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18 Mar 2007, 6:39 pm

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who's jack thompson?

Some as*hole who hates ALL video games for some unknown reason.


Not just the violent games? Damn, what an idiot.


Why do think there's such a big bounty on his head?


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18 Mar 2007, 6:58 pm

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there are many people who fly the christian banner but are at their core complete and utter evil bastards ... he is one . Hopefully one day he will get to answer for his "crusade" trying to save people from computer games when what kids need is saving from the tv and shake and bake education system.


I agree with you zebedee, but what do you mean by "shake and bake education system"?


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18 Mar 2007, 7:34 pm

yvan_eht_nioj wrote:
zebedee wrote:
there are many people who fly the christian banner but are at their core complete and utter evil bastards ... he is one . Hopefully one day he will get to answer for his "crusade" trying to save people from computer games when what kids need is saving from the tv and shake and bake education system.


I agree with you zebedee, but what do you mean by "shake and bake education system"?

Probably that they are never consistent with anything, including academics, religion, justice, and bullying.


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18 Mar 2007, 7:35 pm

Is Jack Thompson some famous dude? I never heard of him.



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18 Mar 2007, 7:41 pm

likedcalico wrote:
Is Jack Thompson some famous dude? I never heard of him.

Then hear about him:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Thompson_(attorney)



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18 Mar 2007, 7:45 pm

likedcalico wrote:
Is Jack Thompson some famous dude? I never heard of him.

Jack Thompson IS A PHAILER!! !! !


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20 Mar 2007, 3:25 am

He's an idiot. That's all there is to it.

He gets all this attention, but he doesn't deserve it at all. If you upset the guy, good for you! He deserves to be made to feel truly awful.


I can't stand that people are blaming video games for all these things. I'm sorry, but they do a lot of good too. They could do more, but that's another issue. But I don't think that most of them are horrible people.

One thing about misinformed types, is that they're often resistant to informing.


Hmm. Even though it isn't worth my time maybe I should send some emails to Jackie....

"Dear Jack Thompson. Why exactly is it you're such an idiot? No seriously. Why? Did you get dropped on your head? Is it genetic? Are you afraid of thought? Please answer. This has been vexing me.

And what's also vexing is how you've managed to get so much attention. Those people who wear those signs on their back about the end of the world are almost but not quite as insane as you, but they don't get very much media attention. What's your secret? As another prospective attention whore, I want to know how I can get on TV too."


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20 Mar 2007, 3:32 am

From Wikipedia

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Thompson gave [Janet] 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.”[10][11] He filed a police report accusing her of battery for touching him

I think he needs some ointment for that BURN! Seriously, what a dick!


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22 Mar 2007, 7:45 pm

I have an urge to send him an email myself. Once I can be bothered, I'll post my letters, and even his replies. I will try to PWN him!


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23 Mar 2007, 8:19 am

Guys, there's no point to sending Thompson hate mail. He's been out of the news for a long while yet, and all that happens when he gets these letters is a sense of vindication. You're not going to change his mind on anything. No offense, but smarter and more eloquent people have tried and failed spectacularly, simply because this man is so convinced of his mission (or his money).

Either way, you're just wasting time with it and I honestly don't understand how you can make yourself feel better by sending hate mail to a man in his 70s who has up to this point never directly interacted with you.


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25 Mar 2007, 2:01 pm

Hahahah! Ah, that's hilarious. Thanks for sharing.

I'd say, "Let's all molest him with spam!" but that'd probably make him do some other big public display to get more attention from the press. Then again it'd probably be so ignorant (as it always is) that it'd give everyone else another reason to hate him.



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25 Mar 2007, 3:42 pm

Wikipedia wrote:
Thompson would frequently attach a photocopy of his driver's license, with a photo of Batman pasted over his own, just to make sure they knew who they were dealing with. Thompson said, "I have sent my opponents pictures of Batman to remind them I'm playing the role of Batman. Just like Bruce Wayne helped the police in the movie


What a bloody nutjob!


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