When Gaming Meets Politics: More and More Legislation

If you ever head on over to Gamepolitics, you will notice that practicly every other day, or at least once a week, more state legislators are proposing videogame laws, most based on failing or already failed legislation. Maryland, Indiana and Utah seem to be on the continuing list of states that are considering such legislation similar to those of California, Michigan or Illinois. This at a time when all of the latter states have had negative rulings against them, and doesn't look like they'll be upheld.
One judge has set the burdan of proof higher then what exists. Without any real evidence, as opposed to theories, these laws can't hold up in court. So why jump on the bandwagon when the Hot Coffee scandel is pretty much over?
Unfortunatly, the reason is that this is a way to show moderatism. Of all the legislation, only one that I have heard of is from a Republican. By introducing such legislation, it is a safe way for a Democrat to show that they can get along with conservatives.
So even with all these negative rulings, I highly doubt this chain of legislation will stop, even with the states that have passed the said legislation. What is going to happen is that after a few months, a new version will be introduced, once again starting the circle of pointlessness.
Only when gamers become an important part of the electorate (ie: ones that vote in large numbers) will this series of legislation will stop. Or when people realize how pointless this is, but I doubt the latter.
Here's to hoping that 2006 doesn't become the year of videogame legislation.