Maybe it's like that story of the guys who stole the leg of that Indian healer because they thought the leg was magic. Maybe they figure the statue is magic and it will now give them magic. Come on, is it THAT much of a stretch?
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From the article: "It...was a symbol of hope to a lot of people in this neighborhood."
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Maybe it's like that story of the guys who stole the leg of that Indian healer because they thought the leg was magic. Maybe they figure the statue is magic and it will now give them magic. Come on, is it THAT much of a stretch?
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