Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm not sure where to post this, but this seems like a decent place. Feel free to move it to a better area. The Atlantic just released its list of the 100 most influentual Americans, and of course Walt was on it, but I was very surprised how high on it he was. He's number 26, behind all people who were involved in politics (not nessecarily politicians) except for Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Mark Twain, and the Wright Brothers. Some notable people that he was ranked ahead of include Eli Whitney, Albert Einstein, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Robert E. Lee, Lewis and Clark, and Richard Nixon. I don't know about you, but I would be willing to bet that Robert E Lee had more of an impact on how America works now than Walt did. Still a great honor! Read more at: <a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061121/dctu004.html?.v=81" target="_blank">http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/06 1121/dctu004.html?.v=81</a>
Originally Posted By wahooskipper There is a case to be made that economics have shaped our country more than politics. In that case, Walt was pretty darn influential. At this moment in time, is there a day that goes by when something Disney isn't a part of your life? You probaly watch a Disney tv show, watch a Disney network, listen to Disney-produced music, etc, etc, etc at least once a day. THAT is something.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Thank you. Thank you very much. <Uh oh! I've just blown my cover! Back to my job at the gas station...>
