" "What kind of contribution are you making to make Youngstown a better place? " "
"I don't support the drug culture by buying their products or allowing myself to be a victim of their solicitations ."
That's your contribution to our society? Not buying drugs? OK...well, thanks. I'm talking about people willing to put forth a little more effort, though.
How exactly would a person "allow themselves" to be victimized by a solicitation for anything?
Assuming you were alive in the 80's...didn't you learn anything from Nancy Reagan?
The Covelli center was rumored to be an inside job. And what city doesn't have crime? Are you seriously going to say that things aren't better in Youngstown? Because you can point to one or two negative incidents?
The person who left Youngstown 10 years ago sounds smart. I guess a lot of smart people left Youngstown. Hmm. Who does that leave us with? You tell me - read these posts.
I didn't see the print version, but whatever, have you turned your tv on lately? Do we really think that parents with children or business think that one photo represents an entire city and its views? C'mon people.
The bottom line is there are people out here spending money and taking risks in Youngstown to make a go of it. The rest of you bad mouthing the city and ignoring their efforts - you have to ask yourself - are you part of the problem or are you part of the solution? What kind of contribution are you making to make Youngstown a better place?
But that's just the thing - you think you're showing your intelligence by making negative comments about the city and the people who are trying to change it, when you're really only showing how ignorant you are. I mean, if you hate the place so bad, why are you still here? Just so you can hear yourself bash it? Hate seems to be the theme in your life, doesn't it?
For the rest of us who don't hate it, (or ourselves) we're going to make it a better place. When you're ready to join us, you'll be welcome with open arms and the whole city will be better for it.
We have been watching the downtown scene steadily grow over the last couple of years. There is good and bad everywhere - but Youngstown is changing. 10 years ago I wouldn't have been caught dead downtown, it's completely changed. Rosetta is about as nice a place as you can ask for, and it's not in Boardman or Canfield or Niles, it's DOWNTOWN. And from what I hear there are a lot more plans for the scene to grow. My take, shared by others I've talked to: the economy has taken a big hit, but in this area we know how to deal with depression, we've been doing it steadily since the 70's. There are people who have dedicated their lives to turning this city around and their hard work is finally paying off. If you don't want to go downtown, then don't. But a lot of people are, and it's because they obviously agree. Give it a chance - you might be surprised. I can't speak for too many other clubs, but Rosetta has great food, a great atmosphere, and they don't put up with any crap. When I walk outside, there are security all over downtown. It's the perfect example of how you can turn a city around if you really want to. Prostitutes? Please. It's better to keep your mouth shut and be thought an idiot than to open it up and remove all doubt.
And for the poster who responded to one picture, which was taken during the worst snow storm we had downtown, it's a testament to how much people like it downtown - they braved the snow to come out and party at Rosetta. McMenamy's closed, presumably because they figured nobody was driving to Niles to party with them. On any given night we're at Rosetta, you CANNOT find a spot on the dancefloor. Where else in the Ytown area are they pulling crowds like these? We don't see it anywhere unless we travel to Erie or Pittsburgh or Cleveland. This is happening in your backyard...
Youngstown is an easy scapegoat. And some people just don't feel good about themselves until they feel like they've put someone else down. The rest of us want to see Ytown and it's residents lifted up, and that's exactly what's happening. We're proud to be a part of it!!!
Work and Play | Nightlife comes alive in Youngstown, Ohio
Stan:
rhythmnationonline :
" "What kind of contribution are you making to make Youngstown a better place? " "
"I don't support the drug culture by buying their products or allowing myself to be a victim of their solicitations ."
That's your contribution to our society? Not buying drugs? OK...well, thanks. I'm talking about people willing to put forth a little more effort, though.
How exactly would a person "allow themselves" to be victimized by a solicitation for anything?
Assuming you were alive in the 80's...didn't you learn anything from Nancy Reagan?
March 7, 2010 at 11:47 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Work and Play | Nightlife comes alive in Youngstown, Ohio
Amen Warren!
March 7, 2010 at 8:44 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Work and Play | Nightlife comes alive in Youngstown, Ohio
The Covelli center was rumored to be an inside job. And what city doesn't have crime? Are you seriously going to say that things aren't better in Youngstown? Because you can point to one or two negative incidents?
The person who left Youngstown 10 years ago sounds smart. I guess a lot of smart people left Youngstown. Hmm. Who does that leave us with? You tell me - read these posts.
I didn't see the print version, but whatever, have you turned your tv on lately? Do we really think that parents with children or business think that one photo represents an entire city and its views? C'mon people.
The bottom line is there are people out here spending money and taking risks in Youngstown to make a go of it. The rest of you bad mouthing the city and ignoring their efforts - you have to ask yourself - are you part of the problem or are you part of the solution? What kind of contribution are you making to make Youngstown a better place?
But that's just the thing - you think you're showing your intelligence by making negative comments about the city and the people who are trying to change it, when you're really only showing how ignorant you are. I mean, if you hate the place so bad, why are you still here? Just so you can hear yourself bash it? Hate seems to be the theme in your life, doesn't it?
For the rest of us who don't hate it, (or ourselves) we're going to make it a better place. When you're ready to join us, you'll be welcome with open arms and the whole city will be better for it.
March 7, 2010 at 8:30 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Work and Play | Nightlife comes alive in Youngstown, Ohio
We have been watching the downtown scene steadily grow over the last couple of years. There is good and bad everywhere - but Youngstown is changing. 10 years ago I wouldn't have been caught dead downtown, it's completely changed. Rosetta is about as nice a place as you can ask for, and it's not in Boardman or Canfield or Niles, it's DOWNTOWN. And from what I hear there are a lot more plans for the scene to grow. My take, shared by others I've talked to: the economy has taken a big hit, but in this area we know how to deal with depression, we've been doing it steadily since the 70's. There are people who have dedicated their lives to turning this city around and their hard work is finally paying off. If you don't want to go downtown, then don't. But a lot of people are, and it's because they obviously agree. Give it a chance - you might be surprised. I can't speak for too many other clubs, but Rosetta has great food, a great atmosphere, and they don't put up with any crap. When I walk outside, there are security all over downtown. It's the perfect example of how you can turn a city around if you really want to. Prostitutes? Please. It's better to keep your mouth shut and be thought an idiot than to open it up and remove all doubt.
And for the poster who responded to one picture, which was taken during the worst snow storm we had downtown, it's a testament to how much people like it downtown - they braved the snow to come out and party at Rosetta. McMenamy's closed, presumably because they figured nobody was driving to Niles to party with them. On any given night we're at Rosetta, you CANNOT find a spot on the dancefloor. Where else in the Ytown area are they pulling crowds like these? We don't see it anywhere unless we travel to Erie or Pittsburgh or Cleveland. This is happening in your backyard...
Youngstown is an easy scapegoat. And some people just don't feel good about themselves until they feel like they've put someone else down. The rest of us want to see Ytown and it's residents lifted up, and that's exactly what's happening. We're proud to be a part of it!!!
March 7, 2010 at 5:52 p.m. permalink suggest removal