If you vote Hillary then you may have a tough time getting hold of imported ero stuff because she promises to get rid of violence and sex in video games which could lead to cracking down on anime fan service and cast off figures?
"When I am President, I will work to protect children from inappropriate video game content" > via Wired.
Thanks to member DRAGUN for sending this in.
Posted on 2008/01/14 07:22
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
college student
Registered on 2007/08/16 02:56
what?!?! i didn't know that! that sucks
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
Yes, yes it does. Good reason to vote for someone else.
Registered on 2007/12/14 01:28
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Jack Thompson (Everyone knows who he is, right?) will vote for her, it's certain.
I don't know, I don't care about politics anymore (Lost faith in it) and threats never much helped in changing a population's life conditions, so if it's talking about the long run.
So, um... Democrats, Republicans... *Shrugs and snoozes*
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
Canadians get to vote in Americas elections?!?? I didnt know that. lol.
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
Registered on 2007/10/06 05:09
we wish, then bush wouldn't have won the last election
Software Quality Engineer
Registered on 2008/02/22 08:14
Yes he would have! We Americans didn't vote for him either! :-Z
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
No, no, DRAGUN, I was simply stating what Americans have to go through every four years for the presidential elections, but also the fact that politics are quite the same everywhere... all about crazy promises. ^^
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
@D_Blade, "crazy promises"?... we just call them "lies" here. Im seriously wishing Ron Paul would win the Republican Nomination.. but it probably wont happen. Things wont change, people are just too much like sheep to notice what is going on. I agree though, Im soooo tired of the B.S. with politics.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
I'm so much on political correctness... But lies indeed, which explain why I gave up on trusting governments (Still I'm not an outlaw at all ^^).
Student, Photographer, Paintballer,
Registered on 2007/10/10 12:39
Dudes I don't like messing with politics either. like he said, I've always called them lies as well. Can you imagine what a female president would be like? When we're at war? When she's on her *&$^%*? Don't make her mad, PMS is gonna kick in..
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
Honestly, I would be more afraid of a woman on her period than a guy. She would do something irrational and crazy and we would all suffer for it.
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
Registered on 2007/10/06 05:09
Hillary Clinton is a guy right?
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
Well, as close as most women will ever get. I have to give her credit for being a strong woman in a mans game.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Jonny Boy and DRAGUN, I somehow feel it would be more about menopause than periods here... Given the required range of age for "political experience and maturity".
However it's always nice to see candidates who don't have grey hair... yet.
Just my two cents.
McMaster Engineering Student Fall 08
Registered on 2007/11/18 11:58
ケヴィン in Sacramento California, USA
High School student
Registered on 2007/11/13 15:04
yet again she looses more votes... go obama for democrats :)
college student
Registered on 2007/08/16 02:56
Student
Registered on 2007/12/06 15:31
Yay, a semi-local for Obama! ^_^
Something to do with cars
Registered on 2007/10/15 00:54
Ahha... now this is the tricky part. If she does get into power (IF), she has to overcome the problem that comes from within her place first. Then only will it be acceptable to attack otaku stuffs...
Just wondering, do the politicians know of the otaku culture?
Student
Registered on 2007/10/31 23:22
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
Registered on 2007/10/06 05:09
sad to say, but us otakus in Canada will probably be affected if she does come into power.
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
Im sure there will be some overflow if she does. I was pissed when I read all of this. Maybe parents should pay attention to their kids and keep them away from certain things. Instead of making all of us suffer.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Like a wise one once said...
"Fight the power!" ^^
College Student
Registered on 2007/05/14 09:37
Your local Otaku Cashier.
Registered on 2007/11/04 12:31
Oh don't worry, there's more than enough people out here that hate her guts. I'm betting she won't get far, especially from her way of running for presidency.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
koji98, I feel she did great when it was her husband who was president (She whacked him good at every opportunity, right?).
Here she completely lacks a minimal sense of tact when it is about expressing herself.
Guess she's better as a mastermind.
So sad, so sad.
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
Fight the Power !!!
Be the change!!! vote for Obama!!!
Your local Otaku Cashier.
Registered on 2007/11/04 12:31
I'm not talking about during Mr. Clinton's time as president, I'm talking about right now.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
@koji98: Don't worry, we are on the same chapter. She just doesn't seem to be fitting as a candidate.
Student
Registered on 2007/11/07 04:17
no, no, NO that can't be.... she can GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!!!!! keep her away~~~~~~~~~~~ *spins around in circles*
Registered on 2007/08/23 06:57
Politicians should all be in Hollywood. Have you ever seen anyone lie so convincingly? I mean, they're able to fool millions of people into voting for them, that takes skill.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
But don't forget one did the inverse travel.
I wonder if "Governator" does a good job. It's not that I really care, but since taxes come from lambda people... You see my point? :)
Labyrinth builder
Registered on 2007/12/04 17:28
You will see: one day the "Demolition Man" prophecy will happen !
Reminder: in this 1993 movie where the scene takes place in a near futur, Sandra Bullock explains to Sylvester Stalone that A. Scharwzennegger was so popular that they changed the constitution to allow him to be president (he could notpreviously because he wasn't born in the US). Since then, he is the best president in the US history !
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Heh, only time will tell.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
By the way, this photo reeks of:
I'm so 1337, I just Pwned J00 so bad, n00b! WOOT!
(Please excuse my relative inexperience in netslang and I hope you got most of my initial thoughts ^^)
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
Is it just me or does looking at her face make you want to pick up a Spartan Laser and blast three holes in her face; one for her mouth and two for her eyes. I dunno, I just see her amd feel an extreme hatred for politicians like her.
http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Spartan_laser
And that's why i choose the laser.
http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Image:No_more_wraith.jpg
Ban inappropriate video games and stuff? For the love of God, it's the parents who buy 'em for their children in the first place. So many young sore losers on Halo 2/3 XBL... And inappropriate videos? Obviously she'd never acccessed Yahoo/Google with Safesearch off.
No offense intended to anyone out there. Except her.
Stigmata Martyr
Registered on 2007/04/22 12:13
i bet they're making memes of this pic in all the chans out there right now. She looks like shes "charging her lazer"
Cosmo in Chicago, Illinois USA
Retail Manager
Registered on 2007/01/11 06:54
She didn't say she was going to ban the video games, she said she would pass legislation that would make it harder for kids to get. So don't get your panties in a bunch boys, you can still get your freak on to your favorite 2D character.
Registered on 2007/11/11 13:16
I believe she just cares about America. So all these figures and ero made in Japan won't be affected. Unless she starts complaining about that stuff too...
I can't believe she's doing this.
It's the parent's fault for letting their kids have those kind of games..
Registered on 2007/08/23 06:57
I totally agree.
Parents don't want to spend time teaching their kids or watching them so they expect the companies to only put out products that meet their image.
Unfortunately we're the ones that suffer because it means we can't always have the products we want.
I can still buy anything since I'm over 18, but the companies might think twice in the future about making certain products because of irresponsible parents.
Let's hope anime figures never become mainstream, otherwise you know someone would complain and try to ban those too.
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
well that aren't going to stop us. there's always the interent. internet is free. unless she owns the interent. ('~')
Aimless Traveler
Registered on 2007/04/21 21:19
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
i have a question, how old must one be in order to vote in the presidential election?
since the getting rid of violence and sex in video games will mainly affect children and teenagers who are not old enough to vote.
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
i thought America was the land of capitalism where money can buy you anything.
guess i was wrong.=_="
Mind Navigator
Registered on 2007/09/04 11:37
That would depend on who's money it is and what they're buying. But I'm being too cryptic.
Student, Writer and Graphic/Web Designer
Registered on 2007/11/17 10:08
She's an Ignorant, that's all that I can say. If she get's elected, I'll start to study japanese a lot more. Well, because, I won't be getting any good games in english
Anime and Manga Downloader
Registered on 2007/12/02 15:30
do you think she will do what her promised at her campaign??
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
1% of 100% she'd live up to her promises. Politics are not known for being very truthful. And besides, if the law does get to ero stuff, she's limited in terms of power. I'm pretty sure the average, non-anime-fan kid out on the streets does't buy full cast-off and eroge with no plot other than the train perversion theme. If she'd spend more time researching on the nation aren't there more pressing issues?
Again, no offence intended to anyone out there.
Student
Registered on 2007/08/09 05:36
Ha! One more reason not to vote for her.
*Writes down on "What NOT to do" List.*
Registered on 2007/11/19 18:46
Sounds good to the naiive public, but KIDS AREN'T THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO PLAY VIDEO GAMES!
Mind Navigator
Registered on 2007/09/04 11:37
It's funny. The media and committees choose our candidates for us, we sell our souls to them in false belief of change, then complain with blame fingers to compensate for our lack of intellect.
Who has time to care about researching candidates when it's easier for others to vote for us.
Spawn Camper
Registered on 2007/08/28 05:12
!!!! Preposterous!!!! -_-
though she only mentioned "children"....
Typographer
Registered on 2007/11/23 15:02
We can take comfort in two things:
1. There is no way in hell she can possibly win the election because a huge chunk of Americans believes she is a spy for the Chinese shadow government run by a reptiloid clone of Mao Zedong.
2. If she said she'd do it, it would never happen anyways.
Stigmata Martyr
Registered on 2007/04/22 12:13
I like that first reason and I support it.
Baker
Registered on 2007/02/10 15:13
you know i have a hard time beliving she will even win the democratic nomination let alone having a chance to get elected president. Video Games Are an Easy target right now many parents don't understand video games and then they constantly see on the news that video games are the cause to all of america's youth problems. so it really is an easy card for her to play
NEET (no, student...)
Registered on 2007/08/03 08:36
she wouldn't succeed, so I wouldn't worry. Government has no purpose getting involved in family issues, where the parent needs to be brave about confronting issues like these...
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
Excuse me, but this doesn't really mean she will "ban ero stuff".
You don't have to ban ero stuff to protect children from it... you only need to enforce rating systems and promote them as an effective tool against violence and sexual content from children.
Also, I'm pretty shure all candidates are for this. Or are we to think Obama is for violence and sexual content for children? Don't think so.
Typographer
Registered on 2007/11/23 15:02
This point is absolutely valid, but the fact that candidates have to raise the issue at all is glossing over the root of the problem: piss-poor parenting.
Voters just don't want to have to accept responsibility for raising their kids. The one singular message that props up the campaign speeches of almost every politician, past and present, is "You may potentially vote for me, so nothing is ever YOUR fault."
That's what's wrong with this sort of grandstanding; not what they're saying, but what they refuse to say.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
@Vic Fieger (to keep on with your reasoning): "It's only your fault as soon as I'm elected. It is natural I want to bring profound change, but opposition parties and the population are too stubborn to make any effort".
Yeah, right. How many times has it happened? Most always.
It's the same trap we repeatedly fall in, regardless of culture. -_-
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
I completely agree with what you said Vic... the main problem with children watching and playing stuff they shouldn't is from poor parenting. Unfortunately, today's society isn't exactly easy on parenting also...
But still on topic, I don't think the sentence cited by Danny automatically translates into banning violent and ero games.
This might (or might not) be a misinterpretation (sp?).
I'd known for shure if she said something like "I support Jack Thompson and think violent games should be banned".
Protecting the children from it is something else... and I might be mistaken, but I think all candidates are for protecting the children from violent games. And so am I.
The real question is: how?
Yeah, they should step up and say this is mainly the parents fault. But no candidates said this so far, and I think none of them will... delicate issue.
The thing is, society as a whole must start using rating systems and say no to children when the content is not appropriate.
I mean, c'mon, we have other cultures that serves as examples. Japan is a prime example. So much ero stuff that can be confused with children stuff... and for those who watched some japanese movies... there's enough weirdness and violence there to fill stacks of hollywood movies.
:P
It's a cultural thing.
Anyways, it's a polemic issue. I'd be glad if candidates say more about this... what actions they have in mind, if they have some concrete plans to direct the issue.
But I don't wanna make early judgements based on a sentence only.
But here I am yapping about an election from another country which I'll not even be part of. :P Old habits...
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Well, XsportSeeker, the US are not exempt of faults in terms of confusing material not destined to kids...
Essentially cynic stuff from MTV (especially Happy Tree Friends), South Park, The Simpsons (in an extent), etc.
I hesitate to put toons in the same sack but hey. ^^
Anyway, I've always been thinking that if people are not competent to be parents or of the caring type, they really shouldn't be. How many times have I heard (even in my dear remote family of my father's side) "If I had to choose again, I wouldn't have kids, too bothersome".
The worse is to put too heavy expectations on infants without giving them needed affection or the right type of freedom and get delinquents in return.
And no, it's not about a naive vision of good or bad seeds, it's about education, influence and investment. To raise kids is a heavy, long-term task that I don't really want to try yet. ^^;
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
LOL I thing the people in the background are laughing at her for making such a "cute" face... And when I say cute, I mean cute- ugly...
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
More like evil-freaky-ugly on my charts.
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
You forgot to add butt before the word ugly LOL!
Student
Registered on 2006/12/30 22:16
Ah..Like I said before. Humans are flexible creatures. We always think of solution when circumstances comes up. This applies to getting imported ero stuff as well. Well you can never stop one from doing things that he or she likes.
Registered on 2007/01/20 17:05
Oh, so thats where the eye mouth pic came from LoL. Looks like a crazy bitch :)
Photographer
Registered on 2007/07/16 21:56
One of many reasons why I'd never vote for that crazy woman. No more Clintons period I say.
Stalker
Registered on 2007/11/10 10:14
She has been backing Jack Thompson and the Womens-FamilyAOA forever, where do you think they get their funding from. It's how politicians get a "track record." They don't actually do anything, but they fund people who do things that go along with their ideas, then when an issue comes up they can say "we have been fighting this issue for a long time."
She is evil folks. More then the others I don't know, but she's definitely e-v-i-l.
Web Design & Development
Registered on 2007/09/11 09:43
Hilary makes an excellent hand puppet for Jack Thompson.
McMaster Engineering Student Fall 08
Registered on 2007/11/18 11:58
If worse comes to worse, just come up north. It would seem anything is legal here (piracy is grey, gay marriage is legal, experimentation on fetuses etc etc.). I'm surprised Canada hasn't fallen in an uproar.
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
Registered on 2007/10/06 05:09
O Canada! Our home and native land!
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
What decadence! LOL.
No really, I don't regret coming here at all. But... experiments on fetuses?!
No, it cannot be! Ahhhhhhhhhh~!!
McMaster Engineering Student Fall 08
Registered on 2007/11/18 11:58
welcome to canada, b*tches! :D
security/student
Registered on 2007/04/17 14:53
yet another reason to ditch the bit$%..
government needs to keep its greedy paws of of things the gov doesn't need to.. like.. o say...EVERYTHING THEY DO NOW!!!!!!
crack down on pedifiles.. and get off my back!
