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In reply to the discussion: *Scapegoating video games and other violent media is nonsense* [View all]KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)18. I love video games. Who is "anti-video games"? And people who buy into violent crap are tools of the
corporations peddling it.
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whatchamacallit
Dec 2012
OP
Actually, it's corporations using sophisticated marketing techniques making those video games...
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#15
You are free to believe what you want. Or you can choose to believe in science.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#11
Mass killings have been up since the advent of violent computer games (the last 2 decades).
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#27
If you believe so strongly in correlative evidence, then tell me what this means
Major Nikon
Dec 2012
#38
I love video games. Who is "anti-video games"? And people who buy into violent crap are tools of the
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#18
Who is anti-video? Let's have some names. Did they send you e-mails? Or on TV?
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#32
Few things are caused by ONE thing. It's probably a combination. Besides, you're confusing CAUSE
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#20
What do you think has a more profound effect on an unstable personality
whatchamacallit
Dec 2012
#31
Really? There are plenty of hard-core gun enthusiasts who would argue with you about the gun link.
randome
Dec 2012
#43
Let me qualify: I don't believe any media - makes anybody - do anything crazy
whatchamacallit
Dec 2012
#40