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hot_pastrami · 11-11-2003, 12:05 PM

Greedy American? Good Hell. A greedy person would be milking sympathy from this experience for all it was worth, and exaggerating her own bravery. She is doing the exact opposite... to the point that she is taking the US military to task for exaggerating her heroism. This shows incredible strength of character, much more than your average person. And despite this, you suggest that she may just be a "Greedy American." What has she done that is worthy of a "hero" label?

1) She joined the US military, knowingly placing her life and safety in potential danger for the sake of her country (and therefore, indirectly, for you).

2) She is telling the truth where it would be much easier and more self-serving to quietly allow the lies to be left undisturbed.

I suggest that she IS a hero, if only in her strength character. A hero isn't always someone who laughs at the face of danger, sometimes it's just someone brave enough to make the difficult chioices, like telling your country the truth when lies are more convenient.

In contrast, you haven't even admitted that you're an ass for questioning her character despite her incredible display of moral conviction.

11-11-2003, 12:05 PM	#30
hot_pastrami I am meaty Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 1,119	Greedy American? Good Hell. A greedy person would be milking sympathy from this experience for all it was worth, and exaggerating her own bravery. She is doing the exact opposite... to the point that she is taking the US military to task for exaggerating her heroism. This shows incredible strength of character, much more than your average person. And despite this, you suggest that she may just be a "Greedy American." What has she done that is worthy of a "hero" label? 1) She joined the US military, knowingly placing her life and safety in potential danger for the sake of her country (and therefore, indirectly, for you). 2) She is telling the truth where it would be much easier and more self-serving to quietly allow the lies to be left undisturbed. I suggest that she IS a hero, if only in her strength character. A hero isn't always someone who laughs at the face of danger, sometimes it's just someone brave enough to make the difficult chioices, like telling your country the truth when lies are more convenient. In contrast, you haven't even admitted that you're an ass for questioning her character despite her incredible display of moral conviction. __________________ Hot Pastrami!