How's this for irony? As everyone knows, a number of cities and states are suing gun makers, claiming that they, the manufacturers, are responsible for gun-related violence. However, the anti-gun people don't have a problem with violent video games. In Chicago, one of the cities to scream loudest about the need to push for stronger gun controls, Mayor Richard Daley has awarded a $2 million grant (taxpayer's money) to the company that produces Mortal Kombat, a very violent video game, to allow the company to expand its operations; i.e., produce even more violent video games. Earlier this week, Daley said that attributing violence to a video game is "pretty alarming." Is he a complete idiot or what?
On a related note, I'm not sure if everyone is aware that the Clinton administration has launched a major lawsuit (on behalf of the thousands of housing projects) against gun makers. The manufacturers don't stand a chance -- there's no way that a few relatively small companies can withstand a legal assault by the federal government, which has unlimited funds.
Basically, it seems to me, that the Second Amendment is dead. Our government is litigating it out of existence. Just remember this when you go to vote.
[This message has been edited by Steven F (edited 01-08-2000).]