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The Cooky Old Lawyer thread (Jack Thompson that is)

Unread postby ThunderTitan » 22 Mar 2007, 19:21

Man, he's so wacko he deserves his own thread.

His latest gem: http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6167843.htm ... ws;title;0


American culture is responsible for extremists (closest he ever got to a truthful statement?):
He goes on to mention September 11, accusing the New York City-based publisher of "spewing its pop culture sewage to the world's children" from near the former site of the World Trade Center. Calling depraved US pop culture a recruiting tool for extremists, Thompson asks, "What is America's rebuttal to the Islamic Fascist recruitment call? This counterclaim is the rebuttal, not just to these terrorists but to Take-Two."

Racial stereotypes indeed:
Thompson refers to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City as a "violence and sex simulation game" that perpetuates racial stereotypes, asking, "What else would one expect of Scottish sociopaths sipping their single malt Glenlivet in between brainstorming software programming sessions?"

And my fav:
When asked by GameSpot about these incongruities and others, Thompson replied "I'm sorry you can't figure these things out."
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Unread postby asandir » 22 Mar 2007, 22:39

I can't stand this dude .... he's just the worst kind of ambulance chasing tool

I hope the action against him does get him dis-barred
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Unread postby Omega_Destroyer » 23 Mar 2007, 00:06

He's been doing it for years, so I doubt he will.

And if you are going to blame him, blame all the idiots who ask him to help people out because videogames affected their minds.
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Unread postby asandir » 23 Mar 2007, 00:28

he generally provides his kind of help without being invited .... the PA bit with JT was the funniest IMO
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 23 Mar 2007, 09:51

This is the guy that gave Janet Reno a piece of paper with hand written check-boxes asking her to mark the one that shows her sexuality. The fact that anyone takes him seriously cracks me up and annoys me at the same time.

My respect for the woman increased after reading how she responded:
Thompson gave Reno a letter at a campaign event requesting that she check a box to indicate whether she was homosexual, bisexual, or heterosexual. Thompson said that Reno then put her hand on his shoulder and responded, “I’m only interested in virile men. That’s why I’m not attracted to you.” He filed a police report accusing her of battery for touching him.
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Unread postby asandir » 24 Mar 2007, 05:41

I think I like her a lot after that .... he's a real waste of oxygen, but annoying as a bonus!
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Unread postby Omega_Destroyer » 24 Mar 2007, 05:44

So glad I picked a profession full of loveable characters. :disagree:
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Unread postby asandir » 24 Mar 2007, 07:44

just don't be like him and there's a really goo chance you'll turn out alright
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 24 Mar 2007, 12:57

Stop the censorship....


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Unread postby Veldrynus » 24 Mar 2007, 13:53

This guy is the worst type of idiot. Period.
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Unread postby LordHoborgXVII » 26 Mar 2007, 00:09

Jack Thompson is only a buffoon, kindly entertaining us. :D
The demonization of video games is found throughout the major news corporations, which have been feeding their listeners/watchers absolute garbage for ages. There is no need to take Thompson seriously, the media is doing his work for him many times over.
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Unread postby asandir » 26 Mar 2007, 00:55

indeed, the media outlets are his loudspeakers ....
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 26 Mar 2007, 13:28

C'mon, all any normal human being (which are pretty dumb already) needs to do to realize the media is full of it is see this guy get on the news... it's not the medias fault the audience is even dumber then that.
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Unread postby asandir » 27 Mar 2007, 03:59

nope, not their fault at all, they just exploit that stupidity ....
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Unread postby Veldrynus » 27 Mar 2007, 08:26

So, that the many other idiots watching the TV will support his ideas, and increase his popularity and influence. :disagree:
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 27 Mar 2007, 12:00

Ain't life grand? :devil:
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