Thompson’s Games as Porn bill to be revived by Utah Legislator
Can they just stop already? Le sigh. Another day, another video game bill proposed. Well, this bill is not exactly new already. This bill confirmed to be sponsored by a Republican state legislator is none other than the one originally crafted by the crafty Jack Thompson. You know, the “Games as Porn” bill. Am sure you’re intrigued. Go on, head to the full article for the details.
Can they just stop already? Le sigh. Another day, another video game bill proposed. Well, this bill is not exactly new already. This bill confirmed to be sponsored by a Republican state legislator is none other than the one originally crafted by the crafty Jack Thompson. You know, the “Games as Porn” bill.
According to Warchol of The Salt Lake Tribune,
Eagle Forum President Gayle Ruzicka is remote controlling Rep. Mike Morley to introduce yet another bill to regulate those cop-killing video games. Ruzicka, who has been pushing this issue for years, told me today that the bill has yet to get a number: We are working on a language right now.
Apparently, Morley needs to build cred with the Eagles, because he is carrying a bill that other right-wing lawmakers are staying as far away from as possible. (I checked and Morley’s pupils appear to be dilating properly.)
… Attorney General Mark Shurtleff told me he understands the Ruzicka-Morley bill will be completely different from earlier versions, but, “They keep changing the language.” He says the evidence that Thompson keeps quoting about video games turning kids into cop killers hasn’t stood up in court. Looks like Thompson will have to call for Shurtleff’s impeachment again.
To refresh your memories (which am sure have conveniently tucked this little memory under the rusty, old bed in the cobwebbed attics of your mind, here’s what Thompson had to say about the bill:
[The ratings] doesn’t define what content is “harmful to minors,” so we avoid the phony First Amendment arguments Hollywood loves to make. The bill simply states: If you promise the public you don’t sell adult-rated entertainment to kids, then you had better be telling the truth, because if a parent catches you selling this stuff to his or her kids, then you’re guilty of fraud under the Truth in Advertising Law.
We’ll keep you posted.
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