Rush Limbaugh Defends Video Game Free Speech

[Larmo]

I don't really know enough about Rush Limbaugh to have an actual opinion on him. I don't pay him enough attention. But nor do I pay any attention to a lot of people with extremist views. Much rather just watch the Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

It's a good rule of thumb to avoid any "news source" with a political agenda. No matter what the politics, they tend to be utter idiots when they decide that the other side is "The Great Satan" and can never be right on anything. This is a major reason that I hate our current political climate in the U.S. And I'm not JUST hating on the Republicans for this.

However, despite however you feel about Limbaugh, you have to admit that in this case he is right. If it bothers you so much, comfort yourself with the fact that even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Did you go to the rally? I was there ^-^ was all kinds of awesome.

The Rally to Restore Sanity? No... I really would of liked to, but there was no way I would have the money and time to make it to the rally. Did they do anything special?

It was fun and the atmosphere of the crowd was excellent and the signs and costumes were fun to.
But as for guests how does the Mythbusters, Cat Stephens, Ozzy Osbourn, and Roots sound for special.

 

[thublihnk]

Link [http://kotaku.com/5677274/rush-limbaugh-defends-video-games-free-speech-says-this-is-where-the-battle-is]

I don't know what to think about this. I mean, I really hate Rush Limbaugh's pro-right wing politics, and therefore he is defending video games' rights to free speech.

Corrected.

Hardy har har. It's not a left/right issue, it's a matter of common sense and the constitution, which unlike certain crazies on the television will have you think, both sides support equally. That is to say, they both take equally giant missteps.

I agree. But he still supports freedom of speech due to his right-wing politics.

That's wrong! There's no cause/effect relationship between right or left wingers and freedom of speech cases. The one network that's come down hardest on video game free speech in that they've been making up ridiculous stories for years about how video games are killing our children is the Conservative network Fox News.

 

[Ham_authority95]

We need someone as influential as Rush Limbaugh on our side. We should take our allies where we can get them...


I've read his opinions and heard his shows and shit, and he isn't nearly as bad or crazy as everyone says he is.

 

[duchaked]

the far left is annoying in the media, but with people I know (<--my point being here) the far left are the biggest douchecunts I know

 

[Czargent Sane]

I think that you shouldn't get too exicted to quickly, he could be saying, that LIKE cale tv video games need to be more strictly controlled

wait, how does that make any sense? a super right winger is the whole "the dang gov'ment tellin' me what I can an' cnt' do! well I'll show em'!" farmer with shotgun, so if you were to make fun of rush, even by hyperbole, this would not be the issue for fans of video games to do so.

 

[Bek359]

Well, I...

*Golf clap*

I'm now politically confused.

do you really thing a republican would let the obama admin get away with restricting free speech on a whole medium.....LOLOLOLOL YEAH RIGHT

The Obama admin did not do this. It's the state of California, specifically Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, who is serving as the plaintiff. The Obama administration has had absolutely nothing to do with this.

 

[Ham_authority95]

any ally is a good ally.

I wouldn't really say that. What if we had a leader of a terrorist organization saying video games are good?

Since he's not the leader of a terrorist organization, we don't have a problem, do we?

 

[Czargent Sane]

Link [http://kotaku.com/5677274/rush-limbaugh-defends-video-games-free-speech-says-this-is-where-the-battle-is]

I don't know what to think about this. I mean, I really hate Rush Limbaugh's pro-right wing politics, and therefore he is defending video games' rights to free speech.

Corrected.

Hardy har har. It's not a left/right issue, it's a matter of common sense and the constitution, which unlike certain crazies on the television will have you think, both sides support equally. That is to say, they both take equally giant missteps.

I agree. But he still supports freedom of speech due to his right-wing politics.

That's wrong! There's no cause/effect relationship between right or left wingers and freedom of speech cases. The one network that's come down hardest on video game free speech in that they've been making up ridiculous stories for years about how video games are killing our children is the Conservative network Fox News.

fox news is neither liberal nor conservative, nay, they have evolved into some dark force that will consume us all.

 

[MrDumpkins]

I don't really know enough about Rush Limbaugh to have an actual opinion on him. I don't pay him enough attention. But nor do I pay any attention to a lot of people with extremist views. Much rather just watch the Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

It's a good rule of thumb to avoid any "news source" with a political agenda. No matter what the politics, they tend to be utter idiots when they decide that the other side is "The Great Satan" and can never be right on anything. This is a major reason that I hate our current political climate in the U.S. And I'm not JUST hating on the Republicans for this.

However, despite however you feel about Limbaugh, you have to admit that in this case he is right. If it bothers you so much, comfort yourself with the fact that even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Jon Stewart's show is democratic...

Which is of course why I enjoy it.

 

[Ham_authority95]

We need someone as influential as Rush Limbaugh on our side. We should take our allies where we can get them...


I've read his opinions and heard his shows and shit, and he isn't nearly as bad or crazy as everyone says he is.

Because most people saying he is crazy don't listen to his shows and only have heard soundbites that are generally taken out of context. Probably by TDS.

True.

Any media besides the original media source can never be trusted to give an unbiased opinion.

 

[Czargent Sane]

We need someone as influential as Rush Limbaugh on our side. We should take our allies where we can get them...


I've read his opinions and heard his shows and shit, and he isn't nearly as bad or crazy as everyone says he is.

Because most people saying he is crazy don't listen to his shows and only have heard soundbites that are generally taken out of context. Probably by TDS.

I find myself liking this poster more with every post.

as if the avatar wasnt enough.

 

[FFHAuthor]

Hmm...I wonder how many gamers heads have exploded upon hearing this...

 

[Agayek]

fox news is neither liberal nor conservative, nay, they have evolved into some dark force that will consume us all.

Fox News is the neocons mouthpiece. The neocons are pretty much a derivative (and debatably most) of the Republican party. A handful of greedy, highly intelligent and highly skilled leaders took some of the stupid zealous idiots and shaped them into a fairly potent political weapon. It's depressing, but the neocon agenda is to line the pockets of their leaders, and damn the consequences.

 

[Czargent Sane]

fox news is neither liberal nor conservative, nay, they have evolved into some dark force that will consume us all.

Fox News is the neocons mouthpiece. The neocons are pretty much a derivative (and debatably most) of the Republican party. A handful of greedy, highly intelligent and highly skilled leaders took some of the stupid zealous idiots and shaped them into a fairly potent political weapon. It's depressing, but the neocon agenda is to line the pockets of their leaders, and damn the consequences.

I like the way I say it better.

 

[RDubayoo]

Rush Limbaugh == Opposed to excessive government meddling.

The California anti-game law == Excessive government meddling.

Is it really so surprising that he'd side against the anti-game law? Because it shouldn't be, unless everything you know about Limbaugh was derived from Moveon.org or the DailyKos (in other words, everything you know about him is a lie or a distortion). And it's just laughable that some people have decided that simply because Limbaugh is endorsing the position THAT DIRECTLY BENEFITS THEM that now they're going to support the anti-game law. Really? Are you that brainwashed? Do you even know who the man is?

Admittedly, he's not always right. He starts saying some ridiculously stupid things whenever the issue of evolution comes up. I can't defend those kinds of statements nor do I intend to. But generally speaking, when it comes to the matter of civil rights (he's in favor of preserving them, in case you're confused) and governance, I find myself agreeing with him. Also, if you need a hint that maybe your political ideology isn't for you, let me define modern liberalism as I did Limbaugh and the anti-game law:

Modern Liberalism == Absolutely adores excessive government meddling, including what kinds of video games you can play, and indeed, how you live every aspect of your life.

So, if you're a liberal and yet you don't want your videogames to be regulated into oblivion, then maybe it's time to take a step back, reevaluate your life, and adopt a new, better ideology that better conforms to what you want out of life? Like, say, anything but liberalism? Well, I don't blame you if you don't. Peer pressure is pretty good at overriding logic, after all.

 

[MikailCaboose]

I think that you shouldn't get too exicted to quickly, he could be saying, that LIKE cale tv video games need to be more strictly controlled

Knowing Rush, that's the exact opposite of what he meant.

 

[DustyDrB]

Hmmm...well I guess he can't be a doucheberry 100% of the time.

 

[MikailCaboose]

Admittedly, he's not always right. He starts saying some ridiculously stupid things whenever the issue of evolution comes up. I can't defend those kinds of statements nor do I intend to.

What did he say about evolution? (I've never heard that, because I'm never around to hear him)