Political Quotes

“with consideration of H. Res. 376, which expressed the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission Should Investigate the Publication of the Video Game ``Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' to determine if the publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an ``Adults-Only'' rating, I would like to enter a recent article from the Los Angeles Times into the Record. This article highlights the conflict of interest that is inherent in a voluntary rating system. The real question is: Can you trust this industry? [From the Los Angeles Times, July 21, 2005] Hidden Sex Scenes Spark Furor Over Video Game (By Alex Pham) The oversight board that puts parental ratings on video games took the unusual step Wednesday of slapping its strongest warning on a bestselling title as the game maker admitted putting explicit, interactive sex scenes on the disc. Retailers began pulling copies of ``Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' from their shelves after the Entertainment Software Ratings Board revoked the game's ``Mature'' rating and raised it to ``Adults Only.'' Publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. said it planned to rework ``San Andreas''--the top-selling video game of 2004--and reissue it later this year. The ratings board is similar to the Motion Picture Assn. of America's rating board. A ``Mature'' rating is analogous to an R movie rating, and ``Adults Only'' is equivalent to NC- 17.…”