Comments on: What makes him a hero?

By: penguin2

penguin2 — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:09:24 +0000

Nice diary Randy and so well put. You are absolutely right about people being labeled heroes for minimal reasons; the left makes heroes of “victims.” Our culture today makes heroes of people I consider unworthy and without merit, for example, famous athletes. What have they done except to earn exorbitant amounts of money?

A real hero is Captain Phillips, who acted out of selflessness vs. selfishness.

By: Common_Cents

Common_Cents — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:30:35 +0000

By: AKSteveB

AKSteveB — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:20:52 +0000

we were treated to a raw display of *competence* by the Captain and the NAVY Seals. It is the first time I’ve been proud of my country since January 20th.

By: liberalrepublican

liberalrepublican — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:18:08 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this.

By: Mike gamecock DeVine

Mike gamecock DeVine — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:35:46 +0000

great one randy

By: mom2oneson

mom2oneson — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:55:06 +0000

By: randy streu

randy streu — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:46:26 +0000

And thanks.

By: Aaron Gardner

Aaron Gardner — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:41:03 +0000

He was ready to attempt escape in order to facilitate his own rescue…and he did this on his own without instruction. That is a heroic will.

Good diary brotha…recommend.

By: JadedByPolitics

JadedByPolitics — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:36:49 +0000

Your sentence ” Our culture, in its celebration of victimhood, often elevates the victim to the status of “hero” Is very true and very sad indeed. It is a indictment on 50+ years of liberalism BUT we do have a few men and women who RISE UP to the title hero and this Captain does!