03-10-2005, 05:41 PM
>However, the word, like many, seems to be starting to lose its value. This opinion piece was in a recent issue of Macleans magazine. I have to agree with the man - not only is the word getting diluted, but we really do need more heroes.
I agree, I think the somewhat good intentions of the notion is what's part of the problem. It would be great to have more people to strive to be more heroic, but lowering the bar is not the way to do it. I guess it's a lot easier to do that than getting people to rise to that bar though.
ps.
I have no hesitation in calling someone like Mark Wilson a hero. He was the armed citizen who was killed in the recent Tyler, Texas shootout.
http://johnrlott.tripod.com/2005/02/concea...it-holders.html
There's some technical things that I'm not sure about, one report says he grabbed a .45 calibre pistol, the above says a 9mm. But this isn't about what firearm was used, or the usual televised shouting matches about who or what is responsible, the weapon or the wielder. What strikes me is Mark Wilson did not hesitate to risk his life to help others. Considering even if he survived, in this lawsuit happy era there was a possibility of him getting sued for trying to help.