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eric grant
of portland, ME
Please keep in mind I don't skate or anything..but I hear people complaining about keeping the kids safe but then when they are given something to keep them active and busy and out of trouble people complain about that too?
some people will never be satisfied...
but I can say this..I got into plenty of trouble growing up because I was bored and had nothing better to do...I think giving kids a place to be entertained is extremely important..
and douglass field has gone to poo anyway..it needs to be utilized and now it will be in a positive way...report abuse
Dec 10, 2008 1:17 AM
I think this is great!!!
Please keep in mind I don't skate or anything..but I hear people complaining about keeping the kids safe but then when they are given something to keep them active and busy and out of trouble people complain about that too?
some people will never be satisfied...
but I can say this..I got into plenty of trouble growing up because I was bored and had nothing better to do...I think giving kids a place to be entertained is extremely important..
and douglass field has gone to poo anyway..it needs to be utilized and now it will be in a positive way...report abuse
CJ CJ
of Maineville, ME
Wonderful!report abuse
Dec 10, 2008 12:01 AM
Our tax money for a skateboard park.
Wonderful!report abuse
Coolfusion
of castine, ME
Dec 9, 2008 10:00 PM
You get the government that you voted for. Live with it.report abuseFunny Guy
of Portland, ME
This is true. I never said it wasn't important. But it's LESS important than keeping elderly people warm and fed, etc.report abuse
Dec 9, 2008 4:17 PM
"Just because it is not important to you doesn't mean it isn't important to someone else."
This is true. I never said it wasn't important. But it's LESS important than keeping elderly people warm and fed, etc.report abuse
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