Didn't they used to let people up in the torch too?

I think this would be a real good idea.

I went up into the statue and through the crown in 1990 and it was one of the most memorable experiences I've had. Open it up - let people decide for themselves if they want to go up there - it was so great!

in 1965 my family went to the world´s fair in NYC. at that time we went up into the torch. it was a tough climb but it was worth it.

I'm all for making it a safe as is reasonably possible, but at some point can't it just be enough to inform people of the risks and let them choose whether to accept them?

If there is still there no way to evacuate them safely in an emergency, and narrow spiral staircase that leads up to the crown doesn't comply with fire and building codes LEAVE IT CLOSED DOWN. - Don't listen to a anti-war liberal, we, after all, are STILL AT WAR, in The War On Terror folk's. That's a prime location for a dirty bomb as well. Don't listen to Anthony Weiner that didn't come from a political or powerful family, New York City is in Anthony Weiner's blood. After spending his toddler years in a Rochdale Village Mitchell-Lama housing unit, Anthony was raised in his birthplace of Brooklyn, and now lives in Queens.After college, he went to work for then-Congressman Charles Schumer, and, after more than six years working for Chuck in Washington and at home in Brooklyn, Anthony launched a long shot bid for the City Council. He fought to increase federal funding for Public Housing, to ban dangerous dogs from the projects and to add more police officers to the beat. But it was his investigation into the cause of sudden and fatal stairwell fires that made him front page news.

RIGHT ON !!! UNCANNYGUNMAN

Maybe we should have France build us a new one with a better staircase? At their expense if course.