Vaquero himself said that in his 20's and 30's he took more risks. He himself is admitting he is not as courageous now as he has more to protect. Vaquero assumed that Erik is able to do what he does because he was perceived to have less to protect. I think Erik took umbrage to that, as he obviously does have a lot to protect and is getting calls to his work.
Not admitting when someone does something you're not willing to do, is not just different -- you're deluding yourself at least on that specific point, on that specific action.
We're not just different, on this specific point. Erik is more courageous on this point. On this point, Erik is the better man. And I'm fine with admitting that, on this point, and don't have to be a p***y about it.
As far as the Jews during Holocaust, I don’t blame some for hiding, but there were traitorous Jews who cooperated with the SS to protect their belongings or livelihood.
They were not different. They were being traitorous.
And some Jews hid. That of course was understandable.
Some fought back against Nazis, like 14 year-old girl Freddie Oversteegan and assassinated Nazis and rescued Jews.
Were those that were in hiding and Freddie just different, or was one more courageous?
Or Sophie Scholl, depicted in the movie “Death of a Nation” and executed by Guillotine by the Nazis for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets.
Was she just different? Some 70 year -old may claim that he can’t do what she did and cite different reasons, but let’s not kid ourselves. Some are more courageous than others, regardless of age.