.desire in check. Surely then it is better to give free reign to fantasy in a mock battle with toy weapons than to suppress human nature until it vents itself in a more lethal fashion. The “ultimate game” is a game. No-one is hurt or killed, and at worst it allows adults to pursue childish dreams in a harmless way. — Yours, etc., M. L. MONSON. July 4, 1985.
Sir,—The violence in our society is all too apparent and more than adequately exposed by television and newspaper reports, not to mention the so-called entertainment programmes. The addition of a simulated set near Spencerville so that “war games” may be experienced first hand, is hardly appropriate or necessary. Our teenagers will once again be inveigled into demonstrating acts of violence, albeit simulated. Mr Constable’s game ofmaking money from such an iniquitous pastime adds to the hopelessness of ever achieving global peace. — Yours, etc., . GRACE W. TWINN. July 2, 1985.
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