I was just... Astounded when the words came out of his mouth.
EDIT: The Australian Government may be looking to override this guy. Check out the discussion paper and submit your arguments, Aussie GWJers!
I was just... Astounded when the words came out of his mouth.
EDIT: The Australian Government may be looking to override this guy. Check out the discussion paper and submit your arguments, Aussie GWJers!
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Weird. Imposition of will now occurring over Xbox Live, apparently. Used to be you needed real men with guns to do that. Progress!
First line unsupported, second line so what?
If your delicate Aussie brains finally crack under the strain of virtual death and destruction, have this guy's address in your pocket.
The comments to the article pretty much summed up every crack/joke/criticism I could've made. The Frank Zappa quote was my favorite:
"Yes, my music could cause someone to go on a killing spree, but then, so could the colour of my tie, or my moustache", the whole thing about crazy people is that they are crazy..."
So has poverty ended and all children are now vaccinated in Australia?
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Is that your metric for determining what issues deserve to be addressed?
I think he was saying that the politician should be focusing on those things, and not on keeping an 18+ rating out of the gaming system. Or maybe I misread?
I was wondering which way it was going, too, actually. Since I like to stir the pot, however, I figured I'd just make an assumption and run with it. This is P&C, after all.
Of course Atkinson isn't aware of the irony. His opinion is right, after all. He has a business suit and everything!
NOTE: Not a doodle bug.
NSMike in a proper country, like America, we f*ck up the important things before we move on to minor things like video games. Bush and Congress ruined the world economy, international travel, started an illegal war, and set US education back a good 5 years before they started ruining marriage and having hearings about why Barry Bonds hits homeruns. California had their disastrous energy policy before Leland Yee started his campaign against games and Klingons.
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So what you are saying is that America is too big to fail? Suck that Europe, give us your money!
"Sited for not having a red flag on that ass"-ibdoomed
Aussies pride themselves on being tough, yet apparently they're letting one man tell the entire country they're a bunch of pansies?
What a joke.
I avoid online multiplayer because my brain still works.
One of my deep fears is that we'll manage to convince the world of exactly that, and drag them with us into collapse.
Will Do
Minimum wage is about $13 an hour and yes we're all vaccinated for free
We're tough enough that we don't care what idiots think.
No Worries mate
I can only assume that when the antichrist arrives he will be left handed, Australian, and attempting to steal our womenfolk.
Strewth wrote:Prozac is a man's man. Or clinically insane. It's hard to tell.
Wow. If it weren't for the fact that every living creature in your country can apparently kill me by simply brushing up against me, I'd move there.
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To be accurate, its only the children who aren't eaten by dingos that get vaccinated.
Ima going to go to shalam baskey now
That and the crazy high tariffs. I guess they have to pay for all those "free" vaccinations somehow, and the minimum wage will allow you to pay all the overpriced stuff. None of that pesky responsibility and it sort of comes out even!
Those Obama-lovers should be ashamed of themselves up on their Ivory Tower with their Sexting, Bromancing, Chillaxin' all cool.
The problem is, he's getting to decide whether you are pansies or not, whether you disagree or not.
I avoid online multiplayer because my brain still works.
Well, the plot thickens. The government is asking for public input on the issue.
Discussion paper and submission forms are available here, for our Aussie members.
Interesting. Can some of the Aussies answer if any submissions from foreigners would help or hinder your cause or would it be worth it?
The angry leprechaun speaks the truth.
As much as I'd like to make a snarky quip there's no way I can top "Achieving a Just and Secure Society."
Seconded. If I can help our Aussie brothers and sisters with virtual dismembering, killing, maiming and pillaging in any way please let us know!
Looking at the submission template PDF, it looks like foreign submissions are at least accepted, as there is a "Country" field there.
True but outside interference can backfire depending on where it comes from or the terms its couched in. Not that I foresee a problem here but better be safe than sorry.
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God, don't get me started on this dickhead.
This guy is so pathetic.... GRRRRR!
Such is a democracy.
You have to realise that 95%+ of gamers wouldn't even realise games were being refused classification, or care.
But to those 5%, it's possibly the most frustrating thing in the world.
Democracy does have its downsides occasionally
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Sorry to do this AP... but we're not actually a Democracy we're a Commonwealth, which is why Atkinson is in place at all
And of course, Atkinson is SA's Attorney General, Redwing is in SA, maybe we can send him in on a suicide mission he can claim violent video games made him do it
I can only assume that when the antichrist arrives he will be left handed, Australian, and attempting to steal our womenfolk.
Strewth wrote:Prozac is a man's man. Or clinically insane. It's hard to tell.
You've got a thing for sending goodjers to their deaths, don't you?
The Konami Code taught me everything I need to know about sex.
Bleh! Damn you and your knowledge.
AHA! So we now know who's fault it is!!!!!!
Die Redwing, or kill him as a tradeoff
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So how about we all submit stuff from Iran or some other bastion of democracy, claiming how much we love and admire the current way that Australia deals with it?
Reverse psychology FTW!
You've never known true joy until you've shaken a lich stick at someone.
Jonman, I love that Idea
I can only assume that when the antichrist arrives he will be left handed, Australian, and attempting to steal our womenfolk.
Strewth wrote:Prozac is a man's man. Or clinically insane. It's hard to tell.
Maybe say you're from Uganda.
It could be worse—muttonchop could be right too.