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41. When people *witnessed* the abuse, the "kids were not believed" claim becomes ridiculous. (nt)

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If anybody is wondering why I am such a hard ass about PSU and Paterno, [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 OP

k&r... spanone Jul 2012 #1

It makes excellence ,deadly. Kudos to ya orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #2

Your post is full of righteousness. Brickbat Jul 2012 #3

Thank you for your post, Agg. I hope a lot of people read your words pnwmom Jul 2012 #4

In many ways it is difficult to fully understand something unless you have lived it. Happyhippychick Jul 2012 #5

I haven't lived that and still agree entirely Posteritatis Jul 2012 #10

And unfortunatrely, the man who was Attorney General truedelphi Jul 2012 #61

I LOVE that you are! obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #6

K & R freshwest Jul 2012 #7

k and r nashville_brook Jul 2012 #8

sorry about your experience but thanks for sharing that arely staircase Jul 2012 #9

Exact same reason I have zero sympathy for the guy who did this or the many who covered for him. Bettie Jul 2012 #11

I agree. blueamy66 Jul 2012 #69

I'm right there with you lunatica Jul 2012 #12

k and r panader0 Jul 2012 #13

Thanks for sharing your perspective. It is very courageous of you. randome Jul 2012 #14

K&R speedoo Jul 2012 #15

I agree. It's sickening how others are worried about Paterno and don't mention the crime committed gtar100 Jul 2012 #16

Awesome post, 100% behind you and the de-throning of the status quo...nt StopTheNeoCons Jul 2012 #17

K&R. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #18

+1 the Newspeak minimizes the crime LadyHawkAZ Jul 2012 #54

k&r nt steve2470 Jul 2012 #19

K&R friendly_iconoclast Jul 2012 #20

Excellent points Agg. I could give a rats tail about Paterno's legacy. bluesbassman Jul 2012 #21

Absolutely agree with you. Major Hogwash Jul 2012 #22

According to some.. CANDO Jul 2012 #28

Wait! Whut?! Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 #59

Ah yes, the pouncing begins. CANDO Jul 2012 #66

Meh! Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 #78

Because I had enough. CANDO Jul 2012 #81

On Meet the Press, Bob Costas said Penn State will probably suspend their football program. Major Hogwash Jul 2012 #79

I hope they dont kill the football program. I think that would be a distraction. Human beings need rhett o rick Jul 2012 #31

I'm sorry people are so heartless and stupid, grits... Whisp Jul 2012 #23

. myrna minx Jul 2012 #24

Its because this terrible situation calls for a hard-ass response riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #25

"tide of demand for complete change" hfojvt Jul 2012 #26

When people *witnessed* the abuse, the "kids were not believed" claim becomes ridiculous. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #41

Thank you for fighting Ilsa Jul 2012 #27

What no one is really talking about in regards to this situation justiceischeap Jul 2012 #29

harsh NCAA sanctions demanded dothemath Jul 2012 #53

To hell with Paterno's "legacy"... richmwill Jul 2012 #30

I am so proud of your articles on this entire scandal malaise Jul 2012 #32

Thank you for the OP and I hope you fully recover from your ordeal. rhett o rick Jul 2012 #33

I am so sorry that you were abused riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #34

Bless you for having the courage to share this. Punkingal Jul 2012 #35

I'm so sorry for what your family is going through, redqueen Jul 2012 #44

Amen DonCoquixote Jul 2012 #36

K&R aquart Jul 2012 #37

Thank you. DeSwiss Jul 2012 #38

thank you for this post LiberalLoner Jul 2012 #39

K&R D23MIURG23 Jul 2012 #40

THANK YOU! redqueen Jul 2012 #42

k&r Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #43

It was done to the woman I was married to...repeatedly... Ken Burch Jul 2012 #45

Excellent sandyshoes17 Jul 2012 #46

My reading time is precious these days.....reading exhausts me tpsbmam Jul 2012 #47

+1! I have NO sympathy for Penn State and it's fans. Fuck them. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #48

The most corrupting force sulphurdunn Jul 2012 #49

You don't have to explain a thing to me. MADem Jul 2012 #50

I am a mother of two boys one cindyperry2010 Jul 2012 #51

I applaud your courage to speak out. chervilant Jul 2012 #52

maybe things will change when PSU gatta settle with the lawsuits coming soon... opihimoimoi Jul 2012 #55

k&r DesertRat Jul 2012 #56

hugs to you RainDog Jul 2012 #57

I remember the 1960s when people would not want to DebJ Jul 2012 #58

The danger of sports press monopolies and blacklisting Gabby Hayes Jul 2012 #60

Another lesson--becoming a survivor is far easier if you have supportive adults who eridani Jul 2012 #62

I'm so sorry for what happened to you. BeliQueen Jul 2012 #63

K&R SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2012 #64

I understand and agree totally efilon Jul 2012 #65

hard ass is the only reasonable response barbtries Jul 2012 #67

Thank you KeepItReal Jul 2012 #68

You are right. They_Live Jul 2012 #70

Then you'll be very happy about these responses rocktivity Jul 2012 #71

Thank you... Freedomofspeech Jul 2012 #72

Great post. Thanks RVN VET Jul 2012 #73

I'm so sorry that this happened to you, and I agree with every word of your post. yardwork Jul 2012 #74

Said it before and will say it again and again... sad sally Jul 2012 #75

I am so sorry. Parents today are more alert to the problems of JDPriestly Jul 2012 #76

Hey, grits - you don't have to explain or apologize about this to anyone. calimary Jul 2012 #77

I was a victim also, Grits rurallib Jul 2012 #80

excellent post. it was a lesson for youngest son. he went thru all the rationalizations. and we seabeyond Jul 2012 #82