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Jack Thompson Is At It Again. Medal Of Honor Controversy
Jack Thompson is an infamous killjoy situated in America.
The content of this thread doesnt't have any direct relevance to the uk but his statements are very entertaining in their ignorance.
source:http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/103328-Jack-Thompson-Vows-to-Stop-Medal-of-Honor
Former lawyer Jack Thompson says he intends to stop the release of EA's Medal of Honor and has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates seeking his help.
Thompson, a notorious anti-videogame crusader who was disbarred in 2008 for his unrepentant, unrelenting litany of misconduct over the years, may no longer be a lawyer but he obviously still retains his hated for videogames and lust for the limelight. It's been awhile since we've heard from him but EA's upcoming Medal of Honor seems to have stirred him from his slumber.
Thompson faxed a letter to Robert Gates, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, in which he called upon Gates to take action to stop the release of the game. He criticized it on several points and accused Electronic Arts of disregarding the ESRB rating system by allowing anyone to preorder the game, regardless of age. He also told Gates that he would be justified in imposing a ban because the high level of realism makes it an effective training tool for the Taliban and other forces currently engaged with the U.S. military.
"With all respect for everything else on your plate, but as someone who has represented the surviving family members of such videogame-caused massacres, I personally urge you, as Secretary of Defense, to do what is necessary, proper, and legal to stop the release of Medal of Honor on October 12 on the basis that it poses a demonstrable danger to our troops by providing a training tool for those who wish to kill them," Thompson wrote. "I would also strongly suggest that the Defense Department find out who these Special Ops people are who have acted so foolishly in this regard [by consulting on the game]."
"Finally, I believe the full weight of the federal government should come down upon Electronic Arts and the videogame industry's Entertainment Software Association for their allowing, presently and fraudulently, despite promises to Congress, the widespread pre-sale of this adult game to minors throughout the country and around the world," he concluded.
Thompson acknowledged to PCMag.com that he's not representing anyone as a lawyer, because he's not a lawyer anymore. "I am speaking on behalf of a number of people who believe that EA should not be selling such a game to minors, particularly one that allows one to play the role of the Taliban," he said. "Beyond that, I am not presently authorized to identify anyone. That may change in a day or two. I intend to stop the release of the game."
Gates has not yet responded to Thompson's letter, but his counterparts in the U.K. and New Zealand have expressed strong disapproval of the game, with U.K. Secretary of Defense Liam Fox asking retailers to voluntarily "ban this tasteless product." The likelihood of any kind of ban against Medal of Honor in the U.S., however, or even of Gates acknowledging Jack's existence look pretty slim at this point.
He was disbarred for proviiding gay porn as evidence in a court.(not ******** you)
The content of this thread doesnt't have any direct relevance to the uk but his statements are very entertaining in their ignorance.
source:http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/103328-Jack-Thompson-Vows-to-Stop-Medal-of-Honor
Former lawyer Jack Thompson says he intends to stop the release of EA's Medal of Honor and has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates seeking his help.
Thompson, a notorious anti-videogame crusader who was disbarred in 2008 for his unrepentant, unrelenting litany of misconduct over the years, may no longer be a lawyer but he obviously still retains his hated for videogames and lust for the limelight. It's been awhile since we've heard from him but EA's upcoming Medal of Honor seems to have stirred him from his slumber.
Thompson faxed a letter to Robert Gates, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, in which he called upon Gates to take action to stop the release of the game. He criticized it on several points and accused Electronic Arts of disregarding the ESRB rating system by allowing anyone to preorder the game, regardless of age. He also told Gates that he would be justified in imposing a ban because the high level of realism makes it an effective training tool for the Taliban and other forces currently engaged with the U.S. military.
"With all respect for everything else on your plate, but as someone who has represented the surviving family members of such videogame-caused massacres, I personally urge you, as Secretary of Defense, to do what is necessary, proper, and legal to stop the release of Medal of Honor on October 12 on the basis that it poses a demonstrable danger to our troops by providing a training tool for those who wish to kill them," Thompson wrote. "I would also strongly suggest that the Defense Department find out who these Special Ops people are who have acted so foolishly in this regard [by consulting on the game]."
"Finally, I believe the full weight of the federal government should come down upon Electronic Arts and the videogame industry's Entertainment Software Association for their allowing, presently and fraudulently, despite promises to Congress, the widespread pre-sale of this adult game to minors throughout the country and around the world," he concluded.
Thompson acknowledged to PCMag.com that he's not representing anyone as a lawyer, because he's not a lawyer anymore. "I am speaking on behalf of a number of people who believe that EA should not be selling such a game to minors, particularly one that allows one to play the role of the Taliban," he said. "Beyond that, I am not presently authorized to identify anyone. That may change in a day or two. I intend to stop the release of the game."
Gates has not yet responded to Thompson's letter, but his counterparts in the U.K. and New Zealand have expressed strong disapproval of the game, with U.K. Secretary of Defense Liam Fox asking retailers to voluntarily "ban this tasteless product." The likelihood of any kind of ban against Medal of Honor in the U.S., however, or even of Gates acknowledging Jack's existence look pretty slim at this point.
He was disbarred for proviiding gay porn as evidence in a court.(not ******** you)
"He also told Gates that he would be justified in imposing a ban because the high level of realism makes it an effective training tool for the Taliban and other forces currently engaged with the U.S. military."
The govermant in the US need these sorts of games, it helps recruit soldiers.
Is it just me or does this sound like a serious post/ thread about someone who is, essentialy, a troll? Ironic considering how often it's the other way round on TSR.
Battenberg
Is it just me or does this sound like a serious post/ thread about someone who is, essentialy, a troll? Ironic considering how often it's the other way round on TSR.
If only he was a troll.
This guy is very serious.
Excandersham
If only he was a troll.
This guy is very serious.
This guy is very serious.
I count idiots with ridiculous ideas as trolls, therefore he's a troll in my eyes.
spaceman5000
The govermant in the US need these sorts of games, it helps recruit soldiers.
This game was introduced for that exact purpose. Its no Medal of honour, but its still a tactical first person shooter.
Didn't the government origionally say that they were in support of the gaming industry and wanted to help developers? Making it seem even more stupid to go on about something trivial like this.
Love the guy.
beecher
By that logic you must be trollin bro!
I think you're looking for the 'insult the person above you' thread.tkhaz44
This game was introduced for that exact purpose. Its no Medal of honour, but its still a tactical first person shooter.
Didn't the government origionally say that they were in support of the gaming industry and wanted to help developers? Making it seem even more stupid to go on about something trivial like this.
Didn't the government origionally say that they were in support of the gaming industry and wanted to help developers? Making it seem even more stupid to go on about something trivial like this.
Ofcourse, if it makes young kids think fighting in the army is ''cool'' then it can't do them any harm.
He faxed Robert Gates a letter. Faxed. On a fax machine.
I can't stop laughing LOLSo what if you play as the taliban?
I used COD as some good war training. It all went really well until I'd killed the 3rd member of the Taliban I saw. I was expecting UAV support, but noone came. Feeling rejected, I left the army and I'm now training to be a pro F1 driver. 
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