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Jack Thompson Buys Shares in Take-Two
That way he invites himself to shareholder meetings.
The letter in which Thompson announced his stock purchase is also a litany againsy a number of things he takes issue with, including his nemesis, Take-Two's CEO Paul Eibeler.
As you know, MediaWatch declared you "America's Worst CEO in 2005." A public relations firm in San Francisco this month called your mishandling of the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' Hot Coffee sex mod scandal one of the "Ten Worst P.R. Blunders of 2005."Thompson also included a dig at Microsoft's CEO Bill Gates:
You, Mr. Eibeler, managed, with your managment "skills," to gin up multiple federal investigations, including the ongoing Federal Trade Commission investigation backed by a Resolution of the US House of Representatives by a vote of 355-21. That came on the heels of Take-Two's payment to the SEC of $8 million for accounting fraud.
You were paid $3.3 million in calendar year 2004 for these management skills. (http://swz.salary.com/execcomp/layouthtmls/excl_companyreport_C1002368_summary.html) What are you now worth? A better question would be: What will you owe shareholders after their derivative lawsuit arising out of your diminution of their share value?
What's next, Paul, a game in which players can practice flying commercial jetliners into the World Trade Towers? Oh, I forgot. Microsoft already did that. Thank Time's "Man of the Year," Bill Gates, whose Halo trained Lee Boyd Malvo to be the Beltway Sniper as well.Happy holidays, all.
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THERE IS GOOD NEWS.Posted: Apr 06, 2006 12:00AM PST by bug_me_not
adleast he's getting old and should die soon,im shru all that shit hes full of cant be good for his hart.
My Thoughts on the SubjectPosted: Mar 15, 2006 12:00AM PST by EGMAlec
Now we all know Jack Thompson is doing this for his own personal gain. It makes me furious when I read his "propaganda", as he makes himself out as some sort of hero, and makes video games and video gamers out as hellspawn. Honestly, you can't ignore the facts. As sales of video games have gone up, teenage crime rates have gone down. I dont know how Jack constantly ignores this truth. I dont know what Jack expects to hear in Take-Two's shareholder meetings. Its just going to be business, not "Ok, how do we brainwash the youth of America?". The gentlemen at Take-Two are people too, something that Jack doesn't seem to realize. Unfortunately, Video Games have become the new Rap Music; the new Tobacco Industry: the new political scapegoat. They will blame America's problems on us, when really, blame should go to the parents. They are the ones who are responsible for 10-Year olds getting their hands on Grand Theft Auto. Video Game stores take measures to prevent kids from playing mature games, but the parents buy them it anyway, not doing research on the game; not understanding that M stands for Mature. Yet, when their children learn "Fuck" from Carl Johnson, they blame it on us. All problems can be easily avoided, if the parents learn about the games. Because of parents, and Jack for that matter, video games are getting a horrible rap. His statement "What's next, Paul, a game in which players can practice flying commercial jetliners into the World Trade Towers? Oh, I forgot. Microsoft already did that." Unfortunately for Jack, no such game exists. He is trying to demonize the industry, and trick people into believing the industry produced such a horrible game. All this nonsense about the D.C. snipers practicing with Halo is unbelievable. I seriously doubt the transition between Halo and an actual gun was similar. If Jack really wanted to get to the source of people shooting others, he'd look into gun ranges, where people actually shoot cut-outs of humans with ACTUAL GUNS. But no, Mr. Thompson doesn't trust us. He doesn't listen to us, he's got his ears plugged. Mr. Thompson, leave us alone. A few deaths related to video games is nothing compared to other activities. If you really wanted to save the kids, you'd look into Football. The sport produces much, much more violence than Video Games. I'm not trying to shift blame, its just the truth. Mr. Thompson, you wore out your welcome a long time ago. Please pack up your bags and leave us alone. And while you're at it, take Hillary with ya. -Thank You.
I'm part of the problem...Posted: Jan 04, 2006 12:00AM PST by SGT_Snacks
If he buys shares in Take-two. The "evil" business. He becomes part of the company. So if he's part of the company, in his eyes, he's part of the problem. Now ladies and gentlemen. We see Jack Thompson sueing himself. Ã??10 a ticket, the 9th Wonder of the World!
jetsPosted: Jan 02, 2006 12:00AM PST by hoboninja2
Wait, when is the game where you can fly jets into buildings coming out again?
We Can Do That Too!Posted: Jan 01, 2006 12:00AM PST by RoniBopShop
Jack Thompson is not the only person who can buy shares in a company. It's past time gamers learn to battle in other ways. Purchasing shares would entitle gamers to attend shareholder meetings as well, and thus be able to engage Thompson in meaningful conversation. Not curses or threats, but intelligent conversation that demonstrates that gamers are not the violent, ignorant masses that he thinks we are, but are consumers of product that dictate with their wallets the type of entertainment they enjoy.
Go the Fuck away JTPosted: Dec 31, 2005 12:00AM PST by Twilight_Sea
Hey retard, are you done getting publicity. Didn't we already tell you to leave us alone you retard? Gawd, what else is this dumbshit going to do now?
Halo = Sniper SimulationPosted: Dec 30, 2005 12:00AM PST by GhostOfFury
yea, blasting those virtual aliens from outer space has really improved my accuracy with my battle rifle.
Shoot or be shot?Posted: Dec 30, 2005 12:00AM PST by Eka_Rep
I've alot to say about this guy, but in my mind right now, I can only ask a question: Has Jack ever stopped to look at who he is? Has he ever reflected on his personality, his actions, his life? Perhaps he's been too busy to see how ignorant he's being in his movement against one of the only things moving that was once upon a time underground. The public has involved itself in the video game industry lots, so its let in more and more stupid people, allowd more and more idiotic games to be produced merely provided by media advertisment towards teenagers and those who seek to 'fit in'. Yes, I think it's horrible, and I think that people are stupidest in larger numbers, but I remember that there are some great people working together on great projects, which wouldnt've happened had all this not been publicised. Perhaps Jack needs to just look and see that Video Games are like music, are like movies, some are underground, some are popular, some are violent, and some are explicit. Hell, some are funny, they are whatever whoever made them intended them to be. Which is partly of what makes them so great and so bad. Does Jack really wonna kill creativities' great movement? Can he? Can he damage this huge bulk of people brought together by mere entertainment tools? Well, he probably could, seeing what he has done. He obviously doesn't care what people say, so when will there be an retaliation? Real, cold retaliation. Honestly..What gamers aren't asking themselves what's going to happen here. Will this go for the worst? Or will it even matter? So dramatic...
You know he's just doing it for attentionPosted: Dec 29, 2005 12:00AM PST by Ultima_King
He may have been serious a long time ago, but at this point, he's just so obsessed with his "celebrity" status that he can't stop himself. Nonetheless, I think Jack Thompson is a good thing for the video game industry. He's the kind of guy that we can point to and say "These are the kind of crazy people who campaign against video games". He's basically an obvious villain that everyone can agree on opposing. Just like it was Osama bin Ladin that we united against at the beginning of the War on Terrorism, it'll be Jack Thompson that we can unite against in a different kind of war on a different kind of terrorist. How do YOU like being compared to a terrorist, Jack?
Needed visitors? write something about Jack!Posted: Dec 29, 2005 12:00AM PST by RisingSon18
1up, you are obessed with Jack Thompson. You'd know that mentioning him in any pathetic forms would suck some traffic on your bandwidth. YOu see, you got me too.
What?Posted: Dec 29, 2005 12:00AM PST by f*in_nannadu
Although I can agree that Take 2 did a big no-no in keeping the hot coffee segment in the code, I have always found it amusing that human sexuality is supposed to warp a child above and beyond tales of the boogeyman, "terrorist alert" levels on the news, and the whole "culture of fear" media thing. And another thing, shooting a rifle is a test of self control and hand eye coordination, that you can learn almost anywhere, why do you think that Sylvester Stallone always was carrying that damn ball around and catching it with different hands in Rocky? It was hand-eye coordination and from a simple ball, he almost beat Apollo Creed to death. Why doesn't Jack Thompson go get stock in Nerf so that he can tell parents of the evils of organized sports.
A man who doesn't play games...Posted: Dec 29, 2005 12:00AM PST by pinoy_otaku
...does not have a say on how the industry should be run. He's just getting worse. Eventually, he'll just embaress himself to death.
How deliciously ironic it will be...Posted: Dec 29, 2005 12:00AM PST by Frostbite_Knight
When Jack Thompson dies a violent death at the hands of a person who has never played any of the violent video games that he spends his time crusading against. Just as a note, couldn't the gamers around Take Two's headquarters do something about this, such as buying a number of people the minimum number of shares needed to participate in a shareholder's meeting and filibustering JT? I'd love to see the purple coloration of his face when he realized what was happening...and once he was frustrated, he'd probably go away and leave. Instead of paying to make a scene and give himself some press, he'd end up having supported the video game industry he despises with nothing to show for it.
He knows we hate himPosted: Dec 29, 2005 12:00AM PST by TheGreatMoof
And the fact that we hate his guts is only deeper motivation for him to try and ruin our lives. I mean, on some level, he has to be seeking revenge for the ire and angry letters he's recieved. Also, there's a chance he does it for the fame. I mean, if being a moronic alarmist gets him on CNN once, it stands to reason that it'd work again. Right?
JT GO AWAYPosted: Dec 29, 2005 12:00AM PST by gamerfreak04
Doesn't he realize by now that no one in the gaming commuinty LIKES him? He should just die now so we can all be left to play what we want. The fact that he is now blaming 9/11 on Microsoft for making a gaming system is crazy. Someone please shoot him!
ok 1 fuckin thingPosted: Dec 28, 2005 12:00AM PST by solid_snake789
halo wasnt even around during those sniper attacks what an asshole, i hope someone blows his fucking brains out
Oh, Jackie-Boy...Posted: Dec 28, 2005 12:00AM PST by Potion_Addict
So...apparently, I could be a lawyer. At least, that's what Jack Thompson has shown me. All you need to know is what the ignorant masses believe (video games are evil), focus on the worst aspect of a PRETEND, IMAGINARY REALM and make it HORRIBLE (a "cop-killing murder simulation"), and call people who don't agree with you idiots. Come on Jack...let's get real here. You CANNOT learn to become a pinpoint sniper on Grand Theft Auto. Aiming an imaginary gun with a controller does not translate to deadly efficiency with a sniper rifle. That requires ACTUALLY USING ONE, in which case, you already have an issue...there's no need for a sniper rifle outside of military use. MULTIPLE game studies have revealed that if a child is raised properly, they have an understanding of right and wrong, and even if later in life they get to the point where they hate the world, unless they have a psychological breakdown (which as far as I know, is not CAUSED by gaming). So instead of hitting video games for parental shortcomings, let's go right to the source. Aren't we taught that young? You cannot solve a problem by isolating one aspect of it. And does this guy have NO sense of humour? Remember that Hsu and Chan in EGM that had a mockup of Jack Thompson, and he was called a "myopic ambulance chaser" or some such thing? Why not just accept that as the TRUTH, Jack. You are trying to cash in on what you see as a surefire career builder...and you're going about it WRONG... And now you have to resort to a hypocritcal move such as supporting your archenemies financially (don't lie, you just did), in an attempt to MAKE them listen to you, because obviously they just haven't heard you, what with all the national exposure you're getting. Maybe in a small room with a microphone, you can make them change their heinous ways... But what are you doing!? They're violent, manipulative criminals, Jack! Won't they choke you with their own microphone, because I'm sure that you've discovered (i.e. created) the super-secret "Jack Thompson Hate Mode" bug in GTA:SA. And by the way Jack, READ UP ON THE SOURCE OF THE HOT COFFEE BUG. Get your shit straight, man. Please, Jack, for the good of everyone, including yourself...SHUT UP!!! Go pursue a career you're more suited to, such as...oh, I don't know, the KKK. They LOVE hatemongers. --OUT
jack gets owned in podcast interviewPosted: Dec 28, 2005 12:00AM PST by HilaryDuffGta
http://22.214.171.124/qtmedia/mp3/498.mp3 Right click link
IdiotPosted: Dec 28, 2005 12:00AM PST by gothamgamer
That asshole is trying a new approach in destroying the GTA series. By infiltrating the shareholders meetings, he could convince other stock holders to change some of the stuff that makes GTA the game we love. Or it just changed his mind on the series which is unlikely.
what a prick...Posted: Dec 28, 2005 12:00AM PST by job2917
Nothing pisses me off more then people doing anything thay can to enforce their beliefs on other people. he has totally crossed the line. How high do you have to be onyourself to go that far to opress entertainment because you think you are right.
He's not trying to take over Take-TwoPosted: Dec 28, 2005 12:00AM PST by eng050599
Let's just be clear about one thing. Jack Thompson is not trying to take over Rockstar/Take-Two. All he has done is purchased shares to enable him to attend and speak at the shareholders meeting. He does not possess the capital to become a major shareholder, but that is not his intention. He is using this as a publicity move. All he wants to be able to do is to go to the meeting, get his 3 min in front of the shareholders and the board of directors (any shareholder can do this, time permitting), and spout off his usual diatribe. My guess is that the meeting will go as follows: He will make a scene, go over on time, refuse to yield the floor, make another scene and get tossed out of the meeting by security. He will then be able to go in front of the media and say that he was manhandled by Take-Two and how they refused to hear him out. Rockstar/Take-Two will show that Mr. Thompson was disruptive to the meeting and refused to follow protocol, but Jack will spin the PR to make him out to be the victim. The media will lap this up. Right wing outlets will emphasize how Jack was tossed out of the meeting, while failing to educate the audience how these meetings are run. Left wing media will do the opposite, and once again the general public will lose out.
ROFLMAOPosted: Dec 28, 2005 12:00AM PST by The Deviot
Ignoring the fact that this idiot is still a threat to your freedoms (First it'll be games, then your movies, then music, then books, then religion, then the very water you drink, and air you breathe. It's not about protection it's about CONTROL) Let's look at something old Jack here doesn't seem to realize. Does he even realize how many shares he will actually have to buy to have any kind of say? Take Two isn't the biggest company but it's still huge, and I'd venture to say he wouldn't have near enough capital to invest to do so. Even if he DID. He would still have to buy 51% of all of the shares to do so. At that point do you think he honestly is going to tell them NOT to publish anymore GTA titles? Not unless, he doesn't mind: 1.) throwing away his family's life savings to bring down 1 publisher 2.) doesn't mind thousands of investors, brokers, and other Richie Rich's suing the holy hell out of him 3.) doesn't mind his family leaving his pathetic ass because they can't take cold winters at the homeless center. 4.) more public ridicule than ever before! Still, this moron did manage to force Warner into dropping a prominent rap artist from their label so you still have to keep a watchful eye on the village deserter.
Liar! A flying spaggetti monster causes violence.Posted: Dec 28, 2005 12:00AM PST by Slavik81
Not video games. >.< *sigh* When will they get it... All those touched by His noodly appendage will become violant serial killers. And I can't believe that Microsoft made a flight simulator that allows you to fly WHEREVER YOU WANT? That's rediculus. Everyone knows planes travel on rails.
That's retardedPosted: Dec 28, 2005 12:00AM PST by Sexy_Christ
...But it would be great to hear about the arguments that go on at the Take Two shareholder meetings.
Re: bluebrad1974Posted: Dec 27, 2005 12:00AM PST by eng050599
Greetings; You may have missed the point of him buying the stock. By buying the stock he becomes a shareholder. As a shareholder, he gains the right to attend and speak at the shareholders meeting. Unless there are rules limiting the floor time of each speaker (most companies limit speaches by minor shareholders to 2-5 min.), he can use this event to berate the leadership and shareholders of Take-Two. This is just a PR stunt on his part, but you can bet that the media will be all over it.
Ambulance Chaser = Jack ThompsonPosted: Dec 27, 2005 12:00AM PST by bluebrad1974
This guy is getting rich. How big of a hypocrite do you have to be to buy stock in the company that you are trying to shut down. I guess because I played NBA 2k6 I can now slam dunk a basketball. Or now that I have played Fight Night, I can box. This guy has been proven to be a fraud so many times. It would be like me running through the streets screaming that jogging or running gives you breast or ball cancer. It simply isn't true, it's too bad that there are some idiots out there that would believe it.
Get a real jobPosted: Dec 27, 2005 12:00AM PST by ReSeTbUtToN
man!! this guy has no life what so ever. Enough with the violent videogames. Go after the NRA, or gang members, or child molesters, something that has to do with the "real" world and not virtual. Get a life Jack-ass.
Thompson's motivePosted: Dec 27, 2005 12:00AM PST by eng050599
I think that we really need to consider Mr. Thompsonâ??s real motives for this "Crusade". Let's face it, he's a lawyer, and has made a great deal of money off of this whole affair. He does not debate, he berates. He is not interested in considering the other side of the debate, because if he does his supporters will stop shoving money in his direction to combat this moral offence. One of the key elements in a constructive debate is the ability to consider the other side of the argument. When one fails to do this, you have a breakdown of the philosophical discourse, and the debate ceases to have any kind of relevance. Some of what Mr. Thompson is advocating is good common sense. Yes, I have just agreed with the nut job on one minor point. I do feel that stores should not be allowed to sell M rated games to minor without having a parent there. However, the game studios should be able to create whatever content they want. As long as the rating given to the game is accurate, and the rating is enforced at the point of resale, then there should be no problem. The same thing is done for movies and video, why should games be different? Let the parents be the deciding factor. We need to stop this culture of, "It's not my fault; it's yours". Parents need to be aware of what their kids are playing, watching and reading and it should be up to them to decide what is appropriate. Unfortunately, a moderate position does not gather many supporters. Mr. Thompson has gained a great deal of press out of this topic, and as a result his voice within a radical element of the population has risen. It should be noted that I use the term radical, I mean it to apply to the extremes of both sides of the debate. It can equally apply to those who vehemently feel that there should be no restriction on the sale of games.
EnjoyPosted: Dec 27, 2005 12:00AM PST by HilaryDuffGta
http://www.gamepolitics.com/ Depending on when you Read it its either gonna be the top or second story down depending if something else gets posted. Maybe this will be the end of thompson
What the hell?Posted: Dec 26, 2005 12:00AM PST by C.S.3590SquadLeader
Now I have undeniable proof that Jack Thompson is a moron.
My Roomate wants toPosted: Dec 26, 2005 12:00AM PST by HilaryDuffGta
Test out this whole Halo Trains you to SHoot guns thing since a buddy of ours has a x box with halo and halo 2. I'd try it out but i dont like Guns really so its out of the question for me but it would be nice to try out to see if there is even a slight chance (even though we all know its utter bs) it it is possible to get any gun Training from a video game *rolls eyes* Hoooah thank god i aint jack's kid oh thank god for that HOOOOOOOOAH!. Contact Jack Thompson for when your stoned and bored for a few minutes while you are eating your coookie crips..Just kidding its not worth the Money to call him just like it aint worth paying for his book...just read it at border's
Thompson Lowers His Perceived IQ AgainPosted: Dec 26, 2005 12:00AM PST by theoldman53
Where does this guy get hard facts to back up his wild beliefs? Oh, he doesn't. My kids have been playing FPS games sinced their ages were single digit and are very good at them but neither one can shoot a real rifle worth crap. I on the other hand, have been shooting live weapons since I was a kid and am a pretty good shot with rifle or pistol but can't even compete with my kids in game deathmatches. So much for HALO as a sniper trainer.
heres the problem i seePosted: Dec 26, 2005 12:00AM PST by taichininja
jack thompson is so clearly wrong but the problem is that he is so outspoken that people are bound to start listening to him. people like hilary clinton are the same way, going into this with no real research to back her up. it's like the dark ages, there's a thing called the scientific method, they should try it out.
Yep exactly BudPosted: Dec 26, 2005 12:00AM PST by HilaryDuffGta
the man is out for his own good and was sick Enough to basically tell me to go kill myself because i simply told him that i found what he said was disrepectful and learn to repsect other people's opinions and hobbies... Eventully someone is going to get a hold of the florida bar and he will lose his license..He belives that by destorying rockstar that gta will never be made..apparently he doesnt think that another game company will pick it up and run with it but hey this is the same man who said that halo trained john lee Malvo to snip and his army traning had nothing to do with it... as for his kid apparently his son Respects his beliefs in the whole subject and he lets his kid play only E rated games.. if you want a good look into the man's mind go find a border's book store and grab a coffee or bring in a soda and some snack's and grab his book and sit down and read it..they wont care at all me and my roomie both did it...i give you fair warning though it is very very very very mind numbing
RE: HilaryDuffGtaPosted: Dec 26, 2005 12:00AM PST by CowboyBebioer
Hey man. Yeah I used to post here for a while. Jack's just a loon. I think everyone here...no, every intelligent person knows this guy is just out for money and fame. If he cared about victims, he wouldn't try to lessen the crimes of murderers by blaming their actions on something else and perpetuating irresponsiblity.
Does ANYONE care?Posted: Dec 26, 2005 12:00AM PST by ShamanYoh
Does anybody truly care or think about the inane drivel that spouts from Jack's mouth? He's got to have an audience somewhere, right? Or is he just talking to a wall? I really feel sorry for his kid(s). What an embarassment of a father.
HeyPosted: Dec 26, 2005 12:00AM PST by HilaryDuffGta
Hey Buddy WHats up i didnt know u posted in here too... Its true Jack is now the laughing stock of Gp and he's left there and used the "im leaving here and never coming back" and the always entertaing "listen to me children or else"
Regarding Jack ThompsonPosted: Dec 26, 2005 12:00AM PST by CowboyBebioer
Seriously, this is the LAST place I expected to see Jack Thompson show up. I figure he thinks stirring the hornet's nest here at 1UP will be easy meat for him since he has become an utter laughing stock at Gamepolitics. To those here who are new to Jack Thompson's forum antics, some tips: - Wait for him to give the "I'm leaving and never coming back" line. Wait five minutes and he will come back. -Jack will often compare a gamer to terrorists or compare innocent industry folks to Nazis. Laugh it off. -Jack claims to be a good Christian. Try not to get a stroke from laughing at this claim. -Shake your head at the man who is dumb enough to post his phone number. He really wants death threats. It has been several weeks since he has been in the news and he wants attention any way he can get it.
he's got a pointPosted: Dec 25, 2005 12:00AM PST by aps59
I have been killing people for i dont know how many years, but ever since grand theft auto and halo came out, i found myself killing a lot more people because i just dont feel bad about it anymore... and plus, the feel of a controller simulates the feel of an actual sniper rifle suprisingly well... so well infact, that i have replaces the trigger of my rifle with an X-Box controller, and the scope with a camcorder(you know, to simulate it being on the television)... ok, im sorry, i can't do this anymore...this guy is bullshit and if anyone took me seriously up there, take a razor to your wrists....ok,im just kidding again, but you are really dumb
I agree with 42gami.Posted: Dec 25, 2005 12:00AM PST by Automancer
It appears to me that Jack Thompson enjoys making a specticle of himself. The only reason we can't ignore him is that he won't let us. He is fairly comical and eventually he will wind up over-playing his hand and he will fall into oblivion. A man like this weilds his lawyer status like an unloaded gun and makes threats in order to get his way. He can afford it though since his wife make most of the money. Someone who misuses their status like that will eventually take it a step too far or trip up. -Auto
Its always entertaing to read a Jack Thompson EmailPosted: Dec 25, 2005 12:00AM PST by HilaryDuffGta
Ok this was done by my best friend of 10 years..very well wrote email and you will enjoy jack's response.. Hello Jack, > > I'd like to start off by saying i'm a 25 and im > getting ready to graduate with my bachelors degree > here in a lil over a month so i'd like to say that i'm > at the least educated. I understand that you are also > a lawyer and im sure you do a decent job at what you > do as well. I honestly believe that this video game > tirade is also B.S. I know you like to talk about what > video games do to kids but do you have a Ph.D in > psychology let alone in childlike behavior? From the > time i was 8 i've grown up playing video games. Now i > know you mention about how GTA puts a cranial menu > into kids heads but how? Ya also mention that it > causes kids to want to kill but if anything... during > the time i was a kid i was roughed up and picked on > because of the way i looked. At that time video games > were my outlet. For a game that is suppose to cause me > to want to kill it actually helped take my mind off of > what was happening to me and actually focus my > aggression on the games i played. It actually kept me > from bringing harm to others rather than making me > want to harm them. Look... video games don't make kids > and others want to kill others nor give them that > option. For instance. Recently there was a 13 y/o boy > who killed a 15 y/o with a baseball bat... no not > because he played GTA or Manhunt but rather instead > because the 15 y/o provoked him. The kid just happened > to have the bat at the ready. Once upon a time we use > to call kids that had issues where they wanted to be > violent or kill either crazy or just bullies. Once > upon a time there was a time of no video games and > this violence still went on. You cant tell me that > back in your day when you were younger that some > violence didn't go down. Also i hear that you are a > fan of batman. Now if im not mistaken there is just as > much violence in a batman comic book let alone a video > game as many others yet you say even G rated games are > too violent. I ask that ya sit down and play a Batman > video game some time and tell me how violent it is. > Something else i wanted to point out is how GTA is a > murder simulator. How does GTA teach you how to fire a > gun? It doesn't. GTA you simply have a controller and > you push buttons. Another thing... in GTA you simply > get into a car and its suppose to go. That case your > doing though that guy who shot the cops somehow > managed to know he had to grab the keys for the police > car. Nowhere on GTA do you grab keys for cars. If you > want a murder simulator i suggest going to arcades and > looking for any arcade game with a gun such as area > 51. Oh and if you want a game that will teach you to a > moderate extent how to aim and fire a gun how bout the > nintendo legend which is about 20 years old Duck Hunt. > As far as the kids go that play these games the only > fault it is to the kids who play them are the parents. > The ratings on the games are there for a reason. If it > says M for mature then parents shouldn't be letting > their kids play those games. Granted you can say the > kids are going to get to them anyway but the parents > need to be responsible and if they see their child > with the game.. then they need to take the game from > them and take it back to the store they got it from or > give it to the parent the kids borrowed the game from. > Video game industries shouldn't be held responsible > for the lack of parenting in the nation. Oh from what > i understand you were quoted as saying something along > the lines of there were no drive by's until GTA came > along. Well lets go back into time into what the 20's > or 30's... im sure you've heard of Al Cappone. I'm > sure he'd be very insulted and pissed at ya for not > recognizing that he was the innovator of the drive by. > I understand ya get alot of hateful mail from other > people and all but i stress that you read this in full > at least twice and ya really consider what im saying. > I've seen your "I was on 60 minutes and you weren't" > response to someone and honestly i think that is a > really lame comeback to some of the strong statements > that people are making to you. Oh and btw... if you > actually manage to do what you want with the video > game industry and get the games off the market what > are you gonna say or do when everything continues? > Blame the movie industry? Music? Terrorists? I'm sorry > to tell ya Jack but video games aren't the cause of > all the violence going on. There is no real scientific > data to back up your claim and i can assure you... > you'll realize that come verdict time when your case > falls like many of your other big time cases have. > Sorry to be an inconvenience to ya and expect more > responses from me. Oh and Jackie.. one more thing > yo... if ya didn't want people emailing you all the > time then you shouldn't have put your email addy out > there in the first place for people to hit ya up with. > If you want to silence the emails i suggest changing > your email address. Thank you for your time and what will Jack Say??? you lost me at tirade and BS. work on your communication skills *Claps* and this is the guy who says he has respect for people *cough* Loser *cough* and since it is a Merry x mas to everyone on 1up Feel free to write to the florida bar i happen to have their information when i had emailed them after being told by jack to "go buy a suicide game and get real good at it" Jeffrey T. Picker Bar Counsel UPL Dept., Headquarters The Florida Bar - UPL Dept. 651 E. Jefferson Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300 850.561.5840 850.561.5665 (fax) and enjoy another Jack Thompson Email (in case you cant tell i cant stand the guy) i had to get this out of a old hotmail account so thats why the space things are in between the sentences oh yea i almost forgot.even if gta is somehow banned which wont happen since > the constitituion of the united states of america protects us.I own gta 3 > vice city and san andreas and Manhunt and they are my property so i own them > for the rest of my life...Ha ha ha ha ha...In all seriousness i agree with u > that children should not be allowed to play those games.But adults have the > right to once u understand that u are better off stop bothering me, moron, and get a life and last but not least since im heading back to wow.one of Jt's many "im leaving and never coming back" I should hereby like to say hasta luego to all my close, personal friends here at GamePolitics. If you know Spanish, that doesn't mean farewell forever. The modern English translation is "Later, dude." I shall return to be your personal pinata sometime in the medium future, most likely to gloat about yet another triumph in the ongoing culture war, whose victory by the good guys is assured. It is assured by virtue of what is guaranteed regarding Christ's return in the Good Book. I know how the struggle ends. It is in His Word. In the meantime, I should like to leave all of you dear, cordial folks with a word I coined today, which describes most of the little hellions who people gaming sites, play games, and who engage in anonymous, cowardly attacks upon anyone with sense. The key, by the way, to the attacks is the anonymity that shrouds who you are and emboldens you to to attack with no facts because you have no faces. You mock real people with real names who dare enter the public square and put themselves on the line. You put nothing on the line. You hide behind avatars because you are utterly lacking in any semblence of bravery. Avatars are for cowards. Brave souls have real names, and they use them. A number of you have threatened to kill me, sent obscene emails to me, obscenely described what you would do to me, my wife, and my child. How brave of you. While typing this, I received yet another box of Linux CDs from a modder in the Netherlands. He is a coward as well. So, here's the word that describes all of those who have decided to allow the massive corporations that make "games" to steal your time and your virtue. You are the horde who have chosen to let the Paul Eibelers and the Bill Gateses and the post-Hiroshima crowd in Japan mentally molest you minors for money, stealing your souls and robbing your futures. You are PIXELANTES. The term fits. You are vigilantes without a cause. A lawless group of misfits whose only reality is false, composed of electron-created images that construct a world that feels like hyper-reality, yet has no substance and no meaning. Your vital signs elevate with killings, thereby robbing you of all that is vital. I pity you, but I oppose you. You pixelantes adhere to your fake world with religious fervor, yet there is no god in this religion. Just an altar on which sits your autostimulated egos. Masturbatory manna. The emotion you work yourselves up to with your killing games is rage. Rage feels like a justification for all of this, because rage is what it ultimately all comes to. You exclude the God of the Bible, because there is no room for God in a cyber world of pixels where "The Word" is a cheat code that cheats you of your humanity. Go fight your war, pixelantes. Look for your victims. The real victims are yourselves. Read CS Lewis' The Screwtape Letters if you dare think of escaping this pixelated Hell, and if you do that, and use your brains, you will escape. You will then be grateful that I came here to show you a way out. There is a real world out there, scary of course, but nevertheless thrilling, more thrilling than anything found in any game. Get out while you can. Jack Thompson Hope you all enjoyed..Have a safe and merry x mas and god bless you all..Enjoy the time with Your Family and to each of you a safe and Great New Year later peeps
Ditto \/Posted: Dec 25, 2005 12:00AM PST by Pernicious544
dude i totally agree with that we should get that prick back for all this crap that he keeps putting out.
Classic Thompson CrapolaPosted: Dec 25, 2005 12:00AM PST by 42gami
Ever entertaining, this guy. Does he honestly think anyone still takes him seriously? Halo trained the Beltway Sniper?!?!? Ive been playing for 2 years (late, i know) and im still one of the shittiest snipers i know. Using an actual Sniper Rifle takes far more training than any game or experience other than actual practice can provide. Not that i'd know from personal experience, but its common sense. And i'm not even gonna touch the rest of it...it's too funny. To everyone on 1up, Merry Christmas a bit early. To Jacky boy: keep it up, tiger. we're all eagerly awaiting your next public condemnation of the game industry. I'll bring the popcorn.
This Just in John Lee Malvo Trained on haloPosted: Dec 24, 2005 12:00AM PST by HilaryDuffGta
Wow Im still kinda wondering how John Lee Malvo Learned to Snip in Halo yet apparently his Training in the army Has a sniper had nothing to do with it...*Yawn* Once again jack why dont u come after me i own Gta so i must be a danger to society.. Oh yea and Jack i am starting a petition to have lacross banned at trinity prep school in miami so i hope your son enjoy's losing his rights.After all Teenage pregnancies didnt happen until lacross was brought into all schools so then that makes Playing lacross responsible for these pregnancies and if any students protest then they must be in on it also.... See how ignorant that is jack..Well its not as ignorant as a racist laywer like yourself
Still spouting BSPosted: Dec 24, 2005 12:00AM PST by ErsatzMike
Why's he still spouting the same old crap? The WTC existed in a game (per demands of realism) and hadn't been removed yet, so because you can fly your plane into them he perceives it as a terrorist simulator? There's also the Halo sniping bit, it'd be the pinnacle of hilarity everytime I read it except that some people actually take his tripe seriously. Note to anybody considering assassinating me, please train in Halo profusely - I'd like to live.
Question 4 U JackPosted: Dec 24, 2005 12:00AM PST by HilaryDuffGta
Ok Jack so you now own Stock In take two.Thats fine but seeing as how once again you are "winning the culture war" i have a few questions that hopefully you can answer to this 25 year old "child". You said that rockstar will be destroyed and blah blah blah by the Time Bully is released.Ok and what do You plan to have done to the people who will purchase the game as i will be one of them.Yet im not in high school and i am a Grown Adult So will you take legal action upon the millions of people who Purchase Bully.. Say you do win and you take out rockstar along with everyone who works there and put them out of a job so they cant feed their family.Woops i forgot you care about money and becoming rich so if a few kids go hungry at night why would you care.I would Like to see Rockstar come out of this on top but even if it doesnt Happen another game company will pick up gta so you have accomplished Nothing Jack.Other then showing that you care for no one and dont care for your own family if you use your own son in a sting.But hey its your life and no one has the right to tell you how to live it.Just like you have no right and no business to tell me what Hobbies I am permitted to have because you think that me playing Gta vice city or san andreas or 3 or even manhunt for a few hours and listening to my Hilary Duff is gonna "Train" me.Jack do you even believer that Utter Bs that you spout sometimes. as i've said in Gamepolitics as im sure you will recognize my screen name.I have aquired well over 100,000 kills in san andreas.I can very easily say that since owning all 3 grand theft auto's i've probably killed close to a few hundred thousand ped's in the game.Yet still no Killing actual People.Are my Frontal Lobes out of Order because after all that game playing i shouldnt be able to Tell reality from a game isnt that correct Jack? Another thing Jack that i have been curious about for quite a while is this.a month or 2 back you sent dennis a piece about how you had gotten law enforcment to be able to seize all Gta copies.So basically what you are saying Is because devin moore went and killed 3 cops that now Gamers have no Rights and Only gamers will Have their Property seized from them because they are simply gamers.so then shouldnt all Property of gamers be seized regardless if its solitare that they play on the computer it is still a game.You have said a few times your own son plays video games.Will law enforcment also seize his Property?.Duh again i forgot Jack Thompson and his family have rights.the rest of the world doesnt.well unless they arent gamers then they have freedoms. Im sorry you feel that gamers are a threat to society but a 25 year old video gamer/world of warcraft player who has no criminal record never been arrested never really in a Fight and has no alchol or drug addiction and only really Goes to school and works and helps around the house is a danger to society then fine i'd like to see what i can be arrested for. Good day Jack I would say Merry x mas but a man Like you deserves no praise and no Respect.Here is a lesson in life if you want respect you have to give it to people. HOooah!
Media AttentionPosted: Dec 24, 2005 12:00AM PST by halo_
It seems all this guy wants is to be mentioned in the news. All he got was a small link on the front page of 1up. If we just ignore the guy maybe he will realize that nobody buys into his crackpot ideas. Blaming Bill Gates for training people to fly planes into buildings? He needs to be put in the nut house. Where all there is to do is to play grand theft auto, 24/7.
Thompson,Here's One More Message for YouPosted: Dec 24, 2005 12:00AM PST by Appleseed-V.629
Listen to this: My dad,when I was 14 years old,my dad hated videogames.But he played Grand Theft Auto III somewhere,and he became addicted to GTA!He's still addicted--he's 51 years old now...He plays GTA everyday!The world is FULL of violence.These games aren't going to change children's minds ANYMORE.Like I said:HOW 'BOUT YOU SUFFER FROM BORING VIDEOGAMES!
Today's News:Thompson's an Asshole Bitch!!!Posted: Dec 24, 2005 12:00AM PST by Appleseed-V.629
F*** you Jack Thompson!If YOU hate videogames,while everyone else does,just don't play videogames!You don't have to stop us because of what you think!How about we make an educational BORING game just for you.So you could play it all day,and suffer because of the boringness of the game!So shut your yap!Hey,Bush loves war,why don't you try to ban HIM?!Huh?!HUH?!
I'm impressed...Posted: Dec 24, 2005 12:00AM PST by husmor50
how can someone like Jack Thompson become a lawyer? did he bribe someone? did he maybe blackmail one of his teachers? Yes, Bill Gates singel-handedly programmed, did the 3D work, design and marketing for Halo and Halo 2. It's all Bill that game...everybody knows that...Bill Gates is also the person that has made every single XBOX...yup, soldering and molding the plastic casing...he did it... oh, yeah...if you modify a chess game, you can see full frontal nudity just download the plugin called "pr0n". you should print it out and glue it on to your chess board...voila! it's pr0n chess! (sue the makers of chess...please?" I fear for the safety of all you people in USA, you let people that are clearly insane walk around in the streets...you even give them jobs as lawyers...
What an assholePosted: Dec 24, 2005 12:00AM PST by big_tubby_83
Why cant this ambulance chasher just curl up in die in a dark, dank hole like the vermin that he is? Who the hell is he to question the managerial skills of another? All he is doing is cashing in on a trend. WOW, ONE firm called "Hot Coffee" one of the "Ten Worst P.R. Blunders of 2005", holy fuckin shit. Then he wants to attack Bill Gates by tying him to Malvo, sombody find some dirt on this man so he can be sent to prison to be raped by a big, burly man named Bubba, because that is the only punishment he deserves.
Jack Thompson flips out about shit he knows nothing about! News at 11!Posted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by Iris_TB
You'd think the moron would know to keep his mouth shut for awhile after that incident with PA. I think enough people called/wrote into the Florida Bar that they got even more pissed at him. Yes, the Florida Bar doesn't much like ol' Jacko..
Why doesn't somebody sue this guy?Posted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by SephirothEX
Seriously, can someone say "libel" or "slander"? He just said that Halo trained the Beltway sniper. That's libelous/slanderous (not sure if he wrote it or said it) and maybe he'd shut his trap if Microsoft left him broke.
I wonderPosted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by GEV1L
Lets say hypotheically that Jack thomspon is uscessfull in getting take two to stop making GTA. Will he then be able to be sued by the other shareholders with a lawsuit like the one that he threatening? That would be poetic justice if the improbable happens
waist of airPosted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by neo_sparta
If he would spend as much time on the oil companies, mismanagment in local goverments and all the other "real world issues" maybe someone would care what he has to say. Video games are not real. They are games, art, hobbies. A place to do the things that you can't do in real life. Speaking of life, Jack; get one. You white inbreeding Natzi. punta'
Jack Thompson Suck my d*ck!!!Posted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by GEV1L
I dont npormally wish bodily harm on anyone. But Jack Thompson deserves to have a real-life car jacking bastard inflict a great deal of physical pain on him. It's bad enough that he has to try and vilify game, but when he tries to link video games to 9/11 that is too much. I truly truly hope this man dies a most painful death. According to Jack Thompson Grand Theft Auto makes people want to kill, so there should be no grand theft auto. Well, Jack Thompson makes me want to kill so does that mean that there should be no jack thompson? Freedom of speech is a right many people have fought and died for, and censoring freedom of speech is something that people have killed(and been killed) for. Jack Thompson ought to remember that. HEY JACK WHY DONT YOU TAKE A BREAK FROM YOUR CRUSADE AND GO BACK TO SUCKING YOUR FATHERS COCK YOU INBRED HALFBREED( I WULD SAY A PIG AND COW WHICH CREATED JACK: A DISGUSTINGLY STUPID CREATURE. I WONDER WHAT YOUR FATHER IS MORE EMBARRESSED BY: HOW MUCH IF A COCKSUCKER YOU ARE, OR THE FACT THAT HE GOT PREGNANT THE BARN YARD ANIMAL THAT GAVE BIRTH TO YOU. YOU ARE THE REASON THAT PEOPLE SHOULD IN SOME CASES ABORTION SHOULD BE MANDATORY
re: Luke667Posted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by TheDarkGundam
fun fact: Other than the Governator and McCain, it's always liberals that are trying to pass anti-game laws. Rowdy Rod in my state, Illinois, and Lieberman, for example. If "JackAss Thompson" is a conservative,then I am wrong, but I don't know if he is.
Here we go againPosted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by tsucwood
Yet another attempt for Jack Thompson to see himself in the news. If there was one person in this world who should be refused the ability to have children it would be him. This is one of the most egotistical morons in the world. By the way when is the last time PETA jumped on the gaming industries hunting games for training future hunters. This has all been blown wayyyyy out of hand. To Jack i say get a life and play a game. Seems like you've got a lot of steam to blow off.
Most of these people live inPosted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by firesidejordan
california. sorry florida you guys have this one but at least california gets a break!
He's aPosted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by TheCanadianIcon
Jackass. Nothing witty here, he's just a massive a**hole.
Just another conservative nut in FL...Posted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by luke667
<sigh> It's really sad when Florida is known for fuck-ups like this guy, the Terry Schiavo disaster, the mishandling of the 2000 election, misappropriated FEMA funds (hey, gotta reshingle those white folks' homes before we can help Nawlins!), and a crack police squad who overlooked the most obvious suspect in the world in the kidnapping/death of that little girl a few months back. We used to be a nice relaxing state with some beaches, thrill rides, and swampland, but we're slowly being absorbed into the ignorance of the bible belt.
Jack Thompson RespondsPosted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by jackthompson777
Wow, you all seem pretty concerned here about a guy who is allegedly a joke. I did this in 1992 and got Ice-T's "Cop Killer" pulled by Time Warner after appearing before their annual shareholders meeting. The Wall Street Journal gave me the credit. Paul Eibeler, Take-Two CEO, is in real trouble. He has managed to put Rockstar in the government's crosshairs, with an FTC investigation. Heck, even the ESRB is after his company for the Hot Coffee deception. I really would prefer it if you gamers would ignore me, as someone here suggests, because that will allow me to destroy Rockstar more easily, with fewer distractions. Wait until Bully comes out. Big mistake. Take a good look at Rockstar. It will be decimated by what is coming. Hooah! Jack Thompson, (646) 536-2842
I think Jack Thompson is BipolarPosted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by Liberta
He's the craziest SOB I've heard of since Michael Moore. I think the two of them should take a hint and move the hell out of the States. Maybe they could move to France and become "flat mates" (wink, wink) People like Jack Thompson and Michael Moore are so obsessed with their whacked agendas they imagine that everyone needs to be just like them. They are the epitome of anti-americanism. They totally stand against free-market democracies and believe it's the governments job to micro-manage families. The funny thing is they each think they are the savior of their perspective political party. Moore thinks he's a Democrat and Thompson thinks he's a Republican. What a joke. They're both simply fascists whom cannot carry a critical thought. They shoot purely from their bleeding hearts like only idiots do. Neither one understands their claimed political party. They are jackasses and should be ignored for their lack of substance they offer to our society. I say ban those dirtbags: Jack Thompson and Michael Moore!
Please help us Mr Gates,Posted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by Cajun504
I mean seriously now this clown is taking potshots at Bill Gates? WTF is he thinking?? Doesnt he know gates rules the world? Seriously though, Jack Thompson, theres a few people I just cant stand,terroists,politics,Uwe Boll, and you. Get a life leave gamers alone,no they do not train us to kill people. I've been playing first person shooters for years now and cant even kill a deer. So guess that kinda kills your theory huh? You and Lieberman should get a clue. And on a final note to quote my fave T Shirt from Penny Arcade....I HATE JACK THOMPSON!!!!(please note I would never cause bodily harm to Mr Thompson but I am totally against his ideals. Thats whats makes this country great the freedom to think what I want)
His new name...JackAss ThompsonPosted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by Dark_Energy_Knuckles
Jeez he is an Asshole. And that trade tower comment? Clearly Anti-American in a way. Not to mention he needs to seriously think twice about what he says about bill gates cause the Microsoft computer with the microsoft software in it...owned and controlled by billy gatey when i last checked. Not to mention he probably is going to try to actully buy into all the shares until he can overthrow them or is he going to make a bunch of Jack Thompson daily life simulators? Human Being or just a f'cking jackass? you decide.
Sniper training? WTF?Posted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by full_auto
I mean, we all knew he was crazy, but this just crosses a line. Does Halo teach you how to operate a sniper rifle? No. At the most just how to pull a trigger. Certianly doesn't teach you how to reload, set up, or operate the gun. Does Halo teach you how to accuratly shoot people? No. MC can hold his gun perfectly steady while standing up. Not at all realistic to real life. Does Halo even invlove sniping humans? In all of the single player game you are shooting aliens who aren't even remotely similar to humans. In multiplayer you might shoot humans who are in futuristic armor, and you can't even see any part of their bodies outside the armor. Sniper training indeed.
mic must be "handheld" and "cordless"Posted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by CrankyPanda
Nice. That's beautiful. So not only does he want to rant and rave like the lunatic he is, he also wants to run around whilst foaming at the mouth. This is obviously to increase the number of people who get sprayed. This man has obviously gone over the High Side long ago. I think Take-Two's CEO needs a restraining order, though.
empty threats, poopy-smearPosted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by savagesaladin
Jack Thompson is full of empty threats. Everybody knows that he his a cock-bag. Jack Thompson, if you get this, I was the one who smeared shit on your car door. I'm not sorry. I also had sex in your pool. Bang.
Jack Thompson...Posted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by wembley1967
will burn in Hell.If they let him into a board meeting they need to be beaten.When is Jack going to shut the hell up and let me play my games in peace?
If you can't beat them, join them?Posted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by rabidlilweasel
It appears that good ole Jack has finally seen that his previous strategy to defame gamers and game publishers has failed dismally, and now he's taking a "destroy them within" approach. Amazing. Here's a guy so driven to do what he thinks is "right" that he will actually come off the hip with his own money to see his goals achieved. What's more amazing is that coporate structure is designed to let this thing happen. But no one can tell him that he's not allowed to buy stock as he pleases. Hopefully, the board members and CEOs will see him for the crackpot that he is, and stifle his extreme views into the shadows.
So....Posted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by MisterFantastic
So he intends to fight take-two by investing in them? umm..OK. This man complains about deaththreats from gamers and complains people can be trained as killers from video games, so how come he isnt dead? Wow.
Jack Ass...Posted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by zudas
I think that pretty much sums up what everyone thinks of Jack thompson. I think its funny that these people who have no idea what games are all about are going on this "crusade" to limit their content. The funny thing is the people who are "outraged" are these parents who sit there kids down in front of a tv and have the tv teach them everything about the world istead of doing their job and parenting. They buy them a game or have them watch tv and there is a bad word and everybody freaks out. Thats the whole point of a ratings system. The ratings system works, the people dont pay attention to them and thats what the problem is. Everybody nowadays talks about personal responsibility, the funny thing thing is the people who talk about it aren't doing it themselves. If they were we wouldn't have this problem.
I hate Jack ThompsonPosted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by Neo_Iceman
That man needs to get a life. He needs a passion other than "become a rich mother fucker off of the backs of others." Maybe he should take up art, or writing. Or maybe actually playing some video games could relax him a bit. Bastard.
This one's for you JackiePosted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by Thr3enails
You just want a scapegoat don't you? Maybe you think the gaming industry is easiest to attack? What prestiege do you think you'll get? Try playing a game yourself, then go and test you shooting skills on a range and see how video games have made you an "excellent" sharpshooter. Really Jack-off, quit, you're annoying everybody. You're un-Christian in your ways (I feel ashamed, as a Christian, when you call yourself one). Actually try San Andreas...see how much more gangster you become afterwards. Who are you really doing this for? Us kids? Or yourself to be included in Law textbooks in Harvard?
At least he's dedicated. . .Posted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by TheGreatMoof
. . to being so full of shit he can't see straight. Honestly. Did someone forget to teach this man anything about how to conduct objective research even after all his years of law school? I mean, when MIT's Director of Cooperative Research (I think that's the one) and even the US Government have mountains of proof and scientific research that says games don't make people violent to other people, and this guy is still busy firing off his crap-cannon on the news? Oh, and ignoring him is only going to make him more determined.
this guy might actually be able2 pull this law off ifPosted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by xAgonyxScenex
he stops saying the dumbest things possible. A moron has better judgment...and a judge certainly will. He'll loose this, and with his tail tucked between his legs.
Every time i hear about this D*ckhead my opinion on him is lowered even more...Posted: Dec 23, 2005 12:00AM PST by dingledavey
what a little bastard. he doesn't realize that games a a form of free speech and that they are protected in your american constitution and will always be.(i am canadian and for the first time pleased about one of laws that are being up held in your supreme court) he should be mad at the people who are truely to blame which are the parents that are letting their 12 year olds play games like GTA and HALO. parents need to be parents and that is that. except it you stupid bastard parents are to blame not the devolopers of games that were never intended for 12 year olds in the first place.
Take a HintPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by Doom_of_Gods
Can't this guy realize that 1)everyone hates him. 2)games don't make people do violent things and 3) they're protected under the 1st Amendmant. At the shareholder's meeting, I hope they make everyone go before him so once he's about to speak, everyone can leave without missing anything... but what he says will probably be some non-logical rant about how video games are killing our youth.
Wow, Thompson's an even bigger dick head than I thought.Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by Keefman -X-
Biggest. Loser. Ever.
take two needs a restraining orderPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by nuclear calwa
i wouldn't be surprized if they kick this guy out of these share holder meetings on more than one occasion. one word for Take Two.....RESTRAINING ORDER!
the cure for Jack Thompson...Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by $kyscraper_Antfarm
...is ignoring him. This guy craves an audience and about the only way I can think of getting rid of him is to simply quit paying attention. As for the stockholder meetings, a playskool microphone is in order. Either that or an etch-a-sketch. A bunch of game companies need to file a class action suit against Jack for defamation of charater. It's getting to the point where we're seeing him in the news on a weekly basis and it needs to stop.
that fucking faggot sonofabitch!Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by topdogkiller
What the ffuck is his problem. Joining in on take two's stock so he can sue them later on some fucking bullshit. first off why does he care, I bet he doesn't even have kids because of a narrow ureathra or his kids are in their fucking twenties or thiries. Second, doesn't he have a dick to suck. That fucking faggot. I hope someone bombs his house since he likes to compare games to 911. YOU CAN'T FUCKING DO THAT!
Hmmm....Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by J.Max
Let's see...buying into Take-Two Interactive should net Mr. Thompson a healthy profit, and if he causes a ruckus at shareholder meetings he will probably be removed. Interesting. I guess he's playing both sides here. The guy really is insane, and he's lost all credibility, even with right-wingers. Hey Jack, you DO realize that you can't harass Take-Two when you're a stockholder, right? That's called "conflict of interest", and you can't represent clients against them. It's illegal to do so under Florida Bar Association rules. Oh wait...you were disbarred anyway. Right. Never mind then. This guy is a troll. Ignore him like you do any other troll.
I'd pay to hear himPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by gmsgamer
Jack- Hey, asses, here's about 1,000 dollars. I'll buy stock, and for your next board meeting, I'd like for you to supply me with a microphone, so I can hear myself talk. Take-Two- (pockets money) Um... sure, Jack... we have meetings out in the cold of Northern Alaska. Helps deal with your... "victories" over us... *giggle* and here's your microphone. *hands him a Pre-Skool microphone*
wow....just....wowPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by Liquid_Legacy
I don't think I've heard of a man more mentally disturbed than Jack Thompson. What a fucking psychopath. You gotta love the guy's delusions of grandeur, and admirable determination, but he's such a bonehead! I bet he goes home every night and tries to come up with a new devious plan to show the world what a douchebag he is. Thompson: "I know! I'll buy stock in Take-Two, thereby supporting my sworn enemies! That'll make 'em sorry that they all laughed at my blundering idiocy! Muhahaha!" Possibly next in his list of devious plans: Maybe Thompson plans to hire a contract killer to record himself playing Hitman for a few hours before going out to off Thompson. Maybe in Bizarro World they'll see you as a martyr Jack, but here in good 'ol reality, we'll all see you for the sick, twisted, pathetic, little bitch you really are. And I bet you'd plan on blaming Hitman for turning this man into a cold blooded killer. Ya, that would probably make sense to you, based on the 2nd grade intellect you've displayed thus far. In conclusion, worry not, my gaming brethren! It's only a matter of time before Mr. Thompson accidentally swallows several litres of mercury (due to sheer stupidity), and then spontaneously combusts (they say the Lord moves in mysterious ways)!
wait, did he just link terrorist to flight simulator?Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by chaos and mayhem
That's it Jack. You are a complete ass now. Actually play flight simulator and see if you can crash into buildings and have firey explosions. Just try it. Let me save you the time you moron, you cant. infact it will tell you that you messed up and you have to try again. Flight Simulator does not teach you how to hijack planes and how to crash them into buildings. It teaches many people who would otherwise have not known anything about avionics how to fly a plane under basic controls, without it many of the piolots that you depend on to fly you to your next court case with the punks that try to get off of thier crimes by blaming video games, would not be there. If you want to attack a game that has you killing hockers and stealing cars, go ahead. But if you try to link something as harmless as flight simulator to the horrible attacks of 9/11, then damn it you are not fit to be a lawyer. Prehaps that is why you have lost your license to practice law in Alabama. But hey, this is all just opinion, don't try to send me to jail because I am apparently doing great damage to your character because I am expressing my views.
Truly no life...Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by jpmatte
This guy truly has no life, and no respect for people or their hobbies... How can you lump Microsoft into the World Trade Center attack? (They produce a flight simulator, that is beneficial to pilots) The Beltway Sniper and Halo Linked? Hmmm... I play Halo, and I don't go out and shoot random people... What about the survivors of these tragedies, Mr. Thompson? They've been through enough, why don't you let them heal, instead of trying to blame something that had virtually nothing to do with either event... Get a life, Jack Thompson...
He's such an angry personPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by ChRoNiCDoM
I wonder how miserable you have to be with your own life to try to run everyone elses. He really should reconsider his outrageous, hypocritical statements before he blurts them out like an angry overdramatic schoolgirl. I just don't understand how he can truly think that his own incredibly angry and weakly degrading outspokeness is helping his cause. I also wonder if he understands that hes the type fanatically willed and opinionated person that will go on a killing spree; his "proposal" for a video game is a testement to his fanaticism and morbid tendancies. I guess you can't avoid all the nutjobs out there. Oh well, I wish you success and happiness Mr. Thompson, but don't expect me to stop praying that you'll find it somewhere else.
crossroads...Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by rosicrois42
Okay kids, here's where we find out if Thompson really is an idiot. If he is nothing will come of this. If he's not, he could wind up in control of take-two. there's more than one way to destroy a company.
Fruitcake....Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by strokesguy89
Doesn't this fag have anything better 2 do. How the hell does shooting aliens in another galaxy in a video game train you 2 become a sniper. This guy should be crusading against the ESRB and parents who rate the games and the parents who let their precious little emotionally disturbed child play games with guns the that will put him over the edge and bring an uzi to school. This guy is a goddamn hick.
jack HAS herpes.thats y hes edPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by halolover#1
he sucks sucks sucks sucks sucks.
Jack...Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by mistergrimm
Jack is like a camwhore or a popular girl on myspace, he just wants to be seen and have people listen to him even though he is just an airhead that isn't contributing to society but just distracting it from actual issues.
Boy, oh boy...Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by FaithlessRurouni
People like Jack, and our current standard on morals (i.e. How parents act now, as opposed to how they should) are the reason why every other country in the world hates us. Jack is a sickness, and the only prescription....is more cow bell. So...just wait till he retires and/or dies, then maybe things will calm down and not change, like they aren't going to anyways.
man is crazyPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by Fearmonkey
Dear jack, You are crazy, please go far far away. Signed Humanity
ZomgPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by gmsgamer
A realistic flight simulator where you can accidentally crash into a building becomes a "simulation of 9/11"? Halo taught the sniper? False- in Halo, you move sticks around and push a button on the side of the controller, while the sniper had to manually learn how to shoot a gun and aim. Great, Mr. Thompson! You make less sense every day!
Bull****Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by auron212121
It's tptal bull**** about the Halo thing, holdin a controller and using a mouse or keyboard are totally different than holding an actual gun I don't see how they can possibly train you to use an actual gun.
Imagine the meetings...Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by bongz_johnson
Jacky boy would make some false, unprovable accusation and demand Eibler's resignation. Then, the other holders would say "You know, this guy is making us all rich because Take Two is making grill". Then, if there is a God, Thompson's nuts will be skewered!
I give up this guy is hopelessPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by stealth_king
He's come close to losing his license and he still continues his stupidty. This guy is a hopeless loser who's trying to make money off of videogames. He knows what happens, a child does something violent, blames it on some outside force saying it influenced him, and the parents sue that source and have to hire A LAWYER LIKE JACK THOMPSON. He doesnt hate Take Two, he just knows their the perfect scapegoat to use so parents sue more videogame companies and r forced to hire him, getting him rich quick. He's not a moron, he's just a dick. "Thats Scott, hes a dick".- Southpark "Thats Jack Thompson, hes a dick". -The rest of the world
RE:MAN_IN_BLACK77Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by fromAtoZskipin_the_X
i second that, hey 1up if u could please get a hold of some trascripts from the meetings when u get a hold of them that be SWEET.
Good ole JackPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by Man_In_Black_77
HA HA HA HA HA!!!!! Man, this guy is always good for a laugh. I hope they take down everything he says at those meetings and publish it. It would be hilarious. Incidentally, I'm not sure how being bad at PR (which Rockstar is) has anything to do with games "destroying America" (which they aren't).
its funnyPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by fromAtoZskipin_the_X
video games dont make me want to be violent, JACK THOMPSON, makes me want to be violent, this morron is an attention whore, whos to view are only worth mentioning to a street bum smelling of cheap vodka. (no offense to the street bums)
...Damn Shame...Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by xphaqtor
"What's next, Paul, a game in which players can practice flying commercial jetliners into the World Trade Towers? Oh, I forgot. Microsoft already did that. Thank Time's "Man of the Year," Bill Gates, whose Halo trained Lee Boyd Malvo to be the Beltway Sniper as well." I'll be the first to say that I'm a monster with plasma grenades, so I guess Jack should have the FBI watching me as well, just in case I find a crashed covenant ship with a full supply. God knows what might happen if someone gets their hands on a ghost, or *gasp*, a banshee! Saying that Halo teaches you to snipe is like saying you can be become a rally car driver because your mean as hell in the Warty. The day Halo trains you to be a marksmen will be the day that the US Gov't starts combing the online scores of Splinter Cell players looking to recruit the next generation of "Super Spies", or UFC starts looking at the online records of SF II and Mortal Kombat Players to find their new champion. This Jack Thompson dude is out of control. Because of his "ludicrousness"(yes that is a word!), somebody should just tell him to Sit @ss down and STFU!
Whens the DVD?Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by Articuno76
Man when is the dvd of this coming out? You know, the movie of the event the annoyed the world! Damn I'm getting the popcorn.
Now THIS is the way argue!Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by substeinar
Never surrender Jack Thompson!
SNIPERPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by WHOR3TRON
that happend in my county and a few surrounding counties a few years ago.saying lee boyd malvo was trained by a game about aliens running around shooting back to shoot people in parking lots and gas stations from the trunk of a car is jsut a dick thing to say dick move jack and the hijackers of 9/11 didint play flight simulators they learned in real flight school and flew real planes and lived in florida
Has this man been disbarred yet?Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by FirmW2
Last i heard the processes were in motion to get himd isbarred. The guy, over the last year, has discredited himself more than any person I've ever heard of. Making bogus claims constantly. By the way, he has been saying the Halo thing for years, it used to be on his website, but I'm not sure if it is anymore. The whole idea is perfect bullshit. For the greater part of last year all I did was play halo with my friends, then Halo 2 the same way. I've never even shot a gun, and in no way feel confidant in doing so. This guy is a joke, and there are STILL peopleout there who believe the things he says. The sooner he's put on medication and thrown into the looney bin the better. -Firm
Take-Two deserves himPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by Berserker2
Rockstar and Take-Two deserve Jack Thompson. That's what you get when you exploit young men by appealing to their base temptations.
i am surprised how oblivious he isPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by firesidejordan
he just seems like a real dick
sooner or laterPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by gamingangel
even the people that support him will turn on him. While I believe he's an idiot and very incorrect in his beliefs, wow does he really go for it in a big way. Poor take two that sucks that they will have to deal with him. Should be interesting to watch.
You know what's cool?Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by Dr.Freudstein
Everytime I use my real life sniper rifle, I always love how I aim with my left thumb. Oh and to zoom in all I have to do is twidle my right thumb a bit. Man it's so easy. I mean after one hour of Halo I'm like an expert marksman. What kind of braniac things that shooting people is something learned in a game. And why isn't he targeting Silent Scope? That game is built around killing people. But I guess since it's for the police it's ok. Damn this dude needs to get a life and realize that no one on planet Earth likes him. Reading Jack Thompsons letters made me intolerant to other peoples opinions, now all I do is tell people how much I hate them. Fuck off dude. I hope he checks these things.
My opinion of Mr. Thompson has changed...Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by Shaft Foshizzle
I used to think that good old Jack was doing this as a way to draw attention to himself (his parents probably ignored him as a small child). It is today that I realized that I was wrong, and for that I am sorry. Apparently Jack Thompson is an old crazy beligerant son of a bitch, that's all. To say that Halo trained somebody to be a sniper is just plain nuts. Has he played Halo? Has he ever shot a high powered rifle? I have done both and let me tell you, they are nothing alike. If I relied on my time behind the controller during deer hunting season, I would not have a freezer full of venison right now. How this guy continues to rip apart our favorite industry while ignoring movies, music, the internet, gun control, drugs, and POOR PARENTING is amazing. While not all of those things are evil, they are at the very least on par as far as "influencing" our youngins. Somebody get Jack his medicine before he hurts himself or somebody else.
A Jack for all SeasonsPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by chfuji
The amount of fervor that Jack Thompson puts towards hating video games has sparked a bit of curiosity in me. This is a stretch of an analogy but, what if Jack Thompson were not unlike Dr. Seuss' Grinch. Besides the whole aspect of wanting to ruin the holidays, I'm referring to something causing his heart to shrink. Maybe something happened to Mr. Thompson when he was much younger that has caused him to be so vigilant in his war against video games. It couldn't of been obvious, like the victims of that idiot who went San Andreas, it must've been something deeply psychological. I can only wonder that if we were to figure out the root of his bitter hatred we might be able to squelch it or maybe harness his enthusiasm towards something more productive that rampant finger-pointing.
Jack Thompson's Flawed LogicPosted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by mongoozer2k
Jack Thompson blaming Bill Gates for his Flight Simulator program as the cause for the 9-11 tragedy is outright ridiculous. Maybe Jack should also blame Ford, GM, and Chrysler for causing millions of lives to be lost due to car accidents over the years. Or, he can also blame Boeing and Airbus for airplane crash fatalities. Or, just like that lady who sued McDonald's for millions because she spilled hot coffee on herself. This guy does not even deserve the attention he is been given, as his line of reasoning is flawed. If we follow his logic, and shut down the videogame industry, then we should also shut down the auto industry, the airline industry, the food industry... Heck, we should all cease to exist, if we think like Jack Thompson.
Saying Microsoft made a game about running planes into the wtc is like saying...Posted: Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM PST by :Dangerboy:
Okay, Microsoft made a flying sim. To make it a little more interesting they made it so you could fly in real world locales. And nowhere does it require you to fly into the WTC. If you choose to, thats your own messed up mind, Microsoft made a nice game. Saying microsoft made a game where you could fly into the world trade centers, is like saying nintendo made a game where you could continuously shit in bushes while mushroom men watch...(super mario bros. 1..and yes when I was little I used to do that in that game :p) Jack thompson really has a messed up view of things. I mean seriously how the heck does he come away with what he does when looks at everything? He was probably the little devil kid in the back of your elementary school class who would burn things, quietly say profanities to himself, and torture little animals...


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Recipes, Flavor, and Inspiration from the New Kitchen GardenAlice Waters, the iconic food luminary, presents 200 new recipes that share her passion for the many delicious varieties of vegetables, fruits, and herbs that you can cultivate in your own kitchen garden or find at your local farmers' market. A beautiful vegetable-focused book, The Art of Simple Food II showcases flavor as inspiration and embodies Alice's vision for eating what grows in the
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A Food Grower's Education in Life, Love, and the Movement That's Changing the NationAn inspiring story for everyone who's ever dreamed of growing the food they eat When Jeanne Nolan, a teenager in search of a less materialistic, more authentic existence, left Chicago in 1987 to join a communal farm, she had no idea that her decades-long journey would lead her to the heart of a movement that is currently changing our nation's relationship to food. Now a leader in the sustainable
Eating Well, Eating Responsibly, and Eating MeatOne of The Atlantic's Best Food Books of 2014Fifty ways to be an enlightened carnivore, while taking better care of our planet and ourselves, from the founder of Slow Food USA.We have evolved as meat eaters, proclaims Patrick Martins, and it's futile to deny it. But, given the destructive forces of the fast-food industr...