12-03-2010, 05:03 AM
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Re: Why is Drone Killing Okay and Enhanced Interrogation Not?
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Originally Posted by IcyPatriot
You make a good point and drone kills are way more video game then interrogation. You have said that many times and unfortunately we are more desensitized when you say it now than the last time you said it. The country was worried about body bags when we invaded Afghanistan and Iraq ... rarely read about it anymore.
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I have a nephew who is a video game artist for Kaos Studios(division of THQ), and is major player in the games like "Fuel of War" and others.. when I see him we have healthy discussions about the role of video games and the overall desensitization to the horrors of war in this country.. we do not resolve much, but it is interesting. His politics are left of progressive, and he contends that what he does has no influence on culture. I counter with my contention that the anti war themed movies coming out of Viet Nam influenced a nation, "Deer Hunter", "Apocalypse Now", "Full Metal Jacket", "Friendly Fire" etc. The current wave of games like "Tour of Duty", "Tour of Duty Black Ops" have desensitized us to war. These games are made up of cyborg like warriors, can take a couple of rounds and still keep on fighting killing many and emerging victorious..
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