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| − | '''John Bruce "Jack" Thompson''' is a Florida attorney famous in the media for attacking video games, among other forms of media, as responsible for inciting violence among children. Thompson is known for using personal attacks and inflammatory tactics, rather than hard data, to support his cause. Thompson is under investigation from the Florida Bar for inappropriate conduct.<ref>[http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1170928966137 Fla. Bar Seeks Sanctions Against Morality Watchdog Jack Thompson], '' | + | '''John Bruce "Jack" Thompson''' is a Florida attorney famous in the media for attacking video games, among other forms of media, as responsible for inciting violence among children. Thompson is known for using personal attacks and inflammatory tactics, rather than hard data, to support his cause. Thompson is under investigation from the Florida Bar for inappropriate conduct.<ref>Daniel Ostrovsky [http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1170928966137 Fla. Bar Seeks Sanctions Against Morality Watchdog Jack Thompson], February 9, 2007 (accessed July 13, 2007) ''New York Law Journal''</ref> He resides in Coral Gables, [[Florida]]. Thompson is a [[Presbyterian]] and politically [[conservative]].<ref>[http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/1019/p09s01-coop.html A political odd couple's advice on finding common ground], ''CSM''</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:18, July 13, 2007
John Bruce "Jack" Thompson is a Florida attorney famous in the media for attacking video games, among other forms of media, as responsible for inciting violence among children. Thompson is known for using personal attacks and inflammatory tactics, rather than hard data, to support his cause. Thompson is under investigation from the Florida Bar for inappropriate conduct.[1] He resides in Coral Gables, Florida. Thompson is a Presbyterian and politically conservative.[2]
References
- ↑ Daniel Ostrovsky Fla. Bar Seeks Sanctions Against Morality Watchdog Jack Thompson, February 9, 2007 (accessed July 13, 2007) New York Law Journal
- ↑ A political odd couple's advice on finding common ground, CSM