Los Angeles Times on violence in media:

Having made a career off fantasy violence, Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger is an odd advocate for the regulation of violent video games. After all, his face (and, sometimes, his voice) helps to sell a number of electronic kill-fests. Yet there he was last week, pledging to appeal a federal judge’s decision against a state law banning the sale of such games to minors. “Many of these games are made for adults,” Schwarzenegger said, “and choosing games that are appropriate for kids should be a decision made by their parents.”