07/21/05: This is a pretty stupid argument, grundle.

A. Wal-Mart wasn't the target of the change, Rock Star was. Wal-Mart just remained consistent with its own policies after the "victory" over Rock Star.

B. Video game restriction is not really a liberal argument. Though Clinton was the most vocal spokewoman for this incident, video games have been a convenient scapegoat for both sides for at least a decade now. Most gamers are themselves liberals and obviously realize how incredibly stupid this all is.

C. This a really stupid ruling in the first place, even ignoring the typical American "sex v. violence" hypocracy. The mini-game in question is actually fairly minor and appropriate for an M rated game, which is essentially equivalent to an R movie. And other games, including well- known ones like God of War and BMX:XXX, have similar levels of nudity and sexuality while retaining their M ratings. Besides, the code in question was locked out of the game, and can only be implemented using a hacked mod or code- altering devices like Action Replay.

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