by Michael Boldin
When browsing the news this morning, I came across “the” big story of the day – Barack Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize. My first thought – is this some kind of joke?? Not until I found the announcement on the official Nobel website could I actually believe it.
It really doesn’t matter what your position is on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the regular bombing of Pakistan, and the talk of sanctions against Iran (I happen to be opposed to all of it) – to give a “peace” prize to someone overseeing multiple wars is more Orwellian than Orwell.
And that’s not even considering the fact that Obama’s spent most of this year issuing threats to American citizens, too. i.e. buy this health insurance plan or I’ll fine you. Ignore the fine, and I’ll arrest you and throw you in a cage.
Wow, talk about peaceful.
So, what is this, some kind of international ad campaign to increase the amount of worship given to our “dear leader?” If they were serious about a peace prize going to a peace activist, they would’ve given it to someone like Ron Paul who’s been fiercely advocating an end to wars and the complete liquidation of the entire US Military empire around the world. Or, how about Cindy Sheehan?
Barack Obama as a peacemaker is a complete and utter mockery of the entire award. I sure hope that makes people reconsider how important their other prizes are – Krugman, anyone?
It sure gives new meaning to the famous line “War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength.”
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Ah yes, the Ministry of Truth is working overtime these days. History changed while you watch.
Whomever the puppeteer is, he must be laughing as he pulls the strings and the rubberstamp Reichstag known as the Congress of the United States enacts ever more stringent legislation against We the People and ensures that maximum profits are not disturbed by pesky legislation.
Remember, Oceania has always been at war with Eurasia, (Eastasia?) whichever BB says it is.
Oops, gotta run. It is illegal to miss the two minute hate. The Thought Police are watching.
Yes, it was a very surreal week! I have lost all respect for the Nobel Prize(of course, wasn't it funded out of guilt by a munitions maker?). Obama wins the peace prize for talking about peace, about nuclear disarmament(I'm sure Israel is going to go along with that one!). We spend taxpayers precious money sending missles to the moon looking for WATER. To top it all off, I read some commentator talking seriously about "how many troops we need to WIN in Afghanistan." There will be no win in Afghanistan, just as there was no win in Vietnam. When are the American people going to wake up and see the insanity of our leaders? Time is running out for a peaceful resolution to our problems.
I couldn't believe it myself! What on earth has he done to deserve this prize? It's a sham I tell you, to paint him as virtuous in the public's eye. Except my eyes are open and I don't see him being a deserving candidate. I guess, like everything else in this country, and elsewhere it seems, anyone with enough ability to BS their way into a position of power can get anything. I mean, we might as well call Obama "Jesus", the way things are going…
Well, he is the Nobel "Prince of Peace," isn't he? ;-(
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