I agree with you on that, and apparently, so does Matt Groening
Homer: 'That Timmy O'Toole is a real hero.'
Lisa: 'How is he a hero?'
Homer: 'Well, he...fell in a well, and....cant get out...'
Lisa: '...'
Homer: 'Well, its more than you ever did!'
Yes, I did just quote 'The Simpsons' to make a point. Love it.
