By Staff
When U.S. Rep. Fred Upton was in Niles last week he got very passionate about his crusade to make publishers of video games accountable.
He has been working on finding out who knew about the video game Grand Theft Auto.
Recently, pornographic scenes were found embedded in the game, which didn't carry an adult rating and millions of young people are playing and watching.
We support Upton's efforts to seek decency and ratings which reflect the true nature of the video.
He mentioned that companies seek a lower rating as to be assured the game can be purchased at discount stores which refuse to carry adult-only rated games.
What worries Cass County's congressman even more, and should worry all parents, teachers and communities, is the planned release of a new video game called Bullying.
This game takes the player way too far.
The object of the "game" is to have the school children bully another student in the school yard until they are pushed to the limit.
The end of the game becomes a Columbine.
With all the time and money spent in our communities at our public schools trying to prevent bullying, this game is a direct affront to all those efforts.
We should all join Upton's fight and help prevent this game, which is due to hit the store shelves in October, from ever reaching our young adults.
Join his fight and support his efforts to keep these game manufacturers from profiting on this garbage.
We owe it to our children to work to keep this game from ever reaching the youth market.