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Source:gamepolitics.com
Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto, CA.) introduced a bill that mandates that "all video games with an Electronics Software Ratings Board rating of Teen or higher" must be sold with a health warning label. The bill is called "The Video Game Health Labeling Act of 2011" and would create a new rule within the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The label would read:
"WARNING: Excessive exposure to violent video games and other violent media has been linked to aggressive behavior."
"The video game industry has a responsibility to parents, families, and to consumers – to inform them of the potentially damaging content that is often found in their products," said Rep. Baca. "They have repeatedly failed to live up to this responsibility. Meanwhile research continues to show a proven link between playing violent games and increased aggression in young people. American families deserve to know the truth about these potentially dangerous products."
Rep. Baca cites "scientific studies from the Pediatrics Journal, University of Indiana, University of Missouri, and Michigan State University" that point to a "neurological link between playing violent video games and aggressive behavior in children and teenagers."
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) is a co-signer of the bill.
"Just as we warn smokers of the health consequences of tobacco, we should warn parents – and children -- about the growing scientific evidence demonstrating a relationship between violent video games and violent behavior," Wolf said. "As a parent and grandparent, I think it is important people know everything they can about the extremely violent nature of some of these games."
"We must hold the video game industry accountable and do everything in our power to ensure parents are aware of the detrimental effects that violent games can have before making decisions on which games are appropriate for their children to play," concluded Rep. Baca. "I am proud to introduce the Video Game Health Labeling Act, and am hopeful this legislation can work to stop the growing influence of violent media on America’s children and youth."
Cowboy's analysis: This is complete bullshit. in the 40's and 50's they blamed comic books, in the 60's through the 80's it was rock and roll, in the 90's it was hip hop music... I'm getting sick of our leaders responding to something they don't understand with instant prejudice. People, especially americunts, are violent by nature, and it isn't as easy as saying "Videogames made this happen!"
It isn't a problem with the entertainment industry, hell, the entertainment industry is more reactive to what is easily prevalent in a society as is. Videogames, music, comics, what have you.... they are the result of something that is already there.
This label will do nothing besides encourage willful ignorance. This guy is an asshole, and a buffoon.
Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto, CA.) introduced a bill that mandates that "all video games with an Electronics Software Ratings Board rating of Teen or higher" must be sold with a health warning label. The bill is called "The Video Game Health Labeling Act of 2011" and would create a new rule within the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The label would read:
"WARNING: Excessive exposure to violent video games and other violent media has been linked to aggressive behavior."
"The video game industry has a responsibility to parents, families, and to consumers – to inform them of the potentially damaging content that is often found in their products," said Rep. Baca. "They have repeatedly failed to live up to this responsibility. Meanwhile research continues to show a proven link between playing violent games and increased aggression in young people. American families deserve to know the truth about these potentially dangerous products."
Rep. Baca cites "scientific studies from the Pediatrics Journal, University of Indiana, University of Missouri, and Michigan State University" that point to a "neurological link between playing violent video games and aggressive behavior in children and teenagers."
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) is a co-signer of the bill.
"Just as we warn smokers of the health consequences of tobacco, we should warn parents – and children -- about the growing scientific evidence demonstrating a relationship between violent video games and violent behavior," Wolf said. "As a parent and grandparent, I think it is important people know everything they can about the extremely violent nature of some of these games."
"We must hold the video game industry accountable and do everything in our power to ensure parents are aware of the detrimental effects that violent games can have before making decisions on which games are appropriate for their children to play," concluded Rep. Baca. "I am proud to introduce the Video Game Health Labeling Act, and am hopeful this legislation can work to stop the growing influence of violent media on America’s children and youth."
Cowboy's analysis: This is complete bullshit. in the 40's and 50's they blamed comic books, in the 60's through the 80's it was rock and roll, in the 90's it was hip hop music... I'm getting sick of our leaders responding to something they don't understand with instant prejudice. People, especially americunts, are violent by nature, and it isn't as easy as saying "Videogames made this happen!"
It isn't a problem with the entertainment industry, hell, the entertainment industry is more reactive to what is easily prevalent in a society as is. Videogames, music, comics, what have you.... they are the result of something that is already there.
This label will do nothing besides encourage willful ignorance. This guy is an asshole, and a buffoon.
