In some people that are already in a lot of mental stress, and already have violent thoughts, video games COULD be a factor in finally pushing the person to violence... with the average person, I don't think violent games lead to violent behavior.... And even if they do think of it this way, do violent movies lead to violent behavior? Most likely not... but a minor can't buy an "R" rated movie... I don't really like it, being a minor myslef, however, I think that this is a logical step for the video game industry... Not one I particulary like, but I saw it coming... <p><hr align="left"><div align="center"><center><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><img border="0" src="http://www.buncha-network.com/shinjiandkaworu2.jpg" alt="Awwwwww!"></p><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b>Poor Shinji looks like he's going to faint ^^;;</b></p><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b><img border="0" src="http://www.buncha-network.com/gifs/mini-tidus.gif" width="44" height="64"><img border="0" src="http://www.buncha-network.com/gifs/chibi_yuna.gif" width="60" height="64"><img border="0" src="http://www.buncha-network.com/gifs/mini-rikku.gif" width="40" height="64"><img border="0" src="http://www.buncha-network.com/gifs/chibi_lulu.gif" width="40" height="64"><img border="0" src="http://www.buncha-network.com/gifs/chibi_auron.gif" width="58" height="64"><img border="0" src="http://www.buncha-network.com/gifs/chibi_kalihamari.gif" width="56" height="64"><img border="0" src="http://www.buncha-network.com/gifs/chibi_waka.gif" width="44" height="64"></b></font></p></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="602"><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b>~Kori's uninspirational thought~</b></p><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><i>"It could be that the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others."</i>

Georgia lawmakers have submitted a bill that would make it a criminal offense to sell violent games to minors.<br> <br>Four lawmakers in Georgia submitted a bill yesterday that would make it a criminal offense to sell or furnish violent interactive video games to minors. The bill, known as the Violent Video Game Protection Act, would make it a misdemeanor offense to sell games that contain depictions of graphic violence as determined by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to anyone under 18. Many retailers already take measures to ensure that violent games are not sold to children, but this has been a voluntary enforcement of the electronic entertainment industry's self-regulation. <br>The bill states that "violent crime is a serious and persistent problem in our society, especially among our youth," and it connects this observation to video games in the following excerpt: "As confirmed by current scientific data, the repeated exposure to graphic violence and participation in violent interactive games may contribute to violent behavior by our youth and desensitizes them to acts of violence." No specific sources for the scientific data are listed in the bill. <br><br>One of the more recent studies on the relationship between media violence and violent behavior in children was released by the US surgeon general last February. That report found that "violent behavior seldom results from a single cause" and that media violence "is best viewed as one of the many potential factors that help to shape behavior." <br><br>We'll post more information on the status of the bill as it becomes available. To read the full text of the bill, visit the Georgia General Assembly Web site. <br><br>Source: http://www.videogames.com <p><Center><img src=http://zeth.homestead.com/files/hayama.jpg></center></p><i></i>

Hmph, I argued this same issue in various boards all over the internet. I don't want to start again. <p><img src="http://holyknight.homestead.com/files/LynxTag.gif"><br>//45hu 0//|/|5 j00!</br></p><i></i>

In some video game magazine, I read that diverse sources, from the Surgeon General to some authority in Australia, have confirmed that violent video games do not lead to violent behaviour and that the studies that do show a causal relationship are so methodologically flawed that they're hardly worth taking seriously. <p><img src="http://animeinn.hispeed.com/gallery/elhaz/elhaz012.jpg" border=0 height=140 width=140><img src="http://animeinn.hispeed.com/gallery/elhaz/elhaz031.jpg" border=0 height=140 width=140><br><img src="http://animeinn.hispeed.com/gallery/elhaz/elhaz140.jpg" border=0 height=140 width=140><img src="http://animeinn.hispeed.com/gallery/elhaz/elhaz151.jpg" border=0 height=140 width=140><br><br><br><br>Love has many ways of expressing itself.</p><i></i>

It just means that you yourself can't buy it. Your parents can buy it if they don't care, though. <p><center><img src="http://washu.techwarrior.cx/pics/super/sd_samy.jpg"><BR><center>I am the one.<BR><center>I am Tsunami's apprentice.<BR><center> I am one of the few<BR><center>able to produce<Br><center>10 Light Hawk Wings!!</p><i></i>