With all due respect, should we also be concerned about the extremely violent Lord of the Ring and Star Wars? These films and books featured "glorified violence" and called it entertainment. Perhaps our children should be kept away from these? What parent in their right mind would expose their children to such scenes?

A lot of people make statements about "extremely violent and graphic" computer games are becoming the DOMINANT source of entertainment, but what is that conclusion based on? Do you play games? Do you shop in the game stores and see what the best sellers are?   Have you played Halo? What games have you experienced?   If you think they are violent, did you ignore the game rating that is clearly listed on the box?   Did you buy a game that was inappropriate for your child?