Not sure if you heard by now, but there was a protest at the
Franklin Mills Mall in Philadelphia, PA. Why at that mall? Well there is a Twelve Million Dollar experimental recruitment facility called
Army Experience Center in the mall. Protesters gathered outside the mall and
marched themselves in front of the center yelling, SHUT IT DOWN! SHUT IT DOWN!
Gamepolitics.com reports that protesters were protesting
that the Army used video games (most likely the game, America’s Army) as a way to recruit
future soldiers. The Army Experience Center allows those thirteen and up to enter the
center and play the military games that the center provides.
To be honest with you, I am somewhat torn about this and
heres why. I do not mind people having the right to protest what they believe
in, but at the same time these protesters need to look at the bigger picture
here. No one is holding a gun to these kids head and forcing them to play the
games at the center. No one is forcing them to sign anything so they join the
army when they are older. If you want to make a point, then go talk to the kid’s
parents and inform them about the danger of war and what can happen. I mean it
is the parent’s job to actually do some parenting, right? Parents need to teach
their son or daughter the differences between a video game and real life.
Approximately seven people were arrested during
the protest. And the majority of them were wearing masks. I highly doubt they
were part of the Jabbawockeez, and at least they all went quietly.
cite: picture from Gamepolitics.com