So beginith the rant:
I come to work today, already stressed because the bank had made some errors that I knew I was going to have to spend an exorbitant amount of time on the phone to rectify. And when I start up the ole innernets to get this banking party started I see a news story up on Yahoo. “President Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize”. I was a little shocked, and thought it was a spoof on words or maybe even a lead in to another story about him being nominated.
Upon some further searching, it was true he did in fact win the Nobel Peace Prize. So, I went about trying to figure out what exactly for. His political career is relatively short lived, so I assumed his winning was based on peace supporting activities before he was in public office. I searched and searched and found none. Mr. Obama never stopped any civil unrest, thwarted a civil war, halted a genocide, ended a war, mended ties between two races of people, freed a group from slavery, lead a movement of peace through example, or any such activity that resulted in the winning of a Peace Prize.
My point, and also supported by TIME, is Mr. Obama has been given an award on a promise, not on results. I used to aspire to winning the Nobel Prize, but didn’t figure I would have the honor of completing the type of tasks needed to show the kind of world changing results, to get noticed by the committee.
Now that I know you just have to talk and promise the idea of something, with no concrete plan to carry it out and get rewarded for it I will be definitely winning a Nobel Prize soon.
“I don’t like cancer, and think it should be cured.”
“I like the idea of cold fusion and sustainable energy to take the influence away from terrorist countries funded by oil profits.”
“I’m not a big fan of aids I think we should knock that bad boy out of the running with some medicine or a vaccine.”
There I have in essence accomplished the same thing as Mr. Obama. I have made suggestions to ideas that would change the world. I am willing to be flown around the world and make these statements to dignitaries and leaders showing that I really mean business, and to get them on board with my ideas.
Who needs things like a plan or results?
So to close, In true hippie fashion some guy said a whole lot of stuff about what’s wrong and what would be better if it were done, but didn’t lay out the how or the when or the who and is lauded as a freaking hero. So, here’s your medal for stating the obvious Mr. President.
Thus endith the rant:
