In the post 911 world, EVERYBODY is a hero. Get a frigging clue. "Heroes" are "heroic" in that they are protagonists who play an ACTIVE role in changing their circumstances. People who play passive roles are not heroes. Merely having something happen TO you or simply NOT dying, does NOT make you a hero. If your house falls down and you're not killed, your a survivor, not a hero. The person who willingly risks his life pulling you out of the rubble is the hero. Too often the label of heroism is applied to mere perserverance. On a related note, can we stop kissing cops and firefighters asses yet?

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