Area Kids Protest 'Bully'

WUSA Staff

5 years ago

The games some young people play come to a violent end and not just in their videogames. That's the point some young protestors hope to make when they demonstrate in New York next Tuesday.

They want a new game called "Bully" kept out of youngsters? hands. Members of the group say that what kids see on TV News is the reality of where bullying can lead.

Pearlie Boykin's son is in prison for killing a Ballou High School football star he said bullied him.

Now, a group of DC kids are preparing posters to protest the new videogame, that they claim is making "bullying entertainment."

Ronald Moten and his Peaceoholics Youth Council are taking their views to the front door of Rock Star Games in New York City. They say violent videogames like Grand Theft Auto are played out on the city's streets.

Peaceoholics List of Demands for Rock Star Games

Not to release Bully under any circumstances

Volunteer to sell its violent and sexually explicit games in adult video stores only.

Let parents return Grand Theft Auto for a full refund until they do a national awareness campaign to educate parents of content and possible effects.

Create a fund for victims of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and car-jackings, etc.

Make a national apology for misleading and lying to children, parents, and legislators about their intentions and causing insurance premiums to sky rocket.

Give a written response within five business days of receipt of these demands.

The Peaceoholics hope parents and their peers join their protest by refusing to buy games they claim glorify violence.

9 News has not heard back from Rock Star Games about the criticism of Bully and Grand Theft Auto. In the past, the company has said games meant for adults should not be played by kids.

There is no solid scientific proof that violent games lead to real-life violence. But the Peaceoholics want more restrictions on videogames they say mimic urban street violence to rake in millions of dollars.

Written by 9 News

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