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WillyT

(72,631 posts)
Sat May 11, 2013, 07:46 PM May 2013

So... It Looks Like They Want To Tear Down Newtown Elementary School And Rebuild It... [View all]

That's the voting so far, but it has not been finalized.

Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/05/10/sandy-hook-school-demolish.html

And I definitely understand the thinking... But...

How would YOU vote on this...

I can sympathize with moving on, but I'm not sure I would want the memory permanently erased.

What say you.


7 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
Raze it and build a new school.
4 (57%)
Leave it as is, and as a reminder.
1 (14%)
Obligitory Other.
2 (29%)
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No opinion at all. It's a decision solely of that community. Buzz Clik May 2013 #1
Agreed... But This Poll Attempts (However Lamely) To Ask The Question... WillyT May 2013 #8
Other: This is so far out of any experience I have had, and I am so removed from what that town is Brickbat May 2013 #2
Build a new one but rename it. El Supremo May 2013 #3
I'll leave it to that community. (nt) NYC_SKP May 2013 #4
I think they are making the correct decision n/t Skittles May 2013 #5
Tear it down and build a memorial. cliffordu May 2013 #6
It's for that town to decide and heal from. glowing May 2013 #7
It's the least bad option Renew Deal May 2013 #9
And That's Why I Asked The Question... They Just Put The Topping On The 9-11 Tower... WillyT May 2013 #13
I didn't mean all options in your poll Renew Deal May 2013 #15
Tear it down, erect a memorial - and build the new school at a different location. n/t Tx4obama May 2013 #10
I think they should update the building AndyA May 2013 #11
You forgot the option for... longship May 2013 #12
+1000000000000000 (nm) Uzair May 2013 #19
Renovate it. Build a memorial. nt Ilsa May 2013 #14
Tear it down, Build a memorial to the NRA...the only winners so far. rgbecker May 2013 #16
Tear it down and send the bill to the NRA. nt onehandle May 2013 #17
So Goddamn stupid Uzair May 2013 #18
Leave the building, sell it, and erect a new school somewhere else. Contrary1 May 2013 #20
I think if I lived there I'd want to tear down that portion of the building(s) and replace petronius May 2013 #21
I Might Too... Unless Somebody Conviced Me That That's Probably What The NRA Wants Too... WillyT May 2013 #23
Leave it. Igel May 2013 #22
They didn't tear down Columbine Blue_In_AK May 2013 #24
It's A Tough Question... Which I Leave To The Actual Community Of Newtown... WillyT May 2013 #26
I think they should renovate it like Columbine was. tammywammy May 2013 #25
How would Jenoch May 2013 #27
Great Question... It Wouldn't... WillyT May 2013 #28
I don't think it would. Jamastiene May 2013 #36
I can see pros and cons sarisataka May 2013 #29
I am glad we still have Columbine. DevonRex May 2013 #30
Raze it. krispos42 May 2013 #31
I think it should depend on where the money comes from. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #32
If the taxpayers of that community want to rip the thing down and move on, who am I to tell them no? MADem May 2013 #33
I would not want my child to attend that school or any school erected on that property. JDPriestly May 2013 #34
Agreed Throckmorton May 2013 #38
Remodel it and turn it into a memorial for gun violence victims. Jamastiene May 2013 #35
It's entirely up to them in deciding whatever is the best way for them to heal. nt Raine May 2013 #37
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