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2. Most of those police officers who died on 9-11 did so running away from the towers scared for their lives. Like a bunch of whiney little bitches. Most civil servants could care less about those they serve, and do so strickly for the 'power' they think it bestows them. Firemen I think are daredevils who get a rush from the adrenaline highs fighting the mighty beast of a fire. Some are worthy of praise, few of hero status. Most are sniveling little union pussies who love the idea of "chicks digging the uniform" while they bitch that they are underpaid and over worked. Just because you die doing your pathetic little job doesn't make you a hero. Remember the stories about the bodies of those cops they found with pockets stuffed with Rolex's. Those cops KNEW they could get away with it, and would have no problem perjuring themselves to pin it on someone else. The exception to the rule is an honest cop. Most firefighters do put themselves on the line, but again being killed in the line of duty doesn't make you a hero. Firefighters are bestowed with the moniker of "bravest," NY bravest, America's bravest, whatever. This fits. A hero is someone who goes WAY ABOVE and beyond the call of duty, regardless of known risk. It's a tough bill to fill, few have ever, and few will ever achieve hero status. I know of one who qualifies in my book from nine-eleven. Father Mike Judge. May god rest his soul.
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Hear hear! Finally someone said it. Just because you die in a wreck doesn't make you a hero, and neither does simply doing your job make you a hero. There are few cops who I know who are worthy of "hero" status. Most of the ones I know are crooked bastards who enjoy planting drugs on people they pull over. I totally agree - only going above and beyond the call of duty should qualify someone for "hero" status. I am personally tired of the over-glorification of firemen and policemen for doing simply what they were hired to do. Jeez...I was in the Army and no one ever pinned a medal on me and called me a hero for being there, so why should any other schmuck who just happens to be in the middle of a disaster be called a hero for doing what they are supposed to do?