Irony Is Tasty

“Soldiers heading to Iraq use simulations like today’s video games in order to prepare for war,” (Illinois Governor Rod) Blagojevich said in a statement. “That may all be OK if you’re a mature adult or a soldier training to fight, but is that really necessary for a 10-year-old child?”

Milorad “It’s A F*cking Valuable Thing, You Just Don’t Give It Away For Nothing” Blagojevich, legislating morality.

  • http://www.thisisnotacommunity.org D-0ne

    To heavy.

  • Iconic

    An empty suit like Blago attacks video games because he literally has no moral principles. His decision tree for life is “What gives me the most immediate benefit?”

    The whole “video games are corrupting our society” thing only has traction with people who are entirely unaware that the internet exists.

  • dartwick

    Evil messenger aside.

    Letting your ten year old play play FPSs may be the moral equivelent of giving him a penthouse to read.

    Hell probably grow up fine anyway but is it the best thing for him?

  • Toastrider

    Well, true. But wrap your mind around this concept:

    PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.

    That means you LOOK at the game. You find out what the ESRB rating is. You ask a few folks ‘Hey, is this a good game for little Timmy?’.

    Nowadays, responsibility is a dirty word.

  • Viz

    @Iconic
    Not coincidentally, he was impeached, convicted, and barred from holding any further office in Illinois, yes?

  • Todd Ogrin

    “That means you LOOK at the game. You find out what the ESRB rating is. You ask a few folks ‘Hey, is this a good game for little Timmy?’.”

    Then, most importantly, YOU make the call for YOUR child…and let others do the same.

  • http://bdadv.blogspot.com Bonedead

    No No No Mr. Ogrin. I’ve always found that complete strangers always know best.