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Explicit Video Games May Become Illegal (thanks theAntiELVIS) is a story (not too surprisingly illustrated by a GTA3 screenshot) with more details on the proposal by Rep. Joe Baca (D-California) about H.R. 4645 (story), his bill that proposes to "punish retailers who fail to enforce the video games' ratings system — slapping them with fines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 and possible jail time for the third offense." The article offers quotes on both sides of the issue, including IDSA president Doug Lowenstein calling the proposed legislation "unconstitutional," going on to say that kids who get their hands on "M" rated games usually do so with their parents' knowledge. The article is uncertain about the chances that this will be ratified: "Baca has rallied 34 members of the House of Representatives to sign the legislation he introduced. But the bill's future is far from clear."

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Re: What the hell?

Jun 22, 2002, 11:00

MammaPJ

He used illegal drug use to show that making something illegal doesn't stop people from doing it. My point is OF COURSE! Why do you think we make laws?! If people didn't kill each other, no one would make murder laws. The simple fact of the matter is people in business are out to make money, as much money as possible. They do NOT do what is in the best interests of the community. MSRB rating systems work because there is a large amount of cooperation with movie theaters, renters, and sellers. The question here is what if there isn't that cooperation. Often times laws are proposed like this not to get them passed, but to draw attention to the issue. The issue here is a 5 year old can go into a store and buy Quake3. That is a problem!!! By all means, if the industry can't solve the problem, it's the role of the government to do so on behalf of the people.

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Comment [quote="MammaPJ"Jun 22, 2002, 11:00]He used illegal drug use to show that making something illegal doesn't stop people from doing it. My point is OF COURSE! Why do you think we make laws?! If people didn't kill each other, no one would make murder laws. The simple fact of the matter is people in business are out to make money, as much money as possible. They do NOT do what is in the best interests of the community. MSRB rating systems work because there is a large amount of cooperation with movie theaters, renters, and sellers. The question here is what if there isn't that cooperation. Often times laws are proposed like this not to get them passed, but to draw attention to the issue. The issue here is a 5 year old can go into a store and buy Quake3. That is a problem!!! By all means, if the industry can't solve the problem, it's the role of the government to do so on behalf of the people. [/quote]

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