Gubernatorial Texas Governer wants 100% taxes on violent games...

Discussion in 'General Gaming' started by madhatter256, Jan 26, 2006.

  1. madhatter256

    madhatter256 Illustrious Member

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    Here's another politican jumping on the "blame videogames on everything" band-wagon.

    http://www.gamespot.com/news/6143114.html

    Don't worry though. I doubt he will get his way because he is a Texan politician, so 100% of what he says is complete bullshit. He is just proposing that to win re-election.
     
  2. Mr. Casual

    Mr. Casual Champion of the Forum

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    Damn, I thought it was a 50% tax increase. Still, I doubt it would happen. And if it did, I would stop going to a certain town in Texas to get Videogames. I live about on the border of 4 states. This would also be a strange issue in the town of Texarkana. Half is on Arkansas and half is on Texas. Guess where the business for violent games would head. ;)

    Im not worried, anyway. If all politicians always got their way, rock, rap, and SEVERAl over things would be illegal.
     
  3. Shadowlayer

    Shadowlayer KEEPIN' I.T. REAL!!

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    I say FUCK THAT CRACKER!

    They didn't have videogamesback in the 60s (or 70s?) when that crazy guy went to the clock tower and started shooting everybody.
     
  4. Mr. Casual

    Mr. Casual Champion of the Forum

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    Not exactly accurate, but I see where you are coming from.
     
  5. Saikoroji

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    This guy also wants a 50% soda and grease tax, so, uh, yeah.

    He's insane.
     
  6. GaijinPunch

    GaijinPunch Lemon Party Organizer and Promoter

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    Gotta love Texas. I loved it so much, I found the furthest place from it on the Globe and went.
     
  7. Hawanja

    Hawanja Ancient Deadly Ninja Baby

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    This is a joke, right? 100% tax? So a new copy of the latest GTA clone could cost you over $100?

    And who is it that determines how "violent" a game is? Not those ESRB clowns I hope. You guys ever read through the reviews they give of games? Absolutley rediculous.
     
  8. Mr. Casual

    Mr. Casual Champion of the Forum

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    I dont really care about the ESRB since apparantly I look old enough to buy whatever I want. ^_^

    Any bad examples on hand of badly reviewed games?

    I know FFT was rated Teen just because Adramelk had a dirty mouth. :lol:
     
  9. Shadowlayer

    Shadowlayer KEEPIN' I.T. REAL!!

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    Nice one:clap:
     
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