I saw musician/comedian Rob Paravonian do a song about Pachelbel's Canon in D, in which he claimed that every musical genre did Pachelbel at some point. He played the chord progression on guitar, and sang a medley along with it that included: The Beatles, Bush, Green Day, The theme from the movie "The Legend of Billy Jack", Blues Traveller, Aerosmith, Matchbox 20, Green Apple Quickstep, and U2. All completely different songs over the same chord progression. Would Dido be as big without Eminem's sample of her song for "Stan"? Seriously we need to stop being so lawyer happy and get over ourselves! I hope Satriani loses big time!
The difference is that people in favor of banning sales of violent videogames to children never seem to realize that they are rated, just like movies, and the rating is on the box of every videogame ever sold. The framework is in place for everyone to make educated decisions on what games their children should play, but legislators always seem to think that it isn't enough. Also, among industrialized nations, only America seems to have a problem with minors being exposed to human sexuality. Porn is a problem when it replaces education.
Why not wake parents up to the fact that all games have a RATING in black and white? Including content! Seriously, people need to get over this. The Romans took their children to watch gladiators hack each other to pieces. Providing a frame of reference about what violence means and when it's appropriate is the responsibility of parents, not legislators. Parents need to be involved. The Xbox 360 is not a parent substitute. Just like the TV isn't.
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Slight correction
When you say "tried a new tact" that should be tack. Not tact. Everything else is right on!