Olympic Snowboarder Shaun White Arrested for Public Intoxication and Vandalism: Is He Still a Hero?

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I'm sorry, did I miss the part where he lost a limb fighting for America in a country that really didn't want him there in the first place?

dude must think he is entitled or somethin'.

He wasn't a hero before. He's JUST an athlete.

Let's hope he doesn't go from the flying tomato to the rotten tomato.

So what? At least he is not selling drugs or doing armed robbery or knocking people in the head.

I didn't know he was a hero to begin with.

Whoa! Whoa! excuse me who the hell said your a hero for snow boarding in the olympics or for playing any sports for that matter? Yall seem to be confused on the matter so allow me to reiterate this word for ya



he·ro [heer-oh]



noun, plural he·roes; for 5 also he·ros.

1.

a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.

2.

a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal: He was a local hero when he saved the drowning child.

3.

the principal male character in a story, play, film, etc.

4.

Classical Mythology .

a.

a being of godlike prowess and beneficence who often came to be honored as a divinity.

b.

(in the Homeric period) a warrior-chieftain of special strength, courage, or ability.

c.

(in later antiquity) an immortal being; demigod.



now does that sound like sports to you guys, that sound more the like the men and women servering in our military or the uncorrupted member of the our law enforcement out on the streets daily and in my personal favorite Jesus. Not some over glorified sports star or some stuck up celebrity. They said don't m

Just because u make a bad choose doesn't mean ur not still a hero!

Honestly, I don't care, but he is a great snowboarder, who's talent will be envied.

I don't think he was ever a hero O.o But public intoxication isn't a reason to think he's a horrible human being...

He never was one. I mean, I'm sure he's very talented and probably a great guy, but besides Hermann Maier I don't really consider any athlete a 'hero'. But I don't think what he did was that bad. Sure, he pulled a fire alarm, but he's paying a fine and has apologized in public. He was drunk. He's allowed to get drunk.

If he's not a hero for pulling a fire alarm and running away like a 10-year old... the word "hero" has lost its meaning!

hes a bona fide [...]

He is a human being, no one should be expected to be a hero at all times. People need to get lives and stop idolizing mere mortals, they are just people just like the rest of us.

Um, he never has been. I'm sick of this dude.

He's an athlete not so much a hero, and he apologized for messing up what else do you want, a public service announcement

Wait how do you mean "Hero?"

Haha! Was he ever a hero?!? Ridick'lous...

He was never a "Hero", he is just good at a sport.

Let him spend the night in jail and reflect on his actions. A hero for what? A hero is someone who risk there lives everyday to save others like Fire Fighter's,Nurses,Policemen and everyday people like ourselves who go above and beyond. THOSE ARE HERO

Not a hero exactly but he doesn't deserve to be hated either. He deserves to be forgiven, people get drunk so what. Big deal

Why not? There is a huge amount of bad behavior among celebrities. Why single out this guy?

It happened in Nashville, Tennessee, the capital of country music. Between the drinks and the music, we could all yield to such temptation. As long as he wins gold medals for thwe United States, he can get drunk and vandalize Nashville any time. If it were me, I would want the police to call Dolly Parton to escort me to jail and watch over me for a few days with the blinds drawn!

VERY talented guy, but a hero? I don't think he was.

I would say however a wizard, because based on what I saw at the winter olympics, he hit the half pipe and everyone else got SMOKED. What he did was pure magic.

Everyone (almost) gets drunk once in a while - give the young guy a break!

never was

I never thought of him as a hero, but he IS human...and we all make mistakes.

Let's see what happens! One time is not a big problem.

His business. But that sure does not make him much of a role model for kids who like him.

He's young and human! Geeeez

He's not the first person to get drunk and do something stupid. He didn't hurt anyone and he only pulled a fire alarm. Its not like he peed in the lobby or something. And how many celebs get DUIs and barely get punished? I mean its not a big deal. Not that he was a hero in my book anyway, but he isn't any worse off in my eyes. As long as he learns from it.

Snowboarding does not make one a hero no matter how good they are.

good answer.........!

Skateboarding and snowboarding is a touchy sport.

yes he's my role model. Just because he's an olympic athlete doesn't mean he can't screw up like the rest of us, dude's only human i think

I wouldn't call him a "hero" but he did make mistakes and seems like he is genuine with his apology. He does do a lot of charity work and seems like a good person at heart who made some bad decisions.