[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by 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.

My cousin who lives in Texas helped a women after she was trapped in her car after an accident and I think hes a hero. I think Linda with all the work she does for yorkie haven and the dogs is a hero, I think Lynzy with all the work she does trying to shut down puppy mills is a hero, I think Priscilla and her fostering yorkies is a hero. My Grandpa who was in the air force but never had to fight on the front lines yet did amazing work on air crafts for 20 years and then retired to work 20 more years fighting for the rights of our military is a hero. I could not list everyone I see has a hero because it would be so many people on this board who help dogs and then those who have helped people. I think Zimmerman is much more deserving of the title hero then some of these basketball and football stars who do drugs, party, fight and everything else.