California Congressman Demands Videogame Warning Labels [Again]

[ace_of_something]

Doesn't california have a huge economic crises including brownouts and everything going on? Should you be working on that Mr. Baca?

If it's anything like cigarette packages it won't make a damn difference anyway. I'm just afraid if we give these people an inch they'll take the mile.

 

[Lunar Templar]

this would be funny if it wasn't so stupid -.- and is only wasting MORE tax payer money on worthless crap, that the parents should be doing anyway, like, ya know, reading the ESRB lable ...

 

[Macgyvercas]

Can I just ask when the hell politicians will get their heads out of their asses and realize that it's up to the PARENTS, not the game industry, to monitor what children play? If a parent can't be bothered to do the damn research, that's THEIR fault. Not the industry's.

 

[Radoh]

Due to an ever-growing link between violent video games and violent behaviour, I'm calling for anyone displaying signs of aggression to be tagged with a warning label suggesting they might enjoy violent video games.
A personal annoyance of mine is when people confuse correlation to causation, doubly so if they don't consider that correlation can be going in either direction.

'Violent video games' are related to 'aggressive behaviour', can mean that aggressive people enjoy violent video games more than a more docile person, which makes perfect sense doesn't it?

 

[Zerbye]

I think they should change the warning label to this:

WARNING: Exposure to violent video games has been linked to aggressive behavior in violent video games

 

[Sylveria]

This guy does realize that E rated games can be violent right? Look at the Lego games, arguably the most brutal games in the industry since you can tear people's arms and heads off but they're still living stumps can stare up at you.

Also, it is so fitting his name is Baca.... looks and sounds very similar to...

Japanese word "Baka" means idiot, fool and stupid, everything along those lines. every other definition people are using the sentences with english. (Urban Dictionary cause I'm lazy, 2012)

... The universe is fun some times.

But yes, as always old-white-guy, waste tax payer money to try and pass legislation that will ultimately do nothing. Maybe the kids should come with warning labels that say "I have lazy shit parents and will become a sociopath cause video games were my babysitter."

 

[Sylveria]

The sad thing is that people want to have stories like that. They don't want to be told how they should parent. They don't what to have to accept the responsibility of raising their children.

I've always been a strong proponent of putting birth control in the drinking water for just that reason.

 

[samus_smash]

I really don't understand why it is suddenly so hard for parents to well...parent their kids.

Waaaay back when everyone was playing the gameboy brick, my mom bought my brother Mortal Kombat. After a couple fatalities, she realized her mistake, took it away and checked every game we got from then on.

Come on guys. It's not that hard to be involved in your children's lives.

And I don't know if they do this everywhere, but at Target, they have to swipe your id before you can buy a M rated game. Even if you are clearly older than 18.

 

[Funcakes]

I wouldn't care if it wasn't such a blatant lie.

On another note, isn't "aggressive" behavior traditionally a good thing? I mean, if we actually take the base meaning of the word aggressive and ignore any perceived connotation with violence.

 

[Ceroxis]

ok well video games causing violence is bollocks, ive been exposed to violent video games my entire life and have been playing them since i was 5 and ive never went and done any the violent acts that are depicted in them.

 

[putowtin]

California Congressman Demands Videogame Warning Labels [Again]

and I demand a warning label on Congressmen!

 

[NerfedFalcon]

Games already have warning labels - they're called age ratings. Also, there are just as many studies that say gaming has a positive effect. ...And why are you going after E-rated games? Sure, they have some violence, but how can you possibly lump Mario's violence into the same category as Gears of War?

Simple answer: you haven't played them. And until you have, you shouldn't be allowed to legislate stuff like that. See also: SOPA/PIPA/ACTA.

 

[Ulquiorra4sama]

It scares me to think that one day I shall be an old man calling for the regulation or destruction of the younger generation's fun.

You don't think that after all the bullshit we've had to go through with video games and such that we can be a little more open minded in the future?

OT: When i read this i literally went "Oh for fuck's sake!"

As much as you have to admire his diligence you can't get by that he must also be incredibly thick. If this is his own third effort to pass this (and he's sure as hell not been alone about trying to push things like this) then that should send a signal to back down.

Personally i've found video games to be related to immediate aggression which rarely leaves the playing area. Maybe that's something to study in the future...

 

[Woodsey]

WARNING, Mr Baca: Ignorance makes everyone think you're a ****.

 

[MASTACHIEFPWN]

Oh, great, another thing to clog up the resistance 3 box art.

Spoiler: If you haven't seen the resistance 3 cover

I'm entirely fine with this guy doing it so long as warning lables are put on every food, drink, alcoholic beverage, cigeret, TV, books, and anything that can be addictive- OH WAIT, THAT'S EVERYTHING!

 

[SnakeoilSage]

Dear Congressman Joe:

No.

Love,
Your non-constituents.

 

[Something Amyss]

Warning: Frivolous legislation has been linked to aggressive behavior

Not to mention premature baldness and pedophilia. Hey, I'd like to see these guys PROVE otherwise!

 

[Adultism]

I read all the quotes and all I heard was

"BLAH BLAH BLAH I CAN'T GET WITH THE TIMES BLAH BLAH BLAH I HATE VIDEO GAMES AND THE INTERNET AS WELL"

I hate old people.

 

[Xan Krieger]

Can we put a warning label over his mouth since listening to him talk makes me want to be violent?

 

[Agayek]

What really grinds my gears about all this is that he's introducing such pointless and unnecessary legislation when the state of California is in one of the worst financial states it's ever been through. I can accept, if not approve, wasting congressional time and taxpayer money in periods of excess, but when the government is broke to the point of delaying tax returns is not such a period.