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mark_reich...@hotmail.com  
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 More options Jul 5, 2:56 am
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From: Mark_Reich...@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 23:56:26 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sat, Jul 5 2008 2:56 am
Subject: Definitions of heroism
The "very interesting" list with "To Kill a Mockingbird" in it
reminded me of this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI's_100_Years..._100_Heroes_and_Villains

Does standing up to your community to do the right thing really make
you more heroic than the larger than life types, or does it just make
voting on your heroism more uplifting and a better example for others.


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Paul Howard  
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 More options Jul 5, 8:23 am
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From: "Paul Howard" <ppaulshow...@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 07:23:30 -0500
Local: Sat, Jul 5 2008 8:23 am
Subject: Re: Definitions of heroism
<Mark_Reich...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:f0bbb5e1-2645-4f80-9535-a9c8eb6da170@f36g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...

> The "very interesting" list with "To Kill a Mockingbird" in it
> reminded me of this:

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI's_100_Years..._100_Heroes_and_Villains

> Does standing up to your community to do the right thing really make
> you more heroic than the larger than life types, or does it just make
> voting on your heroism more uplifting and a better example for others.

It depends.  For some people facing the 'disapproval' of others may be
harder than facing death.  Your community can do many things other than
merely killing you.  On the other hand, "Moral Courage" IMO means more than
just 'voting'.  It means making a more Public Stand against something you
think is wrong.  Voting can be a Private thing.

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Sea Wasp (Ryk E. Spoor)  
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 More options Jul 5, 8:53 am
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From: "Sea Wasp (Ryk E. Spoor)" <seaw...@sgeinc.invalid.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:53:21 -0400
Local: Sat, Jul 5 2008 8:53 am
Subject: Re: Definitions of heroism

Mark_Reich...@hotmail.com wrote:
> The "very interesting" list with "To Kill a Mockingbird" in it
> reminded me of this:

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI's_100_Years..._100_Heroes_and_Villains

> Does standing up to your community to do the right thing really make
> you more heroic than the larger than life types, or does it just make
> voting on your heroism more uplifting and a better example for others.

        Actually, looking over the list, it seems fairly even-handed
(especially given that it's AFI involved) on the "Everyman Hero" versus
"Larger than Life Hero". Sure, we get Atticus Finch. We also get Indiana
Jones, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Superman. I might choose different characters
for different spots on both lists, but it's not nearly as  odd, to my
mind, as the "Very Interesting" list.

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