[Thund3rball]

For me it has nothing to do with being offended with GTA, Postal etc... It's just poor taste on the part of the creators and participants. I also find some music tasteless too, usually the gangsta rap that glorifies that lifestyle. But I could care less if someone else likes it. But I'll be damned if my kids are going to listen to that crap in my house :P

I like violent games. I run around and shoot aliens, bad guys etc... Usually it's a pretty fun experience. But playing a game about senseless violence doesn't interest me. I like playing the hero. Even better I like playing a flawed hero. But there is nothing "fun", "exciting" or "heroic" about gunning down innocents, even if they are all virtual. It's more than just the action in a game that I like. I enjoy building an emotional connection to what I am doing. Much the same way I do with a good book or movie. But I have no interest or even ability to build a connection with a game about senseless violence.

I think the MW2 mission goes too far because, for the most part in that game, you build a good connection with the game like you would with any good FPS, playing the hero. So when it throws you into a mission that goes so far against the grain it ruins the experience, at least it would for me, it's poor taste. It is present in the game for one reason, to stir the pot and help sales. And if senseless violence is your thing and you want to play that mission over and over, I'd have to say you're one sick f*ck.