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RE: Vandals topple 103-year-old Lincoln statue in Burlington - LincolnMan - 02-02-2016 08:35 AM
Maybe they chained or roped it with the truck and pulled it over- like removing a tree stump. I doubt if there was any hatred for Lincoln. Sounds like pure vandalism for the sake of vandalism.
RE: Vandals topple 103-year-old Lincoln statue in Burlington - HerbS - 02-02-2016 09:41 AM
Vandals are no-minds at the study of history,but bright, when it comes to the destruction of history!
RE: Vandals topple 103-year-old Lincoln statue in Burlington - RJNorton - 02-03-2016 05:18 AM
Burlington man charged in statue toppling
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/burlington-man-charged-in-statue-toppling/article_30a83a8c-49e6-5426-a82d-09b3cdd1f7cb.html
Charges filed after 103-year-old statue of Abraham Lincoln damaged in Burlington
http://fox6now.com/2016/02/02/charges-filed-after-103-year-old-statue-of-abraham-lincoln-damaged-in-burlington/
RE: Vandals topple 103-year-old Lincoln statue in Burlington - Gene C - 02-03-2016 08:10 AM
Thanks Roger, for following through and keeping us up to date.
As is the case in many news stories, the reader comments at the bottom are interesting too.
RE: Vandals topple 103-year-old Lincoln statue in Burlington - Angela - 02-03-2016 03:11 PM
Thank you so much for the update, Roger!
Jeez, the articles point to utter, senseless vandalism. Just to destroy something.
I just hope that the statue will be up again soon - and that those kids will have to pay for it.
RE: Vandals topple 103-year-old Lincoln statue in Burlington - Donna McCreary - 02-06-2016 12:39 AM
Vandalism never makes sense. No one should destroy someone else's property - private or public. I hope these two men are given an appropriate punishment for their senseless act.
RE: Vandals topple 103-year-old Lincoln statue in Burlington - LincolnMan - 03-03-2016 07:03 AM
I know I had mentioned in a previous post that vandals had stolen a Lincoln statue here in Detroit years ago. It was eventually found in bushes in front of a school. I don't think the thieves were ever caught. My guess is that they thought they could submit the statue for cash at a metal recovery place. Hillary Clinton was involved in raising funds for it's repair.