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I have nothing against Paterno, Penn State, and until this thread, really had no idea about his politics (couldn’t care less). So you will not be able to use your rather spurious argument against me.

Let’s put you, sprite, in Joe’s shoes.

Someone you have trusted for decades is accused of homosexually raping an at-risk, vulnerable child in a univ facility. And you have been given a first hand account by a witness to the crime.

What would you do?

What Joe did? Or something more?

It is my understnading that Joe learned of it SECOND HAND and did not witness it FIRST HAND. Agree with you if he saw it first hand. If you witness it, then that is where you need to draw the line.

This is what to do when learning something like this second hand. Do whatever the policy say to do... Then that is what I would do. There are so many laws and lawyers in a business (yes a college is a business)... you have to follow what are the proper steps. You can’t go on some Vigelante mission. It will only backfire on you. Now that is what I understand Joe did back in 2002 when he heard something second hand.

Now if Joe eye witnessed it, then like I said he did not do enough. However, I don’t think that is the case.