Government Retreats From Manhunt 2 Controversy September 20, 2007
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The government has decided not to cross machetes with the passionate gamers that think Manhunt 2 should not be banned because adults deserve the right to make their own choices.
Just like it did recently with the BBC iPlayer fiasco, the government has abdicated full responsibility to the body in charge, in this case the BBFC.
It has responded to the 3,000-strong signature petition on the Prime minister’s Web site. That’s about all though since it merely reaffirmed its trust in the BBFC’s decision. After all, to come out in favour of Manhunt 2 would probably lead to politicians being bludgeoned to death with prams and breadsticks by concerned mums the nation-over. This is what it said:
“The BBFC considered Manhunt 2 and concluded that, within the current guidelines, it could not be given a classification. The BBFC takes its responsibilities very seriously and it uses its powers to reject works extremely rarely. Details can be found on its website. There is an appeals procedure which the game's producers are apparently pursuing.
The Government is satisfied with the BBFC's procedure and with the provisions for appeal, and will not be intervening in this process. The Government has recently announced a review aimed at helping parents ensure that their children are protected from exposure to inappropriate material in games. This is not intended to restrict the choice of material available to adults.”
The BBFC is expected to make a final decision on Manhunt 2 in the coming months .-Martin Lynch
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Quite right too. The BBFC is there for a reason - the governement should not interfere in matters that are not it's concern. They should concentrate on running the country.
And if we assume (and I'm not claiming either way) that a body like BBFC is making wrong decisions and needs to be put on the right track. Who do you propose interfere and set them straight, if not government?
Not to be taking cheap shots, but if you are going to speak on what government should or should not do, perhaps, learn to spell the word? Honestly, I don't have much faith in the words of a person who has (presumably) read an article, which has the word 'government' in it five whole times, and still managed to misspell it.
Hehe - I bet you spell-checked (or is that spelt-check?) that one REALLY carefully before posting, too.
Little Shadow shut the hell up you pecker.
Ha ha! I make one typo and get ripped apart as being some kind of idiot. Brilliant!
Shall I mention the overuse of the comma or shall we call it quits?
My actual point was that the BBFC is supposed to be an impartial organisation and therefore to have any political party putting pressure on them for their own populist ends would be wrong.