This blog entry is in response to a May 4th Daily Freeman article which highlighted a new “entertainment wresting” business in Ulster. It worries me that we have adult role models promoting entertainment wrestling to children in our community including the Ulster Town Supervisor and the mother of an 8 year old child.
To quote the May 4th Freeman article:
- "“The hits need to look and sound real to the audience while inflicting little or no harm to the person taking the blows.”
- “The best part I love about wrestling is when I get my butt kicked, to tell you the truth, because you got it make it look good.”
- “In entertainment wrestling, the athletes are either a "face" (a good guy) or a "heel" (a bad guy)”
- “The opponent needs to sell the move and act hurt or the audience will never buy it.”
These quotes demonstrate that they are attempting to make “entertainment wrestling” appear real. Who are they targeting? Adults already understand that this is scripted, but who are they attempting to make this real for?
But the Ulster Town Supervisor seems to feel differently. He says, "With the advent of gangs and drugs, I think it's important that kids have a program and something to do.”
I can think of a hundreds of educational, social and athletic activities offered in Ulster County that promote positive and peaceful alternatives.
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