But have you stopped to think about why there isn't a video game about men raping men? What about priests molesting little boys? I'd argue that these games don't exist because very few people would buy them. In general, I think that market forces should be left alone to determine what people do with their money, and, therefore, their leisure time. I know it's a tough call and I'm grappling with the first amendment issues as well as the causal relationship, or lack thereof, to playing a violent video game and then committing a violent act. they're both sick acts of violence, and saying one should be legal but not the other seems contradictory and starts dragging you down that fuzzy line.Īnd while i agree that rape is still underreported, i disagree that it is acceptable to objectify and demean women in this country (though perhaps we may just disagree about what exactly that means). I guess i just don't buy your main premise that glorifying rape is somehow different than glorifying shooting police officers.
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or what about all the sex on TV?ītw, this doesnt mean im against banning sales to minors or that I have any problem with retailers like Amazon being morally persuaded by market forces to remove the software from their shelves. Where do you draw the line? a lot of people think basic porn degradates women and leads to sex crimes. but so too could probably a hundred of other activities that other people enjoy without any negative repercussion. could it push someone who's inclined to commit that crime over the edge? Perhaps.
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i dont think a video game can make a rapist any more than it can make a serial killer. its my libertarian instincts coming through.Īdults have a right to indulge in whatever fantasies they enjoy as long as they don't harm other people. i see your point of view but im going to disagree here. Games like RapeLay threaten to dismantle decades of progress by legitimizing rape, and that is not okay. American men know better, but not because each and every one of them came to the independent conclusion that women are equal and deserve to be treated as such.
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There is no place in our society for a game like that. In our own country, rape is still underreported and while it is no longer acceptable to abuse and sexually assault women, it is still acceptable to objectify and demean them. Rape is used as a systematic tool of war around the world. In some cultures, rape victims are still shunned. Although I abhor the violence in games like Grand Theft Auto, I tend to dismiss these arguments because even if there is a contributing factor involved, a person is still ultimately responsible for his or her behavior.īut rape is different. There are people who suggest that violent video games lead to anti-social and even criminal behavior. That's not just offensive, it's dangerous.
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The player is the rapist, and the point of the game is to rape as many women as possible. In the video game, the player isn't trying to avoid the rapist or even passively witnessing rape. What's the big deal if it's also part of a video game, right? So, should this game be for sale in the United States? After all, rape is depicted in literature, in film, and even on television. But I'm not linking to that because he's an absolute nutter.
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Rightwing blogger Kevin McCullough even weighed in at, comparing what happens in the game to the stimulus package. In Poughkeepsie, they held a small protest. Last month, a New York City Councilwoman made a public plea for people not to buy the game. After receiving complaints, removed the game from it's Web site and eBay followed suit. RapeLay is a Japanese video game that has been around since 2006. You can read about the details in an incredibly disturbing review at . Although the game has never been for sale in the United States, it's existence became news last month when an individual put a copy for sale on.