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What are Franklins credentials as they relate to the proposed bill?
A Republican lawmaker from rural Missouri bucked her partys anti-tax bent on Tuesday and called
What does the legislation propose?
House Bill 157 proposes to create an based on the gross receipts or gross proceeds of each sale of video games rated by the (ESRB). The tax also involves the storage, use or other consumption of violent in Missouri including tangible personal property. This means the tax could extend to memorabilia derived from the games such as toys, clothing and .
Franklin was first elected in 2010 from Camdenton. She is a mother of two sons and served on Camdenton School Board from 1993 to 1999. She sits on the House Appropriations-Education committee. Franklin is a third-generation small business owner and comes from a rming mily. Missouri Republicans currently have a veto-proof supermajority in the General Assembly. Camdenton is a small city of around 3,700 people near Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri.
A rural lawmaker wants her state to tax certain to help curb gun violence. The Associated Press reports state Rep. , R-Camdenton, believes a 1 percent sales tax on video games rated teen, mature and adults only would help finance mental health programs aimed at reducing gun violence such as the recent mass shooting at in Newtown, Conn.
That is a load of $%$. Blame the video games..heck, blame movie producers in Hollywood almost all action movies and dramas have gun fights in them and a lot of the characters in these films need to fire off 50 rounds before 1 shot and after we are done blaming video games and hollywood producers and movies lets throw in cartoons. Remember Elmer Fudd with his gun hunting Bugs Bunny or Yosimite Sam, the rooin tootin cowboy??? Lets put blame where blame belongs on the person that pulled the trigger!
i think we should ban three stooges and bugs bunny reruns.the violence is appalling and my generation ran rampent poking people in the eyes,tying knots in shotguns and dropping anvils on peoples heads.no respect for bald hunters that talk funny either.
Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled Tuesday to give his recommendations to President Obama on how
What a dumb broad, doesnt she realize that gamers can just order the game over the internet (as many already do anyway) and avoid the tax.
Rep. Diane Franklin, R-Camdenton, believes a 1 percent sales tax on video games rated teen, mature and adults only would help finance mental health programs
Does the Missouri law have a chance to pass?
A copy of Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games sits at one attendees place at the table as Biden convenes a meeting with representatives from the video game industry, in his office in Washington
This is ridiculous. You cant tax video games because a few people get violent. By that logic, they should tax movies too. Im a gamer and Im furious at this idea!
I want ignoranant legislators who suggest moronic legislation to be taxed at 1000%, effectively enslaving them for 10 years or more. They may then realize how their idiotic ideas adversely affect humanity specifically our pocket book... make them feel the pinch for once
The law hopes to procure new and additional funding for treatment of mental health conditions associated with exposure to violent video games... . The revenue from the tax cannot be used to replace existing revenue already in place. Franklin deems the legislation necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, welre, peace and safety. Therefore, if the legislation passes it will go into effect immediately. There is no mention in the legislation as to how much revenue should be generated, nor does it say whether the is just on new merchandise as opposed to used games on the secondary market.
A similar proposal was struck down in mid-February in Oklahoma. Democrat William Fourkiller crafted legislation in 2012 that is very similar to Franklins idea in Missouri. A subcommittee struck down the bill by a 6-5 margin. Fourkiller, in defending the law ,education news. said it wasnt a magic bullet but that Oklahoma had to start somewhere to curb childhood violence. Oklahoma also would have taxed ESRB teen, mature and adults only games at a rate of 1 percent.
COMMENTARY I have mixed feelings toward the White Houses gun violence response. I agree that background
How does the legislation hope to enhance public safety?
CNN notes a federal appeals court made a ruling in 2003 that video games are free speech protected by the First Amendment. Ironically, 2013-1-30 上午 2:34:29 it was a federal case stemming from St. Louis County, Mo., that created the precedent for video games as free speech. Senior U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaughs decision was reversed by an appellate panel. The ruling came shortly after the state of Washington banned the sale of certain video games to children under the age of 17. Gamasutra reveals New Mexico also tried, and iled, to pass a similar law in 2008.
COMMENTARY While watching President Obamas speech on new gun control measures, I was struck by
So someone who buys Street Fighter will be taxed? Are people casting fireballs from their hands really a threat?
Have similar laws been considered before?
William Browning is a research librarian specializing in U.S. politics.
Well this is perfect,Supplying The Youth Having A Racism Lesson Might Help The Near Future. just another politician who is saying that normal well adjusted people should have to pay for the mentally deficient peoplvideo game schools Missouri Lawmaker Wants Violent Video Games Taxed - Yahoo! Newse. If this ever passes, I can guarantee that I will be buying my games from over seas.
Heres a novel idea, why not make the milies pay for their own mentally deficient children. You bring them into the world you should have to take care of them. if not, then I say gather them up and lock them away,world education. and force the parents or other mily members foot the bill.
