An open letter to Jack Thompson

The crusader against violent video games. The self-styled "Batman" of our time. There have been many youtube videos by other gamers who have attacked you, and rightly so, and your bullshit-fueled campaign against video games.

May I start off by saying - fuck you. Video gamers such as myself number in the millions. Yes, millions. There are no less than 8 million people playing World of Warcraft - their ages ranging from 13 to probably in their 50's. Millions more play online everyday in games such as Call of Duty 2, Counterstrike Source, Team Fortress 2, and Unreal Tournament. Out of these millions that play, when less than half a percentage point of them commit a crime, you go ape shit. You start running your mouth like you know what you're talking about.

Mr. Thompson - it is because of you that gamers like me have a bad name. If it weren't for violent games, i would not have been interested in learning more about the military and war. It was actually one of these reasons for which i have taken my Bachelors (yes, with honors you elitist bastard) in International Relations, where I'm currently finishing my last year. I have yet to go on a murderous rampage, but if i do, I'll be sure to give you a call, so that you can prepare your tirade beforehand.

I have many friends who are also avid gamers - I'll mention a few of their occupations:

Doctor
Web Designer
IT specialist
International Relations Analyst
Logistics clerk
Waiter

Oh my god! Those ANIMALS! Look how horrible they turned out! Whatever shall the world do?

If stores sell games to kids that shouldn't be getting them because they're underage, go bitch to them. Stop picking on gamers and gaming companies, and pick on the bigger horses - like Walmart. But I bet i know why you don't - they got armies of lawyers, and you can't afford to take them on in court. Sly fox, you are.

Mr. Thompson, you'll probably never read this. But please know - I utterly despise you to my very core. Gamers all over the world probably share the same sentiment. And if it were true that we're violent, blood-thirsty animals, i guess you would be the first one to know.

But wait.. aren't you still breathing? Hmm.. interesting.