tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post3401727651095597791..comments2024-03-27T15:44:43.564-08:00Comments on What Do I Know?: The New AbnormalStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10498066938213558757noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-11564850180835193272018-06-22T17:01:23.663-08:002018-06-22T17:01:23.663-08:00I totally agree. It's also about stereotypes ...I totally agree. It's also about stereotypes that assume someone is good until proven wrong - the opposite of prejudices that assumes someone is bad until proven wrong. These positive stereotypes are part of what people talk about 'privilege' - as in white privilege. This is vet privilege. People can have some privilege characteristics as well as being the victim of negative prejudices. So when someone sees a black vet, do they see the vet or the blackman? And which is stronger? The positive or negative prejudgment?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10498066938213558757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-56323818046925598632018-06-21T16:59:59.367-08:002018-06-21T16:59:59.367-08:00Well, since you mention it, I am also so sick and ...Well, since you mention it, I am also so sick and tired of anybody in uniform who does their job being described as a "hero." Apparently that includes being shot or dying on duty. And ironically, it also includes not dying on duty...<br /><br />Yes, many soldiers, police and firefighters do brave things but certainly it takes something out of the ordinary to make you a hero. If everybody is a hero, then how do you describe the guy who, shot in the leg, nevertheless drags his wounded buddy and four bystanding children to safety while capturing 100 prisoners singlehandedly? (duh -- a superhero!)<br /><br />kathy in KYnoreply@blogger.com