Melissa wrote:

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Did you really think Scrantonians are going to fight to keep a park for kids when you'll do it for them?  In Philly, there would have been a protest 5,000 people strong over a park like the Complex being sold off.  That would never happen here.  It's a city of what, 75,000?  One guy fighting to save it?

Tis' true.  In fact, a recent case involving Fox Chase Cancer Center wanting to swipe 20 acres of a park for expansion resulted in countless numbers of plaintiff from all walks of life. There was no shortage of interest or resources, and they won, beating back big money pay-to-players.

Like I said it's Scranton.  But hey, if you win, they'll ALL be lined up to start using it again. You won't get so much as a thank you. I'm not trying to make you feel any worse than you probably already do but fighting for Scrantonians is fighting for the ignorant and ungrateful.  Then again, you already know that, so why do you do it? 

1. The Phillips case fix pissed me off.
2. I was very much a part of the Complex for 20 years myself.
3. It was a deal as dirty as the day is long.
4. The Scrantonians being ungrateful has nothing to do with it. It's the kids. They can't fight for themselves. Most of them tremendously benefit from a sports experience and it keeps them off the couch. 
5. I'm stuck with the fortunate/unfortunate genetics of being me. It's just who I am. If I get my ass kicked in the end, I'll have no regrets, but I don't believe I'm the one who will have the sore ass.
6. Perhaps if I give Mr. Phillips an example of how it's properly done, he'll get it right next time the kids have a park taken from them, instead of sitting back and doing nothing while a "fix" is being played out right under his fvcking nose. Or, did he play his role as directed?
He's not the first, and won't be the last, who takes a public stand and then retreats for political support to run for public office. It just stinks.

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