Originally Posted by reCALcitrant (Post 185630)

hon·or(nr)
n.
1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate.
2.
a. Good name; reputation.
b. A source or cause of credit: was an honor to the profession.
3.
a. Glory or recognition; distinction.
b. A mark, token, or gesture of respect or distinction: the place of honor at the table.
c. A military decoration.
d. A title conferred for achievement.
4. High rank.
5. The dignity accorded to position: awed by the honor of his office.
6. Great privilege: I have the honor to present the governor.

Which of these sounds like a common person pulling his "weight"? Words like this get thrown around too easily...I disagree with your position sir.

Originally Posted by reCALcitrant (Post 185630)

hon·or(nr)
n.
1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate.
2.
a. Good name; reputation.
b. A source or cause of credit: was an honor to the profession.
3.
a. Glory or recognition; distinction.
b. A mark, token, or gesture of respect or distinction: the place of honor at the table.
c. A military decoration.
d. A title conferred for achievement.
4. High rank.
5. The dignity accorded to position: awed by the honor of his office.
6. Great privilege: I have the honor to present the governor.

Which of these sounds like a common person pulling his "weight"? Words like this get thrown around too easily...I disagree with your position sir.

Originally Posted by ExAF (Post 185800)

Very true. Its amazing how words like this can be watered down to insignificance. Did you realize that bobloblaw is an anagram for blow a blob?

Originally Posted by Raging white (Post 185846)

I think the sandwich artists at Subways are the real heroes.

Originally Posted by bobloblaw (Post 185843)

Working everyday for a living by keeping our country's economy moving is not honorable.

Originally Posted by POPA (Post 185876)

No, it's not. It's what you're expected to do.

By your standards:
-Every time I make a smooth landing, that's honorable.
-Every time the rampers load a bag into the belly of my plane, that's honorable.
-Every time a passenger doesn't leave a giant mess behind when they leave, that's honorable.