Why military participants who die in war are called heroes

[rustydog]

10. What I have to offer is probably too simplistic, but look at the culture we are raising,

kids and young adults engrossed in ultra-violent video war games. They brag about how good a shot they are (with a friggin' computer game) as a sniper, or with a 40 cal.

Look at the violene is the answer tv fare on tru tv (I call it goober tv), spike and network tv where a funny look brings about the righteous violent retribution. (accompanied by cool rockin' music)

WWF is bigger than ever and MMA is everywhere. Posing and name-calling is the norm and a violent response to a verbal attack is acceptable...if not mandatory. Don't dis me mofo.

Today, it is the tough look. it is the fantasy of video game kick-ass. and it is the simplistic view that violence will solve everything mantra of the GOP.

To keep this circus show running, they have to have war, they have to glorify the brave men and women who either out of love of country or lack of employment join the military and become the grist for the military mill.
These people are doing what they are trained to do. they are not the ones who generate the drumbeats to war, they are the ones the cowards send in.

Some people are true heroes, they sacrifice their life to save a comrade. They are not teachers who work two jobs, it is NOT the single mom who works AND volunteers...

Hero is overused to where it is a meaningless honor to bequeath one with. Which is sad, because there are true heroes who walk amongst us. There are true heroes who lay down their life to save others and they would probably be deeply offended at being called a hero and they would probably be repulsed an the GOP's rape of the word and its meaning for their political gain.