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MadHound

(34,179 posts) Tue Jul 17, 2012, 10:49 AM Jul 2012

So, what would you do? [View all]

This is the statue of Joe Paterno that graces the Penn State campus:

In light of the Sandusky scandal, and Paterno cover up, a lot of people are questioning all things Paterno, including whether this statue should remain standing. A lot of people think it should come down, even Bobby Bowden.

So, what is your thought on the matter? Me, I think that they should bring down that statue quick, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it they don't, somebody with a torch or other implement of destruction will bring it down for them.

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So, what would you do? [View all] MadHound Jul 2012 OP

Turn the statue around Fresh_Start Jul 2012 #1

Leave it but put blinders on it. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #2

Replace it with a statue modeled after this... Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #3

Remove it or relocate it.... soccer1 Jul 2012 #4

Put a memorial to the victims right next to it. tk2kewl Jul 2012 #5

This. And a plaque explaining how Paterno brought shame on the school through inaction. slackmaster Jul 2012 #6

not just Paterno... ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2012 #9

why not just take the statue away? We put up statues for heroes not bad people... CTyankee Jul 2012 #15

Stop calling it a statue and re-classify it as an effigy slackmaster Jul 2012 #18

but you can't burn it. too bad... CTyankee Jul 2012 #19

Ah, but it's made of bronze. You can wrap it in gasoline-soaked rags and burn it every day. slackmaster Jul 2012 #22

Hmm, I prefer a more temporary burning at the stake. Kind of like the heretics of the CTyankee Jul 2012 #23

They ought to feed pigeons Aerows Jul 2012 #7

go much farther... ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2012 #8

I agree but make sure you also indict the Gov. gopiscrap Jul 2012 #11

everyone who had ANY information and let that bastard not only roam free ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2012 #16

+1 n/t FSogol Jul 2012 #21

Paterno was your typical POS repuke gopiscrap Jul 2012 #10

Melt it down. GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #12

as i told my teenage son, this one act took down all the good he brought. kids hurt. seabeyond Jul 2012 #13

Take it down. HappyMe Jul 2012 #14

Charge people money for a chance to deface it with a hammer. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #17

THAT I like! People can take their anger out on inanimate material... CTyankee Jul 2012 #20