lol @ FauxNews

[llPa1nll]

I cant help it. These people go out of their way to look like idiots. Here is the latest round of hilarity about Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.

"You bring a game into a house, nothing to stop an eight-year-old kid from becoming a terrorist and shooting people" FauxNews.

The game is clearly rated M for mature that is 17yrs old and up for those that dont know. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE-nOCy7FfE

[bocabasser]

and what is really scary----some people actually think faux news is a legitimate news source.  they believe every word their hosts say.

[-nick-]

Did that reporter or w/e really feel like that you think? Or was it just what he was told to argue? If he feels like that i hope he felt like an idiot afterwards. How is it the makers fault that parents will buy these games for the younger kids? They make a great game and then of course it's "TOO real". Ridiculous.

[Dan:]

wait two hours, the same story will be on CNN and MSNBC....

[Tin]

I love how the media picks the representative who is the worst public speaker to defend the point they are against. They know as soon as he starts stuttering and rambling people doubt his credibility making them look correct. Arguing isn't about being right or wrong, it is about making the other guy look bad.

[Infidel.]

It's every news channel, not just Fox. 

[FishingBuds]

Thats got nothen to do with Fox news. If The game allows you to be a terrorist and shoot American soldiers or American Citizens, then thats way over the line, I don't know anything about it

[Infidel.]

By the way, nice job at only quoting what you wanted to quote.  The actual quoted ended in "... on a video game."  Yeah there was a pause in the sentence but he did clarify himself.  You are no better than Fox in the way you report things.  I'm not a Fox fan, but then again I'm not a big fan of any news broadcasting companies because there is a slant in almost all reporting.

[Bantam1]

The one level in question you are not a terrorist.  Before you can even play the level it asks you if you would like to skip it because of the content. You have to push continue twice before playing.

You're killing Russian civilians, not Americans  Then in the end you die anyways because your cover has been blown.

Either way its just a game. The media used to do the same thing with rap music back in the day. If someone is that distrubed that music or a video game pushed them over the edge, then something else was already wrong to start with. Bad parents = Bad kids in my opinion. A video game is not going to change that.

[roadwarrior]

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[fathom]

I love how the media picks the representative who is the worst public speaker to defend the point they are against. They know as soon as he starts stuttering and rambling people doubt his credibility making them look correct. Arguing isn't about being right or wrong, it is about making the other guy look bad.

 

[-nick-]

The one level in question you are not a terrorist. Before you can even play the level it asks you if you would like to skip it because of the content. You have to push continue twice before playing.

You're killing Russian civilians, not Americans Then in the end you die anyways because your cover has been blown.

Either way its just a game. The media used to do the same thing with rap music back in the day. If someone is that distrubed that music or a video game pushed them over the edge, then something else was already wrong to start with. Bad parents = Bad kids in my opinion. A video game is not going to change that.

x2

[dave]

The one level in question you are not a terrorist. Before you can even play the level it asks you if you would like to skip it because of the content. You have to push continue twice before playing.

You're killing Russian civilians, not Americans Then in the end you die anyways because your cover has been blown.

Either way its just a game. The media used to do the same thing with rap music back in the day. If someone is that distrubed that music or a video game pushed them over the edge, then something else was already wrong to start with. Bad parents = Bad kids in my opinion. A video game is not going to change that.

So killing civilians is OK because they are not American civilians?

I believe that what these video games and SOME rap music does, is desensitize kids to the violence and immorality.

[Catt]

The problem is parents are refusing to take the responsibility of raising their kids so they are letting video games, TV, I-pods, or whatever raise their kids.

Oh by the way the world is desensitizing our kids not just video games, all music or Fox News!

I have a friends son who was a master at video games he is now flying a Predator Drone for the Air Force in Iraq.

[K_Mac]

By the way, nice job at only quoting what you wanted to quote. The actual quoted ended in "... on a video game." Yeah there was a pause in the sentence but he did clarify himself. You are no better than Fox in the way you report things. I'm not a Fox fan, but then again I'm not a big fan of any news broadcasting companies because there is a slant in almost all reporting.

I agree. I also believe the game is far too graphically violent. I think the argument that it is just a game or that rap music promoting drug use and violence is just music is way too simple. I think questioning these things is legitimate, and that it is important to do so. I also think you have every right to disagree with me.

[llPa1nll]

By the way, nice job at only quoting what you wanted to quote. The actual quoted ended in "... on a video game." Yeah there was a pause in the sentence but he did clarify himself. You are no better than Fox in the way you report things. I'm not a Fox fan, but then again I'm not a big fan of any news broadcasting companies because there is a slant in almost all reporting.

Sounded to me like he finished his sentence and that, "on a video game" was an after thought. It was a stupid comment for the reporter to make. Especially since an 8yr old should not be playing the game anyway.

[Lund Explorer]

This thread is on a short leash.

"Political threads are prohibited"

-Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior

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Calling Irene!

[ArcticCat500]

"Political threads are prohibited"

I dont see this debate as being political, its about a game, and its just a GAME. Theres alot worst going on in our country then the media biatchn about a video game. I highly doubt its training our children to become terrorist and murderers.

I played Pac-Man and Asteroids as kid growing up and I didnt become a canibal nor am I blowing up the universe. Get a clue.

[Uncle Leo]

I think we need to write our Congressman on this oh wait I am in Illinois would be a waste of time without adding a check. Opps.

[done]

Anyone remember the old debate back inthe 80's an 90's about how music was making kids gangsta's? Then it was general TV shows. Now it is video games. How about looney tunes, I grew up watching people getting flattened and worse (granted not as graphic but violent), and I have yet to commit an act of mass murder.

It is also all these news services doing this and perpetuating the idea that nobody is responsible for their actions anymore. I remember watching the live reports on Columbine and guessing how long it would be before they blamed society, video games, etc for these kids hateful rampage through school.

I have seen extremely violent movies, and video games, none of them bugged me, but the murder scene photos from the trial I was a jury member on nearly sickened me and they were 1/4 as gory as even a PG movie.

That was because my parents taught me a long time ago about the difference between TV and video games and reality.

A lot of games let you play either side. I remember playing battlefield 1942, you could be the Nazi's if you wanted to. With the desert combat mod you could be iraqi's shooting at US troops. So this is nothing new, just more realistic.

As for Fox news being better or worse, I do not see it. All these US based news shows are heavily biased one way or another. They all skew their stories to make sure they get the max viewer count. You only have to look at the way they do the weather. How they break for commercial to tell you "joe smith from the SEVERE weather center with you forcecast next..." When they come back he tells you it will be 80 and sunny all day long.

Really if Fox is not "real" news, IMO, neither is CNN, MSNBC, or any of the others. They all pontificate now. If anything it is good to have a Fox on one end of the spectrum and the others on the other end to help balance things out.

[Infidel.]

Sounded to me like he finished his sentence and that, "on a video game" was an after thought. It was a stupid comment for the reporter to make. Especially since an 8yr old should not be playing the game anyway.

Of course it is a stupid comment to make and you are right, an 8 year old should not be playing. However, most "adults" that play these games and have kids, do not lock the games away. It is possible that kids could get to them when mom and dad are away. To the reporter it would be like having "Debbie Does Dallas" sitting right in the middle of the DVD stand. Of course an 8 year old boy shouldn't be watching that but he will if he has access to it. Everyone has their own view on things like this and I'm not trying to say I am on one side or the other. I was playing GTA last night which is a horrible game, but I am old enough to know the difference between right and wrong, an 8 year old doesn't.

[Tokyo Tony]

Really if Fox is not "real" news, IMO, neither is CNN, MSNBC, or any of the others. They all pontificate now. If anything it is good to have a Fox on one end of the spectrum and the others on the other end to help balance things out.

x2 PMSNBC, MSGLBTV, & the rest are no better than FauxNews  ;D

[Infidel.]

So killing civilians is OK because they are not American civilians?

The little winky face tells me we was joking.  Just a little sarcasm.

[Glenn]

Just an fyi - political comments have been removed from this thread, which is why you don't see them. The warning was given afterwards.

[.dsaavedra.]

I played Pac-Man and Asteroids as kid growing up and I didnt become a canibal nor am I blowing up the universe. Get a clue.

haha awesome! ;D