[yorkietalkjilly]

I had to think twice about that "hero" too but as he's the subject of thousands of death threats, probably more than a few of them as real as it gets - and a hunted man with a bodyguard full time to try to stay alive - to even stop, exit his vehicle and show his face in public took some cajones that not many men would have after the outrage and anger expressed by so many 4 days before after the court verdict and which rage was still burning on that very day. Some have even wondered if the wreck was real or staged just to make him look good! Conversely, how did Zimmerman know that wasn't a staged accident, if you will, calculated to get him to stop so he could be shot? I probably would have just kept going I'd be so scared if so many wanted me dead.

But back to reality, as the vehicle was turned on its side, it could have burst into flames any moment, those two children burned to death if they didn't get out in time. Most people that pull others from wrecked cars aren't heros usually unless their own life is at stake somehow, too. And wherever that man Zimmerman goes outside his home, anywhere he can be seen, his life is at stake. Those circumstances make him a hero to me - a hero being someone that thinks he could be putting himself in jeopardy to help others. And when you are the subject of such hate and rage that you must use a bodyguard, essentially live closed away, unable to go into a mall or grocery store or movie due to those out to kill you, always in a bulletproof vest, just going out of the house is fairly brave. But one day those that want him dead will no doubt satisfy their hate. I doubt he's got long to live before someone gets to him.