Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:38 am Post subject: Great American Heroes........
Just to see how everyone looks at America,.....from conception to present,....name what you believe to be the Top three American Heroes of all time in "YOUR" book. I guess there is no real wrong answer here. It may be a political figure for some,...military, or humanitarian I reckin. I just thought it would be a different way for us to see how our backgrounds/regional up-bringings and beliefs may affect the way we pick our Heroes.
Also,....Rick Allen,....D.B. Cooper doesn't count!!!!!!! LMAO _________________ Best Regards,
WBJ
JD, Mark,....
You guys are gonna get it when General Longstreet shows up for y'alls FDR choice. Just so happens I'm an FDR fan myself. Allan and I had a friendly disagreement about the man over a few drinks of Vodka and Crown Royal at A.W. Shucks in Charleston. Seems the man doesn't hold FDR in very high regard,...and a few drinks does not sway him from that stance either. :)))) _________________ Best Regards,
WBJ
Many have been able to call themselves politicians. Few can claim to have risen to the level of world statesman, in the truest sense of the word. I think that FDR is one of those 'few'.
Best wishes,
Mark _________________ "History must not be written with bias, and both sides must be given, even if there is only one side." JOHN BETJEMAN
Joined: Mar 04, 2004 Posts: 4926 Location: Suburb of Philadelphia
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 10:37 pm Post subject:
Y'all so much fixated on FDR, I just want to know how in Blaze's Name did y'all miss Mark's Banastre Tarleton? Well at least he gave us a nice American slang-word :geek:
As far as FDR - say what you want, but a Socialist is a Socialist, even if he is one of the 'Greatest' Presidents. Once of these days, I Sincerely Hope everyone will learn to read between the lines, and whole of a sudden - FDR is not going to appear in the limelight. Trust me, I so much wish that I was wrong, but unfortunately I'm not. The Country as a whole still reels from some of his 'reforms', if you will...
That said -
George W (he-he take it or leave it)
Rob't E Lee
Ronald W. Reagan
_________________ I Remain
Your Ob't Servant
Allan
Time sets all things right. Error lives but a day. Truth is eternal.
A Great Civilization is not Conquered from Without until It has Destroyed Itself from Within
I just want to know how in Blaze's Name did y'all miss Mark's Banastre Tarleton? Well at least he gave us a nice American slang-word :geek:
Allan,
I almost thought that I'd dangled that one into the river, but wasn't going to get a tickle. Should have guessed that I'd get a bite from you! :evil2:
Banastre Tarleton showed all the noble qualities of horsemanship, leadership, military prowess, determination, ... :evil3:
Moreover, he demonstrated that most virtuous of qualities. LOYALTY. :occasion5:
Don't know of the 'slang-word, but I'm sure it was complimentary in the extreme.
Best wishes,
Mark
PS. I hope you all enjoy your 'thanksgiving' today. :drunken: _________________ "History must not be written with bias, and both sides must be given, even if there is only one side." JOHN BETJEMAN
Joined: Mar 04, 2004 Posts: 4926 Location: Suburb of Philadelphia
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 2:59 pm Post subject:
markpeters wrote:
Banastre Tarleton showed all the noble qualities of...leadership, military prowess, determination, ...
Don't know if sticking innocent civilians into a town's church, locking the doors and setting the building on fire can be contributed to any of the virtues above.
(Don't argue - it's in the movie, so IT MUST BE SO! :albino: _________________ I Remain
Your Ob't Servant
Allan
Time sets all things right. Error lives but a day. Truth is eternal.
A Great Civilization is not Conquered from Without until It has Destroyed Itself from Within
No doubt Mel Gibson would be in it! Most anti-British films have, and the only failure of his, so far, was not to blame us for the crucifixion. Would that be the same film that omitted his character was a slave owner, abuser of ... ? :diabloanifire:
I think I'll stop there as I feel myself getting all emotional! :tongue1:
Best wishes,
Mark
PS. This will be continued, at a later date - face to face :violent1: _________________ "History must not be written with bias, and both sides must be given, even if there is only one side." JOHN BETJEMAN
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