That's right folks, all video and computer games are now banned in Greece!
Edited by - Xander on 4 September 2002 10:53:53
Leave that Gameboy at home when visiting Greece...
by Xander 11 Replies latest social entertainment
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Pathofthorns
I don't really see a problem. If you really wanted to play videogames you could just leave the country or go elsewhere where they were permitted. You can't have illegal gambling and this is a perfectly reasonable way to stop it.
Path
Edited by - Pathofthorns on 4 September 2002 13:26:38
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Hmmm
Path,
Their 'perfectly reasonable' measure was to ban ALL games, including computer chess and Tetris on a PDA, because they can't tell the difference between online gambling and private gaming... and you don't see a problem with it? Your solution is that anyone not happy with it should just leave the country?
Well, thanks for the post. I've been wondering what makes you tick. Now I think I know.
Hmmm
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144thousand_and_one
I see nothing wrong with the Greek law regarding video games. If the people who live in Greece aren't happy with it, they will hold it's author(s) and supporters politically accountable. Also, the law could have the desirable effect of improving the physical fitness of the populace, by denying them an entertaining and leisurely attractive activity that encourages a sedentary lifestyle.
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144thousand_and_one
You can't mandate better physical fitness.-- Hmmm
Maybe not, but there's nothing wrong with encouraging it through legislation. Poor physical fitness of the populace results in substantial medical costs for the government. That is certainly a compelling government interest.
Besides, they said it was because they wanted to curb online gambling and admitted they were too clueless to know the difference. Should they outlaw all automobiles to curb prostitution? - Hmmm
If the social benefit of curbing prostitution exceeds the social cost of outlawing automobiles, then the answer to your question is yes.
As I stated before, the people of Greece are responsible for making their own rules that they have to live with. If this game ban is not liked by the majority of the people, then those responsible for it will pay the price at the polls. We ought to respect other countries by showing them deference, especially on something as insignificant as this. The Greeks practiced democracy long before we did!