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What public figure do you look up to?
bambihunter
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What public figure do you look up to? I'm not talking about your parents or other relatives unless they are a major public figure.
What person do you think is the best and most admirable public figure and why?
Mine would be Chuck Yeagar (http://chuckyeager.com/). With all of his accomplishments in his life like rising to the rank of General, breaking the sound barrier, distinguished war record (and the list goes on)... Through all of this he is still one of the most humble people, and never gave up on his hunting & fishing heritage that he grew up loving.
I think I'm gonna order some personalized stuff from the site above, he won't be around forever. [V]
What person do you think is the best and most admirable public figure and why?
Mine would be Chuck Yeagar (http://chuckyeager.com/). With all of his accomplishments in his life like rising to the rank of General, breaking the sound barrier, distinguished war record (and the list goes on)... Through all of this he is still one of the most humble people, and never gave up on his hunting & fishing heritage that he grew up loving.
I think I'm gonna order some personalized stuff from the site above, he won't be around forever. [V]
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God Bless America and...
NEVER Forget WACO
NEVER, EVER Forget 911
God Bless America and...
NEVER Forget WACO
NEVER, EVER Forget 911
While I disagree with him on many issues, one choice I'd make is Joe Lieberman; man has integrity to go out on the campaign trail and repudiate the chant of the loony left which propelled Dean and Kerry to the forefront of the DemoCrap Prez campaign. Ublike most DemoCraps, he didn't try to sell us out!
The one I really have my eye on is Tom Tancredo (R-CO) who is raising H!ll with the policies allowing all the illegal immigrants into the country.
"There is nothing lower than the human race - except the French." (Mark Twain) ". . . And DemoCraps" (me)
A man of vision and courage.
Hard pressed to think of a President in my lifetime who is half the man that King was.
Greg
Former
USMC
ANGLICO
He smokes, has a tattoo and earring, and beats up on bad guys. Politically correct he is not, thus I look up to him for also saying, "I am what I am and dat's all that I am."
"Save the Whalers, they need jobs too."
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Martin Luther King.
A man of vision and courage.
Hard pressed to think of a President in my lifetime who is half the man that King was.
You are joking right?
I admire Ted Nugent for speaking his mind no matter what. Not sure if he is who I admire most, but you gotta give to the guy. He definitely isn't afraid to speak his mind even if it could cost him his entire career.
NRA Life Member ---"A pocket knife, a clean hankey, and a pistol... things I can use." - Ted Nugent
quote:Originally posted by woodshermit
Jimmy Carter as ex-president.
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Charlie
"It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com
Anwar Sadat: First Arab leader to approach Israel as an ambassador of peace. Sought co-existance and had the courage to break with the past. A visionary whose insight could have changed the world if implemented. Probably one of the boldest leaders of the latter half of the 20th century.
Charlton Heston: Former president SAG, Former president NRA, Ben-Hur, El Cid, Omega Man, Found the Statue of Liberty, etc.
He risked his life to give the black man equal rights.
If you don't understand that, 36 years after his death, then I can't explain it to you.
Unfortunately, my hero was killed at the 2001 Daytona 500.
And 3 years ago yesterday was when we lost him. Roundy round will never be the same without him.
Take a look at this link that nunn (our administrator) C&P posted some time ago (it's just a C&P and not his opinion). It might shed some light on why some people like ruger270 or bigtire feel the way they do about MLK. I know I have my concerns and always have. There are some very interseting accusations that all Americans should question. I for one would like to know the truth.
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=93367&SearchTerms=MLK
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Massively pro environment, pro gun, and yet also balanced a good social agenda too.(without screwing the economy in the process) His presence made him 2 feet taller and 50 pounds heavier than in RL.
That was a poltician you coudl olook and go: "yeah, he kicks * and can run the politicl storm"
How often do we really get that? not often enough
Certainly NOT the Jessee Jackson of the 60's better known as Martin Luther King.
Marchin Lootin King (MLK) Needs to be dug up from the grave and shot again.
GhostCat
Believe nothing that you hear and only one half of what you see!!
The 10mm - either you've got it, or you don't get it...
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
He leaves a Legacy like no other...[^]
Teddy Roosevelt -- do I know some stories about that dude! He was awesome. By the way, he hunted Big Horn Sheep on our ranch!
Living? Collin Powell Henry Kissinger (sp?)
This is limited to public figures so that is about it.
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I
advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives
boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind. Games played with the
ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no
character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of
your walks." Thomas Jefferson
Since we're doing both living and dead, I'll take one of each. You figure out which is which;
Anwar Sadat: First Arab leader to approach Israel as an ambassador of peace. Sought co-existance and had the courage to break with the past. A visionary whose insight could have changed the world if implemented. Probably one of the boldest leaders of the latter half of the 20th century.
Charlton Heston: Former president SAG, Former president NRA, Ben-Hur, El Cid, Omega Man, Found the Statue of Liberty, parted the Red Sea, etc.
What men call a hero...is merely a man who is seen doing what a brave man does as a matter of course.
A man who is in love with learning is a man who is never without a bride, for there is always more. L'Amour
Sadat is a heck of a choice . . . not too many people give him the credit he deserves. Things would be different today if Zawahiri and the boys hadn't killed him. Great man.