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Original Question: Are today's computer and video games too violent? What are the consequences, if any?

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by awoolcott

awoolcott is a Top Reviewer on Epinions 		Apr 23 '00 How Violent Games Didn't Make Me A Psychotic Killer And Other Rants
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by mattjoe
 Jul 01 '00 I Have A Confession To Make
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by sephiroth2000
 Nov 12 '00 confess to your mistakes
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by mickp
 Nov 19 '00 Man Strangles Seventeen Children With Mouse Cord! Lawsuits against 3dfx Anticipated.
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by dmfokjf
 Jun 03 '00 Set The Standards For Your Kids
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by 32_Footsteps
 Feb 23 '00 Call me a bandwagoner..
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by Trawma
 Feb 10 '00 Blame the game?
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by NetDanzr
 Nov 27 '00 Confessions of a mass murderer
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by RayneStorm
 Nov 23 '00 Violence in games and our responsibilities as a society.
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by charles
 Jul 01 '00 Correlation Between Violence In Games & Domestic Violence
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by moonmoods_52
 Apr 03 '00 Violence's Not the Fault of Video Games
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by artic00cat
 Nov 26 '00 *News Flash* Jack the ripper killed people because he played video games as a kid!!!
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by JGillespie
 Jan 28 '00 Violence in Games a convenient scape goat
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by eyestar
 Feb 07 '00 The blame game! - Violence in Games
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by Couponaholic
 Apr 03 '00 It's a matter of responsibility!
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by blackelve
 Feb 14 '00 Bundy..Gein...Dahmer...
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by hipyx
 Nov 30 '00 Just lighten up!
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by churst
 Nov 14 '00 The effect of violence in games is vastly overrated...
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by Gthomp1
 Sep 11 '00 The Direction America Is Thinking Looks Promising
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by cuckoo
 Nov 20 '00 Being trained to kill made me better at video games.
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by nicegirl31
 Dec 28 '00 Why can't I do that mommy ?
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by Alastor
 Feb 07 '00 Columbine and Doom
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by ndnmofo21
 May 20 '00 Violence In Games: Escape Route For Those Who Have Nothing Elese to Blame?
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by HRogue
 Feb 28 '00 Hitler's Arcade
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by VeeZee
 Jun 06 '00 Playing The Blame Game
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by rumbuddyboo
 Aug 21 '00 A Lesson of Aggression?
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by skyth
 Feb 24 '00 Violent Sex Games - The weirdity of Japanese Hentai Rape
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by hamors
 Jan 31 '00 TWITCH: I shot a guy just for the book deal...
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by Reaver1019
 Jan 27 '00 Don't let your children grow up to be terrorists.
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by brandon2001
 Sep 20 '00 Sorry, it just isn't there.
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by Doodlebug
 Dec 17 '00 How can you blame the games?
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by SParkfan77
 Sep 14 '00 Parents Responsibility?
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by Dragyan
 Oct 17 '00 Is there any reason for this?
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by zorak163
 Mar 22 '00 I'm Not a Mass Murderer, Are You?
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by Mistcaller
 Oct 16 '00 Can we say 'overreacting'?
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by ltcasler
 Feb 18 '00 The easy answer
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by M_U_N_K_Y
 Feb 14 '00 I'm a Princess!
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by Veryhomicidle
 Jan 29 '00 What Would Happen If Violence Was Taken Out Of Games?
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by JudgeDr
 Oct 21 '00 Scapegoat?
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by kfj001
 Dec 04 '00 Yeah, blame those Liberal commy pinkos for your screwed up kids.
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by offspringer
 May 04 '00 The Battle Lines Have Been Drawn...
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by Alkaiser
 Feb 03 '00 Violence...Don't Play That Game. =)
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by ncraft
 Feb 12 '00 What a crock!!
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by mysterious
 Aug 31 '00 Violence in Games Substitutes for Violence in Real Life
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by Brandon_L
 Nov 01 '00 the VIOLENT facts
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by Solid_Snake
 Feb 05 '00 A kids point of view
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by guv920
 Feb 23 '00 Violent video games probably do no harm
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by 4leggedchicken
 Jun 20 '00 When the game turns off so should the violence
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by ActionFreak
 May 23 '00 RE: PC vs Console.. Why Consoles prevail.
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by beast003
 May 23 '00 The media shapes us...and reflects us
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by jeffs320
 Jul 25 '00 Use Some Common Sense Here...
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by ashleyfox
 Jan 05 '01 Violence, politics, and parenting.
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by BlackViper
 Mar 24 '00 False accusations of video games causing violence...
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by LisaS
 Apr 03 '00 Give gamers some credit
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by sherriem
 Mar 19 '00 recapping violence
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by sarahphilips
 Aug 25 '00 Let's Think About It, And Get Some Alternatives
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by duke_nuker
 May 23 '00 Some reasons why consoles wont beat the PC
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by billservo
 Feb 10 '00 Whose Fault?
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by Gthomp1
 May 24 '00 Standing up and sticking by...
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by JimboF32
 Aug 15 '00 Violent games Influence Your Child? HA!
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by dave_huber
 Jan 30 '00 BLAME CANADA !!!
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by Broma_bull2269
 Sep 21 '00 VIDEO GAME VIOLENCE: SCAPEGOAT OR MIND CONTROLLING THEMES
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by JHershey
 Apr 23 '00 Parents be aware!
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by neverrealm
 Sep 13 '00 The Real truth about violence in games
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by CeruleanSister
 Jan 31 '00 Virtual Violence beats Real Violence
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by Paneless
 Feb 01 '00 Can we honestly blame this?
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by ss3goku
 Nov 30 '00 Pikachu made me do it!!!
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by tag_1234
 Mar 21 '00 There is no panacea
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by icemancm
 Mar 12 '00 Too violent? Who can say?
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by mcommini
 May 23 '00 Who's Really to Blame?
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by grofit
 Sep 21 '00 Will This debate ever rest?
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by EMIES_Mage
 Mar 24 '00 Research Results: Computer Violence Not a Horror
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by Aldacron
 Dec 23 '00 I'm Not A Serial Killer!
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by nozgoth76
 Mar 22 '00 Is it or is'nt it needed
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by sherriem
 Feb 01 '00 violence hear the word
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by marksetsfire
 Jul 19 '00 this opinion will not be recommended
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by jatznic
 Mar 19 '00 Fantasy vs. Reality
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by themr2man
 Oct 17 '00 Should violent video games be sold?
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by Hairball
 Jan 28 '00 Why Blame Video Games?
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by spoalanm
 Mar 27 '00 Violence in Video Games Teaches Kids Real-Life Skills.
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by GtBurns
 Sep 17 '00 Why don't be blame games for everything.
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by blusavana
 May 12 '00 Violent Games = Violent World?
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by Soifeas
 Feb 05 '00 Cyber Bullets Cause No Pain...
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by AngelKnight
 Mar 21 '00 Violence in video games-the double edged sword
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by ActionFreak
 Apr 02 '00 Please, lets not look for a scapegoat.
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by Patach
 Sep 07 '00 Games and utter paranoia!
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by twaller98
 Mar 28 '00 Parent's responsibility
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by WiniPuBare
 Jan 28 '00 Exposure is harmful
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by Mr.Tordensjold
 Feb 16 '00 Violence... are games to blame?
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by Pickoff
 Oct 15 '00 Violence is just another excuse for bad parenting
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by Sideburns00
 Aug 09 '00 Games should be rated!
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by bridgetjen
 Feb 11 '00 There isn't just one thing to blame
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by RDavisUNR
 Jun 27 '00 Mario is Packing Heat!!
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by kiljoi
 Jan 29 '00 My Horrifying Story!
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by Joseph_J
 Jan 31 '00 Violence in video games: A cancer of society, or harmless fun?
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by RachelnLa
 Jul 08 '00 Rating Games
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by phungus
 Feb 29 '00 Don't Pass The Blame
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by phragmatic
 Mar 10 '00 Violence: What gives, People?
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by cheeseboy
 May 31 '00 what is new
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by angryrobot
 Dec 20 '00 Video Games Led Me To A Life As A Serial Killer!!!
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by PolishFalcon
 Mar 05 '00 Common Sense
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by SiFeR
 Apr 16 '00 Violence? It is virtual reality!!
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by netcigar
 Jan 29 '00 Look to parents - not to games,guns or kids.
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by 3rdalarm
 Apr 03 '00 I'm Not a Killer, But I Play One on the PC
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by ManiacMan1
 Jun 09 '00 Violence in Games
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by game_monkey
 Apr 04 '00 Games don't cause Squat.
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by jkhudson
 May 27 '00 Desesitization to violence is insidious
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by j_bruno
 Apr 30 '00 Violence In Games Isn't The Problem
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by jcgraphics
 Jan 29 '00 I'm not your babysitter!
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by dokool
 Oct 01 '00 Why everything you know is sorta wrong
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by jlessen
 Feb 06 '00 Distorted views
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by angelic_tears
 Mar 05 '00 Violence is neccessary - yes, necessary - to a species.
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by beron
 Feb 05 '00 put the blame somewhere else
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by Peaches178
 Jan 30 '00 Loss Of Innocence vs. Your Right To Play
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by DJC750
 May 16 '00 Violence Sells
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by donquijote59
 May 11 '00 The Blood is the Best Part
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by tj69662094
 Feb 10 '00 The Big Excuse
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by WoodenNickel
 Feb 01 '00 One of the hottest issues on video games today
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by manual63
 May 11 '00 It's a parenting excuse.
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by huntersmom
 Feb 11 '00 My experience
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by generalsolo
 Mar 29 '00 Where are the parents?
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by Writerip
 Aug 06 '00 Not the "Duke" of Younger Days
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by Pricyber
 Mar 31 '00 Just a poor, poor excuse
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by MsXenovia
 Apr 18 '00 Too violent?...for whom?
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by stony45
 Apr 25 '00 I've been playing violent video games and I've never wanted to shoot someone
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by alweigel
 Feb 13 '00 GAME VIOLENCE
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by zik_ole
 Mar 31 '00 Games are EVIL ??
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by mandoris
 Mar 31 '00 Parents always want a scapegoat...
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by GreyDigger
 Jun 15 '00 Violence in Video Games
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by hope73
 Feb 25 '00 Take responsibility for your actions
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by novak_83
 Feb 06 '00 For the Ignorant Masses: The Facts
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by classicrock
 Feb 25 '00 Don't Blame The Games
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by iamDaMan
 Apr 03 '00 Games?
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by Naughtius
 Jan 31 '00 First, teach your children
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by jamescon
 Mar 15 '00 It's not Our Fault
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by gwenny
 Feb 12 '00 Game Violence is real violence
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by vandy
 Jul 02 '00 Virtual or Reality?
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by novak_83
 Jan 29 '00 Blame the kids, not the games.
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by Newskier
 May 23 '00 Stop Blaming Games!
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by SKULL-BUSTER
 Apr 05 '00 Quick solutions to a Psychological problem...
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by chriskooima
 Jun 03 '00 Should you really blame games?
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by djw189
 Mar 16 '00 Increasing realism of violence
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by inscrutable_po
 Feb 01 '00 Rubbish!
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by genxr
 Mar 20 '00 Violent games are good for you!
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by jazzmyn
 Feb 05 '00 Violence in Games is a Problem, but the Solution Lies at Home!
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by JayceO16
 May 23 '00 Blame Canada!
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by Mabious
 Jan 30 '00 Parents Responsibility for kids gaming habits
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by rlblhe13
 Mar 23 '00 Who is responsible?
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by sagan69
 Apr 13 '00 Violence in games and in real life are not two peas in a pod!
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by ktryathart1
 Jul 21 '00 Is Government Just Adding Fuel To The Fire?
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by LaughingTarget
 Feb 10 '00 The scapegoat of society.
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by charles_316
 Mar 23 '00 Violence is fine if...
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by thriftymom
 Jan 29 '00 Start by looking right in your home
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by KubrickFan
 Jun 08 '00 Statistics have shown that a scapegoat is almost as widely accepted as a solution.
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by Anniemal
 Oct 15 '00 Violence, shmiolence!
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by CP123
 Jun 26 '00 Violence in Video Games who is to blame
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by choosingjesus
 Nov 26 '00 Play trains one way or another
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by gweeger
 Nov 08 '00 OH GOD! My virgin eyes can't hadle it!
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by lernerj
 Jun 29 '00 The Short and Long-Term Effects of Game Violence
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by seacow
 Mar 15 '00 illogical conclusion
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by Horny_Lynda
 Jan 31 '00 Who cares?!?
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by remylass
 Oct 12 '00 Agression Outlet for stressed general public
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by KATRINAELLIOTT
 Oct 12 '00 THE "I" In Violence
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by Diego1022
 Apr 02 '00 Video Games in American Culture
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by Energismus
 Jun 14 '00 Bang Bang... Your dead!
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by Falco25070
 Feb 14 '00 Video bullets don't hurt, but does that make them good?
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by Kodiakforever
 Oct 16 '00 Violence is Human
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by orionluv
 Apr 30 '00 Violent Games Nothing New
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by Dlowery
 Jun 03 '00 A Youth's Opinion About Violence in Games
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by MacAffry
 Sep 01 '00 It's The Parents, Not The Games
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by Saiya-jinMan
 Aug 14 '00 Hi parents, do you like violence...?
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by ernestwells
 Oct 19 '00 Playstation: Violence
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by Hunkules
 Apr 03 '00 Depends how you look at it
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by snakerain5
 May 06 '00 What would we do without violence...
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by speedskater2
 May 24 '00 What do the Children think...?
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by Segagamer
 Jul 12 '00 Violence-part of our history (sadly)
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by Cao
 Jan 28 '00 Violence...A History of Terror
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by rmoran
 Feb 05 '00 It's Only A Game, right?
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by CougarMN
 Mar 21 '00 "No, don't shoot!"
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by Sirkicksalot
 Apr 27 '00 Could they be right?
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by begginpup
 Apr 30 '00 mirrors reflecting our society??
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by epinionleader
 Oct 25 '00 Violence is not in the games!!!
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by sqirrely
 Mar 30 '00 not the games fault society's fault
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by jmd3321
 Feb 07 '00 No one is Putting a "Gun" to Your Head to Buy it!
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by Geoff_D
 Jun 26 '00 Enjoyable violence: acceptable entertainment?
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by Dave_Jones
 Feb 02 '00 Violence in Games Does Not Lead To Violent Kids
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by axidty
 Jun 09 '00 violence without consequence??
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by TrunksEx3
 May 20 '00 Blame Games? no blame parents
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by devila
 May 12 '00 Shoot um up
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by dionh
 Feb 09 '00 There are no automatons.
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by m0k13
 May 11 '00 You Choose
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by infielderx
 Mar 30 '00 "Never Too Much Violins"
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by gas_fumes1
 May 15 '00 Not the Games
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by totalweb
 Dec 20 '00 o no blood...aaaa
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by Rake
 Sep 07 '00 Parents Blame Yourselves
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by MM69
 Jun 22 '00 Violence is in the eye of the beholder
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by Artist4U
 Aug 29 '00 Lessons in Education and Gaming breeds positive thinking, and actions, when it comes to aggression..
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by steverbever
 Mar 05 '00 Violence in games
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by MeIsDolphin
 Apr 30 '00 You have to oversee what your kids are playing.
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by sarah2491
 Feb 02 '00 I don't think video games are the problem
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