No Asshat Today
I was going to post an asshat award today, but instead, I’m honoring the men and women from numerous countries who worked for over two months to rescue the 33 Chilean miners. Many times we throw the word “hero” around to loosely, making some very mundane actions heroic.
What these men and women did to keep these men alive and to rescue them from 2300 feet below the earth was heroic. To the father of Homer Hickam (from October Sky fame), you are a hero for designing the capsule decades ago that was used to rescue these men. To the families who never gave up hope, you are heroes.
And to the miners themselves, who endured being cut-off from civilization for 70 days, who kept it together, and who believed, you are heroes.
Tags: Heroism
I do so love you for your insight….
good call!!
we will asshat tomorrow!! lol
There was a tangible sense of national pride in rescuing “their” miners. Not throwing stones, but I felt their president was there for more than a photo op.
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I would disagree with characterizing the miners as heroes. A hero is one who knowingly decides, with full knowledge of the risks, to do what is right. These dudes just showed up for work and got screwed.
PROSUM/EVANUI-Do good/Disappear-personal motto of St. Francis
Virtue is it’s own reward.
WB’s comment does not surprise me.