Switzerland to Ban Violent Videogames

[Bat Vader]

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I understand that not every country is like the United States. It just angers me that people can be this silly. Violent video games do nothing to cause violence, there have been studies done on it. Of course finding a scapegoat in the media is the most surefire way that people can think of solving the problem.

First it was books, than it was music, than it was T.V. and now it is video games. When will people learn that the media does not have anything to do with violent tendencies in people?

My point was more that legislation like this is brought on (and can be removed if unwanted) by the people of that country.

They don't have many (if any) societal problems that they could be blaming videogames on. Let alone any that they might think would go away if they did get rid of violent videogames.

Maybe it is just something that they don't want in their society? Because they don't see a need or point to it?

If they don't want violent video games than they don't have to play them. It isn't fair to the gamers in Switzerland though that stuff they enjoy is banned.

 

[Flight]

How ridiculous of them. Have they forgotten that violence existed long before video games? What will they blame next?

 

[Simalacrum]

Oooooh boy, its only a matter of time till my very own England gets hit...

 

[BlumiereBleck]

Blame it on their crappy school system.

 

[Mordreich]

Jack Thompson, now in country format...

 

[JWAN]

Hooray, hyperactive governments continue to destroy our right to expression, I wonder what they'll ban next after their crime and child obesity rates don't suddenly start dropping. My money's on that damn rock n' roll music.

You know what Swiss government, I'll be making sure not to spend any tourist Euros in your country the next time I'm in Europe.

I still blame Elvis and his pelvic movements

(They use Swiss Franks)

 

[JWAN]

it is like the Swiss government knows what the people want but they don't.

This is why I hate politicians and how much power they have. This should have been put up to a national vote.

Again, not every country is the United States.

The Swiss have a direct/indirect form of democracy. They have a republic setup, where officials are elected by region/canton, but the people can directly vote any piece of legislature in or out so long as such action would not be a violation of the constitution.

The US is a Republic...
"Constitutional based Republic" if you really want to ruin your shorthand skills.


They need to go and vote for what they believe in anyway.

 

[rileyrulesu]

well they don't want any radical extremes imposed on the children. this way they will stay neutral in all future wars as well.

 

[ProfessorLayton]

What an awesome idea! So now all the violence will stop, right? Oh, it won't? Why not? I thought video games were the sole cause of violence.

 

[SantoUno]

Oh, damn you Swiss government, your country used to be cool, but not anymore because of what you just did you ignorant fucks.

 

[teisjm]

So... They can still pirate games though... And even with good consience, cause it's not like they could buy it anyways.

Though they can import the shit

 

[Thk13421]

Why Switzerland? Correct me if I'm wrong, but this country's violent crime rate is adorably small compared to, say, the U.S'. And this is a country where there is an ASSAULT RIFLE IN EVERY HOME!

What are they trying to accomplish? What crimes are they trying to prevent?

Mind=Boggled

 

[Nuke_em_05]

it is like the Swiss government knows what the people want but they don't.

This is why I hate politicians and how much power they have. This should have been put up to a national vote.

Again, not every country is the United States.

The Swiss have a direct/indirect form of democracy. They have a republic setup, where officials are elected by region/canton, but the people can directly vote any piece of legislature in or out so long as such action would not be a violation of the constitution.

The US is a Republic...
"Constitutional based Republic" if you really want to ruin your shorthand skills.


They need to go and vote for what they believe in anyway.

In the U.S. Republic, it is more of a "Pure" Republic (nationally), the people vote for representatives, and the representatives make all of the decisions.

In Switzerland, they have a republic, but the people (i.e. over the representatives) can call to and vote on specific pieces of legislature.

 

[Nuke_em_05]

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If they don't want violent video games than they don't have to play them. It isn't fair to the gamers in Switzerland though that stuff they enjoy is banned.

If the violent parts are the "stuff they enjoy" specifically in the games, perhaps that is a problem they would like to address.

 

[Nuke_em_05]

It seems that they (as a nation) have decided that they don't want it in their country.

And that gives me the clawing and incorrigible impression that people there are boring, no matter what might be the contrary.

Essentially every male over 21 in their country is an active (and armed) reservist... if that helps.

 

[theultimateend]

It seems that they (as a nation) have decided that they don't want it in their country.

And that gives me the clawing and incorrigible impression that people there are boring, no matter what might be the contrary.

Essentially every male over 21 in their country is an active (and armed) reservist... if that helps.

So no violent video games but...killing people in the real world is fine?