Last night the Louisiana senate unanimously passed an antigames bill penned by zealous ignoramus Jack Thompson. Says Gamespot:

Written by Representative Roy Burrell (D-District 2) and Thompson, HB1381 would make it illegal to sell, rent, or lease a game to a minor if it met three conditions. First, if the "average person" would think "appeals to the minor's morbid interest in violence." Second, if it "depicts violence in a manner patently offensive to prevailing standards." Lastly, a game would only qualify if it "lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors." Violators could be fined between $100 and $2,000 and sentenced to up to 12 months in a state prison.

This bill is now one step away from law, and expected to pass when the Governer signs as she is predicted to. And in turn, the ESA is expected to file suit. This one is a big one to win due to Thompson's involvement, and I am so sick of that man and his blithering that you can be damn sure I'll keep you all updated about further proceedings.

The good news is that most of these morons and their minions will soon enter their dotage and be usurped by a younger, more enlightened generation. Or so we hope. I don't have to tell you all to vote, do I? DO I?! Eliza Gauger

Louisiana's Looming First Amendment Fight: It's Personal [GamePolitics]

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