congress should resrtict violent content of video games

(Rich . Those who say that video games are not related to violence show statistics that violent crime by the 12 to 17 age bracket have gone down by 57 since 1995 (Baker . This statistic is irrelevant . Just because they haven 't been arrested doesn 't mean the tendency for violence isn 't there , especially in the ages stated because they usually their sentiments only through their peers and not their parents or persons of authority

IV . CONCLUSION

Video game companies claim that restricting content of their products is in violation of

the First Amendment . If I was part of an industry raking in 10 billion dollars a year , I would say that as well , especially since most players buy games that have violent tones . Playing games is a learning experience . You play a game over and over until you learn from it . Game consoles might arguably be the most powerful teaching tool we have . The big problem is , just what is our youth learning ? I am not saying remove violence , to do so with be a denial of human nature . I am merely stressing that video games shouldn 't be gory , repulsive and focus on senseless killing . Games can have toned down violence but still be fun . Some members of congress are keeping a close watch on the video game industry , most notably Senator and presidential candidate , Hillary Clinton (Baker . I hope you join me in calling for our legislators to take steps to restrict violent video game content for the sake of the future of the youth and for the future of the United States of America

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