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Originally Posted by MMM
You are right Dark, and I will not just repeat myself.
But a lot of hypotheticals, Sangetsu. Like I said, I found the prize surprising, as the president did himself. If this prize makes him feel more responsibility toward world peace, is that a bad thing? No one knows exactly what the committee was thinking, but let's just hope something positive can come from it. He has over 3 years left in his presidency and that hopefully enough time to make more positive change.
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The committee's thinking is and has been quite predictable. It is not a genuine committee of scientists or statesmen, it is a committee of politically selected cronies who make their choices in accord with the wishes of those who appointed them.
Obama does have 3 years left in his term (if he is unlucky), but the final three years are usually determined by the results achieved during the first year. If there is going to be any change, he'd better get about it soon, or it will be too late.
Obama's presidency is becoming an example of the current political system in America. The presidency is no longer what it once was. We no longer elect strong men to be president. In fact, we don't really have much choice in who we "elect" at all. Our candidates are chosen for us by the "powers that be". Any person with strength and genuine integrity will not sell his soul to those powers, so such a person cannot be elected. That is why so many of our "leaders" are people with good hair, eloquent voices, and no conscience.
There are not really 2 political parties in America anymore. Those only exist in the minds of the people, who need to think that there is someone who actually represents their interests. The majority of people are essentially stupid, and their stupidity has allowed things to progress to the point where we are at now.
Obama promised change, just like other politicians promised other things, and, as most people are stupid, he and the others were elected. If it weren't for the inherent stupidity of people, these politicians would not be reelected. But people love to be lied to, again and again. If it were otherwise, and people actually had the sense to care, then we would get change. In fact, if such were the case, there probably wouldn't any need for change in the first place, would there?
As an example, to those Americans here, can you tell me the name of the Vice President? Can you tell me the names of your local congressman, and the 2 senators from your state? Can you tell me the names of your city's mayor? Or your council members?
If you can't, then you are stupid, and you are part of the reason that we now need change. The people I mentioned above make the choices which affect your lives every day, and if you haven't taken the time to even learn their names, let alone their backgrounds, then you deserve what you get.
If you really want change, then you'd better start with yourself.