It's a tremendous symbol of American freedom, but can't the French build a strong anything?
2007-02-27 02:49:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
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2007-02-27 03:03:26 · update #1
it's old and exposed to the elements 24/7...like anything it gets worn down. And yeah...it's French.
2007-02-27 02:51:49 · answer #1 · answered by symbo61 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Statue of Liberty is approximately 120 years old. It is made from copper sheeting over an iron framework. Copper, while colorful, does not wear well when exposed to salt sea air as it is in New York Harbor. At the time it was built materials which would be impervious to the weather and not extremely heavy were not available.
2007-02-27 11:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by don n 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The State of Liberty is going thru problems with weathering. It's also getting some what old. Also French built the Statue of Liberty which is strong. If It wasn't It wouldn't be still standing today.
2007-02-27 10:53:17 · answer #3 · answered by Sk8terMov 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it heard about the Patriot Acts 1 & 2 and realizes it is being used for us to give up our freedoms and liberties for security. Thinking everyone has forgotten what our founding fathers fought and died for. Maybe we should actually do the research of what's going on here and all these senseless acts of supposed "security" and stand up against the TYRANNY.
2007-02-27 11:24:12 · answer #4 · answered by Ted S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well the age is the big issue, but also from the material used to make it doesn't do so will with all the pollution in New York; thats why you see crewsclean the think every month well almost every month
2007-02-27 10:53:07 · answer #5 · answered by glenn s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Weel,if it is falling apart,which I haven't heard,it's probably because it was assembled by the lowest bidder.
But really this is just an attack on the French.
2007-02-27 10:53:10 · answer #6 · answered by Zapatta McFrench 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It did not come with a warranty. However French craftsmen did refurbish it for it's 100 year anniversary.
2007-02-27 10:55:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cause Lee Iacocca restored it using Plymouth Reliant parts.
2007-02-27 10:56:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Besides time and natural elements, it's also because of all the fat americans stomping the ground around it and weakening it at each double-pounder-with-extra cheese
and bacon-with-extra large soda-and fries burp
2007-02-27 10:55:11 · answer #9 · answered by GuyNextDoor 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Give her a break. She's old. Let's see you stand there holding a torch over your head for 120 or so years.
2007-02-27 10:52:38 · answer #10 · answered by guy o 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋