Rush Limbaugh Defends Video Game Free Speech

[Ham_authority95]

We need someone as influential as Rush Limbaugh on our side. We should take our allies where we can get them...


I've read his opinions and heard his shows and shit, and he isn't nearly as bad or crazy as everyone says he is.

Because most people saying he is crazy don't listen to his shows and only have heard soundbites that are generally taken out of context. Probably by TDS.

True.

Any media besides the original media source can never be trusted to give an unbiased opinion.

 

[Czargent Sane]

We need someone as influential as Rush Limbaugh on our side. We should take our allies where we can get them...


I've read his opinions and heard his shows and shit, and he isn't nearly as bad or crazy as everyone says he is.

Because most people saying he is crazy don't listen to his shows and only have heard soundbites that are generally taken out of context. Probably by TDS.

I find myself liking this poster more with every post.

as if the avatar wasnt enough.

 

[FFHAuthor]

Hmm...I wonder how many gamers heads have exploded upon hearing this...

 

[Agayek]

fox news is neither liberal nor conservative, nay, they have evolved into some dark force that will consume us all.

Fox News is the neocons mouthpiece. The neocons are pretty much a derivative (and debatably most) of the Republican party. A handful of greedy, highly intelligent and highly skilled leaders took some of the stupid zealous idiots and shaped them into a fairly potent political weapon. It's depressing, but the neocon agenda is to line the pockets of their leaders, and damn the consequences.

 

[Czargent Sane]

fox news is neither liberal nor conservative, nay, they have evolved into some dark force that will consume us all.

Fox News is the neocons mouthpiece. The neocons are pretty much a derivative (and debatably most) of the Republican party. A handful of greedy, highly intelligent and highly skilled leaders took some of the stupid zealous idiots and shaped them into a fairly potent political weapon. It's depressing, but the neocon agenda is to line the pockets of their leaders, and damn the consequences.

I like the way I say it better.

 

[RDubayoo]

Rush Limbaugh == Opposed to excessive government meddling.

The California anti-game law == Excessive government meddling.

Is it really so surprising that he'd side against the anti-game law? Because it shouldn't be, unless everything you know about Limbaugh was derived from Moveon.org or the DailyKos (in other words, everything you know about him is a lie or a distortion). And it's just laughable that some people have decided that simply because Limbaugh is endorsing the position THAT DIRECTLY BENEFITS THEM that now they're going to support the anti-game law. Really? Are you that brainwashed? Do you even know who the man is?

Admittedly, he's not always right. He starts saying some ridiculously stupid things whenever the issue of evolution comes up. I can't defend those kinds of statements nor do I intend to. But generally speaking, when it comes to the matter of civil rights (he's in favor of preserving them, in case you're confused) and governance, I find myself agreeing with him. Also, if you need a hint that maybe your political ideology isn't for you, let me define modern liberalism as I did Limbaugh and the anti-game law:

Modern Liberalism == Absolutely adores excessive government meddling, including what kinds of video games you can play, and indeed, how you live every aspect of your life.

So, if you're a liberal and yet you don't want your videogames to be regulated into oblivion, then maybe it's time to take a step back, reevaluate your life, and adopt a new, better ideology that better conforms to what you want out of life? Like, say, anything but liberalism? Well, I don't blame you if you don't. Peer pressure is pretty good at overriding logic, after all.

 

[MikailCaboose]

I think that you shouldn't get too exicted to quickly, he could be saying, that LIKE cale tv video games need to be more strictly controlled

Knowing Rush, that's the exact opposite of what he meant.

 

[DustyDrB]

Hmmm...well I guess he can't be a doucheberry 100% of the time.

 

[MikailCaboose]

Admittedly, he's not always right. He starts saying some ridiculously stupid things whenever the issue of evolution comes up. I can't defend those kinds of statements nor do I intend to.

What did he say about evolution? (I've never heard that, because I'm never around to hear him)

 

[RDubayoo]

The Obama admin did not do this. It's the state of California, specifically Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, who is serving as the plaintiff. The Obama administration has had absolutely nothing to do with this.

California's legislature is controlled by the Democrats and Schwarzenegger is considered by many (including me) to be a RINO who only acts conservative now and then to get votes, but then makes numerous concessions to the left. He's barely a Republican at all, to be honest.

Maybe that didn't convince you. Well, try this: Try to get into a townhall meeting featuring Barack Obama, and ask him about the anti-game law. If he doesn't give a definitive answer, which is likely, then guess what? He could care less what happens.

That's wrong! There's no cause/effect relationship between right or left wingers and freedom of speech cases. The one network that's come down hardest on video game free speech in that they've been making up ridiculous stories for years about how video games are killing our children is the Conservative network Fox News.

It's true that the network tends to pander towards conservative people and features conservative commentators, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are conservative themselves. I would say that they are more likely to look for attention-grabbing headlines that shock their viewers rather than seriously assess a claim like "videogames kill people" or whatever. It's a tabloid mentality, not a conservative mentality, in other words.

 

[RDubayoo]

Admittedly, he's not always right. He starts saying some ridiculously stupid things whenever the issue of evolution comes up. I can't defend those kinds of statements nor do I intend to.

What did he say about evolution? (I've never heard that, because I'm never around to hear him)

Basically, he believes in Creationism and scoffs at the very idea we may have been descended from primitive mammals. He also tends to say things like "Would you REALLY want to be descended from monkeys/pond scum?" which misses the point. Maybe I'd prefer to have mystical dragons as ancestors. Doesn't matter. It isn't true. And if scientific evidence demonstrates that our distant ancestors were, in fact, apes, then it doesn't matter one bit what we'd prefer. Anyway, that's the kind of thing I can't defend because it's dumb and downright embarrassing.

 

[Hman121]

well, that's something I agree with him about.

 

[Varanfan9]

You know despite me being on the complete opposite of the political spectrum as Rush I have to admit he is a smart guy. Hes just using his smarts for the wrong side but I'm not here to talk politics. Bravo Limbaugh.

 

[Double A]

Well, I...

*Golf clap*

I'm now politically confused.

Why should you be? Conservatives are big fans of the Constitution, Liberals are the ones who like to change it so much to increase government control.

Limbaugh is a jerk, but even a jerk realizes how stupid this law is.

 

[Burningsok]

Even the most extreme political figures can understand some things in gaming. Jack Thompson once defended Mass Effect during the seXBox furore.

But... that... can't be right... that's...imp...impossi...*head implodes*

 

[VanityGirl]

In theory, this shouldn't surprise anyone.
Republicans should traditionally want little to no government involvement with it's people's lives.

Of course, I don't know much about Limbaugh... yay?

Also:

I've been saying to you people forever that the dems were not in the corner of gamers. You didn't believe me. That's alright, I understand how and why you don't. But it's when you grow up you figure out who's with you and who's against you. It's a learning experience. Don't feel bad about it.

After all...

[/QUOTE]

Ha! You are right about that. But sadly, when people think Republican, they think "Crazy conservative Christian who wants everything banned and hates everyone".

 

[BlumiereBleck]

If anyone knew the definition of conservatism they would know why he is defending them >.>

 

[Fuselage]

So the enemy of my enemy is my friend....
Why does he choose to speak up now, Oh wait, he was probably too hooked into FO: New Vegas to be worried, he probably has the most pimp bad karma character ever

 

[tehroc]

Rush's personal political views are not the same as the views expressed on his show. He offers a product (neocon talk radio) to his target demographic (right-wingers). As much as I dislike his show, even I take his bile with a grain of salt.

 

[_Cake_]

Great -_- it would be better if he was against it.