Senator Lamar Alexander: "Games bigger problem than guns"

[MelodieOctavia]

I would like, for JUST ONCE, to hear a politician to weigh in on this issue that actually plays mainstream video games. So, you know, you can hear it from someone that knows what the fuck they're talking about.

 

[Ethevion]

Is this even news any more? I think this should just go in the off topic section now, or better yet, the EoF.

 

[Blaze163]

Yeah, 'cause I can really kill a man with a NES cartridge...

 

[retKHAAAN]

"I'm going to wait and see on all of these bills," Alexander said. "I think kids saying the darndest things is a bigger problem than guns, because kids saying the darndest things affect people."

 

[JulietStMoon]

Yeah, 'cause I can really kill a man with a NES cartridge...

Challenge accepted

 

[Veho]

I would like, for JUST ONCE, to hear a politician to weigh in on this issue that actually plays mainstream video games. So, you know, you can hear it from someone that knows what the fuck they're talking about.

But according to this guy, those people wouldn't have any credibility in this issue. It's the standard Jack Thompson debate maneuver:
1: gamers are mentally challenged and incapable of rational thought;
2: all their arguments and counterpoints are invalid because, see #1.

 

[Janthran]

In which case psychological help is sorely needed and they're totally responsible for their actions as an adult.

Yes, that is true. I'm not trying to argue, I'm just trying to say that Lamar Alexander is not completely wrong.

 

[Deleted member 318366]

If something does happen to that boy being held captive (in which i hope the worst doesn't happen!!!) by the suspect (for 3 days now) law makers will have no choice but to come up with some kind of agreement on guns.

 

[Taleweaver]

I would like, for JUST ONCE, to hear a politician to weigh in on this issue that actually plays mainstream video games. So, you know, you can hear it from someone that knows what the fuck they're talking about.

While it's not on this issue, you'll certainly love this video.

 

[InuYasha]

Yeah, 'cause I can really kill a man with a NES cartridge...

FINISH HIM! nintendo cart fatality,flawless victory...