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Originally posted by piddles
reply to post by mikerussellus
I said it was useless, I didn't say you're not allowed to say it. And yes it is useless, it's an exaggeration of what democrats believe, followed by a comment that is being spun in a way that Obama indoctrinates children rather than the truth that parents indoctrinate their children.
Originally posted by Ahabstar
I am going to have to say no on this one dbates. While it is a prestigious award, the Nobel Committee doesn't really have an influence the way say knighthood would. In effect it would be like if ATS gave him an award as Most Controversial Man of 2009, for being the subject for so many threads and huge threads this year.
But if you would like to question his actual actions and how they may be unconstitutional, then you might like this thread regarding self-appointment to the UN Security Council
This sounds like you're spinning the issue.
Private Institutions can give money to whoever they want, it's their right.
he doesn't owe them any kind of political favor for it, I also doubt they have some sort of agenda behind this.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by piddles
reply to post by mikerussellus
I said it was useless, I didn't say you're not allowed to say it. And yes it is useless, it's an exaggeration of what democrats believe, followed by a comment that is being spun in a way that Obama indoctrinates children rather than the truth that parents indoctrinate their children.
Ummm, however it IS the parents job to "indoctrinate", I call it "raising" myself, their children, not Obama's, not anyone else's for that matter.
Originally posted by Lazyninja
Originally posted by piddles
This sounds like you're spinning the issue.
Not sure what you mean. Just because the guys handing out the nobel peace prize are neither a prince, king or state is kind of besides the point, it's nitpicking. Just pointing that out.
Private Institutions can give money to whoever they want, it's their right.
But Obama is against lobbyists right?
he doesn't owe them any kind of political favor for it, I also doubt they have some sort of agenda behind this.
There has been a bit of speculation that Obama has gotten the award to encourage him to be a bit more peaceful than his predecessors. He hasn't really done anything otherwise to deserve it. It's the only reason I can think of frankly.
Some might argue it's a white bribe, since it's done in the hope of saving lives. I think I agree with that.
[edit on 16-10-2009 by Lazyninja]
Originally posted by mikerussellus
reply to post by piddles
Point taken.
I will continue to bring up each and every issue of Obama and his policies.
Let the chips fall where they may.
The Nobel Foundation is a private institution established in 1900 based on the will of Alfred Nobel. The Foundation manages the assets made available through the will for the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Peace. It represents the Nobel Institutions externally and administers informational activities and arrangements surrounding the presentation of the Nobel Prize. The Foundation also administers the Nobel Symposium Program.
Originally posted by piddles
Originally posted by mikerussellus
reply to post by piddles
Point taken.
I will continue to bring up each and every issue of Obama and his policies.
Let the chips fall where they may.
I wholeheartedly welcome the discussion of his issues and hope it leads to meaningful conversation and the truth.
Originally posted by piddles
reply to post by mikerussellus
truthfully, I dont think even he thought he deserved it