A number of right-wing Twitter users recently expressed their disdain for breaking the law in the video game franchise Grand Theft Auto. The Onion asked conservatives to explain why they refuse to commit crimes in GTA, and this is what they said.
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Kate Tomerlin, Local News Anchor
Kate Tomerlin, Local News Anchor
“I believe in the death penalty for all crimes, real or simulated.”
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Trixie Conway, Therapist
Trixie Conway, Therapist
“I want to set a good example for the other characters in the game.”
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Adrian Delfino, Real Estate Agent
Adrian Delfino, Real Estate Agent
Crime costs the taxpayers of Leonida billions of dollars each year.”
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Mark Dittmore, Police Officer
Mark Dittmore, Police Officer
“Why commit crimes that you can’t frame Black people for?”
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James Brazzale, Pipe Fitter
James Brazzale, Pipe Fitter
“You can commit crimes? I thought it was just a city driving simulator.”
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William Goodpaster, Physician
William Goodpaster, Physician
“I would love to, but alas, I cannot. The Hippocratic oath says, ‘Do no harm.’”
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Joe Plapinger, Compliance Expert
Joe Plapinger, Compliance Expert
“To be an off-putting role model to my children.”
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Albert Vitale, Machinist
Albert Vitale, Machinist
“I tried not to, but as soon as I started the game, there was a ticket from the GTA meter maid on the windshield.”
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Dan Giovana, Historian
Dan Giovana, Historian
“Killing and torturing people should only be done to spread democracy.”
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Theo Turner, Unemployed
Theo Turner, Unemployed
“My mega-cunt stepmom won’t buy it for me.”
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Brandon McIntyre, Student
Brandon McIntyre, Student
“When I played Grand Theft Auto V, I made Michael get a 9-to-5 sales job.”
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John Brunton, Unemployed
John Brunton, Unemployed
“To attract an elegant lady, one must act as a gentleman.”
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Ty Greaves, Police Lieutenant
Ty Greaves, Police Lieutenant
“As a police officer myself, it just feels weird shooting at cops who are white.”
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Evan Barnes, Securities Adjuster
Evan Barnes, Securities Adjuster
“Every time I try, my penis becomes erect and swats the controller right out of my hand.”
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Marcos Martinez, Civil Engineer
Marcos Martinez, Civil Engineer
“If you sin in a video game, you sin in real life.”
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Joseph Martin, Auto Mechanic
Joseph Martin, Auto Mechanic
“I won’t play any driving game that doesn’t encourage players to bring their vehicles in every 3,000 miles for an oil change.”
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Emily Turner, Software Developer
Emily Turner, Software Developer
“The technology behind GTA VI is so advanced that I believe there’s a high likelihood these characters have souls. In that case, I would burn in hell forever for killing them.”
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Moriah Van Evra, Streamer
Moriah Van Evra, Streamer
“I think Moses made it very clear that the Ten Commandments apply to video games.”
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Jay Gurrola, Data Analyst
Jay Gurrola, Data Analyst
“I want to set a good example for any kids I may have fathered in the 2D world.”
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Georgia Weaver, Veteran
Georgia Weaver, Veteran
“I accidentally chose to play as the innocent little lollipop-carrying sailor boy and can’t figure out how to change it.”
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Daniel Hashimoto, Estate Planner
Daniel Hashimoto, Estate Planner
“First I go around to all the NPCs and convince them to let me handle their wills, then I do the killing.”
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