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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 10:35 PM Original message |
Poll question: Is Jeanne Assam a hero? |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. She risked her life to save others -- isn't that the highest form of heroism? |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 10:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. It's my definition of heroism |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. Not much different than the soldier who throws himself on a grenade |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. If it weren't for her, many others would've died. |
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girl_interrupted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Her actions definitely counted |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 10:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. It amazes me how much shit she has gotten on DU for what she had done. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Some seem to equate "hero" with "perfection" |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. Most heros are flawed in some way |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. She didn't get shit for what she did... |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. I rarely believe in the use of deadly force ... HOWEVER ... |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. Other - Human. |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Don't buy it... |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Not defending her or attacking her. She's human, simple fact. |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 11:49 AM Response to Reply #13 |
27. I know what you are saying |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. No problem, it's cool. |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. Other |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:02 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Why does who she thanks |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 09:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Very well said |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Absolutely |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. Absolutely |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
11. Hell NO - real heroes play sports damnit |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
15. Thanks for the responses so far.... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 02:53 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I voted hero, I wonder why none of the "no" voters have said anything. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
33. See my post. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
17. She took deliberate action to intentionally stop a major crime |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
18. Hero. |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
19. HERO |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
20. Actions speak louder than words.. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
21. She's a former cop..an armed security guard who did what she was trained to do |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 09:58 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. It's like a fireman running into a burning building to save someone. |
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I work for workers (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
22. Other: I wanted to vote for God, but he wasn't on the poll. |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
25. Here is her press conference... |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
31. Nope. She's a God-bothering, gun-toting ex-copper doing her job.. |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
34. No. She was just doing her job. n/t |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
35. People have different opinions of what a hero is |
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