Massachusetts Town Ponders End to Public Videogame Ban
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I have a better idea for this town. We take Jack Thompson, Leland Yee, and Arnold Schwarzenegger then we wall them up in this backward ass town where they can pretend they won their anti-video game crusade and everyone will be much happier.
If video gambling is OK I don't see how they can have a problem with games.
What is that, they get tax dollars from the video gambling? Where there you go, money fueled hypocrisy.
What is that, they get tax dollars from the video gambling? Where there you go, money fueled hypocrisy.
I might almost get riled up over this if public video game arcades even existed in most cities anymore. It may as well be a ban on the construction of hitching posts.
Arcades will open the door for adult entertainment that children could view?
What about the oodles of adult entertainment children could find on their home television just by flipping through channels?
What about the oodles of adult entertainment children could find on their home television just by flipping through channels?
wow, much like others i'm Speechless, although after playing Donkey Kong, Pacman and sonic i did get put into an unusual state of mind: Joy
Oh God, the stupid it burns. And in the Glorious People's Republic of Massachusetts, of all places?
"Chairwomen Faith Jean warned at the time that allowing videogames in public places would attract other "smut" to the town, a sentiment echoed by resident Tom Jackson, who "guaranteed" that the presence of arcade machines would "open the door to adult entertainment."
Excuse me?
I would kind of understand the 'Videuh gamess r Evulll!' bullshit ,but how exactly arcade machines and "adult entertainment*cough*" are linked?
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Excuse me?
I would kind of understand the 'Videuh gamess r Evulll!' bullshit ,but how exactly arcade machines and "adult entertainment*cough*" are linked?
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Hello, I'm from Massachusetts. It's odd to think of something quite so sublimely stupid. Video games encourage procrastination true enough, but smut and "adult entertainment"? It may be a moot point, now that arcades have become a thing of the past, but still. Also, if the town is so concerned with tourism why not allow arcades? Whenever my family goes on vacation and there's an arcade around I usually spend a few bucks there. Not only are the arguments invalid, they're just... stupid (the article is so dumb I can't even think of a witty last word)
More or less this.BigBoote66 said:
Though the fact they allow gambling machines, but not normal video games irks me a bit.
As I was reading this, I did think of something terrifically witty and urbane, however upon the final word, it transpired that the whole thing had turned my brain into such a pile of sludge out of infectious idiocy that I no longer remember and will likely need help getting dressed from here on in.
Holy shit, Massachusetts! This is China-level madness!
Anyway, isn't this thirty years too late? Arcades are pretty much dinosaurs these days...
Anyway, isn't this thirty years too late? Arcades are pretty much dinosaurs these days...
While commending you for your excellent idea, I've to say that your avatar makes me feel kinda... uncomfortable. :/SAT4NSLILHELPER said: