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Originally posted by Mike Slippkauskas:
Some would say (and it may be, I'd grant) that any service is heroic.
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Oh, I agree with that. It truly IS heroic to volunteer to take part in any sort of dangerous action. And I would certainly never dispute the fact that war is dangerous.
But, following the same line of thought, then isn't every policeman, fireman, paramedic or soldier to be considered heroic?
And, if that is so, then are they, too, qualified to be elected president?
Because as much as I've never felt like heroic material of any sort (most of us, police, firemen, medics, career soldier, etc., we just LIKE what we do - many of us would do it for free if they didn't pay us - and in the case of volunteer firefighters/medics, do just that) I certainly don't feel like presidential material.
I don't mind McCain's party saying he's a hero - I just mind the whole party saying it makes him a president.