Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
If you idolize Burns, then you're missing the whole point -- Burns was an ordinary man with an extraordinary talent. He was by no means perfect, as none of us are, and yet that's what makes him the "greatest Scot" (which isn't necessarily synonymous with "hero", btw) to me -- Instead of a general, a monarch or what-have-you, Scotland chose a farmer who was able to capture universal human emotions into song and story. I think that says a lot for Scotland.

T.
Sure it does. I don't really know why one should dub someone the "greatest" anything. It doesn't do much good... but sure, I see your point.