[algore]

if they did this they would have to spray a clear coat over it, but I like it green

[Rummyfan]

I think she’s beautiful just as she is.

[Redcitizen]

+1 for green. Gives it character.

[Round Earther]

That’s one of the goofiest ideas I have ever read.

[ClearCase_guy]

I’m cynical enough to see this as a ploy to get a bronze colored statue just to show how eager we are to take in bronze colored illegals.

[9YearLurker]

Green is better for sure.

[Vermont Lt]

Doesn’t anyone watch Antiques Roadshow? That’s patina. You lose value by cleaning that off.

[Venkman]

The statue should be buried on the beach up to its neck.

[DJ MacWoW]

But when it was first constructed as a gift from France in 1885

Not a gift. Paid for by donations from both countries. Neither government funded it.

[Williams]

Before everyone says no, take a look at the depiction of what it looked like. It wasn’t just copper,it was a beautiful copper gold. More like gold. It looked much better.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

It is called patina and is actually desirable.

Leave the Lady be.

[livius]

The exterior coating was made of thin sheets of copper and the artist and everybody else knew that it was going to oxidize and develop a patina. This was part of the work.

For interesting information on the sculptor, Bartholdi, check out this site:

https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/historyculture/frederic-auguste-bartholdi.htm.

[McGavin999]

I love her just the way she is now

[chemical_boy]

The patina layer is a protective against corrosion.

[Beowulf9]

Man they are getting more and more stupid in New York.

[yuleeyahoo]

“It’s not easy being green.”

[TangoLimaSierra]

A whole lot of thieves who didn’t know she was made of copper just took notice.

[Toespi]

“People” want to see the “TRUE” color? Hmmm, I am thinking RAINBOW and not kidding.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[BlueLancer]

In the alternate universe in "Fringe", it was the DOD Headquarters and gold ...

[al baby]

Time to take it down there is no Liberty left here