Frankly, why should we create MORE places for MORE kids to play video arcade
games? ("Element" or no!)Young people (of all ages including current College Students) spend and/or have spent more time playing them then they do their studies. I would not be bothered if they could play those games AND be able to read, write, cipher, research or just do some WORK as we did, but they cannot and STILL believe they are just as good, smart and capable and strong as any adult. Why bequeath our society to those who cannot continue it or try to make it better than the preceding generation and could NOT care less just to make money? What about those of us who have money and just wish to enjoy something? Wilma On 11/18/04 2:02 PM, "John Ellingsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Arcades have always been treated with hostility in this neighborhood; > Penn was opposed to the current one @ 40th & Spruce (see > http://citypaper.net/articles/121897/cov.penn.shtml ) and the Spruce Hill > community was opposed to the opening of one in the Fiesta Pizza building > several years ago (SH residents fought the zoning and won). Now, instead > of an arcade on Baltimore, we have yet another hair > supply/music/video supply shop. > > I remember as a kid going to the 40th street arcade after school, > before heading home. It was like a dreamland for me & my friends; it was a > great way to burn > off angst and foster healthy competition - a great place to meet others > who shared similar interests - before we grew up. > > I think it is shameful for members of this community to blindly oppose > arcades; the same people often will then complain about kids hanging out > 'doing nothing'. > The 40th st arcade has done an admirable job of providing inexpensive > entertainment for young kids without becoming a serious problem. > > I also think it a shame that the UC Review make a stance without > offering any kind of justification for it. > > Why they need another arcade a block away, though, is a little more > perplexing. > > > On Thu, 18 Nov 2004, Turner,Kathleen wrote: > >>> I was puzzled by the very prominent notice on the front page of yesterday's >>> University City Review, urging people to protest against a proposed video >>> arcade at the Bridge. >>> >>> Does anyone have more information about this? Where it is supposed to be? >>> And why such strong opposition is expected? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Kathleen >>> > > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
