Heroes and Villians

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Nice thread ssj12. This has to be the best thread I think you have ever created. So far with real thought out answers too.

Here are my thoughts.

A hero is a person who without any wanting of reward of any kind, including the simplest "Thank you", is willing to do anything they potentially can for the pure benefit of another person. This could be as simple as going out of your way to ensure the rightful owner of wallet is returned exactly as found to pushing a person out of front of a truck knowing you probably will die as a result. A hero is also someone who, regardless of possible persecution, will fight for the rights and humane treatment of others. Unfortunately too many of these people are called the terrorists, the traitors, the anti-(insert nationality).

A villain is the a much easier person to spot. We have to remember that to be a 'villain' you don't have to want the destruction of millions for your personal gain. Its just as bad as those people who see a person laying in the street as cars pass by and do nothing to help or those who willingly keep their mouths shut when they know their spouse is obviously abusing their children in any way possible. I would also include those who only do 'good' things so long as there is a reward or they receive some form of gratitude from those whom they helped. Helping someone for the possible personal gain is not actually helping someone, its called doing your job.

Finally, one last thought. Another great example of a hero is the single parent who works as many jobs as necessary to financially care for their children and even though they are understandable over-worked and stressed they spend "free" time with their kids and teach through example the highest moral standards a person should live by. Self respect, hard working, pride, self reliance, honesty, and determination. Along with that those types of parents also would be the ones who take personal pride in their kids studies and extra-curricular activities. Why are they heroes? Because these people are molding future heroes under the hardest conditions.