I know three things about Oklahoma. It's the name of a musical, it's a state in a country across the pond and now it's somewhere that needs to be protected from the evils of videogame violence! Oklahoma shit eater lawmaker, State Representative William Fourkiller, has Oklahoma citizen's best interests at heart by proposing a 1% tax on violent games. As we all know, taxes based on morality are the only way to ensure the young stay sane.
Ignoring, for a moment, that there's no real evidence that violent videogames (or indeed any media) will turn your kids into sociopathic killers, this proposed bill is rather liberal with the word "violent." Since the only way to be sure a game is violent would be to actually play the game and thus risk the mental health of the player, all games that receive a rating of Teen, Mature or Adult Only will be deemed violent games. The brutal, bloody and disgustingly violent Dance Central 2 is an example of the sort of game Mr Fourkiller wants to save you from.
Not surprisingly, this is a direct condemnation of videogames specifically and no other media will be taxed more due to this. I don't believe Oklahoma will be truly safe until all evidence of violence is removed from that fine state. Books should be burned, musicians should be crucified and people with the word "killer" in their name should be hung drawn and quartered. Let's get this angry mob started!
Oklahoma Bill to Tax Violent Video Games [Time]
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10:00 AM on 02.04.2012 | 
RABBLE!! RABBELRABBELRABBEL!!
It's the only way to be sure... of something.
This isn't a democrat vs republican debate. This is one person with an extreme view that isn't shared by members of his party, nor by his constituants.
Yeah, beause EVERYTHING the Teabag Party says is totally sane and smart!
It's still too early to say if he has the support of his fellow Democrats and other politicians in the state. The bill was just introduced. Historically, hate towards "violent" video games has come from both sides of the aisle, with the only rational voice being, and I can't believe I'm saying this because of who is in it, the Supreme Court.
This issue in particular I would say is a Democratic issue, because instead of trying to ban video games, he's trying to tax them. Tea Party hates taxes, ergo it's Democrats like William who introduce superfluous taxes on people that has in part lead to the creation of the Tea Party.
That is in no way the point I was trying to make. I'm calling the guy a dumbass because it's actions like his, introducing unnecessary taxes, that have created the Tea Party, a bunch of senior citizens who helped ruin the country.
What a bellend.
Of course they don't understand it. People in Congress don't understand anything. Last month they were trying to legislate the entire Internet while at the same time admitting they're not geeks and don't "get" the Internet.
In fact, I was just playing some Fallout Tactics yesterday. Now I know why I want to shoot up a bunch of civilians! This bill will help me not kill people or something.
In all seriousness though, what ze fuck.
What I'm trying to say here is chill out and enjoy the ride to Doomsday. It'll be over before you know it.
The principles established by the ESRB will be harmed.
You are scum. Seriously, that's all I have to say to people like you. You are a prime example of what's wrong with the American mindset towards politics. Just because it doesn't affect your state doesn't mean it doesn't set a dangerous precedence.
But whatever, it's probably for the best that a dumb motherfucker like you doesn't vote anyway. I'd hate to think your vote is worth just as much as mine.