I’ll pose as the model, but only if it’s tasteful

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And now, for the silliest idea I’ve heard of since Memphis built the Pyramid, we have this:

Husband for Lady Liberty proposed

Group says huge statue a perfect fit for Patriots Point

By John McDermott
The Post and Courier
Wednesday, January 20, 2010

An Atlanta group floated a jaw-dropping idea for Patriots Point on Tuesday, proposing that a male counterpart of the Statue of Liberty be built on or near the state-owned visitor attraction.

Details were scant, but the head of the Georgia-based National Monument Foundation said the Charleston area, with its rich, long history, is the most appropriate place on the East Coast for Lady Liberty in New York Harbor to be “wedded” with a complementary statue….

A computer rendering showed a gold-tinted statue of Liberty-like proportions, complete with a sunburst crown and flowing gown standing atop a large pedestal. It would face the mouth of Charleston Harbor and Fort Sumter.

A copy of the image was unavailable for publication Tuesday….

Oh, that’s OK — I went ahead and presented an artist’s conception of my own. I mean, you really need a handsome, uber-masculine figure, C35943-10preferably with a giddy, goofy grin to properly reflect the seriousness of this proposal.

You haven’t seen the best part. Here’s the best part:

“Wow,” said board member Harry Gregorie, who then posed the most obvious question: How much would a statue of this magnitude cost?

Cook said he did not have a firm figure, but estimated the project would run anywhere from $100 million to $150 million, depending on the height of the monument. The bulk of the money likely would have to be raised from private sources.

“The state does not have $100 million,” Hagerty said….

Well, at least they realize that…

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