rec.autos.simulators

I've disagreed with Pierre over many things, but I do think that while
sportsmen can be useful role models (examples of dedication achieving
something after years of hard work), they can't ever be heroes. Their
field of "heroic" pursuit doesn't advance or protect humanity in any
way, it's just entertainment (and adverti***t these days). However in
modern times the term "hero" has become rather diluted, so maybe I'm
just out of touch.

A man died doing something he loved. We should be so lucky.

Andrew McP

Next time I get the apartment on the top floor!

I'm sorry Tony, but this is only partially true.

While we may think of the classical designation of "hero" to be those who
have committed feats of bravery, the definition of the word doesn't only
encompass these people. People who have shown nobility of purpose or are
noted for special achievement in a particular field, are also classified as
"heroes" (thanks American Heritage Dictionary), so, Steve Irwin and Peter
Brock, could quite correctly be called "heroes" in their particular fields.

    How about "***wit" upstairs? Or do you insist we are all alone in the
big bad universe?

    But the main point here is how much of a pig ignorant***you'd have to
be to be pedantic about this ***considering the subject matter.

Why don't you tell us?

"or achieve great things"

"to many racing drivers are their heroes"

I think we are making the same point, it is not solely to describe feats
of bravery

Cheers
Tony

Awww gee you don't like me. Does this mean that the date this Sunday afternoon
is off?

Awww gee does this mean I need to be frightened? Ooh big scary man...making
threats. Careful *** you never know who you are threatening...some people
might take it seriously.

Self righteous for saying that some guy who has some talent at throwing a car
around a track does not equal the hero status of a person who runs into a
burning building to save dumbasses like you? Self righteous for saying that a
person who held his months old child over some dangerous animals as a
promotional stunt does not occupy the same stratus of heroism as a young Captain
leading his men up the stairs of a strange house to kill people planning on
blowing up vacation spots. ***wit? for saying that neither Senna nor Brock's
actions come close to matching the heroism of a young Sgt throwing his body on a
grenade to save his friends.

And you are calling me names...? I had backed away from this conversation with
an apology on Tony's suggestion. Consider that courtesy ***ed.

Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand

My Blog all about politics and the terror war.
www.papadoc.net/PinkFlamingoBar.html

    I don't think those firemen were heroes anyway. Look at who they were
saving - a bunch of ***wits just like yourself. I'd say they were pretty
stupid to risk their neck for the bunch of monopoly playing pissants in that
building anyway. Idiots - not heroes. Akin to Stevos moment of madness I
guess.

    Good fun dwelling on the negative in the wake of someone's death, isn't
it?

    And right back at you - lets***all over each others parade ***wit.

    Your turn papapoodle you silly little french ***. Why don't you go and
polish the Statue of liberty that the french are so well represented by
sweety?