Have no heroes. [View All]

[Bouncy Ball]

My boss told me about his theory the other day. He doesn't believe in having heroes. Living ones, anyway.

His thoughts are that, nowdays, we find out so much about public figures that you are BOUND to find out something about your hero that disappoints you and after all, we're all just human, so why put people up on pedestals? They're just going to fall.

I thought he had a good point. He said admiration, respect, those are both great. But no heroes for him anymore (he's in his late 50s and a Dem, if that is significant here).

So is he just cynical? Or right about this? Do you have heroes?