Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well I didn't quote Schiller, but I agree with you entirely in terms of the overuse of the word. And if anyone doubts the overuse of the term, explain how anyone who went to work in the WTC on the morning of 9/11 and died that day is a "hero." Tragic victim? Of course. But hero? -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of G. Michael Paine Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:39 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Remembering the Reagan years While I agree that this political talk really has no place on this group, in light of the flames and other political comments I must address the use of the word hero. Is has become the most misused word in the English language. A here is one who has performed, usually voluntarily, an act above and beyond the call of what ever duty he or she is obligated to do. Not just someone who is doing his/her duty. Every solder is not a hero, every fireman is not a hero, and so on. And certainly by no stretch of the imagination was Reagan a hero. So, let us put this word back where it belongs. Michael Paine On Jun 10, 2004, at 6:26 AM, B. D. Colen wrote: > But they didn't, so history says Reagan is a hero. Against stupidity the Gods themselves struggle in vain. /Schiller/ _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information