Schwarzenegger refuses to let game law be terminated

Okay, so I should be reading for my sociology class, but I can pass off writing this story as a speed-writing exercise for my news writing class (and I'll ignore that this is more of a rant than any form of writing that could be considered close to news writing). So I'll slog through some terminator puns and quickly write this up.

Earlier this summer, the California state law banning sales of violent videogames to minors was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge. Schwarzenegger is now attempting to appeal this decision, which has already cost many taxpayers dollars (poor ole CA... it's expensive enough there as it is).

Quoting an article from Reuters:

Schwarzenegger, who acted in many violent movies, argued that violent video games should be for adults only.

And I agree with Schwarzenegger. Ultra-violent games shouldn't be easily available to young audiences (especially pre- and younger teens). But the unfortunate reality is, that even if you pass a law like this, kids will still be able to buy games. We have the same issue with under-age drinking. If minors want to obtain something they're not old enough for yet, they'll find a way to get it--whether it's a friend or their own parent who obtains the game for them.

And finally,

"Many studies show the link between playing ultra-violent video games and violent behavior. We have a responsibility to our kids and our communities to protect against the effects of games that depict ultra-violent actions," Schwarzenegger said in a statement.

Show me the many studies!