Finally, a sensible reaction to GTA4 from a politician…

…specifically, Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch. In a recent press release on the Rhode Island state website, AG Lynch is quoted as saying:

“As video games become more realistic and in many cases, more violent, parents must become more vigilant before buying them or letting their children use them,” said Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch. “Also, retailers and salespeople have a responsibility to better inform parents how violent these games actually are. Grand Theft Auto IV is obviously rated M for a reason, and parents need to keep a game like this away from their kids.”

It’s worth noting that Patrick Lynch is no stranger to the video game industry. Lynch parterned with the ESRB back in 2007 on an ad campaign intended to educate parents on the ESRB rating system.

So, to all you politicians out there, take a good hard look at Patrick Lynch. This is how you are supposed to conduct yourselves.