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[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by pblaauw

Art lifts my spirit. As someone with a physical disability, as well as moderate depression and (occasionally quite severe) anxiety, I appreciate the ability to spend a few bucks now and then, to go to a museum or art gallery, or *gasp* a library (a pet favourite of yours, I know). It's also a much more productive way to spend a few hours out of the cold (I have little to no feeling below my knees and very poor circulation below my right knee.), instead of loafing about at the mall or McDonald's.

Of course, we could all go back to the 60s, when people like me were institutionalised. I bet you'd like that.

I'll ignore your last comment rather than report it.

You wouldn't be able to use this new place. The performance hall is only for standees, no seats. Therefore unless it is some raver indie band with an audience of sub-25 year-olds most people would not want to attend. Most of the rest is for artsy types to use in their creative endeavors - think of a Khyber clubhouse on steroids.

It is not something with broad appeal and few members of the public will ever set foot inside.

Constantly wasting money on things like this is why govt never has enough money to spend on services and facilities for people like you who really could use those things to improve their lives.