The idea being that it will tick people off enough that they'll make sure their representatives don't pull something like this again.

It's a miracle how stupid these people are that get elected, how the hell do they get so much money to be able to finance a campaign then be the dumbest rejects on earth? My god, it boggles my mind.....I think they need to have a Politician hunting season.

I am just glad Canada has not acted in this way. (Yet anyways) Stupid Conserative Goverment will more than likely think of something to mess with our right to decide for ourself and for our kids.

It worse in Australia. Australia doesn't have an R18 rating for computer games so any game too adult for an MA15 rating is banned. That includes all the GTA games for instance.

Could have been worse. They could have won.

How come the tax payers have to pay for it? Why doesn't the government pay for it?

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Yes, I'm joking, although I actually have heard people say that before, right before I imagined throat-punching them.

The idea being that it will tick people off enough that they'll make sure their representatives don't pull something like this again.

When was the last time someone's stance on video games was part of the political debate? It's not like politicians actually do what they say they'll do in the first place, either. You get to pick your own tyrant after they tell you what they think you want to hear. Unfortunately, majority rule is all about ruling the minority, and most people don't care about video games.

"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." – Claire Wolfe

Many Empyrean, that is funny! Sad, but funny.

Yes, it could have been much worse, like No118 said, they could have won.