Posted on 12/09/2004 11:35:41 AM PST by zetapsi
I agree. This practice seems to be of the same genre as the Hollywood elites who become political experts. Great musicians may be musical heroes -- a musician whos capabilities you may aspire to -- but usually aren't deserving of the "hero" title earned by self-sacrificing troops, police officers, firemen, etc.
"I agree. This practice seems to be of the same genre as the Hollywood elites who become political experts. Great musicians may be musical heroes -- a musician whos capabilities you may aspire to -- but usually aren't deserving of the "hero" title earned by self-sacrificing troops, police officers, firemen, etc."
Exactly, thank you for speaking up.
I just dont understand how someone can be so obsessed with something that those who are good at it seem to qualify, in their minds, as idols, gods, heros, etc. A hero because he can pluck a string on a guitar well? PUHLEASE!
And to state this minimal ammount of Truth to these folks qualifies in their mind as trashing their guy? That is just looney.
But thats about it for me. The idol worshippers can have it; I've said my peice and I will repeat it one last time.
Dime was no hero and he died a pointless death.
Get over it.
*Shrug* I suppose heroism is in the eye of the beholder. I didn't know Darrell's music nor him personally. I'm sorry for the loss you feel at his death. That his killer was finally taken out of commission himself is one the only outcomes approaching justice for which we could have hoped.
Too many syllables... Man you are a riot... I find it amazing that someone who can not understand the concept of context would try to belittle me for a word having to many syllables.
JFK people that live in glass houses should not throw stones...
I also wanted to address a previous comment you made. You have missed the point my friend... This post was not about wheter or not he died a hero's death... It has to do with the fact that he is a HERO to millions of people and that indeed makes him a different kind of hero...
I think the underlying jealousy here is that your sphere of influence only extends to you immediate friends and family and that you only wish that you could have influenced even a protion of the people that Darrell DID... NOW I WANT YOU TO STOP BEING RUDE AND INCONSIDERATE, SOME OF US(INCLUDING ME) KNEW DARRELL VERY WELL, I WILL TELL YOU HE WAS A HERO HE CARED ABOUT PEOPLE, HE LOVED MANKIND AND HE BROUGHT SOMETHING SPECIAL INTO THIS WORLD (WHICH I DARE STEP ACROSS THE LINE AND QUESTION IF YOU EVER HAVE)... AND THAT MY FRIEND MAKES HIM A HERO!!!!!
While I do agree with you, it's also understandable for those who really loved his music and are mourning his death to have pretty sensitive feelings about it right now. I'll just wish all his fans some comfort in their time of sorrow and save the rest of the debate for another day.
I am not even a big fan I was a freind to him... I miss him I do not morn him... I know that where he is I hope to one day be...
That is not the point the point is that you must have never passed 8th grade english, and I also think that you are not the liberal you claim to be... One questions aren't liberals the ones who are open to Hollywood and discussion and new ideas??? Wait they only say they are to hide their true inner cowardice....
My friend JFK I wish you lived near me because you need a whole heep on good ol' fashion whoop arse...
Eye of the beholder is exactly were a hero is... I am glad you picked up on the point...
Look, you've repeatedly said your piece and let it stand as is. You guys can fight amongst yourselves as to what defines hero.... but I will state it again:
HE WAS A HERO TO A GROUP OF 13 YEAR OLDS!!!!!
Where in lies the political angst that is evoked from this?? When I was 13, Bill Clinton was in his first year and the only thing I knew about politics was that my parents were Democrats (somehow I survived that!). There was no War on Terror, no 9/11, no grand enemy to evoke the kind of the kind of faith in Nationalism that exists today. When you're a kid, your friends are everything... and when I was a kid, this man brought my friends and I to a closeness and understanding that only his death brought to my consciousness years later. How is that not heroic??
That is a very respectable stance. I don't understand the purpose in simply joining a post to trash someone's feelings about their youth because their idea of heroism is misguided at 13!!
Thanks for takin charge, I'm glad you understand the "Context" that exists in the heroism of a band of younger kids.
Look, I appologize for hurting your feelings, that wasnt my intent.
I just dont buy into this subjective view of life.
Something is what it is and our wishing doesnt make it any different.
By calling this guy a hero, you are saying that you have great admiration for him, something I cant share but I dont need to.
Sorry for hacking you guys off by trying to impose perspective when many of you are greiving. I was not trying to add to that greif.
I hope things go well for you all and have a merry Christmas otherwise.
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