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Creepn
05-26-2011, 05:37 PM
I finally watched Schlinder's list and I was just amazed by this man,Oskcar Schindler. The way he gave up all of his riches and risked his life to help save the lives Jews under the Nazi Regime's noses. That was incredible. That has to be one of the greatest deeds I've ever heard of so far.

Ironic that I cry about racism all the time and one of the greatest heroes I believe to be is a Nazi. lol

Who do you believe is the greatest person to you and why?
dirk4mvp
05-26-2011, 05:42 PM
Tim Duncan or David Robinson. Tough call.
Viva Las Espuelas
05-26-2011, 05:54 PM
I finally watched Schlinder's list and I was just amazed by this man,Oskcar Schindler. The way he gave up all of his riches and risked his life to help save the lives Jews under the Nazi Regime's noses. That was incredible. That has to be one of the greatest deeds I've ever heard of so far.

Ironic that I cry about racism all the time and one of the greatest heroes I believe to be is a Nazi. lol


You should look up Irena Sendler.
tlongII
05-26-2011, 06:23 PM
Me probably. Not probably, definitely.
Sense
05-26-2011, 07:06 PM
lol@barely watching Schindler's list..
Spursfan092120
05-26-2011, 07:56 PM
Me probably. Not probably, definitely.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180331
Summers
05-26-2011, 08:43 PM
You should look up Irena Sendler.

Yep, that's who I thought of as well.

Hate to go off on a tangent, but one of the things I ponder a lot is whether I would have the courage and capacity to do the right thing under circumstances beyond my understanding. If I lived in Nazi Germany, for example, would I hide my Jewish neighbors in my attic knowing that my family would be killed if we got caught? If I lived in Afghanistan, would I be one of those women who would secretly teach my daughter to read if it meant I could be stoned? I don't know. I really don't know.
DarkReign
05-26-2011, 08:53 PM
Yep, that's who I thought of as well.

Hate to go off on a tangent, but one of the things I ponder a lot is whether I would have the courage and capacity to do the right thing under circumstances beyond my understanding. If I lived in Nazi Germany, for example, would I hide my Jewish neighbors in my attic knowing that my family would be killed if we got caught? If I lived in Afghanistan, would I be one of those women who would secretly teach my daughter to read if it meant I could be stoned? I don't know. I really don't know.

Good to see that you dont pretend to know, either. No one does. Unless youve been under fire, in combat, under an oppressive regime, etc, you dont know.

I dont know, either. I hope I would, Im confident I would, but I dont know.
admiralsnackbar
05-26-2011, 09:28 PM
My old man.
DMC
05-26-2011, 10:59 PM
Hefner
gospursgojas
05-26-2011, 11:09 PM
Hefner

Creepy old man who came up with the "bright" idea to put naked chicks in magazines.
CubanSucks
05-26-2011, 11:16 PM
Creepy old man who came up with the "bright" idea to put naked chicks in magazines.

agree 100%


overrated, diseased old fuck who gets a bunch of fake ass skankes to still cling onto his money. He stopped being my hero when I was like 12
Cry Havoc
05-27-2011, 12:31 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Borlaug

This guy is up there at the top for me.
v2freak
05-27-2011, 12:53 AM
Gandhi. I know of his teachings of ahimsa, but I don't know the full story about him. I know some people don't like him for reasons these same people have not fully explained to me. The vegetarian, humanitarian, disciplined and spiritual man once said "to think for oneself is a true sign of fearlessness."
Sisk
05-27-2011, 01:13 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Borlaug

This guy is up there at the top for me.

Gig 'em tbh
BlackSwordsMan
05-27-2011, 01:17 AM
my WWII grandpa killed japanese people
Viva Las Espuelas
05-27-2011, 01:35 AM
my WWII grandpa killed japanese people

Kinetic military action is hell.

Really don't know how people get "blindsided" by anything otherwise.
Dr. Gonzo
05-27-2011, 12:02 PM
http://www.sabotagetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/hunter-s-thompson.jpeg
leemajors
05-27-2011, 12:23 PM
Dunno about the greatest, but I always admired Albert Schweitzer, and lately Ayrton Senna after seeing the awesome documentary on his life. Both amazing people.
BlackSwordsMan
05-27-2011, 05:47 PM
Kinetic military action is hell.

Really don't know how people get "blindsided" by anything otherwise.

he almost got sniped qft but he bent over the bullet went over his head
Cane
05-27-2011, 06:23 PM
Paul Newman
DMC
05-27-2011, 08:47 PM
Creepy old man who came up with the "bright" idea to put naked chicks in magazines.
Not because of his magazine, because he's never gotten dressed and has a mansion full you young beautiful women all the time. His life is a perpetual party.

Hef is the man.
leemajors
05-27-2011, 09:39 PM
Not because of his magazine, because he's never gotten dressed and has a mansion full you young beautiful women all the time. His life is a perpetual party.

Hef is the man.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1342643/Hugh-Hefners-Playboy-mansion-like-squalid-prison-say-Playmates.html
Mike Fisher
05-28-2011, 01:36 AM
Mark Cuban. Check out the sig
DMC
05-28-2011, 02:33 AM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1342643/Hugh-Hefners-Playboy-mansion-like-squalid-prison-say-Playmates.html

lol "former"

lol calling a playmate a "skank" then using her statement as evidence of fact.

Pippen dissed Jordan...

Whores bite the hand that fed them.
TheProfessor
05-28-2011, 10:36 AM
Not an actual person, but Atticus Finch.
DisgruntledLionFan#54,927
05-28-2011, 10:48 AM
Just a few under the radar people I've either read about or watched a documentary on the last few weeks:

Martin McGartland

Chew Een Lee
Nathan Explosion
05-28-2011, 12:27 PM
Nobody mentioned Chuck Norris yet?
DMC
05-28-2011, 03:22 PM
You don't hear of Chuck Norris until it's too late.