Heroism and the language of fascism

Heroism and the language of fascism is the topic of the day.

I commend the author for having the courage to write what she felt. You know what, this has been my long standing belief about Police and Soldiers with the exception of fire fighters.

Especially in America, there is hero workship with respect to Police and Soldiers. What makes them so special compared to a teacher who dedicates her life to education or a person who gets in the sewer and maintains it so that we live in better conditions?

Talking about soldiers, how many go serve the military because they wanted to serve the nation. I am fairly certain that it is a minority. Folks I know went there because there was nothing better for them. A cousin of mine went to Army and did medicine and served as long as he was required to. Now he is out of the Army and earning a million dollar a year as Neuro Surgeon. If serving the country makes you a automatic hero, why does military have to spend so much in advertising, offer bonuses and sometimes issue stop loss orders or even announce Drafts?

IMO, anyone who does civil service with honor and integrity and for the well being of the nation is a Hero. This is irrespective of whatever profession it is. Period.

This also is due to celebration of mediocrity in United States. You just have to be yourself (what ever it maybe) and you are Awesome. Doesn't have to accomplish above anyone. Just doing what everyone normally does gets praise here.

Go Rosa Brooks!