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Old 12-31-2012, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 View Post
Good article. They look like mostly New Yorkers or people close to New York City with those nominated for this. I usually put more faith in people who struggle for a very long time against tremendous odds like Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela, Elie Weisel, etc. Someone just acting through an adrenalin rush to save people they love is more about just acting on your instincts.
T I happen to agree with you. It was not lost on me that this was a nice gesture. However it appears Americans have become far too reactive. My preference is reason over emotions.