With the economy in shambles and on a slow road to recovery, I am shamed to see an app like HoboHunt on the market. The excerpt below is from Android News Center:

'Usher [the creator] told Vice.com: ‘The “Hobo” part [of the title] came about as a friend of mine, who commutes through Washington DC, was constantly sending me camera phone pictures of hobos along his route, and making jokes about “hunting” them as he drove.

‘He also told me that a group of attorneys – at a prestigious firm I won’t name – all do the same, and that really triggered the idea behind the app.’

The game’s website explains that users join in by taking photographs of people they want to hunt, then arming themselves with a weapon of their choice.

It says: ‘Point your camera at a goofy hobo. Click Shoot. That’s it. Hunt real hobos, your friends, family, teachers, bosses, anyone! Sweet crosshairs and real weapons sound effects bring the hunt to life. Badges sweeten the pot and reward you for your awesome hunting abilities! Sharing lets you post your hunts on Facebook and Twitter!’

As an Android customer, I am gravely concerned that this game makes it "ok" to desire to kill another person, whether it be in jest or with true intent. Violence should not be maximized within media or entertainment outlets. Remove this controversial game from the Android Market.