Wednesday, October 21, 2009

O'bama's - Nobel Peace prize

Obama’s – Nobel Peace Prize
By: Rene Velez Oct. 09th, 2009

The world seems to be caught off guard at the news that President O’bama has won the Nobel Peace Prize. So was I. He is too short on accomplishments and too untenured a president to have claimed that prize. Surely, there are others with less resources and who have struggled much longer than President O’bama that are worthy of such a prize. I really do not know what to think of this news and I would take Mr. O’bama to task to earn this prize as time goes on.

American Foreign Policy – A Fragile Balance

O’bama does seem to believe that fundamental to the American future in a global economy and in terms of political clout, we have to be better than we have been in the past in forming relationships and how we exert our influence throughout the world, I would agree. I have on Occasion expressed that America as a country has to learn to be more socially, politically, culturally and militarily relative than we have in the past. Gone are those days in which by shear size and might we could easily force issues. The world is a more delicate place. Just as the American culture has grown and influenced the world abroad over time, many cultures and their inherent ways of thinking about world problems have come to influence us. America is a world melting pot for diverse cultures. It makes us unique as a world power. We must acknowledge, we must recognize and we must embrace the differences that may exist and that they are generally superficial but at the same time profound. Deep down each country cares about prosperity, education, health and the preservation of their cultures. How we go about doing this is different in each country. Communication mediums and technology have enabled us to be much more connected than we ever have before. Consequently, the impact of decisions are more pronounced and the shouting at one end of the world is quickly heard at the other end. We must acknowledge we live in a much more fragile international realm of politics and power. O’bama has taken a completely different view to welcome diversity, to establish dialogue and to be willing to listen rather than to impose an agenda. He has done this early in his presidency, and in a complete departure from the prior administrations. O’bama has recently faced a great deal of criticism for being overly apologetic. Although it may trouble us all to find the United States in this position, truth be told we have ignored the responsibility that comes with being a great power on occasion. Afghanistan is one example were after the fall of the Soviet Union, America failed to follow through and support the freedom fighters after they helped us accomplish our goal of giving the Soviets their Vietnam.. This lead to the rise in power of our enemy Osama bin Laden. What a different world would it be if we would have invested time and money when we had the chance.

The Psychopaths that Challenge World Peace

How do we achieve world piece when we have so many lunatics in positions of power. The recent United Nations assembly was a tremendous opportunity for Americans, if not the world to view first hand what the secretary of state and the president has to contend with when forming policy in the world. Khadafi is by all accounts a rambling disorganized statesman, that I think can hardly keep a straight train of thought. If his speech at the United Nations is any indication he is indeed a very poor political leader for his country. I can see why so many are angered by his presence. In analyzing the way the man thinks there is some under current that is foreign to the western world. He has a unique point of view towards how to respond to any question that is based on a primitive form of governance. I would dare to say, an eye for an eye. Hugo Chavez is another mad man. Deeply vested in his own illusions of grandness. Ahmadinejad, is in denial. He doesn’t even believe the holocaust actually happened. His limited knowledge and deeply rooted political views based on some perversion of Islamic law will never gain ground or respect in an international community. By themselves these leaders are dangerous primarily to their own countries. As leaders that influence world politics, who pay for their wild ventures, and who stand to manipulate developing countries and to destabilize others, they are a menace. But to ignore them would be much worse. To impose our will upon them is uncalled for or politically incorrect. An so we contain them with sanctions and in denying them access, until the people of their countries cry in anguish over lost opportunity. Those who cherish freedom bear great responsibility. Responsibility that if ignored then brings about great consequences. We can not ignore rogue factions and leaders. It’s the case of having you’re friends close and your enemies even closer.


Dialogue to Disarm

O’bama brings forth a message to the world that says we are all in this together. We need to work together to solve the worlds problems. This rings true with many people all over the world because many problems we face are global in nature, scope and impact. Global Warming, Nuclear Hostility, Renewable Energy, Health Care, Education, Global Economics, Terrorism and War, these are the things that affect us all. O’bama recognizes that in today’s world we the United States are not an island onto ourselves and that perhaps for the first time in history we have a sitting U.S. president that recognizes and who has taken the initiative to build consensus on a global scale. His propensity to recognize the promise of the working class, not just in this country, but throughout the world and not just the rich and powerful, draws us to a broader vision. But how do you establish dialogue in a world armed for conflict? I suppose the answer is one worldly educated leader at a time. One rogue political leader at a time. The reality is that to some extent many political leaders know what O’bama knows. This is to say they all think alike, we have to work together. To some extent even those that don’t are happy to be invited to the party. O’bama brings only one new concept to the table, the willingness to take a chance politically to bring about world change by establishing communication and making a deal and in knowing there are others out there that are willing to come to the talk show.

If he can do this and do it well….he might just deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. But bottom line, as of this time, he doesn’t deserve it. Let’s all hope he earns it.

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