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Originally posted by FAKrogoth
To various people: *THEY DIDN'T "BRAVELY SACRIFICE" THEIR LIVES!!!*
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They did. Is it the same thing as jumping on top of a grenade to save comrades in battle? No. Is it equally noble? Yes. These men and women, along with all astronauts, know acutely the risks associated with their job, but feel that the job to be done is worth the risk. At the time of the launch. about one in 100 space shuttle flights had ended tragically. The astronauts on board the shuttle knew this. They knew that, even with the best efforts of everyone involved, there was a chance they could die on this mission. But they went anyway. They bravely sacrificed their lives.
Do you think that the people in the minivan believe that their destination is worth a one in 100 chance of dying on the trip?
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What is this "Due respect?" How do I get it? It seems to me like martyrdom is the easiest way.
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You get respect, first of all, by giving respect when it is due. Try it, you'll be surprised how well it works. And martyrdom isn't the easiest way, it's the hardest.
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.. to all people who can't think about tragedy without using their heart, which ironically is not the center of emotion, nor does it have anything to do with hormone production, and thus won't say anything "thoughtful"
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There's a difference between being "thoughtful" and just being an $@#$@#$@#. And, finally, if you think that human beings are nothing more than a collection of hormones, chemical processes, and electrical systems, then there can be no convincing you that the deaths of these people was tragic and worth your attention.