I roll my eyes because this seems to be hysteria and speculation versus documented illegal activity. It would be one thing if the police had found legitimate illegal activities going on at this place. A bunch of kids wearing black and playing RPGs is rather tame... unless, of course, the kids are operating a meth lab in the back.
I speak as one who wore trench coats, black clothes and odd makeup (and still do), played RPGs, shunned society and grew up to be a boring, straight-laced, upstanding young professional. The kids who aren't playing sports need a place, too. They need a safe place to share their hobbies with others after a day of getting berated at school because they are different.
Every parent has a right to shelter his or her child from what he or she deems as inappropriate, but my concern is that fear and ignorance towards alternative cultures is being preached over understanding and First Amendment rights. My purpose here is not to chastise opposing beliefs on this subject, but rather to open dialog as to why this RPG store is perceived as a threat to today's youth.
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