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Why America Needs Its Superheroes

peoplejam.com — One look at the country ’s current events and it’s not hard to tell why Americans are packed into movie theatres to catch a glimpse of these comic book crusaders. In the end, might we find something in them that lies dormant in all of us?

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  • grey580, on 07/23/2008, -2/+9I think that when we watch heroes beat up the bad guy. we feel better about ourselves because they inspire hope. hope that we can do over come obstacles also.
  • RedForLife, on 07/23/2008, -10/+4Americans are just a bunch of ignorant pussies, and heroes make them feel safe.
  • mr3looc, on 07/23/2008, -1/+5America has superheros because everyone wishes they had those powers. We like to fantasize about it. America is more drawn to this idea because we are always taught that so much is possible.
  • Jorgengay, on 07/23/2008, -4/+2I think that America has superheros because everyone wishes they had those powers because they make us feel safe and give us hope that we can over come obstacles
  • dtfranco, on 07/23/2008, -1/+7My favorite superhero can soooo beat up your favorite superhero!
  • ackbarforeva, on 07/23/2008, -1/+9All I want to do is wear my Aquaman Underoos again and not be ridiculed? If the price to be paid for that luxury is a collapsing economy and endless wars, then so be it.
  • GreeneMachine, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3Wow...one heck of a way to inspire people to tap into the superhero inside them. Really thoughtful post.
  • techblogLAT, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Batman would totally put the smackdown on fascism.
  • mrzack, on 07/25/2008, -0/+1I used to be made fun of for reading Comic books back in high school. A comic book geek like me was akin to emo of nowaday.
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