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Senator Calls Video Games a Bigger Problem than Guns

Posted Jan 31, 2013 at 7:00AM EST by Enrique S

Listed in: News Tags: ban, legislation, senator, violence

Another politician has chimed in on the whole video game violence debate, and he said that he believes they present more of a problem than guns.

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Republican Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander is the latest politician to speak out against video games, and he used a spot on MSNBC’s The Daily Rundown as his platform. When speaking about video games and guns, Alexander said: “I think video games is a bigger problem than guns. Because video games affect people. But the First Amendment limits what we can do about video games and the Second Amendment to the constitution limits what we can do about guns.”

Alexander isn’t alone in his anti-video game stance, as Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy said last week that the entire shooting tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School could have been avoided if video games didn’t give the shooter a “false sense of courage.” California Senator Leland Yee told gamers to “quiet down”, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie called for a study on video game violence as well.

What are your thoughts on Senator Alexander’s comments that video games are a bigger problem than guns?

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Will for one thing I do not think it was games that made that guy kill them kids at Sandy Hook Elementary School,Its a very sad thing that happend and it did make me cry. but they don't have no proof that games made that guy kill them kids. they don't know what made him kill them at all he did not live no note. they people is looking for something to blame and games just happen to be one of them. If video games did not exist what do you think they would blame? they think it is easier to blame some thing then some body.

+2 # RE: Senator Calls Video Games a Bigger Problem than Guns — ZaDoo 2013-01-31 09:36

Enter rage comments below.

-1 # ... — TheRockness 2013-01-31 09:54

Ahh yes, the typical carpet bomb statement made when someone actually feels some type of response is necessary, but they are unable to articulate it. "Let the comments below explain what I cannot."

+1 # RE: ... — tosh.0 2013-01-31 17:24

You have a small dick, don't you? You don't have to answer, everyone already knows.

Go buy a pump and STFU.

+2 # RE: RE: ... — OhSnap! 2013-01-31 17:46

Bwahahahahahaha !!!!!!!!!!

It's funny because it's true!

-1 # ... — TheRockness 2013-01-31 19:08

You seem to know from experience. How's it taste?

-1 # ... — TheRockness 2013-01-31 09:57

Our crooked senate is far more dangerous to us than guns and videogames combined. More people die from getting infections while in US hospitals every year than from guns. You don't hear them saying shit about that. They're all just looking for a hot topic to get their face published anywhere/everywhere.

# RE: Senator Calls Video Games a Bigger Problem than Guns — DeRage 2013-01-31 09:57

Shoot the senator in the leg with a gun, then ask him: "Would that bullet sit in your leg if it wasn't for this gun? Sure is a blessing having guns legally huh?"

-4 # RE: RE: Senator Calls Video Games a Bigger Problem than Guns — TheRockness 2013-01-31 13:22

Quoting DeRage:

Shoot the senator in the leg with a gun

Please please please do not procreate.

+2 # RE: RE: RE: Senator Calls Video Games a Bigger Problem than Guns — tosh.0 2013-01-31 17:19

That's funny because we all say the same thing about you.

-1 # ... — TheRockness 2013-01-31 18:30

We? You mean all your multiple accounts that you use to downvote me with internet points? Being a dumbass like you must be exhausting.

# RE: ... — tosh.0 2013-01-31 18:49

Riiiight. All my accounts. Whatever helps you sleep at night.

+2 # Republican — K7 2013-01-31 10:52

Video Games a Bigger Problem than Guns = NRA is paying me money to be their bitch and divert attention.

+2 # RE: Senator Calls Video Games a Bigger Problem than Guns — Todd B 2013-01-31 11:22

mmmmm, troll bait.

+1 # RE: Senator Calls Video Games a Bigger Problem than Guns — Enrique S 2013-01-31 11:52

I think this senator is just trolling. At least I hope he is. He can't be that dumb.

+1 # Senator Calls Video Games a Bigger Problem than Guns — Joshua 2013-01-31 12:03

Will for one thing I do not think it was games that made that guy kill them kids at Sandy Hook Elementary School,Its a very sad thing that happened and it did make me cry. but they don't have no proof that games made that guy kill them kids. they don't know what made him kill them at all he did not live no note. they people is looking for something to blame and games just happen to be one of them. If video games did not exist what do you think they would blame? they think it is easier to blame some thing then some body.

+1 # RE: Senator Calls Video Games a Bigger Problem than Guns — stop it 2013-01-31 14:40

lol this guy senator who? well anyways its switch attention game time for him an senator yee. video games is a hobby of sorts like weed,beer, conversation,sm oking cigarettes,porn ,facebook twitter,Interne t,eating,power etc etc. there are main stream wth people that take things to far. do we see people trying magical spells,people trying to fly. run in front of buses chasing people with unreal weapons with fire dripping of no.

regardless ill say it again...VIOLENCE WAS BORN WAY BETTER VIDEO GAMES GUNS AN MOVIES

+1 # RE: Senator Calls Video Games a Bigger Problem than Guns — Lu Meng 2013-01-31 15:01

Well, I think they are simply placing blame. Let them do their studies. Let them do their research. Let them feel stupid when they see how varied the video game industry is. Let them see for themselves that there is little to no relation between video games and simple acts of madness.

-1 # RE: Senator Calls Video Games a Bigger Problem than Guns — PS360 Owner1 2013-01-31 16:05

Fucking moron. Nuff said.

+1 # Violence predates video games or even media — Fadeese 2013-01-31 17:20

There where school shootings long before video games even existed. Media in general is a new thing when looking at our races history of violence.

This is just people not accepting that we kill each other cause we can. This is nothing new, just placing the blame elsewhere rather than face the hard truths.

# US are stupid — Rusty_Train 2013-01-31 18:00

oh come one, Canada has video games and guns yet there are less deaths, every country has video games, yet only the USA complains about them, its not video games that fuck people up, it there stupid government as it seems

# RE: Senator Calls Video Games a Bigger Problem than Guns — jazneo 2013-02-01 01:54

They should make law if anyone older then 50 they have to retired or quit working the government. that will help keep the government stop thinking old methods to fix things

# RE: Senator Calls Video Games a Bigger Problem than Guns — tosh.0 2013-02-01 17:42

Well, he got one thing right. There are bigger problems then guns.

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