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Person of the Century!!
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OK am I assuming that the same rules for man of the year apply for person of the century? If so it doesn't half to be someone that was good, just someone that had a great impact. Dont get me wrong, I hate the guy but Adolf Hitler would probably have to be the person that had the most effect on people, and history this century. If I were to nominate someone based on the fact that I thoght they did the right things and stood up for their values I would nominate Theodore Roosevelt, Ken Starr, and Henry Hyde
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I just peeked at this thread for the first time, and it appears to be not about knives or other sharp objects, but about life, the universe, and everything.
Christians might well nominate their founder for the Man of Any Century on the Christian calendar. The rest of us have our own calendars for religious purposes, though we use the Christian calendar for civil, commercial, and social purposes.
If we restrict nominations to people who are or were physically alive between 1900 and 2000 CE, we are tempted to look first at political leaders, preferably heads of state. Using Time Magazine's "for good or ill" criteria, it would be hard to ignore Mao Tse-Tung, who, among this century's great dictators, probably ran up the largest body count, and whose party is still in charge of the most populous country on earth.
Perhaps there are creative choices than political choices.
Or maybe we should look back before the World War One to see who might have set events in motion that shaped the rest of the century. Lenin, anybody?
Or we can look at the end of it. Anybody for Bill Gates?
Or we can talk knives. Who would be the "knife person" of the century?
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- JKM
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Christians might well nominate their founder for the Man of Any Century on the Christian calendar. The rest of us have our own calendars for religious purposes, though we use the Christian calendar for civil, commercial, and social purposes.
If we restrict nominations to people who are or were physically alive between 1900 and 2000 CE, we are tempted to look first at political leaders, preferably heads of state. Using Time Magazine's "for good or ill" criteria, it would be hard to ignore Mao Tse-Tung, who, among this century's great dictators, probably ran up the largest body count, and whose party is still in charge of the most populous country on earth.
Perhaps there are creative choices than political choices.
Or maybe we should look back before the World War One to see who might have set events in motion that shaped the rest of the century. Lenin, anybody?
Or we can look at the end of it. Anybody for Bill Gates?
Or we can talk knives. Who would be the "knife person" of the century?
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- JKM
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Just knife people, huh? Well, just off the top of my head,
1. Whoever designed the K Bar.
2. Chuck Buck for the 110.
3. Tim Leatherman
4. Sal Glesser for starting the one handed opening knife w/clip phenomenon.
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Frank
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1. Whoever designed the K Bar.
2. Chuck Buck for the 110.
3. Tim Leatherman
4. Sal Glesser for starting the one handed opening knife w/clip phenomenon.
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Frank
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One person only comes to mind for me.
Ayn Rand gave us the answers to the problems that plague our civilization today. Now if we could just get people to THINK ABOUT IT!
Definitely the greatest thinker of our century.
Einstein was the greatest scientist, but he comes in second to the greatest philosopher who has yet lived.
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I cut it, and I cut it, and it's STILL too short!
Ayn Rand gave us the answers to the problems that plague our civilization today. Now if we could just get people to THINK ABOUT IT!
Definitely the greatest thinker of our century.
Einstein was the greatest scientist, but he comes in second to the greatest philosopher who has yet lived.
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I cut it, and I cut it, and it's STILL too short!
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I hate to get in these types of discussions, especially here on BladeForums where they really have no place, but after reading many of the replies, I am obligated.
First, the issue of Jesus Christ. Jesus did not live this century and no matter what the poll says, overall Jesus' popularity is at an all time low and continues to wane. And in case anyone is wondering... No, I am not a Christian.
I also saw L. Ron Hubbard's name on the list. I don't remember who voted for him and please do not take this personally but I hope your nomination of him was a joke... Anyone that believes that idiot's rantings and all that B U L L S H I T about Xenu and thetans are idiots, too. Where did he come up with that ****?
I agree with the vote for Eric Cartman.
If I had to pick anyone, it would be Alan F. Alford based on his quest for truths against all the falsehoods that have been perpetrated by the other nominations that have actually thrown mankind into the dark ages for the last 2000 years. Just my $.02.......
Orion
First, the issue of Jesus Christ. Jesus did not live this century and no matter what the poll says, overall Jesus' popularity is at an all time low and continues to wane. And in case anyone is wondering... No, I am not a Christian.
I also saw L. Ron Hubbard's name on the list. I don't remember who voted for him and please do not take this personally but I hope your nomination of him was a joke... Anyone that believes that idiot's rantings and all that B U L L S H I T about Xenu and thetans are idiots, too. Where did he come up with that ****?
I agree with the vote for Eric Cartman.
If I had to pick anyone, it would be Alan F. Alford based on his quest for truths against all the falsehoods that have been perpetrated by the other nominations that have actually thrown mankind into the dark ages for the last 2000 years. Just my $.02.......
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Orion,
I'm no fan of L. Ron Hubbard, and I still took offense to your post. What's wrong with you? Most of us left that s**t behind in high school. Your post would've done much better without the loud-mouth rantings. You succeeded only in making yourself sound like an ignorant little s**t. Have more tact next time.
I'm no fan of L. Ron Hubbard, and I still took offense to your post. What's wrong with you? Most of us left that s**t behind in high school. Your post would've done much better without the loud-mouth rantings. You succeeded only in making yourself sound like an ignorant little s**t. Have more tact next time.
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My parents were all the time telling me not to talk politics and religion with company! But I like talking about politics and religion.
However . . . Anybody, or at least anybody interesting, who is nominated here as "Person of the Century" in the politics and/or religion category will be seen by somebody else in an very unfavorable light, and it will be a great temptation to post a denunciation of the other member's choice.
I've privately said "Say, who?" or "However-" or "Ugh-bletch!" on one or more of the above. There are even people who hate Bill Gates!
All of us have probably noticed that this thread is off-topic, and that we have a forum section reserved for off-topic stuff. Therefore I'm going to lock this thread here, and start two new ones - "Knife Person of the Century" in this forum, and "Person of the Century" over in the Community Forum.
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- JKM
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However . . . Anybody, or at least anybody interesting, who is nominated here as "Person of the Century" in the politics and/or religion category will be seen by somebody else in an very unfavorable light, and it will be a great temptation to post a denunciation of the other member's choice.
I've privately said "Say, who?" or "However-" or "Ugh-bletch!" on one or more of the above. There are even people who hate Bill Gates!
All of us have probably noticed that this thread is off-topic, and that we have a forum section reserved for off-topic stuff. Therefore I'm going to lock this thread here, and start two new ones - "Knife Person of the Century" in this forum, and "Person of the Century" over in the Community Forum.
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- JKM
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