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KY_EnviroGuy

(14,480 posts)
4. Violence and conflict as entertainment is THE problem.
Fri Mar 9, 2018, 01:53 AM
Mar 2018

Guns are a convenient accessory to the fact.

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Especially in the USA, since other countries don't have violent video games. nt greyl Mar 2018 #1
Yes indeed. Eko Mar 2018 #2
Actually Spouting1horn Mar 2018 #35
He spent hours a day breathing oxygen also... EX500rider Mar 2018 #44
Killing murderous Nazis and hungry invading monsters teaches us to... TreasonousBastard Mar 2018 #3
Wouldnt it teach us Eko Mar 2018 #6
In Japan it does, but we are told that here it doesn't... TreasonousBastard Mar 2018 #13
The difference is far larger if you are talking just about gun crime deaths Exotica Mar 2018 #14
Even without guns the US homicide rate is larger then Japans. EX500rider Mar 2018 #45
Violence and conflict as entertainment is THE problem. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2018 #4
Sure, because other countries that have the same video games Eko Mar 2018 #5
I suspect you're missing my context. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2018 #10
Again, you are totally wrong obamanut2012 Mar 2018 #17
I didn't join DU to... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2018 #19
Peer reviewed studies outweigh your opinion. Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2018 #20
Japan has all those same video games, plus have had a far longer history of violent porn mythology Mar 2018 #21
And South Korea has some incredibly violent films that get heavily cut for here Blue_Adept Mar 2018 #24
+1 NCTraveler Mar 2018 #34
NC, I really miss those good 'ole days when.... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2018 #37
Totally agree. CanSocDem Mar 2018 #23
Thank you. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2018 #33
Maybe not. Eko Mar 2018 #43
Or, Eko Mar 2018 #7
Guns aren't an accessory to anything, they're facilitators and instigators. greyl Mar 2018 #8
Get rid of movies like Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, Eko Mar 2018 #9
Sounds like HBO's upcoming Fahrenheit 451 movie is gonna be timely Blue_Adept Mar 2018 #15
Eko, I'm very sorry you misunderstood my intent. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2018 #39
100% wrong -- prove it obamanut2012 Mar 2018 #16
I think it contributes Locrian Mar 2018 #18
Thanks - good points. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2018 #22
thanks Locrian Mar 2018 #42
My grandkids and I agree that they're just games... dchill Mar 2018 #28
The more accurate response to the proposition is misanthrope Mar 2018 #11
Why is Bazooka Joe getting a pass ? nocalflea Mar 2018 #12
Garfield encouraged a generation of laziness Blue_Adept Mar 2018 #26
Honestly, here is the effect I have seen first hand Lee-Lee Mar 2018 #25
"Deagle": Short for "Desert Eagle," a flashy, large-caliber pistol. Paladin Mar 2018 #29
And its a term that came from a video game Lee-Lee Mar 2018 #36
Ah, yes. Those awful, awful, awful video games. Paladin Mar 2018 #40
lol, you should keep a Desert Eagle around and let them break their wrist with it.. EX500rider Mar 2018 #46
THERE'S your meme! dchill Mar 2018 #27
Even the GOP doesn't believe that, but the NRA owns them Blue_Tires Mar 2018 #30
"thoughts and prayers" to the victims of Grand Theft Auto Va Lefty Mar 2018 #31
Especially in Australia, UK, Sweden... RainCaster Mar 2018 #32
Even if video games were linked to violence... MicaelS Mar 2018 #38
Also..... workinclasszero Mar 2018 #41
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