While Obama golfs in the Hawaiian sun, Uncle Joe embarrasses all of us in front of the family of an American hero.
Hero??
No disrespect to the officer or his family, but being murdered while sitting in a car does not make one a hero, even if you are wearing a badge.
Does the same apply to the soldier, let's say he is a cook or a mechanic, and he is in a Humvee riding from point A to point B and his Humvee suddenly gets ambushed by an IED? Is this soldier a hero? By your thinking I guess his sacrifice doesn't really count and is no different than a car accident on the local highway.
OK, I'll play.
The Oxford Dictionary defines a hero as: "A person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities"
A "hero" is the soldier who dives on the grenade to save his buddies. A "hero" is a fireman who runs into a burning house to save a child. A "hero" is a cop who drags a woman out of a submerged car.
Being shot in the head while sitting in a car, or being blown up by an IED while riding in a vehicle, is not noble, courageous or an outstanding achievement. I never said or insinuated that the loss of life "didn't count"! Tragic loss of life?? Absolutely, but there is nothing "heroic" about it.
A few years ago, a trooper in my state was killed while responding to a call. His "patrol car" happened to be a camaro, he was driving it beyond his ability and too fast for conditions (I know this because of some "inside information" from local law enforcement). He lost control, crashed the car and burned to death. According to some people's definition of "hero", he qualifies���I don't consider him one.
A couple of years ago, about 8 miles from my house, a state trooper pulled up beside a dump truck at an intersection. The truck was blocking his view, he pulled out in front of an oncoming vehicle and was killed. The accident was his fault. Again, by some people's definition, he was a hero. �.as far as I'm concerned, he killed himself.
Again, several years ago, a state trooper made a U-turn on a turnpike, in front of an oncoming vehicle, and was killed��it was his fault. Not a hero if you ask me.
My ex-sister in law's brother drowned in a military training accident, sad, and a tragic loss of life, but that doesn't make him a "hero" either.
Wearing a badge or uniform does not automatically make one a "hero", even if killed while doing so.
And, by the way, my father was a law enforcement officer for over 20 years until he medically retired�so don't dismiss me as a cop basher.
Don't have to dismiss you as a cop basher you did a good job all by yourself.
Could have just said something nice about the cop but instead you make about you.
Jackass.
