

    Might be the appropriate response to any of Sky's posts

    You get my PM a couple hours ago? Nothing about you Sky and not meaning to derail this thread, just wondering.

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  • PerkAslut said...

    You get my PM a couple hours ago? Nothing about you Sky and not meaning to derail this thread, just wondering.

    I didn't, try again, or send it on facepage

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  • Buck Russell said...

    I didn't, try again, or send it on facepage

    I just sent it PM again. Looks like there's a BuckRussell with no space that I sent it to. He's probably a little confused right now.

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  • PerkAslut said...

    I just sent it PM again. Looks like there's a BuckRussell with no space that I sent it to. He's probably a little confused right now.

    lol

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  • The video game argument is so ridiculously stupid it doesn't even deserve discussion.

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    JWolf0074

  • JWolf0074 said...

    The video game argument is so ridiculously stupid it doesn't even deserve discussion.

    Yep, maybe we could discuss how stupid it is though

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  • coffee

    confused

    pray

    hmmmmmm............

    Skyhawk52

  • The Killer was an autistic with serious mental health issues that he was medicated for.

    The problem: Mother thought it was a good idea to teach him how to use an assault rife. Stupid idea number 1. Followed by she didnt lock up her guns or store them properly considering she had a known unstable person in the house. Stupid idea number 2

    But if you wanna blame gun laws, Manson, Halo 4, or lack of religion in the classroom like the rest of the Facebook fools go ahead.

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by fuisu on 12/17/2012 at 10:23 PM

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  • fuisu said...

    The Killer was an autistic with serious mental health issues that he was medicated for.

    The problem: Mother thought it was a good idea to teach him how to use an assault rife. Stupid idea number 1. Followed by she didnt lock up her guns or store them properly considering she had a known unstable person in the house. Stupid idea number 2

    But if you wanna blame gun laws, Manson, Halo 4, or lack of religion in the classroom like the rest of the Facebook fools go ahead.

    That's a bingo

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  • Not sure this really goes here. But my kid came home from preschool with a green ribbon. Apparently one of the parents thought it was a good idea that this was addressed. He tried to explain it was for some kids that got shot by someone in school. Freaking preschool. They can't understand something like that. I know the kids there were almost as young but they shouldn't have to understand something like that either but they are forced to. Why even bring it up to preschoolers? What good can come from that?

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  • Hitler played a ton of video games, so did Gacy, Berkowitz , Bundy, Ivan the Terrible, Genghis Khan, DeSalvo, Rader,Dahmer, Gein and the list goes on and on and on. A sick mother censoreder is a sick mother censoreder it has nothing to do with video games. censored some of these guys may have enjoyed Candyland or Monopoly we going to blame Hasbro?

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    HawkiBrad55

  • HawkiBrad55 said...

    Hitler played a ton of video games, so did Gacy, Berkowitz , Bundy, Ivan the Terrible, Genghis Khan, DeSalvo, Rader,Dahmer, Gein and the list goes on and on and on. A sick mother censoreder is a sick mother censoreder it has nothing to do with video games. censored some of these guys may have enjoyed Candyland or Monopoly we going to blame Hasbro?

    Genius

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  • HawkiBrad55 said...

    Hitler played a ton of video games, so did Gacy, Berkowitz , Bundy, Ivan the Terrible, Genghis Khan, DeSalvo, Rader,Dahmer, Gein and the list goes on and on and on. A sick mother censoreder is a sick mother censoreder it has nothing to do with video games. censored some of these guys may have enjoyed Candyland or Monopoly we going to blame Hasbro?

    How dare compare the killer to Candyland. Bad Bradley

    IDWIW

  • ScarletnCream said...

    How dare compare the killer to Candyland. Bad Bradley

    Just saying. While I do see how people could make a connection, I just dont buy it, it is a matter of knowing the difference of right and wrong. While some killers may have played video games, they were effed in the head long before. Hell most of the population plays video games and whle I would like to go Grand Theft Auto on peoples ass I know you cant.

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  • JWolf0074 said...

    The video game argument is so ridiculously stupid it doesn't even deserve discussion.

    This.

    Love It or Leave It--Ricky Stanzi

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  • Morrison71 said...

    Not sure this really goes here. But my kid came home from preschool with a green ribbon. Apparently one of the parents thought it was a good idea that this was addressed. He tried to explain it was for some kids that got shot by someone in school. Freaking preschool. They can't understand something like that. I know the kids there were almost as young but they shouldn't have to understand something like that either but they are forced to. Why even bring it up to preschoolers? What good can come from that?

    Pretty much agree with you, here Morrison.
    If some kid brought it up, the teacher would have to address, but why even go there?

    dumb

    Skyhawk52

  • Morrison71 said...

    Not sure this really goes here. But my kid came home from preschool with a green ribbon. Apparently one of the parents thought it was a good idea that this was addressed. He tried to explain it was for some kids that got shot by someone in school. Freaking preschool. They can't understand something like that. I know the kids there were almost as young but they shouldn't have to understand something like that either but they are forced to. Why even bring it up to preschoolers? What good can come from that?

    Holy crap. I got teary on Friday holding my 4 year old daughter and she asked why I was sad, and I left it at saying some kids far away got hurt. My husband and I change the channel anytime a related news bit comes up. Young kids cannot grasp this and to make them afraid to go to school is a terrible thing. I would say something to the preschool people.

    FSULaura

  • I absolutely love video games and play them a lot (I even play mainly shooters), and have never even considered shooting up any public place.

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  • blue2468 said...

    I absolutely love video games and play them a lot (I even play mainly shooters), and have never even considered shooting up any public place.

    Not even voth?

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    HawkiBrad55

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