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Spider Jerusalem

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18. because violent media aren't the problem
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 04:03 PM
Jan 2013

guns are the problem. You can't kill 20 people with a Grand Theft Auto DVD.

I am pleased to be the first to recommend reading of your post. 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #1
Can't imagine karpool Jan 2013 #2
bump karpool Jan 2013 #3
kick samsingh Jan 2013 #4
For those who see gaming as a 'way of life' instead of just, well, a game... randome Jan 2013 #5
No Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #6
Doesn't negate the fact that violent media is a root cause. karpool Jan 2013 #7
Not really Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #8
It's the combination karpool Jan 2013 #11
So get rid of the guns. Problem solved. Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #13
That won't happen and everyone knows it. randome Jan 2013 #16
because violent media aren't the problem Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #18
No one is saying that violent media CAUSES death. randome Jan 2013 #20
Less of an influence by far... Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #22
I agree. randome Jan 2013 #23
Tell me, is South Korea knee deep in blood? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #14
Obsessive overconsumption is bad for you no matter what it is. nt rrneck Jan 2013 #9
Yes. randome Jan 2013 #12
I don't think it is specifically violent video games or movies however, we have a callous culture Follow The Money Jan 2013 #10
With the rise in video game playing over decades, we would expect to see a rise in violent crimes Follow The Money Jan 2013 #15
people can tell the difference between fantasy and reality 0rganism Jan 2013 #17
The All Or Nothing Game... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #19
Major Media doesn't *report* public opinion... PoliticalBiker Jan 2013 #21
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