Well I knew that one day it would happen ... I have to agree with some of what Anti has said in his post ... not the racial part ... not tha accusations he makes .... Poster Nobody makes the statement that the Steamtown Mall is a dangerous place ... and that one should not go there unarmed ... and well of course Anti responds ... he puts a racial slant on it ... and that is not what I am agreeing with ....

Antisystemicmovements Posts: 2301 Date: Jul 9 9:30 PM, 2008 Views: 156

Is Steamtown Mall really a dangerous place? Or, are you just suggesting it is because black people shop there? __________________ "Scranton is the political brothel of America"-- Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago

Nobody Posts: 710 Date: Jul 9 10:57 PM, 2008 Views: 85	Ba dump bump. Always a class act. For our next performer, I direct your attention to the center ring... __________________ "When they came for me, there was no one left to speak out." -Pastor Martin Niemller http://nobodyscorner.blogspot.com
moosicman Posts: 78 Date: Jul 9 11:21 PM, 2008 Views: 72	Is Steamtown Mall really a dangerous place? Or, are you just suggesting it is because black people shop there? "Shopping"....is that what it is called?
Antisystemicmovements Posts: 2301 Date: Jul 9 11:46 PM, 2008 Views: 52	It's no performance. You suggested that Steamtown Mall is a dangerous place. So dangerous, in fact, that you and law enforcement are compelled to carry firearms (or, just want to be prepared to kill a **** when you get an opportunity?). Sounds like a day of shopping entails entering a warzone. The latest numbers from a few months ago is that Steamtown is 12% vacant. Less people = more anonymity + less natural surveillance can create a site conducive to crime. However, Steamtown has not reached that point yet. The mall is not completely abandoned. Also keep in mind that Steamtown has its own private security that throws out those undesirable populations who scare away customers. I read the Scranton Times regularly, I read this message and I talk to people. The consensus is that South Side is the city's high crime area. I have not, however, heard anyone suggest that Steamtown is a dangerous place. Sure, the black people are a little scarey. I mean, they're walking around the mall. Lock and load. __________________ "Scranton is the political brothel of America"-- Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago

Oh and did you catch it .... Anti reads the Times regularly .... I thought he didn't read the rag .... busted Pappa may just ban you now Anti!

I have been to the Steamtown Mall on several occassions ... and I will tell you that I do not like it ... but not because I do not feel safe ... I don't like the stores ... Boscov's and Bon Ton ... I am more of a Sears and Penny's kind of gal ... love Penny's ... I don't like the garage not because I fear for my safety ... but I do fear for my health as I get a screaming headache everytime I park in there ... the fumes are awful. So unless they are having a great deal .... I just don't go there.

I do however like Steve and Barry's ... and I will miss them if they go out! I love a bargain and I like paying under $10 for jeans ... why spend $80 or $90 ... so I do go there for that store ... and at Christmas well I find myself there more than I would like .... Viewmont Mall is where I shop ... no Headache parking ... but I seem to recall more crime being reported there than at Steamtown ... car break ins and I do recall a shooting in the parking lot a couple of years ago and a few muggings ... so maybe poster Nobody is confused ... well we know he is I think it's a trait he's inherited from his mom (granma).

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