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Patiod

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19. Maybe "sanctimonious" is more exact (nt)

Reply to athenasatanjesus (Reply #7)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 02:51 PM

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Self-righteousness is UGLY. [View all] Avalux Jan 2012 OP

are you being a bit self righteous judging people that have little sympathy seabeyond Jan 2012 #1

I'd have to agree Whisp Jan 2012 #4

Has there been a trial? Do you know the extend of Paterno's involvement? Avalux Jan 2012 #10

I agree. I don't give a damn about whether people feel sad about this. Post things off roguevalley Jan 2012 #11

Thankyou Vanje Jan 2012 #29

i would think, at the very least seabeyond Jan 2012 #33

I think it's important to recognize that he failed in his duty toward these children and TwilightGardener Jan 2012 #2

actually, he is. He could have ended it. Boys could have been spared. he didn't. roguevalley Jan 2012 #13

Even worse, Paterno knew that what his assistant saw rocktivity Jan 2012 #14

Uh, no, not in my book. Not doing enough to stop a bad deed is not the same TwilightGardener Jan 2012 #18

I don't think you know about guilt by association roguevalley Jan 2012 #24

Had he been charged with a crime? Had he witnessed the rapes firsthand and TwilightGardener Jan 2012 #25

again, teachers, coaches and others have a legal responsibility to ensure that reports like this are roguevalley Jan 2012 #26

We'll just have to hold different opinions. I think he is a very flawed man with a giant moral TwilightGardener Jan 2012 #27

having taught kids who were hurt like this who could have been saved if roguevalley Jan 2012 #34

. rocktivity Jan 2012 #3

yes. thinking of the children, i can look in the mirror. seabeyond Jan 2012 #6

The older I get, the more I feel that 'having all the facts' geckosfeet Jan 2012 #5

We make decisions based on the media's reporting which so often has turned out to be sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #22

Using the term Self Righteousness to trivialize rival opinions is ugly.nt athenasatanjesus Jan 2012 #7

Maybe "sanctimonious" is more exact (nt) Patiod Jan 2012 #19

I feel for the children, the victims, MadHound Jan 2012 #8

I know. It's just a fucking game. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #31

I'm afraid you are not going to get what you want. MineralMan Jan 2012 #9

I was thinking how to write what you just wrote...thank you well done. rustydog Jan 2012 #15

Well, that's certainly an ironic post. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2012 #12

He was the head of a personality cult. I have no sympathy for him. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #16

How did he impact your life? ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #17

Someone on the thread announcing Paterno's death replied "good" Patiod Jan 2012 #20

Yeah... this is a lost cause. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #21

Trash thread is your friend. kiva Jan 2012 #23

After working in a group home with sexually abused children Jennicut Jan 2012 #28

Winning a whole bunch of football games doesn't excuse enabling child abusers. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #30

Agree 1000%. I cried too, half for the loss of a great man and half Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2012 #32