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Last updated at October 10, 2008, 2:40 pm
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The most amusing news of the day so far was made by the highly amusing Jack Thompson. Game Politics is reporting news of Jack's letter to Sarah Palin to recruit her into his war on gaming. Not content to sit on his ass and enjoy retirement after being disbarred a couple of weeks ago, Jack has now stepped up his game chasing after potential future Vice Presidents.In his letter Jack attempts to bring Palin into the mix in his quest to force a federal law outright banning the sale of adult video games to minors. He states:
The McCain-Palin campaign, with all respect, is missing the boat on this issue. I strongly urge your campaign to tell American parents that if elected you will present to Congress a bill that prevents the sale of adult games to kids while fully protecting the First Amendment. I have this crucial, constitutional legislation drafted and ready to go. You will see voters flock to your proposal. The American entertainment industry’s assault upon our children and our values must stop, and you are the person to stop it.
The scary thing is that this is something I could actually see Palin getting behind, were Jack Thompson not a near leper right now and the last thing you would want associated with your campaign. This isn't the worst thing he has tried bringing to the forefront, that is one plus. In reality I doubt few of us would disagree with the need to stop minors from buying adult game content, even if retailers are doing better with games than movies and music thanks to the ESRB breathing down their necks.Â
The only problem is, well, it's Jack. And the way he goes about everything makes come off as a complete tool. There is no happy medium with him, it is his way or the highway (more often the highway for him).Â
Palin and Jack, there are bound to plently of porn parody titles for this duo...
On top of that he seems to be "online" today at GP. Game Politics' general loathing of all this Jack has made him a reader of the site. Dennis at Game Politics references him over ad revenue so it may very be him. He is either a fantastic troll with some inside knowledge to some of Jack's plans or he could be the real deal. Look for him posting under "Jack Thompson Attorney and You Are Not".Â
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Appletree Oct 10, 2008 at 2:47 pm
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"In reality I doubt few of us would disagree with the need to stop minors from buying adult game content,"
I agree with you. Adult games (18+) shouldn't be sold to minors (people not 18+) hopefully Jack Thompson will stop all the parents who buy inapprioriate games for their 9 year old jimmy with no clue what actually happens or is in the game.
I agree with you. Adult games (18+) shouldn't be sold to minors (people not 18+) hopefully Jack Thompson will stop all the parents who buy inapprioriate games for their 9 year old jimmy with no clue what actually happens or is in the game.
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azrailx Oct 10, 2008 at 7:38 pm
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no, all age based restriction laws in the us of a suck balls, we dont need more...
ARCTURAS Oct 10, 2008 at 11:38 pm
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At 18 years old I magically became mature enough to handle playing mature video games. Every point up until then I wasn't mentally developed enough to handle them.
Oh wait no.
Oh wait no.
Slapnuts Oct 11, 2008 at 12:02 am
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I get what you are saying, it is silly to have a standard for a arbitrary point in time, being mature. But at the same time there needs to be some cut off. And this is only for Mature games, which is 17+ as it is now via the ESRB. So make it 17 then.Â
There should be something in place because parents are too stupid, too busy, too carefree to an active interest in their kids lives to regulate such things until it is too late.
There should be something in place because parents are too stupid, too busy, too carefree to an active interest in their kids lives to regulate such things until it is too late.
ARCTURAS Oct 11, 2008 at 8:14 am
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I think *guidelines* are a good thing. And parents making the choice is the best option, imo. I was 10 years old when my dad and I went to the store to buy duke nukem 3d. We had hella lots of fun in that game
briyan Oct 10, 2008 at 2:50 pm
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Using the verb "recruits" in your headlins is ridiculous, as it implies the "recruited" party has actually joined forces with the recruiter. Â You should use a more one-sided verb like "stalk" or "harass".
briyan Oct 10, 2008 at 3:00 pm
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true, I meant to say "headline"
How you been anyway Godsmak? Â I am depressed this week because the Kimbo Slice fiasco has hurt one of my favorite sports to badly. Â We've lost like 10 years of hard-fought progress for MMA due to this garbage.Â
How you been anyway Godsmak? Â I am depressed this week because the Kimbo Slice fiasco has hurt one of my favorite sports to badly. Â We've lost like 10 years of hard-fought progress for MMA due to this garbage.Â
Godsmak Oct 10, 2008 at 3:27 pm
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lol how has Kimbo being beaten and exposed by a LHW through a JAB ruin MMA? I think what EliteXC is doing is completely stupid and only for short-term business and MMA exposure, so I guess I see what you're saying, but **** Kimbo, guy is big, strong and black and beat up scrubs on the street. He got exposed by a LHW Karate ****** (Seth is actually gay lol).
briyan Oct 10, 2008 at 3:39 pm
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lol how has Kimbo being beaten and exposed by a LHW through a JAB ruin MMA? I think what EliteXC is doing is completely stupid and only for short-term business and MMA exposure, so I guess I see what you're saying, but **** Kimbo, guy is big, strong and black and beat up scrubs on the street. He got exposed by a LHW Karate ****** (Seth is actually gay lol).
What I mean is that, this was one of the rare opportunities for MMA to break through or regular television to a huge audience. Â And instead of having legitimate fights, they have Kimbo, and the broadcast touts him as a champion, and a supposed top dog in MMA. Â Average viewer, who knows nothing about the sport, believes this, and then is like ... "wtf? This sport is a joke." Â It reinforces the idea that MMA fighters are just "crazy dudes who like to fight in bars and stuff" and not really a legitimate sport. Â It's like trying to sell the NFL to people in Europe by showing them tapes of bad high school football games... you just dig yourself further and further into a hole.
What I mean is that, this was one of the rare opportunities for MMA to break through or regular television to a huge audience. Â And instead of having legitimate fights, they have Kimbo, and the broadcast touts him as a champion, and a supposed top dog in MMA. Â Average viewer, who knows nothing about the sport, believes this, and then is like ... "wtf? This sport is a joke." Â It reinforces the idea that MMA fighters are just "crazy dudes who like to fight in bars and stuff" and not really a legitimate sport. Â It's like trying to sell the NFL to people in Europe by showing them tapes of bad high school football games... you just dig yourself further and further into a hole.
Slapnuts Oct 10, 2008 at 3:52 pm
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The amusing thing is, both of the affliction fighters on the undercard were multiple times better than Kimbo. Arlovski is a top HW in the world right now and you would have thought he was chopped liver on that broadcast.
Here they had talent like that on their show, regardless if it was afflictions, and they didn't hype it at all.
Here they had talent like that on their show, regardless if it was afflictions, and they didn't hype it at all.
Godsmak Oct 10, 2008 at 4:00 pm
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What's sad is in Arlovski's last fight for the UFC he was on the undercard. Before that when he was champ he had TONS of exposure and it just seems like he is treated like trash, except for the Affliction show.
Arlovski vs Kimbo would be rape.
Arlovski vs Kimbo would be rape.
Godsmak Oct 10, 2008 at 3:58 pm
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Yeah man I know what you're saying and you are right. It is a complete joke and slap to the face to loyal fans like you and me who have view this **** before it was even sanctioned.
Slapnuts Oct 10, 2008 at 4:28 pm
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http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/shamrock-elitexc-made-mistake-with-slice-14730
frank says it was stupid for them to not him fight kimbo, that EXC blew it by having a no name get the win instead of him at least.
makes some valid points
frank says it was stupid for them to not him fight kimbo, that EXC blew it by having a no name get the win instead of him at least.
makes some valid points
CrispyDeath Oct 10, 2008 at 6:08 pm
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HS football is sereus biznuss
No really though, Kimbo is a new fighter and hes not used to fighting guys who actually have technique to counter his muscle. And MMA is much more technical than boxing or wrestling alone. Sure the dumb viewer doesn't know that. Personally, I love seeing the knockouts. That fight was just one of the worst of them.
No really though, Kimbo is a new fighter and hes not used to fighting guys who actually have technique to counter his muscle. And MMA is much more technical than boxing or wrestling alone. Sure the dumb viewer doesn't know that. Personally, I love seeing the knockouts. That fight was just one of the worst of them.
Vir Oct 10, 2008 at 3:44 pm
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Seth is actually gay lol
u serious? Â I mean I thought he was with the hair, but it says he's married. Â Then again, I don't know what the laws are in florida.
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u serious? Â I mean I thought he was with the hair, but it says he's married. Â Then again, I don't know what the laws are in florida.
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Godsmak Oct 10, 2008 at 4:01 pm
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His hair is pink, his mouthpiece is pink, there are MULTIPLE pictures of him on myspace with guys, kissing and hugging.
It's like saying Obama loves American people when we all know that is bull****.
It's like saying Obama loves American people when we all know that is bull****.
Vir Oct 10, 2008 at 4:15 pm
+1 votes
I didn't see the guy pictures, but yeah he looks pretty ****in gay
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Slapnuts Oct 10, 2008 at 3:28 pm
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Just because you get "recruited" doesn't necessarily mean you join. Military and sports recruits often don't join prospective recruiters.
And yes, kimbo is trash. Just wait till Brock smashes Couture, then the whole world of MMA may collapse.
And yes, kimbo is trash. Just wait till Brock smashes Couture, then the whole world of MMA may collapse.
Godsmak Oct 10, 2008 at 4:03 pm
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Unfortunately that may happen. Couture is old, he has tons of ring rust, Couture's advantage in his fights is his amazing wrestling and dirty boxing, Brock is going to nullify the dirty boxing and just throw Randy around. But you never know, I did say to myself after Randy's last few fights that I won't count him out again haha.
Slapnuts Oct 10, 2008 at 4:09 pm
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Ya I won't question Randy's ability until he is old and grey. The guy clearly has an uncanny ability to win when least expected.
briyan Oct 10, 2008 at 4:11 pm
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Couture has been a great hero in the world of MMA but nothing good can come of his fights at this point. Â He's too old, and that's bad for credibility. Â It's like fighting against a girl: if you lose... you're exposed as a joke, but if you win... you beat a girl -- is that really a legitimate fight? Â Either result is bad for the future of MMA. Â Let him fight but those are not the kind of fights we need to break into the mainstream.
Slapnuts Oct 10, 2008 at 4:16 pm
+1 votes
This fight is much better for MMA than the Kimbo fight was. Brock, like it or not, is more well known and mainstream than most MMA fighters. For his time in the WWE, to his college days, NFL tryout, etc. He may not deserve a title shot yet, but he is the kind of fighter and celebrity that will help MMA's mainstream cause.Â
ARCTURAS Oct 11, 2008 at 8:18 am
+1 votes
Couture is 16-8, and while I don't believe records are statistics are everything, I don't see why people think he's superawesomeman7000.
Ainsophaur Oct 10, 2008 at 6:23 pm
+1 votes
I think her motto is "the more rights banned the better the nation".
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