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Why i Hate being a Gamer in Germany


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As a third generation American of German descent, I'm thoroughly amazed by the nth degree knee jerk reaction of potential German legislation and how draconian it can be.

 

I thought that America was the land of stupid knee jerk legislation, but Germany really surpasses America. The banning of pc games has been kicked around here for quite some time by lazy politicians that want to pass "feel good" legislation. However, cooler/more rational(?) heads prevail and the proposed legislation fades away.

 

I do find Germany intriguing though. My grandparents fought in WWII (for America) and had respect for the German soldier and the German people, however, in my own studying of the history of the time period, I often wonder how could such a logical, technological society have taken things to such a logical, efficient, disasterous extreme.

 

Then out comes a head scratcher such as what you have stated regarding the proposed "ban" on pc games which is very draconian, very authoritative. Again, the very extreme type of action that I was alluding to before.

 

One can only hope that cooler heads prevail and this really bad piece of legislation fades away as it does here.

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i highly doubt they will be able to ban the games

 

Agreed, If anyone does it first it'd be the US.

 

Like it'd matter though, people that want the games will still get them.

 

Just like pornography and beer to 15 year olds, just like marijuana (or worse) to everyone else. If people want something bad enough, it'll happen.

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its preposterous that the government has to ability to tell you what you can and cannot play, view, etc. Censorship is total bull crap. However things like childporn etc of course need to be BANNED!

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I have no problem with the German government banning any portrayal of the Nazi's or any Nazi paraphernalia, images, etc (as long as they allow you to learn about them and why they are banned). Those are reminders of a horror we should never have to face again (among others in history from all over the world).

 

Banning games themselves though? It smacks of Jack Thompson-esque morality enforcement, but at an even deeper level than that crazy over here (who really just wants to ban any game that isn't Christian Conservative with a good moral message....which is all but about 7 Nintendo games from the NES to current lol).

 

It isn't strange at all however, to see politicians say the dumbest things to get some airtime on tv or the newspaper. When democrats say 'bring our troops home' republicans say the stupidest thing ever: 'democrats want terrorists to kill americans' (or any such variation of the same thing). Or that guy that is about to become the Surgeon General who wrote a study that basically says homosexuality is a choice, and if you aren't careful, you can become a homosexual just by being around one:

 

Family Research Institute:Origins of Homosexuality

 

In FRI’s analysis, most of those who engage in homosexuality adopt these sexual activities and rebellious attitudes as a result of three kinds of experiences:

 

1. direct recruitment to homosexuality by seduction or molestation (particularly of the underage);

 

2. indirect recruitment via cultural institutions (e.g., the schools, media, churches) preaching that ‘homosexuality is another way to fulfillment and personal satisfaction;’ and

 

3. being around homosexuals as friends, acquaintances, or family members.

 

So there you go. People everywhere are just plain stupid, whether they are religious or not. Keep in mind that 70% of Americans still believe Iraq was involved with/behind the terrorists on 9/11.

 

The best thing you can do, and it sounds corny and stupid, is use your power as a legal voting citizen to cast a vote for someone who is moderate. Moderates are conservative about some things (crime, drugs etc), and liberal about others (prostitution, drugs etc LOL).

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Moderates are conservative about some things (crime, drugs etc), and liberal about others (prostitution, drugs etc LOL).

 

HMMM so they're conservative and liberal about drugs? How can they be both at the same time?

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HMMM so they're conservative and liberal about drugs? How can they be both at the same time?

 

It's OK to smoke weed, as long as you don't inhale...

 

sound familiar? :tooth:

 

 

About banning violent video games... there's no way they'll ban them... they'd fill prisons in weeks, and I damn sure would be there quick... I love a good CSS Headshot :-)

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About banning violent video games... there's no way they'll ban them... they'd fill prisons in weeks, and I damn sure would be there quick... I love a good CSS Headshot :-)

 

Assuming it was actually passed, i hope they'd be smart enough to ignore games that are already out. They'd at least have a chance of keeping people from playing games if they weren't available.

 

Granted, most people would have no problem selling said games over eBay. I imagine it'd become a pretty popular business.

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It's OK to smoke weed, as long as you don't inhale...

 

sound familiar? :tooth:

 

Yeah; how can you smoke without inhaling :confused: unless you're smoking your tires or the competition LOL

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