And, in situations like a Koran-burning, make it clear that the rest of us disagree.
He found himself battling against manmade catastrophes and in situations where strength and an overwhelming desire to survive became paramount.
"We see our role as bringing stability, and in situations like Lebanon stability rewards the status quo," he told me.
What we would really like to see are individuals, people who are more "real" and in situations we can identify with.
However, when an anxiety response kicks in too often, and in situations where it is not needed, it becomes a debilitating problem.
The union claims journalistic confidentiality is sacrosanct; that breaking it will make other journalists' jobs impossible and in situations like Northern Ireland put lives at risk.
And in situations where things do go drastically wrong, many employees will not be able to afford the costs of the new tribunal fees.
"In these situations, and in situations where the cancer has progressed following surgery, options like Abraxane can help prolong a patient's life".
But patients have responsibilities, too: to comply with their medical regimens or openly discuss when they cannot, and in situations like John's, to follow rules designed to protect the doctor, other patients and clinic staff.
Grady Little, in his own brief post-game, said, "Pedro Martinez has been our man all year long, and in situations like that he's the one we want on the mound," which was understandable but untrue.
No general right of states to grant diplomatic asylum consequently exists, except, possibly, in cases where it is temporarily granted to preserve human life and in situations of civil and political unrest.
