Ralph Nader Compares Video Games To Pedophilia, 'Electronic Child Molesters'

www.gameranx.com/updates/id/12170/article/ralph-nader-compares-video-games-to-pedophilia-electronic-child-molesters/

Ralph Nader did some important things in his life. I think he was the prime mover for introducing seatbelts into every vehicle. He was also a presidential candidate.

He's just using it as a metaphor.

Not really a big deal. Doesn't make any evidential statement as to why he says that.

He was also a presidential candidate.

Drasonak

That's not what he said.

This seems like a problem for the parents to monitor and teach their children, not the fault of video games

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He was also a presidential candidate.

fadersdream

I think, and I could be wrong, what he is saying is that video games are stealing children's innocence, the same way molesters do. In that regard, he has a point: parents let their children play M-Rated games despite the fact that they are not supposed to by played by anyone under the age of 17.

You could say that's the partents fault. But, there are Halo and Gears of War toys, aren't there? Clearly, publishers are appealing to the juvinile market.

Mario touched me inapropriatly in the 80's ,true story.

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He was also a presidential candidate.

PannicAtack

The term "electronic child molesters" is beyond stupid and it's also ridiculous to say that video game culture was responsible for Sandy Hook.

Honestly, Ralph Nader is one of the reasons I find alternative party candidates to be even more tiresome than the major Republican and Democratic candidates.

www.gameranx.com/updates/id/12170/article/ralph-nader-compares-video-games-to-pedophilia-electronic-child-molesters/

Ralph Nader did some important things in his life. I think he was the prime mover for introducing seatbelts into every vehicle. He was also a presidential candidate.

Drasonak

Now, this is a Drasonak post, so I CBA to read the link, but if the guy in the title really said that, I guess I can add how aside from introducing seatbelts and running for presidency, he was also an ultimate moron...

We are in the peak of [violence in entertainment]. Television program violence? Unbelievable. Video game violence? Unprecedented, Nader said. Im not saying he wants to censor this, I think he should sensitize people that they should protect their children family by family from these kinds of electronic child molesters.

Mario touched me inapropriatly in the 80's ,true story.

True_Chaos_UK

[QUOTE="PannicAtack"][QUOTE="fadersdream"] Which is directly related to George Bush winning. If he HADN'T run for president we wouldn't have had the grand Texan shooting at everyone in the world who spoke with an accent or had a tan.fadersdream

You know, with republicans willing to blame absolutely anything to defend the right to have them nukes hidden under their beds in case Obama becomes a full blown socialist tyrant, all it takes is for a few democrats to get all nanny-state, which they do every once in a while, for something to happen.

Tomorrow Ill watch another rendition of political bullsh-t by the newly reelected president, full of promises that he intends to break just like he did in 2009, Nader said.

This is the only smart thing to come out of that dumbass's mouth.

Old people can't relate to new forms of media.

I never knew Finalstar got to meet Ralph nader. Don't understand what final was thinking showing Ralph his game collection though.

Old people can't relate to new forms of media.

Zen_Light

That may be true, to an extent, but it's not a rule.

The big thing isn't that old people can't relate to new forms of media, it's that power-hungry political types are always looking for absolutely anything to blame society's problems on, so they can use it as an excuse to grab more power, and dictate more aspects of other's lives, because they are literally insane, and the only thing that gets them up in the morning is the prospect of more power.

I fully agree that video games should be banned in the USA.

Wow he sounds like a complete jackass, I could care less about what is feelings for Obama are because thats his business but to call video gamers Electronic Child Molesters is just ridiculous.

Wow he sounds like a complete jackass, I could care less about what is feelings for Obama are because thats his business but to call video gamers Electronic Child Molesters is just ridiculous.

HaloPimp978

I think he was calling video games themselves electronic child molesters, not the people who play them. Either way, still stupid as sh!t.

Poor choice of words, it's clearly figurative. Again I'd have no problem with such claims if people actually accused all media entirely, not just videogames.

Mario touched me inapropriatly in the 80's ,true story.

True_Chaos_UK

ron jeremy lol

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Mario touched me inapropriatly in the 80's ,true story.

dramaybaz

Oh God....

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Mario touched me inapropriatly in the 80's ,true story.

the_bi99man

Oh God....

Please, just relax.

I think, and I could be wrong, what he is saying is that video games are stealing children's innocence, the same way molesters do. In that regard, he has a point: parents let their children play M-Rated games despite the fact that they are not supposed to by played by anyone under the age of 17.

You could say that's the partents fault. But, there are Halo and Gears of War toys, aren't there? Clearly, publishers are appealing to the juvinile market.

StormyJoe

He should run for president againLittleMac19

[QUOTE="LittleMac19"]He should run for president againTimstuff

Well, considering how bad Romney lost in 2012, Ralph Nader winning wouldn't have helped them very much. Obama had 272 electoral votes just counting states that he won by 5% or more.

Hes talking about (hyper) violent video games and young kids having their minds 'molested' by them

"well **** i wanna be raped by video games, u seen those chicks in there? please **** let them video games rape me"

I lol'd

[QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="LittleMac19"]He should run for president againGreySeal9

Well, considering how bad Romney lost in 2012, Ralph Nader winning wouldn't have helped them very much. Obama had 272 electoral votes just counting states that he won by 5% or more.

Not to get off subject, but Obama won by 2.8%. Your facts are wrong. Hardly a resounding victory. http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2012/

Back to the subject at hand...

Ralph Nader's daddy used to tuck him in every night

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[QUOTE="Timstuff"]A lot of Republicans were hoping he would run in 2012.StormyJoe

Well, considering how bad Romney lost in 2012, Ralph Nader winning wouldn't have helped them very much. Obama had 272 electoral votes just counting states that he won by 5% or more.

Not to get off subject, but Obama won by 2.8%. Your facts are wrong. Hardly a resounding victory. http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2012/

Back to the subject at hand...

Not to get off subject, but Obama won by 2.8%. Your facts are wrong. Hardly a resounding victory.http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2012/

StormyJoe

But America is not a pure democracy so the 2.8% is irrelevant because Obama won by a landslide via electoral votes.