Video+Games+An+Excuse?

EXCUSE OR LEGITIMATE PROBLEM? Video games are long said to be a cause of children committing violent acts. Although some research does prove that video game have an adverse effect on the behavior of children should they still be held responsible for their actions? Video games may have a bad effect on children and young adults alike but if we are to hold to this belief of "Blame It On the Video Game" then the whole legal system and personal responsibility can crumble as we know it. Video games do according to some experts make children and youth act out violently but it is a matter of choice to play such games. Nobody is forced to play video games and act out on these actions. Fast food makes people obese and cause health problems but should we blame the fast food restaurants for our health issues? I think that the whole concept of video game violence is a matter of scapegoating and who can we blame. An alcoholic can say "Its not my fault I drink, I have a disease" but what happens when he gets a DUI and kills somebody? Cases like the one I just mentioned are a prime example of why video games should not be a legitimate excuse as to why young children and adults commit heinous crimes.