In this Presidential election year, it's tough to imagine sadder and darker than the campaigns and the media coverage of them, but the Jerry Sandusky trial may have reached a new low. And the worse thing is, if the reporting is right, it may not be what Mr. Sandusky is alleged to have done Oh, the acts, as any sexual acts forced upon a minor would be, are disturbing enough. But it was reported that Penn State may have known several years before the alleged acts came to light, but that officials at the University decided that it would be inhumane to Mr. Sandusky to investigate the allegations. Inhumane in Sandusky? What about the kids, Penn State officials? Isn't the entire charter of your school, and therefore your job, is to teach students subjects that properly mold young people, to help them become better people and citizens, and to provide a proper environment to them so this can happen? And you thought not investigating Mr. Sandusky helped this endeavor how? I believe most people would call this CYA.
There have already been many things in this election year that have been said that are sad, and in some cases very dark. But, if this reporting is true, let's hope nothing that happens this year in the political arena will be as sad and dark as the lack of actions and backbones by the officials at Penn State a few years ago.
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