For months now I have been speaking about the dangers of video games in regard to America’s children. While it is obvious that these petty amusements destroy short-term memory and stunt growth, there may be an even more harmful side-effect to your child’s endless hours in front of Super Mario Bros: DEATH. Recent studies by many of my very smart friends with very prestigious doctorates has revealed that dying within the context of certain video games can prove fatal in real life. There is a wonderful documentary from Hollywood Pictures available March 24 if you would like to better educate yourself about this tragic epidemic. If anything this should be a wake-up call to the White House. All of these so-called “games” should be burned immediately and their creators imprisoned without parole. It was bad enough when Nintendos taught children to lie, cheat, manipulate, and commit adultery. Now that they are actually killing America’s future, however, I feel we must take action. And for all you strong, proud, beautiful mothers out there: Please do not blame yourself for these horrors. How were you to know that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was not appropriate for your 4 year old? After all, it takes a village to teach children right from wrong...and the only way we can truly make America a village again is by electing a female Democrat as President. Preferably one with a legal background who has served as First Lady. And maybe represented a state like NY in a somewhat important capacity such as...Senator. I truly hope such a person arises in 2008. For the children.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Thursday, March 23, 2006