Our childish insistence on calling soldiers heroes deadens real democracy

Salon ^ | NOV 9th | David Masciotra

[OL Hickory]

Put a man in uniform, preferably a white man, give him a gun, and Americans will worship him. It is a particularly childish trait, of a childlike culture, that insists on anointing all active military members and police officers as “heroes.”

[Pietro]

re:moratorium

I agree w/ you. The last time I followed a link to that site I was amazed at the low level of intellectual effort displayed.

Self loathing white men should castrate themselves and move to the inner city.

[Nebr FAL owner]

The writer of the article is an advocate of socialism. the three main flavors of socialism are communism,fascism & nazism & they are responsible for the 20th century being known as the century of the open mass grave .

Also make no mistake they ( the leftist) want us in this country to emulate European socialists & the bloody/murderous ideology that has been a disaster for people of Europe in the 20th century.

[Jabba the Nutt]

The Left are just better than the rest of us. Just ask them.

[MasterGunner01]

Well, Mr. David Masciotra. life is hard, but it's harder when you are stupid. If you're saying that men who have died for you are fools and you denigrate their memory, you are despicable. You are able to mouth your smug little imbecilities because men and women, better than you, are willing to brave shots fired in anger -- for you. If you were ever put into their position, you'd soil your skivvies, curl up in the fetal position as a bundle of quivering Jell-O. You, sir, are a disgrace.

[Liberty Valance]

Salon took a break from Koch Bros. conspiracy theories to bash our Soldiers? Who the hell do they think fought and died to defend their right to publish such disgraceful drivel?

[spodefly]

Condescension, dripping in hate ... must be Salon.

[BlueNgold]

Every once in a while... someone on the left is truly, deeply honest.
I simply wish that when they bother to surface more people paid attention.

[trebb]

Actually, I agree with him to a certain extent. The word “hero” is given to anyone who does something out of the ordinary today. Not every soldier in battle is a hero. Not every cop in a patrol car is a hero. Not every fireman who puts out a fire is a hero. Even the guy who stops a purse thief is not a hero. There are few true heroes in this world. Most people who do the right thing don’t want to be called heroes. It’s nice to acknowledge their deeds but the term hero has been watered down to the point where teachers are being called heroes

I prefer the word "Warrior" but will not impugn those who do such deeds by saying they are not heroes - only they know what fears they have to overcome to be where they are and do what they do.

[mrsmel]

Just blessed :)

[mrsmel]

Exactly. The very fact that the best of them don’t tout their deeds means we may not know what heroes are amongst us.

[SERE_DOC]

Obviously written by one of those timid souls who know neither victory or defeat....

You know the type...
chicken sh!t who favors capitulation other than action.

and ends up as someones b!tch.