A bunch of Massachusetts high school students -- obviously idealists, too young to be dragged down by cynicism and misanthropy, bless 'em -- have attacked the Call of Duty franchise. Somewhat late to the party, the animal lovers object to killing dogs for entertainment. Even though, obviously, these dogs don't really exist.
"Killing dogs as a form of entertainment ... over and over again," claims the Animal Rights Club president, not worried about misrepresenting the facts or anything. "That's one of the objects of the game. Parents need to know what they are buying their kids. Killing animals should not be a form of entertainment ...
"My little 12-pound Pomeranian, Winnie the Pooh, is sitting next to [my brother, who is playing CoD:WaW], and I'm thinking, 'This looks horrible!' My brother is a sweetheart. He won't be killing dogs after playing. But some people might."
I think the real news story here is that someone actually named their dog Winnie the Pooh. I'm not even going to laugh at the ridiculous claim that Call of Duty encourages people to kill real dogs. Not when I can laugh at a dog called Winnie the Pooh.
Meanwhile, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals also weighed in: "I feel like these video games are dangerous for a lot of reasons. We can all rationalize and say it's just pretend. Even so, why pretend shooting people and dogs? They really desensitize kids and adults to what that violence signifies."
We better not tell them about Modern Warfare 2. I heard that game lets players force baby seals to have sex with each other at gunpoint while a perverted walrus masturbates.
Contest:
12:00 PM on 03.20.2009
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My dog hasn't complained about CoD4 at all.
Naming your dog Winnie the Pooh, THAT'S the real criminal act. I bet she dresses the poor thing up in silly outfits, too.
SOLD!
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Seriously these kids are just trying to show some civic engagement. I highly doubt they have sincere concerns. However if they do they will fit in fine with all the others looking for a quick minute in the spotlight.
Because the fact that this is a 16+ rated game doesn't matter. Think of the puppies instead!
IM SO ANGRY
*firebombs some houses and research facilities*
GRR
Or "I'm asserting myself. It's tough love. Just like my Mr. Kitty. When he's bad I say, "Uh that a bad Mr. Kitty!" and I smack him on the head!"
2. They didn't get mad about killing people?
3. This isn't the only game where you can kill dogs. Fallout 3 and Resident Evil immediately come to mind. Hell, I'm killing all sorts of (mutated) animals in Fallout 3. Dead Rising for the Wii throws in poodles and parrots...but I can overlook their ignorance on that one, seeing that 3 people bought it (I kid, I kid).
4. Monodi for the win.
There actually was a real life scenario where a bear attacked a man who was in his own back yard. He stabbed the bear to death and then got sued for animal cruelty by PETA. No joke.
http://www.horribleville.com/d/20081103.html
Damn, I been blasting zombie dogs without sympathy since 97', and I'm doing just fine.
What's interesting is that these same people will put a dog down, when it acts on its nature and bites someone, so dogs can't be how they should be, like not kept as pets for our amusement.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PnpzVgGojI
Anyone for a Lung Shot?
I mean, I love my pet bird like crazy, but people, get your priorities straight. PEOPLE ARE DYING. At least go back to complaining about all the people dying in games before you complain about the dogs that are trying to kill you in game.
walking down a street, no im not going to shoot a dog.
why dont these people worry about the MILLIONS of stray dogs starving to death and getting abused in 'less fortunate' countrys (ive seen it first hand)
(and no i dont own a gun anyways)
These are attack dogs, trying to rip your throat out.
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