[TexasRepublicans]

there is so much here to comment on.....

a single point, however: we must never forget that in order for someone to be a "hero" they must endure some sort of suffering for the common good, or for a higher purpose....heroism is the essence of self-sacrifice.

since Reeve sustained his injury engaging in an expensive hobby most of us can't afford and since his comments reveal the essence not of self-sacrifice, not self-absorbtion, we must never let anyone call him a hero. to do so pollutes the language and renders the concept meaningless.

a final point: pretty tart comments from the good folks at the Catholic League, huh? Glad to see someone with a little rhetorical punch out there.

[TexasRepublicans]

i meant, of course, to say, not of self sacrifice but of self-absorbtion