This is something that has come up before but the other day Victor asked who is somebody we would admire or respect the most. For personal convictions, for action, for greatness of deed, whatever. Basically, as we racked our brains, it was a struggle to come up with names of people that we would actually hold up as people we “respect the most.” Nancy said that possibly the office of the president because of the innate impact of all his decisions but she brought up a good point that great things are expected to come from great offices because it is within their power to do so. Lincoln freed the slaves because who else could have done it? Also, in our current society, who’s warts haven’t been exposed and picked at?

posted by The Wizard



What kind of criteria are you using for greatness?

posted by Tin Man



I dunno. I guess it’s not really just respect as far as intelligence, courage, success or impact but just taking everything into account. I mean, Martin Luther King Jr or something might seem like a good answer. Or Gandhi maybe? But while they are great men, I don’t know if I would say that I admire them the most because they are great men who were driven by their capabilities to do great things.

posted by The Wizard



So what’s your answer?

posted by Tin Man



Well, Nancy said that in a way, it is always the common man who has to effect the changes. The commoner fought to free the slaves, Lincoln was great for his executive nerve but it wasn’t him out on the front lines. So I guess in a way, my answer would be that the strength of the common man would be my answer. Going above and beyond the call of duty. Fighting for something you believe in despite the fact that you are just “common” and not expected to do great things. A great man is supposed to be great. A common man being great is something to be admired and respected.

posted by The Wizard



That’s the cheesiest answer I’ve ever heard. Nice, but cheezy. It’s like the “which hand is the stone in?” question. “Neither!!!”

posted by Tin Man



Yeah, but it sounds kind of right. Even if it is one of those BS, skirting the real question type of answers.

posted by The Wizard



I hate people like you…haha. Trying to use the loopholes to sound smart. Wipe that smarmy smile off your face!

posted by Tin Man



You love it.