What's behind the video game witch hunt? | Perspectives | CNET News.com

What's behind the video game witch hunt? | Perspectives | CNET News.com: "Even beyond the legal concerns, the problems with regulations of video games are obvious and manifold. Raising a child must remain a parent's responsibility, not that of some government bureaucrat. Shielding a 6-year-old from violence is one thing, but shielding a 16-year-old (who can vote in two years) is quite another. Besides, how will prohibitions on availability to minors apply to open-source software on Web sites?"

I couldn't have said it better.

People, you can't (can't!) legislate social behavior. You can TRY, but it will never succeed.