TurboSvans said:
Bodhesatva said:
TurboSvans said:
Bodhesatva said:
A similar example to the phenomenon I'm describing above would be handicap parking spaces; there are significantly less handicapped people than non-handicapped people, so one might argue that majority rules and tough luck crippled guys. However, I think most reasonable people would agree that it is a very mild inconvenience to that majority of people (we can't park in the two closest spaces to the front entrance of a store) and it greatly assists those in need, so it's an inconveniance I'm willing to live with. In the case we're discussing, I'm willing to take a very mild inconvenience to assist the parents who do not have the same views that I do. |
Well, I can see your point, but I don't share the view that a video game is dangerous for a child and I don't see any point in "protecting" children from it. I do think its important that the child understands its fiction though, but if you're gonna raise you're child going around and saying everything is bad and don't allow them to do anything they'll end up hating you and doing it anyways. I think its better to have a liberal view and just be informative about the content. |
This is your position. Other people believe differently, and do believe video games are dangerous for children, and I respect their opinions.
Just because you don't agree with them doesn't mean you can't accomodate them. I don't agree with a lot of people. I'm not Christian, for example, but I'm quite grateful that I'm not forced to be one in this country. |
I respect their opinons aswell, but just because some people have that opinion I don't think it should be un-allowed for me to buy a M-rated game for a minor since I don't think it's dangerous for him. I think it should be a recommendation for what age its aimed for, but it shouldnt be illegal or whatever for a child under that age to play the game, since alot of people dont share the view that video-games are dangerous for children, and its hasnt been proved that it is. I don't like that authorites tell me what I can and can't do (in cases like this, not in obvious stuff like murder etc etc.), let the people make up their own minds about stuff like this that is a matter of opionion and doesnt hurt anyone else. |
You can buy an M rated game for a minor, as long as you are his legal guardian.
You see the problem with just letting it be an adult, right? If we're going to have these restrictions at all, it must be the legal guardian, as otherwise the laws are so easy to circumvent it's laughable. Obviously there are still loopholes, but that's a gigantic, gaping loophole that even the dimmest of 10 year olds could jump through.
Any parent can buy his or her children the games he or she deems appropriate. These restrictions aren't very harsh.
