Jingle Jangle

"DestiNY USA is a place where...you can voice your own opinion...create your own destiny..."
That is from the intro portion of the DestiNY website. It got me thinkin' about Naomi Klien and the idea of privatized space. She was criticizing the malls because they try to create that "town square" enviroment, but different rules apply when you are in a privately owned gallery than a city square. SO, if DestiNY is supposed to be a retail city, but it's a mall...where are the people's rights going to go? Okay well the DestiNY website says that "it is the first destination in America where the best brands and experiences will combine with a single owner to deliver unparalleled convienience..." and blah blah blah. Bob Congel is that single owner, so does that make him governor of the retail city? I mean at carousel mall, if you are a minor you are not allowed in the mall past four 'o clock on fridays and saturdays. They are a private building and can make such rules. There is already controversy about the rule because we are displacing teenagers when there no other cool "chill spot". And the reason they made the rule? Adults did not ike going shopping when the mall was full of teenagers, so they made the rule so adults ($$$$) could shop comfortably. So, if this retail city is serving upscale tourists I'm getting kind of worried about the young working people of Syracuse. Do you think Bob Congel will listen to them. I mean think about it, Gap Inc. has tons of sweatshops and good old Bob gets to exclusively pick who is represented in this retail city. Imagine they create this huge two-floor Gap store...and in this "Green City" Gap is still externalizing costs by child labor. If the city wants to protest that store, too bad! Standing outside with picket signs? No Way! Goodbye , democracy! Gone!

Let me know what you think...I want to hear some fresh ideas about it. Thanks!