Venezuela to ban import, production and sale of Video Games

This is what one venezualan gamer had to say about it. This is pretty extreme.

This law makes selling video games to anybody actually worse than giving real guns or cigarettes to a minor, or even forcing him or her to work, as you get less jail time and lower fines if you do any of those things. ...These games are a cherished part of my life, they helped to shape my young mind, they gave me challenges and vastly improved my English, opening the door to a whole new world of literature, music and people from all around the world. Now, thanks to the tiny horizons of the cast of morons who govern me, thanks to the stupidity and ham-fisted authoritarianism of the local authorities, so beloved of so many liberals, my 7 year old brother's chances to do the same could be greatly impacted. ...But I'd rather go to jail than betray the gamer culture, partially responsible for making me the person I am today.

http://gamepolitics.com/2009/11/05/venezuelan-game-ban-okayed-gamer-reacts

Oh, that crazy Hugo Chavez.........

lol, we must hack hugo's decision servers. :P

I would move.brandontwb

I would move.brandontwb

[QUOTE="brandontwb"]I would move.nethernova

honestly I don't know what to say...

the strangest thing is how the possession of a gun would give a milder punishment than buying a game.

That's terrible. Losing games for no real good reason.

Just a warning to American gamers.

Watch your government and keep the politicians fearing you or this may happen to you.

[QUOTE="brandontwb"]I would move.nethernova

And to think the communist and socialists in the Obama administration are big Chavez and Mao fans. :|

The US isn't too good to fall victim to this same asshattery parade from these weasel politicians. As citizens, it is your responsibility to hold their feet to the fire no matter which party you belong to and which party is in power.

You would probably be better off moving to a first world country anyways. Plus, any government to ban media like that is probably corrupt.

brandontwb

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33165079/ns/technology_and_science-games/

Violent video games, not all video games. Kind of like in Germany.

Still, yes, suckage.

lol guys, it's Hugo Chavez.

[QUOTE="nethernova"][QUOTE="brandontwb"]I would move.samuraiguns

I would move, thats really really stupid. :P SAGE_OF_FIRE

What? Why?

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"]I would move, thats really really stupid. :P kentaro22

OT, I say we declare war against the Venezuelan government! Head_of_games

This is SW.

I'd move...

Not just because of the videogames; but because if they pass a law that stupid what other ridiculous laws would they pass? It sounds like a place were all media is subject to being banned at the whim of the officials, they would probably even firewall the Internet at some point and regulate browsing, I wouldn't want to live there.

And to think the communist and socialists in the Obama administration are big Chavez and Mao fans. :|

The US isn't too good to fall victim to this same asshattery parade from these weasel politicians. As citizens, it is your responsibility to hold their feet to the fire no matter which party you belong to and which party is in power.

BioShockOwnz

Obama is nowhere near the level of Chavez or Mao. Do you even know the history of Mao Zedong or do you not know anything about world history.

On topic, this nis the stupidest law I've ever heard. Chavez is another example of a democracy turned authoritarianistic government in latin america.

[QUOTE="kentaro22"][QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"]I would move, thats really really stupid. :P samuraiguns

[QUOTE="Head_of_games"]OT, I say we declare war against the Venezuelan government! Zerocrossings

This is SW.

[QUOTE="Head_of_games"]OT, I say we declare war against the Venezuelan government! Zerocrossings

This is SW.

OT, I say we declare war against the Venezuelan government! Head_of_games

This is SW.

Does anyone think this guy needs his own sitcom? "All about Hugo" :lol:SpiritOfFire117

[QUOTE="SpiritOfFire117"]Does anyone think this guy needs his own sitcom? "All about Hugo" :lol:RadecSupreme

That fat pig Chavez does something crazy again.:roll:

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

And to think the communist and socialists in the Obama administration are big Chavez and Mao fans. :|

The US isn't too good to fall victim to this same asshattery parade from these weasel politicians. As citizens, it is your responsibility to hold their feet to the fire no matter which party you belong to and which party is in power.

Seabas989

Obama is nowhere near the level of Chavez or Mao. Do you even know the history of Mao Zedong or do you not know anything about world history.

On topic, this nis the stupidest law I've ever heard. Chavez is another example of a democracy turned authoritarianistic government in latin america.

Reading comprehension ftw.

That's not what I said.

[QUOTE="SpiritOfFire117"]Does anyone think this guy needs his own sitcom? "All about Hugo" :lol:RadecSupreme

[QUOTE="RadecSupreme"][QUOTE="SpiritOfFire117"]Does anyone think this guy needs his own sitcom? "All about Hugo" :lol:felixlynch777

Say I don't like the red rug that they gave me. Do you want to trade your blue one for my red one?

And to think the communist and socialists in the Obama administration are big Chavez and Mao fans. :|

BioShockOwnz

Wait, what?

Anyway, I sense that Venezuela will become one of the most notorious pirating nations on earth

[QUOTE="Seabas989"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

And to think the communist and socialists in the Obama administration are big Chavez and Mao fans. :|

The US isn't too good to fall victim to this same asshattery parade from these weasel politicians. As citizens, it is your responsibility to hold their feet to the fire no matter which party you belong to and which party is in power.

BioShockOwnz

Obama is nowhere near the level of Chavez or Mao. Do you even know the history of Mao Zedong or do you not know anything about world history.

On topic, this nis the stupidest law I've ever heard. Chavez is another example of a democracy turned authoritarianistic government in latin america.

Reading comprehension ftw.

That's not what I said.

No offense mate, and I am not the biggest Obama fan, but what was the point of bringing him up?

We are discussing a communist pig limiting electricty and water to his own people.

When did Jack Thompson become president of Venezuela?I was wondering where he disappeared to.

When did Jack Thompson become president of Venezuela?I was wondering where he disappeared to.

Rockman999

lmao the suicide rate just jumped LMAO

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"]I would move, thats really really stupid. :P kentaro22