Today is unofficially Grand Theft Auto 4 Day here in the states. And as you know you’re going to be hearing a lot of hub-bub over this game. It’s going to destroy the world and corrupt children. (That was sarcasm in case it didn’t translate well.)

I just read over on Wil Weaton’s site a great post that summarized the absurdity of the whole ‘video games are too violent’ debacle.

“Yeah, it’s always about protecting The Children, which leads me to wonder where The Parents are, and if these people are so serious about making the world better for The Children, why they don’t invest the same amount of energy and resources into securing quality healthcare and world-class education for them as they spend wringing their hands over video games that aren’t even supposed to be played by The Children in the first place.”

I encourage you not only to read his post, but to be active in what your children are watching; and playing. Keep involved and know what it is that you’re providing them with will lead to your children having a successful understanding of all forms of adult media, video games included.