Posted January 18, 2013
Saw this on the Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-mones/video-games-violence_b_2480823.html
This guy brings up a really good point, if there was a more solid link between violent video games and violent behavior, then defense attorney's would be jumping on that defense. I know I'm beating a dead horse, but there are other factors to consider. To quote the gold from Paul Mones a Children's rights attorney:
"Pointing the finger at video game makers also stems from an unwillingness to look directly at ourselves and our families for the real answers. The two principal factors at the heart of these terrible tragedies are long term mental illness and the prolonged exposure to physical violence and sexual abuse in the home. A number of years ago, I represented a young teenage girl who shot her father with his own gun. The state's theory was that she was under the influence of heavy metal music (Motley Crue) which put thoughts in her mind of the occult and suicide. (Outside the courtroom the prosecutor told the press that research suggested that teenage fans of such music may be prone to violence.) As the evidence came in, it became clear that music had nothing to do with the homicide. In finding her not guilty, the judge decided that she killed her father because he was beating her mother and she was fearful he was going to rape her.
"Many children who kill also have psychological and behavioral adjustment problems which can be traced back to their pre-school and early elementary school years. In some of these cases parents simply do not see these problems; in others, they see the problems and either don't know what to do or don't care to do anything. Our unwillingness to accept the fact that serious mental illness in children and adolescents is simply way beyond the ability of most parents to effectively address is one of the most profound challenges we face in preventing youth violence. "
If people are committing senseless acts, than clearly they are not sensible people and/or have something else going on that make them snap.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-mones/video-games-violence_b_2480823.html
This guy brings up a really good point, if there was a more solid link between violent video games and violent behavior, then defense attorney's would be jumping on that defense. I know I'm beating a dead horse, but there are other factors to consider. To quote the gold from Paul Mones a Children's rights attorney:
"Pointing the finger at video game makers also stems from an unwillingness to look directly at ourselves and our families for the real answers. The two principal factors at the heart of these terrible tragedies are long term mental illness and the prolonged exposure to physical violence and sexual abuse in the home. A number of years ago, I represented a young teenage girl who shot her father with his own gun. The state's theory was that she was under the influence of heavy metal music (Motley Crue) which put thoughts in her mind of the occult and suicide. (Outside the courtroom the prosecutor told the press that research suggested that teenage fans of such music may be prone to violence.) As the evidence came in, it became clear that music had nothing to do with the homicide. In finding her not guilty, the judge decided that she killed her father because he was beating her mother and she was fearful he was going to rape her.
"Many children who kill also have psychological and behavioral adjustment problems which can be traced back to their pre-school and early elementary school years. In some of these cases parents simply do not see these problems; in others, they see the problems and either don't know what to do or don't care to do anything. Our unwillingness to accept the fact that serious mental illness in children and adolescents is simply way beyond the ability of most parents to effectively address is one of the most profound challenges we face in preventing youth violence. "
If people are committing senseless acts, than clearly they are not sensible people and/or have something else going on that make them snap.
Post edited January 18, 2013 by Thunderstone
