Did the legislation ever go anywhere?

That makes the entire episode suspect. However, he has put the massive hypocracy in the spotlight, at least.

(And sitting by a campfire DOES cause cancer in the same way second hand smoking does. That’s not a leap in logic – it’s good logic. It follows that the harsher smoke of a campfire would be harmful in the same or similar way that smoking is. Does anyone think inhaling campfire smoke is less harmful than second hand smoke? Or smoke through a cigarette filter? And to really destroy you on this one… studies show that wood fire smoke causes cancer in lab rats.)

So, I think it follows that if you believe violent video games and song lyrics cause aggression and should be banned or limited – then you believe that a board game (a combination of words and interactivity) would also be harmful and should be similarly limited. Boardgames just never got popular enough to get attacked – D&D did and videogames are really just the violent controversy du jour.

“Parents today face new challenges that we didn’t have when our children were younger. Video games and music lyrics promote violence… Moms and dads shouldn’t be alone in their fight to raise children the right way. They shouldn’t be alone in their fight to instill the values that lead to a life of meaning, rather than a life wasted. We can help parents by giving them access to tools… and limits on access to violent video games. In the coming days, I will make these tools available to parents across Kansas.”

This what Dennis has got on her. He says earlier that she’s introduced legislation but this seems to be from a “State of the State” address – which makes me think Dennis was being hyperbolic again. Like Obama, she doesn’t say what the “tools” are. We can take offense in the “promoting violence” – that’s an offensive leap on her part and a mischaracterization. If you think videogames and music “promote violence” I think it’s logical to infer you’d also think board games and books are just as irresponsible.

Unless your actual goal was to pander and frighten parents.

She’s in a tough spot, sure. And it’s her son that’s put her there. How inconvenient for her.

That being said, it seems to be hypocritical for her to take the position she is taking, by saying a prison rape game is creative and a video game is harmful.

What kind of legislation did she support in 2006?