The Three Men I Admire Most.... The Father, Son and The Holy Ghost, Just Took The Last Train For The Coast... Jinx wrote: > A little diversion for the w/e, and may you'll have the same > dilemma and internal dialogue as I've had > > I'm filling in a quite comprehensive opinion survey, and one part I'm > really stuck on is > > "Please write down the names of 3 public figures you admire the most" > > Struggling to decide on even one > > For example the results of a "Who do you trust ?" poll came > out yesterday > > http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=00003CD5-A35A-1475-A87B83 > 027AF1010F > > Now, Brian "I'm a kind of bishop you know" Tamaki may be the > least trusted person in the country, but you could say he was to > be admired for his brass balls > > Top sportsmen may be trusted but are they to be admired ? In > my experience top sportsmen are often single-minded and self- > absorbed (perhaps also applicable to politicians), which is why > I don't agree they should be "role models" > > So, I could pick Sir Ed Hillary, but everybody picks him. Or > someone like Nelson Mandela for the same reason > > It just got me to thinking - there are people I don't like, but maybe > admire, there are people I like but don't admire. Pehaps business > leaders ? > > I might just choose 3 people for some obscure reason. Pity they > don't ask why. I might just leave the damn thing blank > > =============================================== > If you aren't part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate > > -- *Carey Fisher, Chief Technical Officer New Communications Solutions, LLC *careyfisher@ncsradio.com Toll Free Phone:888-883-5788 Local Phone:770-814-0683 FAX: 888-883-5788 www.ncsradio.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist