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Worst Statue I've Ever Seen

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Worst Statue I've Ever Seen - 05-19-2007, 02:04 AM


I took this with a point and shoot today while visiting Boston. I can't believe that this is an actual statue.


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05-19-2007, 02:10 AM


I think it definitely has some historic value and sentiment, but in a way, I do see it as a little bizarre and unnecessary. :P How did I miss that when I visited Boston??

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05-19-2007, 02:13 AM


(I'm not talking about this statue possibly being racist)

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05-19-2007, 10:01 AM


I just saw something about statues like this, I want to say Leno had it on his show, but I don't remember for sure. Pretty damn funny, though!

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05-19-2007, 10:06 AM


Okay, I'll bite. What's wrong with the statue?

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05-19-2007, 11:24 AM


I think the angle/appearance of oral sex.

There's a statue of Jesus and someone that looks worse than the one above - and it's in Sugarland at the Hospital near the townsquare. (Methodist I think?)

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I think the angle/appearance of oral sex.
Hmmmm.... never crossed my mind.

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05-19-2007, 12:43 PM


Some of us just have dirtier minds than others...

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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.

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05-19-2007, 09:57 PM


You should of shot it from the "risque" angle.. just for photographic comparison of course...

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