Following are posts from the thread. I'm cutting it down to show the link and my posts only, along with whoever I've quoted. If you're allergic to stupid, click said link with much caution.
La Bijou
IMINTATING Gaara from Naruto, I just saw this on the news. eek
]http://youtube.com/watch?v=b49450J6MhY
]http://youtube.com/watch?v=b49450J6MhY
Triforce-Kun
Considering my school has YouTube blocked, I can't very well watch it now. But from the repsonses, this seems rather...idiotic.
I blame:
~The parents for being too wrapped up in their own little world of miseries to pay attention to their spawn.
~The child for believing he could do it.
I do NOT blame:
Naruto. Technically, it didn't do anything. The creator of the anime never intended for anyone to be harmed because of their anime/manga.
I'm sick of people using video games, TV, anime/manga, and music as excuses for their children either being "deranged", "messed up" or just plain IDIOTIC.
I quote Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulgence:
"Before you go hauling us off to court, stop and look in the mirror, and ask yourself if you did the best you could. Because if you're thinking of taking us or any other artist to court, then you didn't."
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I blame:
~The parents for being too wrapped up in their own little world of miseries to pay attention to their spawn.
~The child for believing he could do it.
I do NOT blame:
Naruto. Technically, it didn't do anything. The creator of the anime never intended for anyone to be harmed because of their anime/manga.
I'm sick of people using video games, TV, anime/manga, and music as excuses for their children either being "deranged", "messed up" or just plain IDIOTIC.
I quote Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulgence:
"Before you go hauling us off to court, stop and look in the mirror, and ask yourself if you did the best you could. Because if you're thinking of taking us or any other artist to court, then you didn't."
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Triforce-Kun
KazeThyKage
La Bijou
Triforce-Kun
I'm sick of people using video games, TV, anime/manga, and music as excuses for their children either being "deranged", "messed up" or just plain IDIOTIC.
My thought exacly.
Same. I mean, why do people have to blame others for their own bad? scream
Too bad for the kid though...His sixteen year old brother was there with him...I'm kind of surprised he didn't do anything quicker...So much for a bright kid and his older brother...
Thank you for agreeing.
I'm a gamer/anime freak myself, and it gets irritating to hear over and over: "It's such a bad influence, it teaches kids to be violent" da da da da da.
I used to play games as a kid. I watched some anime, You didn't see me running around and chucking Pokeballs at people or trying to do magical girl transformations, or even trying to punch someone in the gut and K.O. them.
Of course, not everyone is the same. It goes without saying though, that this child lacked common sense. I think that may be the one factor everyone in this thread agrees on.
Of course, it is also partly the parents faults. Maybe they thought their "little angel" was so trustworthy, and that they didn't need to check up on what kinds of things he was watching. Their "bright little boy" was smart enough, and the "watchful older brother" would do just that; keep watch.
[Here is a two minute break for me to finally watch said video.)
Now that I think of it, people with children who die in ways like this and then blame Tv/video games/music/books/movies/etc...they're the ones who make big shows out of it, and try to "help others" by trying to get certain books banned, or certain movies pulled from theaters...
what a sad world we live in.
Oh, and here's the full quote from Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulegence.
Jimmy Urine
A warning for those of you lazy, self-absorbed and/or just plain inattentive parents>>>
All the censorship in the world won't make up for bad parenting. If your child is more influenced by our music than by mommy and daddy, both you and your offspring have much bigger problems than our lyrics. So before you go hauling us or any other artist into court, look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself if you did the best you could. Because if you're considering taking us to court, you didn't.
All the censorship in the world won't make up for bad parenting. If your child is more influenced by our music than by mommy and daddy, both you and your offspring have much bigger problems than our lyrics. So before you go hauling us or any other artist into court, look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself if you did the best you could. Because if you're considering taking us to court, you didn't.
Now, though he may be talking about music, if you think about it, this can apply to other areas as well.
I know at this point I may seem like sort of a jerk for saying the things I do, but I'm trying to make a point.
What is my point?
You interpret that however you wish.
Triforce-Kun
La Bijou
I--Tama--I
And to die so young too. I was always concerned in what influence Naruto would bring once it became liscenced. That goes for Bleach too. I understand all of the factors involved, but still, the fact that some of these Animes are hardcore the way they are, I would still have to say its a bit much for the youth.
Thats why Bleach is on adult swim, but for Naruto, etc..... they need more censorship and or parents need to know about the violence, and make the disesion if they're kids are allowed to watch it.
Lenny Bruce
It's the suppression of the word that gives it the power, the violence, the viciousness.
Again, though referring to one thing, it can be applied to many. Censorship is not the answer to the world's problems. As a matter of fact, it can add to them. Think of the wars in which the media had been censored; it was no help then.
Besides, once they start cutting out a few words here in there, maybe a bleeding wound here...then...what will happen?
It won't be long before they strip teenagers of some things, too. PG-13 movies will have the ratings cranked up to R. T-reated video games will be made M. Slowly, the world will become a place of personal Hell to the younger generation, and the only lives with any access of any sort would be that of the adults, to some extent...
Ah my, but I seem to have gone on far too long. I beg your pardon.
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only because it's true...
and i've had the same conversation with plenty of people.
If you want to know where the 5% went...
all i can say is...
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