Grand Theft Auto IV Release

Ah, another release of a Grand Theft Auto game brings out all of the self-righteous goody-goodies, like Jack Thompson, demanding a ban of GTA and the retailers selling it. More recently, the infamous lawyer turned anti-video game attack dog has compared Grand Theft Auto IV to polio, when he said...

Grand Theft Auto IV is the gravest assault upon children in this country since polio. We now have vaccines for that virus... The 'vaccine' that must be administered by the United States government to deal with this virtual virus of violence and sexual depravity is criminal prosecutions of those who have conspired to do this. If you doubt me, look at the aforementioned streaming audio/video. It will make you sick.

Polio?!?!

Here's a better idea. How about banning irresponsible people from making babies? Then you won't have irresponsible parents in this world blindly buying whatever their kid ask for. GTA IV is rated M for Mature. Mature means adult only. Violence. Prostitution. Drug smuggling. Gun-running. Political corruption. Racial tension. And of course, grand theft auto. Mature doesn't mean kid friendly and as soon as irresponsible parents understand this basic concept, this world will be a better place to live in... and polio free.