p takes away your rights. Attacks have been led by the idea that violence in video games, and in television will make the viewer become desensitized from actual violence. Violent behavior is not triggered by violence in entertainment, nor is it triggered in computer games. The fact is that most "real life" violence comes from abusive childhoods, uncaring families, or having to fight to survive. All these factors are what lead to natural aggression, not television, or games, however these are the things censors are trying to take away. When in fact it really is natural aggression. Professor Jenkins at M.I.T.: Aggression is a natural part of society and yet we continually deny it. I do not see a lot of real hard evidence that today is anymore violent than it was a hundred years ago. We scapegoat technology, it is just the same as saying 'technology made them do it' or that 'television made them do it' but it is after just a way of denying the reality of natural aggression. (Qtd. Edleton 4)Blaming something is not the answer, or having it banned is not the right way to deal with the problem. This just takes away our freedom at the same time scoring election points. If you want to solve the problem go after the bad parents, not the entertainment.It all starts in the home the way you raise you children. It is the parents, not the government, or special interest groups to decide what is best for you and your children. What can be done about protecting your right to choose? You can take the first amendment pledge at Http://www.first admendment.org/. This will send you information affecting your first amendment rights. You can also support the ACLU or EPIC even if you do not like these organizations do not have to support them, you just have to be a supporter of freedom (Free Speech rights 3). Just speak out; call your congressmen if you see something affecting you rights.Violating your First Amendment right is the direct result o...
