Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: BD2003
And honestly, there are far more important issues at stake in this election than a crap video game. If this controversy is the deciding factor for your vote, you need a reality check, fast.
Definitely true. I know this isn't P&N but if someone is basing their vote simply on this topic maybe they need to increase the voting age.
Heh, good point. I hate one-issue voters, especially when they're relatively insignificant topics and moral issues. But as a libertarian, I see this as yet another attack on our liberty by the major party politicians. I wouldn't have voted for any of these clowns before, and this just reinforces that decision.
But thats exactly what it isnt. Nowhere are they saying you shouldnt be allowed to play this game. Its Nintendo that is effectively saying that you cant, because theyre the ones who won't license AO titles. You might consider this an ad hoc call for a ban, but I'd find it highly doubtful that this is anything but posturing on the part of those senators.
At the end of the day, the finger and backlash should be pointed at the real censors here - nintendo. Vote with your dollar if youre so concerned, but for the love of all that is holy, find something, ANYTHING more important to vote about than a trashy game. If anything, getting manhunt removed from shelves would be doing most people a favor.
A unified rating system is a good idea, as well.