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Venezuela bans violent video games and toy weapons

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 6:37 pm
by seamusTX
Venezuela is experiencing violence and social unrest for the usual reasons: poverty, unemployment, disenfranchisement, and drug gangsterism.

The national legislature reacted by banning violent video games and toy weapons last month.

The story has not been circulated much. You can follow links from here:
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I'm sure this will work out perfectly. :grumble

- Jim

Re: Venezuela bans violent video games and toy weapons

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:18 pm
by Kevinf2349
seamusTX wrote:I'm sure this will work out perfectly. :grumble

- Jim
It will for the gangs and the government.....nobody else though. :cryin

Re: Venezuela bans violent video games and toy weapons

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:11 pm
by pdubyoo
I guess that will be the next thing on Obama's agenda...assigning a video game czar and a toy czar. This will come after health care and cap-n-trade. Since Obama tends to have high regard for dictator-style leaders around the world, I'm sure Barry and Hugo are already comparing notes on many issues that Barry should address. :mad5

Re: Venezuela bans violent video games and toy weapons

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:34 pm
by seamusTX
video game czar
That was Lynn Cheney's job. ;-)

- Jim