Comment Re:Prosecute the parents (Score 1) 504
You're missing the point of the whole thing.
The issue is not whether or not it's real or just a game. Parents are buying this dreck thinking the exact same thing you are. They think because it's just a game that it won't do any harm. Kids are very easily influenced by what they see in the media, killing hookers in GTA all day in their room instead of quality family time or going bicycling at the park with friends will have serious repercussions long-term.
Mario Kart and Hit & Run involve mischievous cartoon violence. There's a big difference. In Simpson's Hit & Run, you don't kill prostitutes, shoot at police and snort virtual cocaine.
If you want evidence I suggest you look up "video game controversy" in google or Wikipedia. You would be surprised.
I can't imagine any parent that would buy a game like this for their child ever, let alone at the age of six. My parents were/are no prudes, but they would have to have been insane to do what this kid's parents did.
The issue is not whether or not it's real or just a game. Parents are buying this dreck thinking the exact same thing you are. They think because it's just a game that it won't do any harm. Kids are very easily influenced by what they see in the media, killing hookers in GTA all day in their room instead of quality family time or going bicycling at the park with friends will have serious repercussions long-term.
Mario Kart and Hit & Run involve mischievous cartoon violence. There's a big difference. In Simpson's Hit & Run, you don't kill prostitutes, shoot at police and snort virtual cocaine.
If you want evidence I suggest you look up "video game controversy" in google or Wikipedia. You would be surprised.
I can't imagine any parent that would buy a game like this for their child ever, let alone at the age of six. My parents were/are no prudes, but they would have to have been insane to do what this kid's parents did.
