Burns night

[Semiomniscient]

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.

[macwilkin]

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.

I can agree with that..."the greatest" title and a $1.95 will buy you a cup of coffee. Burns didn't need the title -- the very fact that his words are still with us today, and are sung and recited at Burns Nights the world o'er already made him the greatest Scot.

T.