Jack Thompson: "I'm Surprised I Lasted That Long"

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Jack Thompson: "I'm Surprised I Lasted That Long"


Anti-videogame crusader and former attorney Jack Thompson has found a new calling as an author and member of an online seminary, and maybe a little perspective on the years he spent fighting the entertainment industry as well.

In the short history of the videogame industry, John Bruce "Jack" Thompson stands out as a truly unique figure. His colorful tirades, bizarre courtroom antics and single-minded determination to expose the game industry as a leading corrupter of the world's youth made him Public Enemy Number One in the eyes of many, while at the same time cementing his reputation as an irrelevant blowhard. When he was finally and forever disbarred in September 2008 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/86463-Jack-Thompson-Disbarred-UPDATED], gamers everywhere were happy to be rid of him, yet for some of us the moment was almost bittersweet because we knew we would never again have a man like Thompson to kick around.

He's made a little noise in the two years since, [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/95144-Jack-Thompson-Sues-Facebook]. But Thompson, who said he believes he had an influence on public policy during his the years in the legal system, has also been filling some time working on a book, Social Activism 101, which he's co-writing with University of Miami School of Education Professor Eugene Provenzo.

"I could write a book on how to get disbarred, but it probably wouldn't sell as well," he added.

His odd behavior, particularly in the waning years of his legal career, led some observers to conclude that Thompson was suffering from psychological issues, but Provenzo said the truth is that he was simply too smart for his enemies. "The Bar has gone after him a number of times and tried to say that he has psychiatric problems," he said. "But he is one of the sanest people I know."

A couple of years away from the fight may have left Thompson a little more circumspect about the whole thing. Along with writing his book, he's also joined the Reformed Theological Seminary [http://www.rts.edu/home.aspx], where his worldview might find more ready acceptance. "Some people probably thought I should have kept my view of the world within the religious cloister and not out in the public sphere," he said. "But I had a responsibility to try to be God's voice in the world."

"I'm a pain in the neck to a lot of people," he continued. "Thirty-one years fighting with the bar and the entertainment industry is a pretty good run. I'm surprised that I lasted that long."

Source: GamePolitics [http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2011/01/jack_b_thompson_disbarred_porn.php]


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lacktheknack

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For clarification, God does not frown on video games any more than movies or comics.

But anyways, if he's "too smart for his enemies", please explain the intense fail that was the Sims 2 "controversy". Or his being disbarred.
 

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I'm glad he is starting to realize that what he was doing was a bit stupid. Though, he doesn't really seem to get just how dumb he sounded. I'm sure he'll see in time.

Still, its good to see he's done bothering the industry. California took over his job.
 

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I dont want anymore news about Jack Thompson unless the title is "Jack Thompson Loses Life at the Hand of a Perpetually Walking Green Turtle".

Oh, the irony.
 

TheDoctor455

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"...I had a responsibility to try to be God's voice in the world."

Umm...

What's next?
He's going to claim he can cure the sick and heal the blind?
 

Nargleblarg

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Remember the book burnings of the Crusades and Nazi Germany....let's bring those back just for this.
 

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"Sanest people I know" "too smart for his enemies"
I... Words, can't describe the idiocy.
I really have nothing more to say, I'm just flaberghasted at the sheer insanity on display here.
 

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My oh my, someone thinks a little too highly of himself.

But, just to call a truce, I'll actually buy(and actually read) the next book he releases.

You know, to prove gamers aren't heartless assholes.

[sub]Only I can have that title...[/sub]
 

lacktheknack

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LegendaryGamer0 said:
My oh my, someone thinks a little too highly of himself.

But, just to call a truce, I'll actually buy(and actually read) the next book he releases.

You know, to prove gamers aren't heartless assholes.

[sub]Only I can have that title...[/sub]
Same... except I'm gonna borrow it from a library, thank you very much.
 

Diablo2000

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Now all we need is that he shut up for good and die, not necessaraly in that particular order.
 

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Jack Thompson said:
"I'm surprised I lasted that long."
That's what he said!

All immaturity aside, though:

Professor Eugene Provenzo said:
"But he is one of the sanest people I know."
...

What.

Right, right. Because sane people blame one thing and one thing only for the corruption of youth? Irrationally? Never listening to other arguments? Right.
 

Leg End

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lacktheknack said:
LegendaryGamer0 said:
My oh my, someone thinks a little too highly of himself.

But, just to call a truce, I'll actually buy(and actually read) the next book he releases.

You know, to prove gamers aren't heartless assholes.

[sub]Only I can have that title...[/sub]
Same... except I'm gonna borrow it from a library, thank you very much.
Ehh, the dude needs the money.

Did he ever pay that, I think it was 40K he was ordered to pay?

Or am I having memory lapses?

Or... have I finally gone truly mad?
 

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TheDoctor455 said:
"...I had a responsibility to try to be God's voice in the world."

Umm...

What's next?
He's going to claim he can cure the sick and heal the blind?
You.. avatar thievin' bastard!

OT: What does disbarred actually mean anyway? is it a court-ordered stfu?
 

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Not this crazy Bastard again. Atleast he finally accepted that he was a pain in the ass.

Crazy plastic bastard