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Date Posted: 12:07:59 04/25/01 Wed
Author: Saint Faucet
Author Host/IP: slip-32-101-147-218.ca.us.prserv.net / 32.101.147.218
Subject: Grrr...

Columbine families sue gaming companies

25 companies are named in this IDIOTIC class action suit. I say IDIOTIC because they are asking for $5 BILLION dollars in damages! I say IDIOTIC because despite the fact that they keeping touting "Doom" as the primary cause, they are also suing other companies such as Sega, Nintendo, Sony, and (the kicker) ATARI!

I really really really hope this suit gets thrown out. I don't want another "I spilled my hot coffee so McDonald's owes me several million dollars" decision. I do not want a settlement. I do not want these people getting anything.

I feel bad for their losses. Columbine was a terrible incident. Unfortunately, you'll find me giving the victims' families no sympathy in this case. I find it very hard to swallow their lawyer's line about them seeking "literally to change the marketing and distribution of these super-violent video games that take kids...and turn them into monster killers" when they are asking for $5 billion dollars!

- Aaron (is fuming)

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