Who is your idol?

[Franconicus]

And why?

[Drisos]

Yari Litmanen, great football player, very nice too!

[Husar]

Otto von Bismarck. He was happy with Germany as it was and didn´t want to go and conquer more, like some stupid men who came after him.

[Somebody Else]

I'm my own idol. As Chesney said "I am the one and only, nobody I'd rather be!"

If you can find anyone that is better than me at being me, do tell.

[TheSilverKnight]

Arthur Wellesley, First Duke of Wellington
because he was a superb military commander whom I look up to, and he had the classic British wit and wisdom

[IliaDN]

As it is said in Bible : " Do not create an idol ... "
P.S. Sorry if my quote is incorrect , it is because I translated it from russian , not rewrite it from english.

[Franconicus]

I'm my own idol. As Chesney said "I am the one and only, nobody I'd rather be!"

If you can find anyone that is better than me at being me, do tell.

´Maybe you are right! I know a lot of people who want to be Somebody Else

[Franconicus]

As it is said in Bible : " Do not create an idol ... "
P.S. Sorry if my quote is incorrect , it is because I translated it from russian , not rewrite it from english.

That's all right! I think the original is in Armenian or Acient Greek - nobody ucan understand it today

[Mouzafphaerre]

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O... [Third singular person; no gender]

Can't say who or why...yet.
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[Duke Malcolm]

No-one. No single has appealled to me, to my interests. My idol is the image of what I want to achieve, and image outlined in my imagination. A senior Army cavalry officer, Peer, cabinet minister, publican, laird. A mix of those 5.

[Husar]

I think I need to correct myself, Otto von Bismarck was a "nice" guy, but he´s not my idol. Of course I had to say that here because of Franconius´ reply to my statement here.
I didn´t even have an idol when I was a kid, never really liked Batman and all the other heroes.

[Kaiser of Arabia]

Well the closest thing to an Idol that i have, although not really an Idol but more of a role model is Engelburt Dollfuß, Chancellor of Austria until his death in 1933(?).
for more info, go to http://falangist.com/dollfuss1.htm

[PanzerJaeger]

Heinz Guderian for his military genius and professionalism or Erwin Rommel for his military genius, professionalism and brave political stance that cost him his life.

[Kaiser of Arabia]

Heinz Guderian for his military genius and professionalism or Erwin Rommel for his military genius, professionalism and brave political stance that cost him his life.

Wise words, Panzer.

[Beirut]

T.E. Lawrence.

A great writer, fighter, and thinker. A man far beyond the ordinary.

[IrishMike]

Eric Liddell, Such a great guy. Stood up for his beliefs above all else.

[Byzantine Prince]

Gawain, what a great member. He is the only reason I post in the Backroom, just fighting around about crap.

Oh man what is this I'm smoking? It's pretty thick. Oh NO!!

*5 hours later*

Well as I was saying Pyhrrus is my idol for his clear vision of the west and his military genius.

[Uesugi Kenshin]

Many many people combined. So far no individual has to my knowledge achieved my ideal, and I doubt anyone (including myself) will.

[kiwitt]

Definition "idol" dictionary.com

1.a. An image used as an object of worship.
1.b. A false god.
2. One that is adored, often blindly or excessively.
3. Something visible but without substance.

1) None
2) Me, sometimes. My wife, always.
3) Not me.

[Big_John]

i would have to say mother teresa or clay aiken..

(that's a little joke for anyone that watches showtime)

[Hurin_Rules]

Fragony has changed my life.

[Byzantine Prince]

Fragony has changed my life.

Or so he advertizes.

[Franconicus]

Well the closest thing to an Idol that i have, although not really an Idol but more of a role model is Engelburt Dollfuß, Chancellor of Austria until his death in 1933(?).
for more info, go to http://falangist.com/dollfuss1.htm

I do not know that much about him, but wasn't he a fascist?

[Craterus]

Michael Jordan?

Seriously, I don't know.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Otto the First (or Otto the Great). German glory 101!

[Fragony]

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O... [Third singular person; no gender]

Can't say who or why...yet.
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sama bin laden

[ichi]

Homer Simpson

[Mouzafphaerre]

sama bin laden

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Nope. It aint "O...". It's "O", where o means he/she/it.
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[Drisos]

T.E. Lawrence

I saw a movie about him once, nice movie, but a bit long.

[Tachikaze]

There are many Buddhists that I respect.