http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/23/AR2005092300773.html
Now, having a little brother of age 13, who was obsessed with the predecessors of this game, I must question if it is wise to continue to market such a piece of trash.
Grand Theft Auto can be summed up in one word: SMUT. Driving around in your car, killing people, working your "women," selling "stuff" and then stumbling upon hidden sex scenes. I don't care what the rating is.
Too many parents aren't interested enough or game-savvy enough to care about the game. This game deserves a rating of XXX... And you shouldn't be able to buy it unless you're over 18, and if you buy it for someone younger, it should be illegal.
I am not a fan of the government controlling what we do... But I am realistic in this simple sense. Children don't always make the wisest choices, and when they immerse themselves in a life-like environment where they are participating in all the stuff above, and getting a lot of money(the driving force in our society) for doing it. Then what the crap are we teaching them! As said before, most parents just aren't aware enough of these electronic things, that kids can hide it easy... Hide that they are participating in this smut.
People, do yourselves a favor, buy one of those fabulous CD Shredders... And shove the game in it... Then burn the leftovers.
Don't Let your Kids Play with Trash.
24 September 2005
16 September 2005
Rebuilding?
First: I feel very sorry for those that have lost anything or experienced the trauma of Hurricane Katrina.
This is a different Issue.
The issue is rebuilding. I was reading a unique article in Newsweek the other day... It spoke about the founding of New Orleans and how shortly there after it was obliterated by a hurricane. The town rebuilt and then it was again obliterated by another hurricane.
Throughout my scholastic career, if I have been tought anything, it has been this: Learn from History, as it tends to Repeat itself.
After that first hurricane I mentioned, the town had an opportunity to learn while it was still small. It did not. So now, after we anticipate many deaths and billions of dollars worth of damage, why would we ever think about rebuilding? GOSH, MOVE THE TOWN.
I don't care what you say... levees are never the answer... we aren't going to be able to beat nature all of the time. We are building a town on a delta, below sea level with levees that are holding back the sedimentation from up stream, so it is actually sinking farther.
I fear the mentality we currently have in government, here is an example:
One: "in this time of disaster we need to loose all rationality to help and make ourselves look good since we didn't respond too well initially."
Response: Effective Assistance, that is well organized, pre-planned, and has vision is the only assistance that will work.
Two: "we are man... we are americans...hear our MONETARY POLITICAL ROAR!!!... this will either a/ never happen again, or b/ will not be able to beat our better, bigger, badder forces... dude...
response: bull, Get a grip... we are not going to be able to rebuild stronger... nature will beat us... We are not almightly and powerful, this is a scorched earth battle, and we are just destroying ourselves to say we can win.
Please...remember I feel very bad for these people, but worst of all, i don't want them to have to expereince them again. Lets get smart hear, and come up with a better solution.
Use Your Brain.
This is a different Issue.
The issue is rebuilding. I was reading a unique article in Newsweek the other day... It spoke about the founding of New Orleans and how shortly there after it was obliterated by a hurricane. The town rebuilt and then it was again obliterated by another hurricane.
Throughout my scholastic career, if I have been tought anything, it has been this: Learn from History, as it tends to Repeat itself.
After that first hurricane I mentioned, the town had an opportunity to learn while it was still small. It did not. So now, after we anticipate many deaths and billions of dollars worth of damage, why would we ever think about rebuilding? GOSH, MOVE THE TOWN.
I don't care what you say... levees are never the answer... we aren't going to be able to beat nature all of the time. We are building a town on a delta, below sea level with levees that are holding back the sedimentation from up stream, so it is actually sinking farther.
I fear the mentality we currently have in government, here is an example:
One: "in this time of disaster we need to loose all rationality to help and make ourselves look good since we didn't respond too well initially."
Response: Effective Assistance, that is well organized, pre-planned, and has vision is the only assistance that will work.
Two: "we are man... we are americans...hear our MONETARY POLITICAL ROAR!!!... this will either a/ never happen again, or b/ will not be able to beat our better, bigger, badder forces... dude...
response: bull, Get a grip... we are not going to be able to rebuild stronger... nature will beat us... We are not almightly and powerful, this is a scorched earth battle, and we are just destroying ourselves to say we can win.
Please...remember I feel very bad for these people, but worst of all, i don't want them to have to expereince them again. Lets get smart hear, and come up with a better solution.
Use Your Brain.
03 September 2005
The Race is on...
OK, so I'm running for Junior Class President. I'm very excited... and am expecting some great invovlement with the student government. Hopefully with this new constitution the SGA can be most effective. So... I'll post more about platform and information soon.
Take Care & Don't Forget!
Kody 2005
Take Care & Don't Forget!
Kody 2005
29 July 2005
Scotland Yard Confirms 3 Arrests Linked to Failed Attack - New York Times
Scotland Yard Confirms 3 Arrests Linked to Failed Attack - New York Times
We'll can't wait to start seeing comments about what is going on in the UK. After 9/11, the United States started getting real serious about hunting down terroist cells and doing as much detective work as possible in order to find terrorists and prevent terrorism. To the point where we began to seem a little "psycho" or "paranoid" Many more liberally focused individuals began to question the actions of the US, and if we were impeding upon the the first amendment rights of individuals in america. (The patriot act?).
Regardless.. one must question if the good outweighs the bad. It is hopeful that certain actions by our government will make a difference, will prevent terror. However, many liberal based individuals still argue that it is not worth it. Chasing people down, arresting individuals, getting more information about people is all too much to risk for a safe home.
The rights of the majority with respect to the minority... must be a precedent here!
We'll regardless, I'm not settled on this issue, but look forward to the criticism to come as it occours elsewhere... Lets watch and think... Sometimes it is easier to judge when it isn't happening to us!
Think about it!
We'll can't wait to start seeing comments about what is going on in the UK. After 9/11, the United States started getting real serious about hunting down terroist cells and doing as much detective work as possible in order to find terrorists and prevent terrorism. To the point where we began to seem a little "psycho" or "paranoid" Many more liberally focused individuals began to question the actions of the US, and if we were impeding upon the the first amendment rights of individuals in america. (The patriot act?).
Regardless.. one must question if the good outweighs the bad. It is hopeful that certain actions by our government will make a difference, will prevent terror. However, many liberal based individuals still argue that it is not worth it. Chasing people down, arresting individuals, getting more information about people is all too much to risk for a safe home.
The rights of the majority with respect to the minority... must be a precedent here!
We'll regardless, I'm not settled on this issue, but look forward to the criticism to come as it occours elsewhere... Lets watch and think... Sometimes it is easier to judge when it isn't happening to us!
Think about it!
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