[rigelkentaurus]

What exactly did she do that was “heroic”?

Using the word for everyone simply renders the word meaningless. So what then becomes of the fireman who goes into a burning building multiple times bringing out children? Or a soldier who gives his life to save others?

[Alberta's Child]

The patronizing condescension in these articles is ridiculous.

A woman who does something that men have done dozens — if not hundreds — of times isn’t “heroic” by any stretch. She’s not even a pioneer or groundbreaker in whatever it is she does.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

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I'm willing to call anyone who climbs onto the top of a huge cylinder of rocket fuel and have it ignited a hero.

[libh8er]

She is officially the first gay in space.

[Bigg Red]

Well, since they are men, they don’t count. /sarcasm