To further explore the issue of censorship, we will look at a tragedy concerning video games:

One of the most horrifying experiences in recent American history is the tragedy that occurred at Columbine High School in April of 1999. Allegedly Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, , the two kids that mercilessly killed innocent victims, played violent video games at one point in their lives.

Immediately thereafter, video games were blamed for causing the two kids to bec

It’s a fact that 80% of video game purchases kids make are facilitated by their parents.

There’s already a tool out there to help parents decide what games are acceptable for their kids.

If video games get censored, what's next? Computer games are the next logical steps in censorship, followed by movies, literature, and any other kind of free speech. Would they go so far as to ban human thought? As one can see, video games are but a small piece of the pie.

Video games don't need to be censored because of violence in society. The problem's a lack of parental involvement and a lack of informed decisions. Parents need to be more absorbed in their kids' lives, at least where video games are concerned.

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