Who do you respect intellectually? Post here.

[Corvo]

I respect most people who are sincier and keep to their word. So long as they respect others and their rights.

It seems like it's become alright, for some to do what ever they wish, in order to gain power and riches over others.. I do not respect any one who cares not for others.

As for who's interlect do I respect? it would be Howard Zinn. For he didn't beleive all the non-sence we're suppose to beleive in.

[Suki]

Corvo,

I read Howard Zinn's "People's History of the United States" it is a masterpiece of history. And seen through the perspective of the most important people in society---the regular working people. Ordinary workers. That is what society is composed of---not the rich and famous. In this society that celebrates and emphasizes celebrity and fame and fortune above common sense and reality---and the people who write the history books come usually from the elite with elite educations, it is a refreshing thing to read someone like Howard Zinn. Someone willing to tell the truth through the perspective of the majority of people who work for a living.

Those who don't care about others at all, don't deserve our respect or our votes either.

Suki

[NelsonN]

At the top of the list of people who's opinion I value a lot is John Stossell.