Random politics

[sfogarty]

So there has been some extended complaining, on the part of video gamers, about a comment Obama made.

I know how hard it will be to alleviate poverty that has built up over centuries, how hard it will be to fix schools, because changing our schools will require not just money, but a change in attitudes

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[captainwhimsy]

I have a sense of excellence. In my game playing skills.

[whymc]

I often find myself defending video games - and I surely will keep defending them from people who say that they're corrupting out kids with violence and digital nipples... but... the man's just saying that sometimes little jimmy should play in the sandbox or ride a bike... which makes a heck of a lot of sense.

[sfogarty]

Or do his homework, even :)

[whymc]

Lets not go crazy, now...

[thefifthelement]

Like many things, it's not the video games that are "to blame". Although I'm not a gamer, I appreciate the games. Both of my kids play (and play and play) and they also are excellent students AND active athletically.

I understand his sentiment... if he focuses on the root instead of the outlet.

(good to see you)

[maniacal_munky]

I agree with you. I love video games (and fiction!) but as a teacher, I have experienced my students who do nothing but play video games and watch t.v. while they can barely read (so much for the fiction) and their homework is undone, while they are failing my class and have no physical fitness. I think they should play video games, AND do their homework. And heck ya, they should get outside and ride their bikes too!

[exotic_princess]

I'll take good parenting for $500, Alex!