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He will sue you both for libel, you know.

I think I can factually prove that he is, in fact, an entire nut of douche.

ConnertheCat wrote:

Bat wrote:

Thompson is threatening to sue MS about forthcoming Xbox games.

The thought of MS Legal countersuits keeping JT in court until 2017 is hilarity itself.

I don't know what side I want to win that one.

This time, choose the greater of two evils!

The amount of verbal diahrea that came out of that guy in that short letter is too much for me to handle, the comparisons he made, the statements he... stated... were the most inane pieces of junk I've ever read.
However the two comments I will offer:
He compared the ESA to Jihadists, this shows how much he knows.
"Trained to kill by playing Doom?" give me a break.
The reason why the ESA president won't debate with this moron is because that would give him some credibility.

I really wanna say something mean and funny about him, but it looks like he beat me to it.

Booksley wrote:

Bow down to your leader, reefdog?

You're thinking of Twisp. "Ominous!"

JT's all bark, no bite.

Seattle police pass on Penny Arcade flap
Florida lawyer's harassment allegations considered a civil matter on the surface, criminal investigation still possible

Web comic Penny Arcade made headlines last week when it was the subject of an angry complaint letter sent to the Seattle Police Department alleging organized harassment and extortion. In his letter, Florida attorney Jack Thompson said he looked forward to working with the police "to shut this little extortion factory down and/or arrest some of its employees."

However eager Thompson may be for that, it doesn't look likely to happen anytime soon. A representative with the police department told GameSpot today that it hasn't found any crime to prosecute in the matter.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6136737.html

I particularly liked this piece:

"What it boils down to is often a minimum wage store associate in a big store environment checking out a consumer with a line of 12 people waiting. That person is checking out everything from laundry detergent to movies and games. A register prompt says 'check for ID' but the associate may not know why, or may not have the time or someone in the line complains. There are a host of practical issues. And it's worth noting that they are not being asked to check for ID for an R rated DVD.

" I think most stores have implemented policies but it all boils down to execution."

You know, since I used to work retail at a store that specializes in movies and games.  That hit the nail on the head.  Parents need to know what they're buying for their kids, but stores need to have some policy in place, and it doesn't make sense to ask for ID on an M game and not on an R movie (even though you're supposed to show ID to get into an R movie at the theaters).

So stores really really need to pick up some slack and start being responsible about the aspects that are under their control.  I, even as just a lowly shift manager and cashier, would talk about ratings with the customers and try to help them find something suitable for their kids, and got lots of complements and good customer reports as a result.

And high fives all 'round:

Jack Thompson Withdraws from GTA Case
Controversial attorney recuses himself amid ethics allegations.
by Wade Steel

November 8, 2005 - Controversial Miami-based attorney Jack Thompson has withdrawn from an Alabama lawsuit amid allegations that he violated legal ethics rules.

The lawsuit, Strickland vs. Sony, was filed against retailers and publishers of the Grand Theft Auto series. Thompson had previously been representing the case's plaintiffs -- the families of a pair of police officers and a police dispatcher who were murdered by Devin Moore, who claimed that the GTA games helped "train" him to kill. Moore was convicted of the crime and sentenced to death.

Thompson's withdrawl follows a motion by filed by Blank Rome, the defendents' law firm, that Thompson be removed from the case as well as have his license to practice law in Alabama revoked for ethical lapses such as "attacking and threatening" the Blank Rome attorneys as well as accusing the firm of conspiracy. According to Blank Rome's Jim Smith, Thompson "[couldn't] proceed with the civility the rules require. All lawyers have to conduct themselves with honesty, integrity and civility. This isn't a street fight."

Thompson spent much of last Thursday defending his conduct in front of Judge James Moore, the case's presiding judge who also presided over the criminal trial of Devin Moore (no relation). When Judge Moore asked Thompson to explain some of the statements made in the press releases, Thompson replied, "I'm not pretending I'm not a nice guy. I'm not pretending I don't have a temper."

http://xbox.ign.com/articles/665/665357p1.html

Mission:
Accomplished

Fox:  We did Good team!
Peppy: I'm senile - help me!
Falco: I'm a jackass.
Slippy: Fox, get this one off of me!

Chris FOM wrote:

Ah, sweet justice. I love it. Ain't it nice when we all find something we can completely agree on?

I'm expecting FFI (Full Forum Implosion) any minute now.

Last edited by Twisted Guy (2005-11-10 12:14 am)

And now he's just gone and had the absolute smurf kicked out of him.

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This is great stuff, and I love his response. This remind anyone else of when Joseph McCarthy finally flew off the handle and went after the Army and got creamed on nationally televised hearings? Same stuff here. Thompson is now using his same old bullying and smear techniques on a damn JUDGE! How stupid can he get? Hopefully this is truly the beginning of the end for him. although, like Penny Arcade, I can't help but worry if his replacement will actually be competent.

Ahh... AL law license revoked.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=13118