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Originally Posted by Locke
Everyone should remember that Paterno isnt the one who stuck his dick somewhere he shouldnt have.
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If your enabling it it's really as bad. That's how predators work, through people and societies that turn blind eyes. There's no excuse for not doing the right thing here. Lives were ruined and abuse not only allowed to continue, but to flourish (for lack of a better word)
I think the big thing is how much did Paterno really know? I would agree it's unfair to crucify him without knowing all the facts. The only thing is we probably won't know all the facts, and it looks about as bad as it could be, so I don't blame people who want to make the connection. It really does look like a cover up through many levels, and it really does look like he could have been heavily involved if not at the center of it.
And yeah, accessory to crime is a pretty big thing. I agree it's not exactly the same, but it carries pretty stiff punishments too.