Posted Mar 04, 2009 at 10:13AM by Isaac C.
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 Ironically, Jack Thompson seems to be making more substantial waves in
the political arena now than before he was disbarred.In an overwhelming 70-2 vote, the Utah House just passed HB 353, which was originally crafted by Thompson. The bill amends the Truth in Advertising law, stating that retailers and movie theaters that advertise that they don't sell M-rated games games or R-rated movie tickets to underage buyers and then do so will be fined US$ 2,000. Thompson is, of course, ecstatic: 70-2. This is a huge victory for parents everywhere. The bill, by the amendments we fashioned, is better. Now we go on to the Senate, where I expect passage, with the Governor then likely to sign it into law! The Entertainment Merchants Association, which represents video game retailers, is opposed to the bill, though the Utah retailers' trade group seems to have been placated. Related Articles:
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by crait - 2009-03-04 |
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» That idea...
isn't so bad.
He won't ever get a bill passed that shuts people up and doesn't allow the freedom of speech.
Victory for Jack?
No.
Retailers should be doing this anyways.
isn't so bad.
He won't ever get a bill passed that shuts people up and doesn't allow the freedom of speech.
Victory for Jack?
No.
Retailers should be doing this anyways.
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by triac - 2009-03-04 |
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» .
"that retailers and movie theaters that advertise that they don't sell M-rated games games or R-rated movie tickets to underage buyers and then do so"
And if they simply stop to advertise this?
"that retailers and movie theaters that advertise that they don't sell M-rated games games or R-rated movie tickets to underage buyers and then do so"
And if they simply stop to advertise this?
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by nomder - 2009-03-04 |
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» Watch
Give it a month and Jack Thompson will be going to every store in Utah that advertises this policy with his son to buy games illegally. Then he'll try to get on the news and show how bad the store is.
How about we educate parents about what their kids are playing rather than trying to make new laws constantly. Laws do nothing but infringe upon rights. When is enough, enough?
As a parent who gives a damn, I can tell you personally that my children wont be able to purchase things without my knowledge, no matter how crafty or sneaky they'll try to be in their teenage years.
I personally believe Jack picked the wrong enemy. Maybe he should spend less time in court and more time going door to door, passing out fliers, etc. to educate the majority of parents who could give a ***** what their kids play or watch on tv. It seems to me that he is a man after his time, the fifties have passed, the majority of consumers are under eighteen. Get with the times Jack, morality (which is in the heart of the beholder) is out the window.
People do what they want, when they want and it's only going to get worse. Especially since the majority of parents think it's normal to let a 5 year old have a cell phone and a laptop. In a society where we try kids as adults, how are we going to stop kids with unlimited freedom from buying whatever they want? We wont.
No one cares about issues like these anyways unless they are directly affected by it........like those commercials that show children starving. We can change the channel because it's sad but we're not greatly affected.....but if it was our own children starving, it would be a different story.....
Plus no one believes games make kids kill people anyways, the same as everyone who's tried pot knows the truth, yet these pointless campaigns continue.....
Give it a month and Jack Thompson will be going to every store in Utah that advertises this policy with his son to buy games illegally. Then he'll try to get on the news and show how bad the store is.
How about we educate parents about what their kids are playing rather than trying to make new laws constantly. Laws do nothing but infringe upon rights. When is enough, enough?
As a parent who gives a damn, I can tell you personally that my children wont be able to purchase things without my knowledge, no matter how crafty or sneaky they'll try to be in their teenage years.
I personally believe Jack picked the wrong enemy. Maybe he should spend less time in court and more time going door to door, passing out fliers, etc. to educate the majority of parents who could give a ***** what their kids play or watch on tv. It seems to me that he is a man after his time, the fifties have passed, the majority of consumers are under eighteen. Get with the times Jack, morality (which is in the heart of the beholder) is out the window.
People do what they want, when they want and it's only going to get worse. Especially since the majority of parents think it's normal to let a 5 year old have a cell phone and a laptop. In a society where we try kids as adults, how are we going to stop kids with unlimited freedom from buying whatever they want? We wont.
No one cares about issues like these anyways unless they are directly affected by it........like those commercials that show children starving. We can change the channel because it's sad but we're not greatly affected.....but if it was our own children starving, it would be a different story.....
Plus no one believes games make kids kill people anyways, the same as everyone who's tried pot knows the truth, yet these pointless campaigns continue.....
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Re: PSPZorZ - 2009-03-05 |
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» okay...
Not all parents have the time to monitor every passing action of their children... I'm glad you have the time to do this... other parents spend more time working/etc. The majority of parents think it's okay for a 5 y.o to ave a cell phone and laptop? Are you serious? You're incredibly narrow-minded... I'm sure that because the majority of parents you personally know think that's okay, it means the majority of all parents believe this. I've met none. Yes, kids have a lot of freedom in this society, if we were to make laws where kids would have to do community service or something if they tried to buy these games underage, it would still happen. Maybe you misunderstand the purpose of this bill... it's a bill meant to regulate the actions of the reasonable and mature adults. The fact that kids want those games doesn't really hold any ground if the retailers refuse to sell them to the kids. I'm just going to put this bluntly... I honestly and sincerely think you are a moron. Your last sentence is completely false btw.
Not all parents have the time to monitor every passing action of their children... I'm glad you have the time to do this... other parents spend more time working/etc. The majority of parents think it's okay for a 5 y.o to ave a cell phone and laptop? Are you serious? You're incredibly narrow-minded... I'm sure that because the majority of parents you personally know think that's okay, it means the majority of all parents believe this. I've met none. Yes, kids have a lot of freedom in this society, if we were to make laws where kids would have to do community service or something if they tried to buy these games underage, it would still happen. Maybe you misunderstand the purpose of this bill... it's a bill meant to regulate the actions of the reasonable and mature adults. The fact that kids want those games doesn't really hold any ground if the retailers refuse to sell them to the kids. I'm just going to put this bluntly... I honestly and sincerely think you are a moron. Your last sentence is completely false btw.
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by ___ - 2009-03-04 |
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» Seriously though
"sell M-rated games games or R-rated movie tickets to underage buyers and then do so will be fined US$ 2,000. Thompson is, of course, ecstatic"
Did anyone notice that GAMES was put up there TWICE? I mean I know this is news for games/movies but WTF does this mean its redirected more towards "us" gamers?
"sell M-rated games games or R-rated movie tickets to underage buyers and then do so will be fined US$ 2,000. Thompson is, of course, ecstatic"
Did anyone notice that GAMES was put up there TWICE? I mean I know this is news for games/movies but WTF does this mean its redirected more towards "us" gamers?
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by BRAV04 - 2009-03-04 |
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» LMAO
i bet if jack came into paterson NJ he would get jumped or shot if he tryed passing this law lmao.listin jack no one cares about ur son jack ass
i bet if jack came into paterson NJ he would get jumped or shot if he tryed passing this law lmao.listin jack no one cares about ur son jack ass
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by Justingraziano - 2009-03-04 |
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» ...
And the world gets even more ageist! Freakin' idiots revolving around numbers like they magically transform a human into superman. You've got to be kidding with me. Rather than spending tax dollars on helping the world, they spend them on enforcing the belief that numbers are magical.
And the world gets even more ageist! Freakin' idiots revolving around numbers like they magically transform a human into superman. You've got to be kidding with me. Rather than spending tax dollars on helping the world, they spend them on enforcing the belief that numbers are magical.
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by poopoopilot - 2009-03-04 |
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» obvious solution
if you own a store in utah, don't say that minors are prohibited from purchasing these games and you needn't worry about the fine!
if you own a store in utah, don't say that minors are prohibited from purchasing these games and you needn't worry about the fine!
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by Navani - 2009-03-04 |
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» Well
Nothing really new.. You can always ask the person next to you in line to buy the game. I used to do that a couple years ago.
Nothing really new.. You can always ask the person next to you in line to buy the game. I used to do that a couple years ago.
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by RustyNathan - 2009-03-04 |
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» ....
Jack Thompson is a douche. He Better not come close to Milwaukee, or his ass is mine.
Jack Thompson is a douche. He Better not come close to Milwaukee, or his ass is mine.
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by Stewies - 2009-03-04 |
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» & Brian
Yes, yes, truly a douche indeed, I mean just look at that photo.
Yes, yes, truly a douche indeed, I mean just look at that photo.
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by Allstaraugustine - 2009-03-04 |
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» idiot.
i worked at gamestop for 3 months....we dont sell games to minors. it must be stores like walmart and kmart and stuff then...
i worked at gamestop for 3 months....we dont sell games to minors. it must be stores like walmart and kmart and stuff then...
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Re: eat_***** - 2009-03-04 |
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» eh
WAD-Mart does ask for DOB on games.
WAD-Mart does ask for DOB on games.
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by eat_***** - 2009-03-04 |
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» blah this ***** old
http://www.gamepolitics.com/
new update today.
http://www.gamepolitics.com/
new update today.
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by JeimuzuWii - 2009-03-06 |
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» Victory for you, Jack?
No. Victory for ESRB.
Without the ESRB, Thompson would have had field days with making ridiculous new laws against the selling of video games. It's thanks to the laws they have in place that Thompson can't complain nearly as much as he could without the ESRB.
In any case, it doesn't sound like a big deal to me. Aren't stores supposed to be keeping track of underage customer sales anyhow?
Ho hum.
No. Victory for ESRB.
Without the ESRB, Thompson would have had field days with making ridiculous new laws against the selling of video games. It's thanks to the laws they have in place that Thompson can't complain nearly as much as he could without the ESRB.
In any case, it doesn't sound like a big deal to me. Aren't stores supposed to be keeping track of underage customer sales anyhow?
Ho hum.
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by EugeneE - 2009-03-06 |
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» Jeez
Get a life Jack Thompson,
Jack Thompson, you're an idiot. It's time that you grow a brain and get it into your heads that it's a parents responsibility to control what their kids buy.
The ESRB is doing great and parents use it to determine what games to buy for their kids.
Jack Thompson just wants to make a name for himself. He wants to be the first person to bring down the video game industry. He's only attacking video games because it's the #1 industry in the world.
Get a life Jack Thompson,
Jack Thompson, you're an idiot. It's time that you grow a brain and get it into your heads that it's a parents responsibility to control what their kids buy.
The ESRB is doing great and parents use it to determine what games to buy for their kids.
Jack Thompson just wants to make a name for himself. He wants to be the first person to bring down the video game industry. He's only attacking video games because it's the #1 industry in the world.
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Re: Serosis - 2009-03-08 |
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» *cough* *choke* *spit*
The #1 industry, bull *****.
Get off your F#!king high horse.
If it were you would definitely see more consoles and a whole lot more games being pushed out.
Three is no #1 industry, it all falls down to Computers, Cars, Weapons, Tobacco, Alcohol, Porn.
The #1 industry, bull *****.
Get off your F#!king high horse.
If it were you would definitely see more consoles and a whole lot more games being pushed out.
Three is no #1 industry, it all falls down to Computers, Cars, Weapons, Tobacco, Alcohol, Porn.
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by Mister Common Sense - 2009-03-11 |
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» well
Those crazy mormons will vote for anything.
DUM DUM DUM!
Those crazy mormons will vote for anything.
DUM DUM DUM!
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