Well, I think that's true, boci. I also agree with Islamatron concept about Hamilton abilities, he's one of the best drivers in the grid. However, the kind of "free spirit" that Alonso has, the one shown in the title of this thread, is hard to find.
In the end, those are our appreciations of character. What would people say about our own character? I'm no rebel, like I want some drivers to be, nor a good patriot, like the one Shaddock needs.
Please, let's not bash any driver (nor any boxer), just because we like one of them. Conceptual and Tomba are right, arguing about Alonso's intentions is some kind of "tempest in a glass of water".
Finally, Shaddock, welcome. I just wanted to say that after your comment and andartop reply, this thread is dead:
"... there is a tradition in many newsgroups and other Internet discussion forums that once such a comparison is made, the thread is finished and whoever mentioned the Nazis has automatically "lost" whatever debate was in progress". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwins_law