Rush Limbaugh Defends Video Game Free Speech

[cheese_wizington]

I can't say I like the guy, but hot damn, I can't hate him anymore.

Not to hate on you, but he supported videogames once and that's all you really needed to let bygones be bygones? Seriously?

The world is bigger than videogames.

Yeah, that's pretty much it.

 

[astrav1]

Maybe it's his way of making sure people think it's bad since he knows everyone hates him.

 

[Cocamaster]

Unfortunately you are incorrect about the original content.

No, I'm not.

Though "citizenship" wasn't defined until the 14th amendment, the original constitution ordered federal government to define a "uniform rule of naturalization" for the people of the Unites States which determined what it meant to be an American, which they did in 1802, only 15 years after the Constitution was signed and 11 after the 1st amendment, and contained the following:

1. He shall declare on oath or affirmation, in some competent court, at least three years before his admission, that it was, bonafide, his intention to renounce for ever all allegiance to any sovereign or state of which he was a subject.

2. He shall swear or affirm that he will support the Constitution of the United States.

3. He shall satisfy the court that he has resided within the United States at least five years, and within the State or Territory where such court is held at least one year, before he can be admitted. It must further appear to the satisfaction of the court that he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States.

4. He shall renounce every title of nobility held by him. Subsequent laws modified this act in the following important particulars:

Before this, citizenship was defined by State law, and all citizens of the American colonies during the Declaration of Independence and war were considered Americans.

So, the Constitution applied only to those who followed these rules. These were the "citizenship" of the 1800's. Obviously the rules changed, but the intent did not: the U.S. Constitution applies to Americans only.

Sorry Liveralviewer...

 

[Thaius]

Wow, I would not have expected that from him. That's really cool, actually. When one of the most outspoken, divisive figures in conservatism calls people out on this, something most conservatives stand behind, you know there's something to it.

 

[Jake the Snake]

Rush and I on the same page for once politically? Hm, I guess hell froze over sooner than I expected.

 

[triggrhappy94]

Well Im confused.

He could lead people to our side, but why.
If Im not mistaken, isn't he pro- family values, tradition, and what not. You know the same thing the people who are agianst us be are for

 

[wynnsora]

I- wha- DOES NOT COMPUTE!!

 

[teebeeohh]

he doen't actually support video games, he just keeps doing what he is always doing, if the government tried to ban bow-ties on liberal political analyst he would be against that

 

[ultimateownage]

whether or not we're responsible for global warming, the kind of lightbulb we have to have.

Then I realised that this guy was saying the right things, but for all the wrong reasons. If telling us this genuinly helps the planet, then in my opinion the governments SHOULD be able to restrict it. If it's trivial and is entirely pointless, then they should have no say. If it only affects you, then their say should only reach to informing you of the dangers. If it affects the planet as a whole, then that's a point where they can tell you that you're being an inconsiderate tosser and stop you from doing it.

 

[lacktheknack]

What did ou expect? Liberals are the ones that like to have the government tell you how to live your life, not republicans.

Yeah that whole CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN GAY MARRIAGE and that IF YOU ARE NOT WITH US YOU ARE WITH THE TERRORISTS bit were soooooooooooooooooo part of the liberal agenda.

The more shameless Liberals wanted everyone to believe they actually said this, yes.

So you're saying George Bush, Donald Rumsfeld, Dick Cheney and Fox News are actually liberal?
And JUST SO WE'RE CLEAR: I KNOW Cheney doesn't support the amendment thing.

Find me anything that says (WITH CONTEXT) anything about "non-conservatives are terrorists", and I'll concede. Until then, I'm sure you're using hyperbole.

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President George W. Bush, in an address to a joint session of Congress on September 20, 2001. I don't blame him for saying it at that particular time, but later the administration kept the same mindset when it came to the invasion of Iraq. And WHO was pressing for the war in Iraq?

Context, it is important. EVERYONE agreed with him here, when an unknown group bombed American soil for an unknown reason. Now that we have more knowledge, this quote is irrelevant.

 

[fulano]

I can't say I like the guy, but hot damn, I can't hate him anymore.

Not to hate on you, but he supported videogames once and that's all you really needed to let bygones be bygones? Seriously?

The world is bigger than videogames.

Yeah, that's pretty much it.

Setereotype.

Anyways, it's your life. Have a good one.

 

[NewYork_Comedian]

Until ive read one of his books, or listened to his show for a fair amount of time, i cant really comment on what hes like and his take on D/R.

But i do agree that what he said right then though, and am glad that people that are not into games support defending it as well.

 

[dalek sec]

I can't say I like the guy, but hot damn, I can't hate him anymore.

This pretty much sums up how I feel about it all. While I think if we ever met we might not agree on much but I thank him for standing with us against this horrible law so thank you Mr. Limbaugh.

 

[punkrocker27]

But government having more power isn't necessarily a bad thing as long as that power is used for good.

Handing more control over one's institutions to the state is nothing more than a loss of liberty. Couching in terms like 'good' or ?responsibility? or 'welfare' while making it sound more palatable does not negate the loss of freedom entailed.

That's where you're wrong. As long as government is used as our founding fathers meant it to be, it can be a force for freedom while growing to help those in need. "By the people, for the people."

Yeah well somewhere down the line it grew too big. Look at France. Sarkozy tries to fix their unsustainable pension and ends up causing the whole nation to shut down in response. Hell look at our own government. Billion dollar deficits? Trillion dollar debt? The founding fathers never in their wildest foresaw a country this successful, let alone with these kinds of problems. How many laws have been passed since 1776? How many amendments to that original Constitution/Bill of Rights? At this rate how many more years will it take to reach a society reminiscent of Georgy-boy Orwell's depiction of a future where the government expedites lawmaking that is not even fully considered before being enacted (Patriot Act, Bush's $700 billion Bailouts, Healthcare Reform.)

Unfortunately the system has long since become corrupt beyond recognition, and the government alienates itself from the common man on a daily basis through legalese and double-speak. The media doesn't help things, either.

Then go join the Tea Party 'cause for right now that's all you've got instead.

 

[Cocamaster]

Exactly. The Patriot Act was bullshit, and Democrats are spineless, so they weren't about to stand up against something introduced by Republicans.

The PATRIOT Act was based on the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act signed by Bill Clinton in 1996, a law that he himself critizised for being TOO WEAK, calling it a "watered-down version of the White House's proposal" and blaming the Republicans, the NRA and the ACLU for it.

Then, 5 years later, Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama would vote for it.

Democrats, Republicans... what's really the difference?

 

[Imperioratorex Caprae]

doesn't actually surprise me

anti-video game legislation is a liberal thing - Major players, such as Tipper Gore and Joe Lieberman are both democrats.

*snip*

This.

From what I have seen throughout my life, most liberal politicians (not actual liberals but the idiots who keep getting put in office under the name) are anti free expression in general. The media for the most part is heavily liberal biased, and what context do they paint video games? Evil violence causing trash. This happened before with music (see: Ozzy and Twisted Sister in the 80's). More to the point, "liberal" politicians are more inclined to controlling your life than conservatives. And I'm not going to cite sources, look it up for yourself who's been on the bandwagon of things you cannot do because they're bad for you.
I'm all for making people aware of how doing too much of anything can harm you, but outright banning things like trans-fat or salt (yes I said salt) because it *can* be harmful is screwed up. We're human and need to be allowed to make our own mistakes, and pay for the consequences of overindulgence.
I haven't always agreed with Rush on many things, but the man is not insane. Quit listening to the liberal media, they're in the pockets of the left-wing nutjobs and pretty much are masters of misquoting (note the amount of ellipses in most "quotes" you find from Mr. Limbaugh and you'll see a pattern, and if you don't know what ellipses are...).
Also people who paint Scwarzenegger as a Republican (see: RINO) obviously don't know he's married to a Kennedy (Maria Shriver), a VERY Democrat family.