SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Gov. Rod Blagojevich vowed to appeal a federal judge's ruling that shot down a new Illinois law banning the sale of violent or sexual video games to minors.
U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kennelly ruled Friday that Illinois' restrictions are unconstitutional and barred the state from enforcing the law.
The Democratic governor and other supporters of the measure have argued that children were being harmed by exposure to games in which characters go on killing sprees or sexual escapades.
"This battle is not over," Blagojevich said in a statement. "Parents should be able to expect that their kids will not have access to excessively violent and sexually explicit video games without their permission."
Kennelly said state officials came "nowhere near" demonstrating that the law passes constitutional muster.
Opponents had declared the law a restriction on free speech and pointed out that similar laws had been struck down in other states.
So, Zeph, if this is one of those "cries for help" sort of thing, and the way you post and act is a way out of the way you feel in the real world - you can drop me an e-mail.
That guy needs to be banned from life.
Then why dont you keep your mouth shut about US laws? Is this thread about a Canadian law??
Dumbfuck
It takes a man to admit when he is wrong. And I've done that. Too bad you are incapable of doing the same.
Then why dont you keep your mouth shut about US laws? Is this thread about a Canadian law??
Dumbfuck
Long before your kid can ever want to play Postal 2, he should understand the difference between right and wrong, and entertainment and reality. If you're putting effort and thought into raising your kid, no video game or movie can spoil him somehow. And if you're not, then banning movies or videogames sure won't make it any better.Finally, a sensible and non-trolling comment on this topic.
The government is trying to put laws on it BECAUSE it is not self enforced. If it was, do you think they would be having this problem right now? Probably not.
And how is a parent - busy as they are - supposed to have the time to monitor every piece of music and video games the kid wants? Christ, the kid doesn't even have enough time for that himself.
And how is a parent - busy as they are - supposed to have the time to monitor every piece of music and video games the kid wants? Christ, the kid doesn't even have enough time for that himself.
This is NOT about irresponsible parents so much as it as industry trying to make a fast buck because they refure to honestly police themselves.
"Both the “left” and the “right” pretend they have the answer, but they are mere flippers on the same thalidomide baby, and the truth is that neither side has a clue."
- Jim Goad
And how is a parent - busy as they are - supposed to have the time to monitor every piece of music and video games the kid wants?