Ohio Community Center Offers ‘Shoot the President’ Themed Birthday Parties

I’m not on the “let’s get our panties in a bunch over EVERY. FREAKING. THING.” squad.

BUT… I do think common sense is taken for granted these days.

A community center in Ohio decided to advertise “Shoot the President” themed children’s birthday parties and all I’ve got to say is… who the HELL thought that was a good idea?

According to Breitbart:
The Olmsted Performing Arts community center in Berea, Ohio, had recently placed an advertisement on its website for a Nerf gun party with an option to play a game called “Shoot the President.”

“There is one president with bodyguards. Everyone else tries to eliminate or shoot the president,” the party’s description stated.

I meeeeean…

I guess I see how that sounds fun?

But also YIKES, guys. YIKES.

But some community members shared concerns that the game’s theme could be sending kids the wrong message.

“I think it’s unfortunate that they chose that kind of theme only because of the atmosphere we are living in now,” Julie Berghaus, of Cleveland, told Fox 8.

“For kids, it’s just fun, but they don’t realize what they are being taught subconsciously,” added Berghaus.

RIIIIIGHT.

It’s all just a little…icky.

Some, however, disagree there’s anything wrong with it.

“I wouldn’t say it was anything political or a statement about politics. I think the game was made up just for kid fun,” said Samuel Fravel, a former participant in one of the center’s educational programs.

Fair enough. I’d agree with him if it weren’t for our VERY tense political climate… which is unfortunate.

Also unfortunate is that instead of just addressing this specifically, the center has decided to get rid of NERF GUNS all together.

The community center noticed the attention surrounding the game’s description soon after news outlets reported on it.

Adam Sheldon, the director of the Baldwin Wallace Community Arts School in charge of the center, said the facility was undergoing a transition phase where all parties with Nerf guns would be phased out.

“We apologize for the description on the website that is currently undergoing renovation. It’s not something that will be present for sure,” said Sheldon.

Womp WOOOMP.

Why’d y’all have to ruin ALL the fun?!

Thoughts?