MacArthur himself admitted in his life that he was a sinful man, and looked to the Almighty for guidance.
I think too often others get carried away and make caricatures of those men who were historical figures. We merely need to look at the worship status people bestow on the likes of the Kennedys, Clintons, Presley, Beatles, etc. Too often it is the reporting or image making that is in overdrive that blurs the reality of what is.
“We merely need to look at the worship status people bestow on the likes of the Kennedys, Clintons, Presley, Beatles, etc. Too often it is the reporting or image making that is in overdrive that blurs the reality of what is.”
Agreed.
I couldn’t agree more. I have long been troubled by the use of the adjective “hero” in this country.
Many people tend to confuse “hero” with “celebrity”. And I have never subscribed to the concept of treating people who died as a result of crime, terrorism or any number of things as “heroes”, but then I am one of those people who gets pissed every time they lower the flag to half-staff when anyone dies.
I think it is not a good or positive thing to constantly be flying our flag at half-staff. Do I think it was appropriate for 9-11? Yes. Do I think it is appropriate for this bombing up here in Boston? No, I don’t. I’ sure there are people who consider me some kind of uncaring neanderthal, but it doesn’t mean I don’t have sorrow for those killed and wounded.
I just think it is a BAD thing to constantly have our flags at half-staff. It conveys a sense of weakness and vulnerability that I think is both unhealthy and dangerous.