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Throckmorton

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38. Agreed

Reply to JDPriestly (Reply #34)

Sun May 12, 2013, 05:16 AM

May 2013

I actually know three families that have children that went to Sandy Hook, all three say their children don't ever want to walk into that building again.

Some ground is indeed hallowed by the events that took place there.

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So... It Looks Like They Want To Tear Down Newtown Elementary School And Rebuild It... [View all] WillyT May 2013 OP

No opinion at all. It's a decision solely of that community. Buzz Clik May 2013 #1

Agreed... But This Poll Attempts (However Lamely) To Ask The Question... WillyT May 2013 #8

Other: This is so far out of any experience I have had, and I am so removed from what that town is Brickbat May 2013 #2

Build a new one but rename it. El Supremo May 2013 #3

I'll leave it to that community. (nt) NYC_SKP May 2013 #4

I think they are making the correct decision n/t Skittles May 2013 #5

Tear it down and build a memorial. cliffordu May 2013 #6

It's for that town to decide and heal from. glowing May 2013 #7

It's the least bad option Renew Deal May 2013 #9

And That's Why I Asked The Question... They Just Put The Topping On The 9-11 Tower... WillyT May 2013 #13

I didn't mean all options in your poll Renew Deal May 2013 #15

Tear it down, erect a memorial - and build the new school at a different location. n/t Tx4obama May 2013 #10

I think they should update the building AndyA May 2013 #11

You forgot the option for... longship May 2013 #12

+1000000000000000 (nm) Uzair May 2013 #19

Renovate it. Build a memorial. nt Ilsa May 2013 #14

Tear it down, Build a memorial to the NRA...the only winners so far. rgbecker May 2013 #16

Tear it down and send the bill to the NRA. nt onehandle May 2013 #17

So Goddamn stupid Uzair May 2013 #18

Leave the building, sell it, and erect a new school somewhere else. Contrary1 May 2013 #20

I think if I lived there I'd want to tear down that portion of the building(s) and replace petronius May 2013 #21

I Might Too... Unless Somebody Conviced Me That That's Probably What The NRA Wants Too... WillyT May 2013 #23

Leave it. Igel May 2013 #22

They didn't tear down Columbine Blue_In_AK May 2013 #24

It's A Tough Question... Which I Leave To The Actual Community Of Newtown... WillyT May 2013 #26

I think they should renovate it like Columbine was. tammywammy May 2013 #25

How would Jenoch May 2013 #27

Great Question... It Wouldn't... WillyT May 2013 #28

I don't think it would. Jamastiene May 2013 #36

I can see pros and cons sarisataka May 2013 #29

I am glad we still have Columbine. DevonRex May 2013 #30

Raze it. krispos42 May 2013 #31

I think it should depend on where the money comes from. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #32

If the taxpayers of that community want to rip the thing down and move on, who am I to tell them no? MADem May 2013 #33

I would not want my child to attend that school or any school erected on that property. JDPriestly May 2013 #34

Agreed Throckmorton May 2013 #38

Remodel it and turn it into a memorial for gun violence victims. Jamastiene May 2013 #35

It's entirely up to them in deciding whatever is the best way for them to heal. nt Raine May 2013 #37