John McCain served this country and its people with honor, dignity, and self-sacrifice during the Vietnam War, and every single one of us, myself included, owes him a debt of gratitude that we can never fully repay.
By any objective standard of military service and sacrifice, John McCain is an American hero who commands our respect and is not only entitled to it, but deserves it as well. And, he certainly has my respect and my thanks for his sacrifice and his service.
Heroism, and the character it engenders, are certainly qualities we look for in Presidents of the United States. There is no question about that.
But heroism on the battlefield is but one type of heroism, and those who did not serve in uniform should not be summarily dismissed as leaders of strength, character, and honor simply because they've never been shot at.
In addition, ideas and solutions to problems matter as well. To be heroic but devoid of significant ideas is not an answer to moving America forward in the twenty-first century.
If Senator McCain has significant proposals that will move America forward and that will address its many problems that go beyond the boilerplate wording of the Republican Platform, now is the time for him to discuss them at length with the American people.
Without question, everyone loves a hero. They can win the day.
But heroes with problem-solving skills and fresh ideas can win the future.
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