Comments on: Quote of the day http://www.lettersfromatory.com/2009/03/01/quote-of-the-day-202/ Daily views on British politics and the Conservative Party from a centre-right thinker who writes letters on his blog to politicians, journalists and many others. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:37:35 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: patently http://www.lettersfromatory.com/2009/03/01/quote-of-the-day-202/#comment-7326 patently Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:17:26 +0000 http://www.lettersfromatory.com/?p=2316#comment-7326 I don't know which scares me more. Julia's cynicism, or the frequency with which she is proved right... I don’t know which scares me more. Julia’s cynicism, or the frequency with which she is proved right…

]]> By: LFAT http://www.lettersfromatory.com/2009/03/01/quote-of-the-day-202/#comment-7325 LFAT Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:21:42 +0000 http://www.lettersfromatory.com/?p=2316#comment-7325 Oh Julia, ever the dutiful (and often correct) cynic! It is a ridiculous story, but it made me laugh. Personal responsibility just doesn't get a look in these days. Oh Julia, ever the dutiful (and often correct) cynic!

It is a ridiculous story, but it made me laugh. Personal responsibility just doesn’t get a look in these days.

]]> By: JuliaM http://www.lettersfromatory.com/2009/03/01/quote-of-the-day-202/#comment-7315 JuliaM Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:49:51 +0000 http://www.lettersfromatory.com/?p=2316#comment-7315 <i>"...“the most dangerous game on the market” by addiction therapists..."</i> Yes, it's not like they'd have a vested interest in finding a new addiction now, is it...? “…“the most dangerous game on the market” by addiction therapists…”

Yes, it’s not like they’d have a vested interest in finding a new addiction now, is it…?

]]> By: Ray http://www.lettersfromatory.com/2009/03/01/quote-of-the-day-202/#comment-7312 Ray Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:01:43 +0000 http://www.lettersfromatory.com/?p=2316#comment-7312 I don't believe a video game alone killed a child it's not physically possible, and if neglect would kill a child half the kids in America would be dead. The help needed here goes beyond insurance coverage. Seek help from our Heavenely Father and the rest of us will pray for you. In Jesus Name and the people said! Amen I don’t believe a video game alone killed a child it’s not physically possible, and if neglect would kill a child half the kids in America would be dead. The help needed here goes beyond insurance coverage. Seek help from our Heavenely Father and the rest of us will pray for you. In Jesus Name and the people said! Amen

]]> By: patently http://www.lettersfromatory.com/2009/03/01/quote-of-the-day-202/#comment-7311 patently Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:29:54 +0000 http://www.lettersfromatory.com/?p=2316#comment-7311 Or, re-write the headline: <i>"Child dies after parents ignore it for 24 hours. Video Game obviously to blame"</i> Or, re-write the headline:

“Child dies after parents ignore it for 24 hours. Video Game obviously to blame”

]]> By: LFAT http://www.lettersfromatory.com/2009/03/01/quote-of-the-day-202/#comment-7309 LFAT Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:51:49 +0000 http://www.lettersfromatory.com/?p=2316#comment-7309 Agreed. Maybe someone should have a chat with these children's parents about why they are allowed to spend so long on these games rather than blaming the game itself. Agreed. Maybe someone should have a chat with these children’s parents about why they are allowed to spend so long on these games rather than blaming the game itself.

]]> By: Shaun Pilkington http://www.lettersfromatory.com/2009/03/01/quote-of-the-day-202/#comment-7307 Shaun Pilkington Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:41:08 +0000 http://www.lettersfromatory.com/?p=2316#comment-7307 More hyperbolic ignorance over a game that's been available for 5 or so years. No science base, just Mail-esque moral panic, mocked so wonderfully in The Simpsons as 'Won't somebody think of the children?!'... More hyperbolic ignorance over a game that’s been available for 5 or so years. No science base, just Mail-esque moral panic, mocked so wonderfully in The Simpsons as ‘Won’t somebody think of the children?!’…

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