What changed was not necessarily all on the parents and their parenting but the government, music industry, movies, schools: government drug running, child trafficking, gun running, indoctrination and mind control; schools teaching disrespect for parents, the flag-no Pledge of Allegiance, telling kids they have rights-no discipline in the schools and teachers punished; vulgar and violent music, video games and movies.
I see both sides on this one. I'm well-versed in the whole PMRC thing (I have Zappa's testimony saved somewhere etc) and that whole debate. And Tipper Gore really sucked absolutely.
On one hand, yes, these things were improperly vilified, like blaming rock music for suicides and all that nonsense. But on the other hand, it can't be denied that FPS games condition people for, well, first-person-shooting. And we've accepted far too much violence as entertainment. And, it can't be denied that there is TONS of programming in music - certainly today more than ever, see Vigilant Citizen site for example. It's weird now that while they were after some kind of puritanical streak regarding sex etc, they were actually right about the satanic stuff - which was subtle at the time vs now (interesting angle considering above post about TV etc, no?)....
Is it a possibility that FPS games and SSRIs worked well together to achieve a long-term goal of the slaughte4 of innocents and a potential public outcry to outlaw firearms?
I did not know that the US government was intentionally poisoning liquor to assist in the Temperence movement/Prohibiton. (Incidentally creating a sophisticated black market for alcohol and organized crime)
Why is it so hard to believe it could happen again, but this time, with the most important obstacle to a takeover of the US—personal ownership of firearms…
Like I say, I see both sides on this one. I'd even argue that the violence in video games is intentional in the respect of conditioning those who are ready for it/susceptible to it, as opposed to those versed in morality (whether sourced from religion or philosophy).
Agreed, it was not just the parents…but all of those things together…at the same or similar times…almost like it was in coordination…as part of a plan? Wait. That’s nuts. It’s nuts, right?
Or is it just so crazy that it might just work?
Because no one would believe that it wasn’t just a coincidence that this all worked in concert to achieve a goal for the wealthy and powerful, while increasing the misery for million-fold more.
I’m far less inclined to believe in coincidences after being here a few years.
What changed was not necessarily all on the parents and their parenting but the government, music industry, movies, schools: government drug running, child trafficking, gun running, indoctrination and mind control; schools teaching disrespect for parents, the flag-no Pledge of Allegiance, telling kids they have rights-no discipline in the schools and teachers punished; vulgar and violent music, video games and movies.
And parents
Okay, Tipper Gore.
I see both sides on this one. I'm well-versed in the whole PMRC thing (I have Zappa's testimony saved somewhere etc) and that whole debate. And Tipper Gore really sucked absolutely.
On one hand, yes, these things were improperly vilified, like blaming rock music for suicides and all that nonsense. But on the other hand, it can't be denied that FPS games condition people for, well, first-person-shooting. And we've accepted far too much violence as entertainment. And, it can't be denied that there is TONS of programming in music - certainly today more than ever, see Vigilant Citizen site for example. It's weird now that while they were after some kind of puritanical streak regarding sex etc, they were actually right about the satanic stuff - which was subtle at the time vs now (interesting angle considering above post about TV etc, no?)....
But it doesn't condition you to shoot your family or your school.
That comes from lack of moral respect from both sides of the home.
That, you will find in the Bible, but not in OPs comment.
Is it a possibility that FPS games and SSRIs worked well together to achieve a long-term goal of the slaughte4 of innocents and a potential public outcry to outlaw firearms?
I did not know that the US government was intentionally poisoning liquor to assist in the Temperence movement/Prohibiton. (Incidentally creating a sophisticated black market for alcohol and organized crime)
Gov poisoned alcohol to enforce prohibition
Why is it so hard to believe it could happen again, but this time, with the most important obstacle to a takeover of the US—personal ownership of firearms…
Like I say, I see both sides on this one. I'd even argue that the violence in video games is intentional in the respect of conditioning those who are ready for it/susceptible to it, as opposed to those versed in morality (whether sourced from religion or philosophy).
Agreed, it was not just the parents…but all of those things together…at the same or similar times…almost like it was in coordination…as part of a plan? Wait. That’s nuts. It’s nuts, right?
Or is it just so crazy that it might just work?
Because no one would believe that it wasn’t just a coincidence that this all worked in concert to achieve a goal for the wealthy and powerful, while increasing the misery for million-fold more.
I’m far less inclined to believe in coincidences after being here a few years.