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We Took the Easy Way Out

on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 14:45

"This much is clear to me: If there is a villain in this tragedy, it lies in that investigation and not in Joe Paterno's response.”
-Phil Knight

If only life were that simple.

Watching the reactions to the most recent sexual abuse scandal, this time focusing on Jerry Sandusky and those individuals and organizations around him, made something abundantly clear. When confronted by our failings, we retreat to easy answers and avoid the reality that we don’t want to face the true issues at hand.