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Seven Arrested After Protesting Army Video Game Recruiting Center
GamePolitics writes "Seven anti-war protesters were arrested in Philadelphia on Saturday during a protest rally and march which targeted the Army Experience Center, a high-tech recruitment center which uses PC and Xbox games and simulations to attract potential recruits. GamePolitics was on hand to cover the protest, and took video of the arrests. A local news station also reported on the rally, and the Peace Action Network released a statement saying, "In its desperate approach to meet recruiting numbers, the military is teaching the wrong values to teenagers. Sugarcoating combat experience with virtual war is a dishonor to those with real war experience."
can you play if you are older than recruiting age?
Dude, that's like 43 these days.
The maximum enlistment age is 42.
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The gov't has the right to rent space where people go (e.g. a mall).
The mall has the right to evict anyone, at the choosing of the mall owner or their delegated authority such as security guards, from the property.
What is so hard to understand about this?
It is easy to understand. A government agency is using a private entity to protect itself from free speech. Simple as that. What is funny about this whole thing is I do not support the protesters. I do, however, support their right to protest. Incidents like he two major parties enforcing "free speech zones" at conventions make me ill. Stories like this where a government office hides behind property do as well. Gradually our rights are being eroded and folks like you are cheering it.
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