Quick thinking Hero

**Strike For The South** · 01-17-2009, 08:09

Originally Posted by HoreTore

No, not really. He did what any other human being would've done(or at least tried to do), that can't be classed as heroism without taking the "hero" out of "heroism". The 9/11 rescue workers(who could've just stayed home), a random guy in the street who drags people out of a burning building, and so, that is heroism. It's heroism because they didn't have to do it, and many wouldn't. However, there is not a single person on this planet who wouldn't have done what this man did. So calling him a hero is nonsense, really.

You're a real buzz kill.

**HoreTore** · 01-17-2009, 08:20

Originally Posted by Strike For The South

You're a real buzz kill.

Well yes, that would be the point. If anyone didn't understand it, I don't in any way "criticize" this guy. I'm criticizing the symbolisms. Isn't it worth anything to be honoured for having done a good job? Do we have to label everyone and their grandma a hero before we care?

EDIT: reworded to make things clearer.

**Strike For The South** · 01-17-2009, 08:22

Originally Posted by HoreTore

Well yes, that would be the point. If anyone didn't understand it, I don't in any way "criticize" this guy. I'm criticizing the symbolisms. Isn't enough to have done a very good job? Do we have to label everyone and their grandma a hero before we care?

Norway must be a cold an unloving place. This will be out of the news in a week It's not like there giving him a pension of 10,000,000 Euros and naming him king for life,

**HoreTore** · 01-17-2009, 08:25

Originally Posted by Strike For The South

Norway must be a cold an unloving place.

Why? Because I think telling someone they've done a great job is a compliment?

I'm not saying not to care about this, I'm not saying that he shouldn't get the ceremonies, thanks and gratitude he has received. What I'm saying is that the word "hero" is wrong in this case, and that it shouldn't be necessary for people to do heroic(in the true sense of the word) things before they are honoured. Simply doing what you're supposed to do with great skill should be more than enough to be honoured, all the more so when peoples lives are saved because you managed to do it right. I don't see why we should limit celebrations and thanks only to "heroes".

**Strike For The South** · 01-17-2009, 08:29

Originally Posted by HoreTore

Why? Because I think telling someone they've done a great job is a compliment?

That and the sheer expense of alcohol. I think your splitting hairs for the sake of argument.

**HoreTore** · 01-17-2009, 08:36

Originally Posted by Strike For The South

That and the sheer expense of alcohol. I think your splitting hairs for the sake of argument.

Do note that we have higher wages as well

And anyway, this is a debate forum, right? What we do here is debate? What's the point of a thread if noone is debating?

but yes, norway is hellishly cold. But it always warms my heart that I'm no longer in Northern Norway.... -45 degrees celcius, now that's bone-freezing...

**Strike For The South** · 01-17-2009, 08:38

Originally Posted by HoreTore

Do note that we have higher wages as well

And anyway, this is a debate forum, right? What we do here is debate? What's the point of a thread if noone is debating?

but yes, norway is hellishly cold. But it always warms my heart that I'm no longer in Northern Norway.... -45 degrees celcius, now that's bone-freezing...

Eh....I'm not sure it evens out

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