My problem was the examples as well -- they makes no sense because it wouldn't happen and if it did, that person would be sent packing. Still think the example is stupidity not courage or leadership.
"My problem was the examples as well."
The core issue was that Dave S equated deviance with heroism.
Deviance is negative, antinormative behavior, while
Heroism is courageous role modeling, spine, backbone, fighting for what's right.
I disagree with his examples and equating of concepts but it's clear that he does NOT endorse such deviance.
Bottom line: the several of us surely agree that public pervesion and aberration doth not a hero make.