Duder, it's over... Michael Atkinson has stepped down!

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#1  Edited By quirkwood

For those of you who don't know Australia is the only developed country in the world that doesn't have an R18+ rating for video games. This is due to the fact that the federal government has turned law making over to the states. This means that each states attorney-general must vote in favor of a new law, or it doesn't get passed. 
 
Michal Atkinson, the South Australian attorney-general has consistently campaigned against an R18+ rating for games in Australia. Well yesterday morning he stepped down from the position, hopefully this means that in the near future we won't be getting any more Jet in out Fallout (If you know what I mean).  He also branded gamers worse than bike gangs, although considering what one idiot did, I can kind of see his point.
 
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/in-depth/attorney-general-michael-atkinson-to-quit-front-bench/story-fn2sdwup-1225843341005

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#2  Edited By NegativeCreep

Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.

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#4  Edited By quirkwood
@PenguinDust: Boy do I feel like an Asskinson
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#5  Edited By mrfizzy

there have been at least 3 other posts the same as this. 

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#6  Edited By MikkaQ

In other news, Michael Atkinson's son's name is fucking Johnno? JOHNNO?!?!? What the hell kind of stupid name is that? 
 
And this person criticizes gamers as a parent. I can't believe australia ever elected someone who mixes up Os and Ys. 

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#7  Edited By quirkwood
@mrfizzy: Just goes to show how big a deal this in in Australia doesn't it
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#8  Edited By penguindust

No biggie, you weren't the only one to create a thread for this topic when one was already about. Australians: Rejoice! Usually, the mods try and keep things like this corralled to one thread so everyone can get their say and not have to repeat themselves in 4 or 5 different threads.  Good news for you guys down under.  Let's see if it makes a difference, though.

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#9  Edited By ptys

Yay... He was kind of flogging a dead horse. He doesn't realise it but not having an R18 has probably warped more young minds than with one. You can buy GOW3 without an ID for gods sake!

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