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#1 leliel Oct 13, 2008 14:31:52	I'm sorry if this has been posted before, but... JACK THOMPSON IS GONE!!!! I admit, there was a bit of of bittersweet victory in this: Who are we going to mock now?
#2 doomsought Oct 13, 2008 17:21:11	But a house hasn't fallen upon him, so I'm not satisfied.
#3 the_jew Oct 13, 2008 17:37:21	so to speak it has, you see wizard of oz was filled with symbolism, so if we take the house as a symbol we can say that yes a house has fallen on him the house of justice also known as court. His career is over, heck he can't even act as an expert witness now. Plus there is a good chance he has been financially ruined in his battle against gaming and his battle to avoid disbarment. We can only pray that his life is a long and fruitless labor (just so he suffers as he tried to make others suffer.)
#4 goblin_pride Oct 13, 2008 20:58:11	We can only pray that his life is a long and fruitless labor (just so he suffers as he tried to make others suffer.) And you wouldn't call his life thus far long and fruitless?
#5 the_jew Oct 13, 2008 22:31:05	At least not enough, think about it this way yes he has had a fruitless life but he tried to ruin the lives of many many people, so He must suffer greatly for that, the only way is for his life to be a very long one with out ever having any meaning or purpose or success in it. So his life hasn't been fruitless enough. would be the correct term. Of course that is only if you believe in karma and the many different ideas of that. Me I just think he needs to come to realize that he has wasted his life, for the true punishment to happen.
#6 zombie_babies Oct 14, 2008 8:25:04	Hate to burst everyone's bubble, but this isn't going to stop him much at all. He'll still probably be a panelist on stupid talk shows, he'll still write his idiocy all over the net and wherever else will have him, he'll still attempt to prey upon peoples' emotions, etc, etc. As long as people will listen, he will tell them what he thinks. He still is able to do what he always has been. Until people see that entertainment is just that, he'll be around spreading false info. Actually, it's easier for him now. No need to worry about losing his job any longer, right? He can start to really pour it on. Oh well. Some people honestly believe this stuff. You'll find some - shockingly enough - that frequent these very boards. Somehow they take issue at televised violence or violent video games but have no problem gettin' the boys together every weekend to slaughter some D&D baddies. Somehow D&D gets a pass (cuz they like it) while the rest are seen as problems. Since it's easier to blame violence in the media or in video games than it is to find trouble spots in ourselves, this trendy blamefest isn't going anywhere. It's a shame.
#7 the_jew Oct 14, 2008 12:42:33	thats because people can forgive themselves easier than they can forgive others.
#8 goblin_pride Oct 14, 2008 12:43:54	thats because people can forgive themselves easier than they can forgive others. Scapegoating is easier, isn't it?
#9 _jayne_cobb_ Oct 14, 2008 13:01:12	I've got $5 says he blames his disbarment on Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney.
#10 the_jew Oct 14, 2008 13:17:09	that would be his style. plus he can't even work as a expert witness he has lost his credibility
#11 _jayne_cobb_ Oct 14, 2008 14:18:59	plus he can't even work as a expert witness he has lost his credibility He had credibility? Huh, I must have missed that. Guess I blinked or something.
#12 doomsought Oct 14, 2008 18:34:15	He had credibility? Huh, I must have missed that. Guess I blinked or something. Hah. But still, It would be better if a house literally fell on him. First there is the comedy of the pure randomness of a house falling one some one; how often does that happen? Then there is the awesome coolness of how exactly somethign that strange happened. And finaly there is that wonderful sensation you get when your enemies have been squashed before you.
#13 Nyarlathotep Oct 14, 2008 20:34:18	He had credibility? Huh, I must have missed that. Guess I blinked or something. Among a certain segment of the population, yes he did, sadly.
#14 Ryoku Oct 15, 2008 1:29:58	I hope he lives a very long life because if he's killed in any manor that can be linked to games he becomes a martyr. But yeah I'm super happy about this. My question is why am I only learning of this now?
#15 _jayne_cobb_ Oct 15, 2008 8:25:22	Among a certain segment of the population, yes he did, sadly. Well I guess the bat *** crazy ignorant paranoid knee-jerk lunatics will need to secure services of new expert, then..
#16 hanzo187 Oct 16, 2008 15:57:10	Same ****, different guy. Just like with the anti-Night Trap fanatics, they all fade into irrelevence. Well I guess the bat *** crazy ignorant paranoid knee-jerk lunatics will need to secure services of new expert, then.. You mean politicians? Well, maybe Lieberman and Kohl will get back on that horse.
#17 sfdragon Oct 16, 2008 16:41:43	yeah but is he disbarred in all the USA or is it just alabama and florida??
#18 stardrifter Oct 19, 2008 18:49:41	I've got $5 says he blames his disbarment on Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Or Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law "It was mentok OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOO!!