You mean I am instantly a “hero’ if…

[blueinindiana]

I am in charge of something and then a disaster happens?

Is that all it takes?

[Sydnie]

1. Do you have your own bullhorn?

:shrug: ;)

[originalpckelly]

2. And what if you put the disaster center in a building next to one...

that had been targeted once before in a terrorist attack?

[bananarepublican]

12. Hmmn... 'terrorist' attack. Think destruction of evidence!!! n/t

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. Almost. Right after the disaster you absolutely must make podium

speeches & insist that everything is under control, even if you haven't got the slightest idea what's going on. It's called "leadership".

[Phredicles]

7. Doesn't that make Alexander Haig a hero?

Certainly he is in his own mind, of course, but I meant in general.

[The_Casual_Observer]

9. Not exactly, just under control, not necessarily under your control.

Again, it's "leadership".

[EstimatedProphet]

4. Depends on whether you come out in favor of Bush

If you do, you'll get a Presidential Medal of Freedom.

But, if you don't, get 150 points at your nearest Chuck E Cheese and you can turn in your tickets for one.

[nonconformist]

5. And if you screw up in a very monumental and fantastical way, you will get a medal nt

[uppityperson]

6. Or if you die. That makes you a hero too I hear.

[lvx35]

8. No, that just means we give you infinite power over our lives.

We give you power to send people into our homes without a warrant, we give you a shadow police service, the power to listen in on our calls, and here's the best part: You can start a war free with whoever you want to! :)

[Inyerface]

10. Did Shrub Tell You

"You're doing one heck of a job" or "here's your Medal of Freedom?" If not, you haven't done enough!

[sutz12]

13. Or maybe you've done too much.........? nt

[nosmokes]

11. well, you hafta look hafway decent in$6000 bespoke suit too ya know.

it ain't all glamour and high life.

[BeFree]

14. Jealousy

You see, they are jealous of the people who get slammed by something bad and who then get all kinds of empathy from folks. They feel all left out, so they psychotically adopt the "we are victims too" so that the people will shower them with forgiveness and blessings. It all goes back to them having bad childhoods.

I know what I'd like to shower on them.....