Republican Politicians on Fox News Blame Video Games for Latest Mass Shootings

Gawd, just when you think it cannot get any worse. Fairdinkum Team USA, where do you find these blokes?

If video games had anything to do with it, wherever there are video games (including Australia and the rest of the 'civilised' Planet,) there would be frequent mass shootings.

There ain't.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/dan-p...o-blame-video-games-for-latest-mass-shootings

 

Looks like the reason he brought it up is because the shooter allegedly mentioned it in this manifesto hes presumed to have authored.

 

Nah.....he is clearly blaming video games for the massacres (plural.) Do you agree that to do so, is absolute tosh?

 

I was going to blame John wick.

He killed 77 people over his dog

 

The video game argument by Dan Patrick (not the sports journalist, but the Lt Gov of Tx) is not really smart about this claim.

Let's be honest here.

We know who the real players are in this mess.

 

The current GOP is made of frightened white men, ready to kotow to the NRA

 

Theres way too many people playing violent video games and not being violent IRL for video games to be a noteworthy factor.

 

Video games don't make young people commit mass murder. But a large percentage of young mass murderers have immersed themselves in violent video games before finally committing their mass murders. For them, those games are "murder simulators", and what they do during these mass murders is eerily similar to the way you play these video games.

 

Seth...you seem to be having two bob each way there. You correctly state that video games are not a catalyst, a cause or the inspiration. Most teenagers across the Planet have immersed themselves in video games. They probably have milk in their coffee as well.

 

This.

Basic statistics folks. If video games were a factor there would be a lot more violence than there is. Given how huge the video game industry is (friggen massive if you've never looked at the numbers) and how few mass shootings there are it's actually overwhelming proof that video games are not the cause and don't cause people to be violent in real life.

I bet the vast majority of mass shooters have seen star wars. That doesn't mean star wars was the cause. Again....basic statistics.

 

Really?

That is not what the FBI research says

https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/pre-attack-behaviors-of-active-shooters-in-us-2000-2013.pdf

 

No crazier then dems blaming Trump.

 

The Dems can do what they like. I am free to give you my take on it which is not political, just practical.

 

Your take is uninformed. But there is a lot of that going around these days. You have plenty of company.

 

Google will lead you to many links which inform us of the complete opposite. Here is but one.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ollieb...mes-and-aggression-in-teenagers/#758adfce328e

This Grossman?

"Inciting significant controversy and anger, Grossman has been documented on video as claiming that when police kill on the job, they often report to him that they go home and enjoy their best sex ever."

 

Still not what the FBI says

https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/pre-attack-behaviors-of-active-shooters-in-us-2000-2013.pdf

BTW it is only 30 pages

And here are a few more

https://www.fbi.gov/about/partnerships/office-of-partner-engagement/active-shooter-resources

I have read quite a few of them and am happy to debate the points with you

 

And what do you say is 'my take?'

 

Eeeew! living up to his name I see!

 

Or the right blaming Obama

 

The internet is full of 300 word articles which will confirm anything you desire. Try googling 2 + 2 = 5.

Read a book with actual references and footnotes.

What is the source and the point of your last sentence ??

 

You wrote the OP, No ??.

 

Why? Are you getting a kickback from the sales? Do you want to send me a free copy? How about you just tell me which page the relevant information is on and I will see if it comes up on a free online sample?

 

The FBI said that Trump colluded with Russia.

Read the book and learn.

 

Do they have libraries in Australia ?? I would think that you would want to be informed ?? The information is all relevant. Anyone can get a free sample from Amazon or Google books.

 

Yes. So...what is 'my take?'