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Rest in Peace, Nobel Peace Prize
To The Editor: One of the most hollow feelings a person can be left with is that knowledge of taking something that doesn't belong to them. It is a subtle form of theft. I remember a movie I saw several years ago called "Hero." The story had Andy Garcia taking credit for saving passengers from a burning plane crash - credit he did not deserve.
President Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 9. As he figuratively stuck out his hands to receive the award, he told the world that he knew he did not deserve it, and sent a mixed message as he accepted it. Obama promised a transformative presidency that would bridge new links with all. How could he not know the resentment of taking something he doesn't deserve will cause? Had he truly sought to be a transformative figure in world leadership, he should have politely declined, noting that 288 hours in office is scarcely enough qualification for the Nobel.
Past "transformative" recipients: Mikhail Gorbachev, Rigoberta Menchu, Yasser Arafat, Jimmy Carter, Wangari Maathai, Mohamed ElBaradei and Al Gore. The sad story here is not these recipients, but the political statement made by Norway and how the true peacemakers such as Pope John Paul II, were conspicuously overlooked. Mark your calendar. The Nobel Peace Prize officially died Oct. 9, 2009. Rest in peace, Peace.
©Washington Missouri 2010
Reader Comments Added: Saturday October 17, 2009 at 03:59 PM EST "Through respect, intelligence, and a high moral standard, President Obama has begun the process of rebuilding our integrity." I would have to disagree. 1) You lose respect when you apologize to other nations, it's a sign of weakness 2) A high moral standard??? You have got to be kidding me 3) Although GWB did not do us any favors, our integrity has stayed intact. In my opinion, there are too many people in the USA who believe we should bow to the will of other nations. We have allowed other nations to walk oll over us. It's time for we the people to worry about our country and not what the rest of the world thinks about us. We hear so-called "Representatives" sing the praises of Castro, Chavez and, believe it or not, Mao Tse Tung. Let's see....Communist, Communist and another Communist! We are not a Communist nation nor are we Socialist, yet from this Administration we have people coming out with this garbage. Yes, Obama inherited a lot of problems but his answer was to QUADRUPLE the deficit. God Bless the USA....not the USSA Comrade Bob Added: Friday October 16, 2009 at 01:09 PM EST President Obama inherited a greatly destabilized world. The U.S. went from a time of unprecedented world support after 911, to unprecedented disrespect as a result of our world politics. Through respect, intelligence, and a high moral standard, President Obama has begun the process of rebuilding our integrity. The world is dependent on the U.S. as a leader, and it’s only with these traits of integrity that we can truly promote peace. It's for this work that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. mike smith, washington missouri Added: Friday October 16, 2009 at 09:54 AM EST some past Nobel Peace Prize winners Remember past Nobel Peace Prize winner Henry Kissinger, former U.S. Secretary of State, had snowballs thrown at him when he received his award because of his actions concerning the Viet Nam Conflict. And Yassar Arafat, another Nobel Peace Prize winner, was not considered a peaceful person to the Soviet government, the Chinese, the Dalai Lama, and some Israelis. A member of the committee said they gave Obama the award to encourage his efforts for peace which is the same reason they gave it to Mikhail Gorbachev in 1990. Let’s hope (and pray) that the support the world stage has shown Obama translates into support from his own country. linda jo, washington, missouri Added: Thursday October 15, 2009 at 07:50 PM EST Rest in Peace Alfred I'm sure Alfred Nobel is rolling over in his grave now. A prize that was meant to cause others to bring peace in this world has lost it's meaning. Mr Nobel inadvertently invented a means to bring distruction and death at monumental proportions. His legacy was to reward those who would work towards peace. This was no doubt done to ease his soul from the death his inventions had caused. I am truly sorry Mr. Nobel, for the joke your Peace Prize has now become. Michael Banks, washington Mo
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