Official Jack Thompson Thread

[bass_virus]

I felt our feelings on this guy and his insanity deserved it's own thread.

This is for discussion on anything Jack Thompson has ever done or said.

[Tendronai]

I'd say I initially felt the first stirrings of the contempt I feel for him now after the Columbine shootings. "These shooters trained on killers like Doom."

Just from that I knew he had no idea what he was talking about. I mean, I don't remember the details of the shootings, but I doubt the legions of hell or the BFG made their presence known at the time.

I mean, for that argument to have made any sense to me, he would have had to mention a game where you actually target with a gun. Like Duck Hunt. (Not that I would have agreed with the argument anymore then)

Ah, from such small things grow such great hatred. All it takes is a psychotic focus that ignores both facts and anyone who disagrees with you.

[crzy lion]

Originally Posted by Tendronai

I'd say I initially felt the first stirrings of the contempt I feel for him now after the Columbine shootings. "These shooters trained on killers like Doom."

Just from that I knew he had no idea what he was talking about. I mean, I don't remember the details of the shootings, but I doubt the legions of hell or the BFG made their presence known at the time.

I mean, for that argument to have made any sense to me, he would have had to mention a game where you actually target with a gun. Like Duck Hunt. (Not that I would have agreed with the argument anymore then)

Ah, from such small things grow such great hatred. All it takes is a psychotic focus that ignores both facts and anyone who disagrees with you.

i was pretty sure he was and still is a prick, when he claimed the youngsters trained themselves by playing the only shooter out there (in my knowledge) that doesnt even fricking work with a mouse. How can you train your shooting by playing a game wherein you cant aim!!!

edit: from wiki; all the shootings happennend by children who played videogames...so..are there still children out there who are in highschool that never played a videogame???

all hail democracy and its weakness for idioticy

[Mirai Gen]

Is this completely necessary? I mean, we've pretty much done our part for JT. I don't feel much like battering him around anymore.

[Sporticus]

Originally Posted by Tendronai

I'd say I initially felt the first stirrings of the contempt I feel for him now after the Columbine shootings. "These shooters trained on killers like Doom."

It's really disturbing how he is not even covering up how much he worships shootings like this. They make his day.

Originally Posted by Mirai Gen

Is this completely necessary?

Probably not, but then again, he is a prevaliant force in the gaming world (for HILARITY and FUNDEMENT [wait, that's poop])

[Psychosheep]

Mirai gen is right. While it's sad that a pompous racist no-nothing asshole can get away with what he has (i.e. still being allowed to speak after all he's said) he draws power from attention, so until he does something new worth ranting about, can we let it die?

Jack is using the ol' get irrational, pissed off people who have no idea what the facts are to believe in you plan. Because video games don't appeal universally, he's trying to tap into the part of the population that's never held a controller.

He's got a bit of an edge here, seeing as a fair chunk of the baby boomers consider themselves too old to try em out, and they are a huge portion of our population right now.

The thing about this strategy is he knows he doesn't have a valid point. For all his faults and crusades, the man was smart enough to become a lawyer. He's not an idiot, and it would be foolish to think of him as such.

But by making as big a stink as possible, he can attract all the people who dislike video games for any inane reason that won't acquaint themselves with the facts.

Jack knows that in a straight up, logical proceding looking merely at the facts and nothing more, he doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell. Thats why he's hyping his stuff up and involving as much controversy as possible.

And the more he's mentioned, the more people hear about him. While he is good for (several) laughs, you have to realize that he's still getting attention and the more biased opinions we have about him (however valid) the more people can justify it by saying "well they're gamers, of course they hate him" after skimming a blog written in a frenzy of passion (or annoyance, rage, etc- pick your poison)

So if you absolutely must bash Mr Thompson, I suggest we keep it clean. I know he hasn't so far, but really, since when did you want to be like him?

[GOD OF IRONY]

is this that guy that also blamed WW2 on video games? oh wait it is

I'd say I initially felt the first stirrings of the contempt I feel for him now after the Columbine shootings. "These shooters trained on killers like Doom."

in a vid that a cam got the shooters really did say "this is just like doom" whit that all the crazys and overprotectives that expected doom to rase there child. i have one thing to say to those Bassturds its not the games!

[Meister]

Originally Posted by GOD OF IRONY

in a vid that a cam got the shooters really did say "this is just like doom" whit that all the crazys and overprotectives that expected doom to rase there child.

Um, what? I have no idea what you're trying to say here... okay, I have an idea, but that's as far as it goes. Dude, seriously, run a spellchecker over your posts and learn how to use interpunction. Lately it seems like every post of yours is severely misspelt, incoherent or both.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk]

Has anyone ever actually read Jacks life story? Wiki offers much insight into this poor deranged lunatics troubled past.

[Death by Stabbing]

Originally Posted by The JT Wiki

Thompson gave Reno a letter at a campaign event requesting that she check a box to indicate whether she was homosexual, bisexual, or heterosexual. Thompson said that Reno then put her hand on his shoulder and responded, “I’m only interested in virile men. That’s why I’m not attracted to you.”

Oh damn! BURN!

Originally Posted by Wiki again

“Murder simulators are not constitutionally protected speech. They’re not even speech. They’re dangerous physical appliances that teach a kid how to kill efficiently and to love it.”

Well then since he's a republican wouldn't he like how the army trains on video game? I mean he wants to get rid of the terrorists right? XD

Originally Posted by Again with the Wiki

Thompson filed a lawsuit on behalf of the parents of three children killed in the Heath High School shooting in 1997. Investigations showed that the perpetrator, 14-year-old Michael Carneal, had regularly played various computer games (including Doom, Quake, Castle Wolfenstein, Redneck Rampage, Nightmare Creatures, Mechwarrior, Resident Evil, and Final Fantasy)

While the shootings were sad and unfortunate...Final Fantasy? Guns weren't exactly in Final Fantasy in 1997...at all...maybe a cannon or something...but Final Fantasy should not be on that list...and Nightmare Creatures isn't even a good game...also Mechwarrior should also not be on that list...it's not like the shootings happened with a gigantic robot.

Originally Posted by More Wiki quoting

Thompson was asked in an interview with a reporter if, by his standards, he would blame Christianity for the murders committed by Michael Hernandez, a fourteen year old who murdered two classmates in 2004, because Hernandez wrote a diary where he wrote constantly about praying to God. Thompson replied, "The Bible doesn't promote killing innocent people, Grand Theft Auto does. Islam does." Thompson then expanded his comments in the same interview by saying, "Islam promotes the killing of innocent people, The Quran requires the infidel, whether Jew or Christian, to be killed. ... That's a core essence of the religion. ... Muhammad was a pirate who killed infidels and who advocated the killing of infidels. Not a nice guy. Osama bin Laden is in keeping with his fine tradition."

Excuse me? I know several Muslims...and none of them have tried to kill me for being Christian. Additionally the teachings of the Qur'an promote peace. Islam is in fact a wonderful religion that unfortunatly ass holes like Jack and his ilk slander because the terroists in the War in Iraq happen to be Muslim. I guess he doesn't realize that the Jewish, Islamic, and Christian faiths all come from the same basic back ground. He should really read up on that sort of thing before throwing out accusations about other people's religions.