Comments on: Emotionalism, Racism and Criticism Part 1 http://www.laurindaonleadership.com/2009/10/emotionalism-racism-and-criticism-part-1/ Re-Engineering Thought Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:48:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rian http://www.laurindaonleadership.com/2009/10/emotionalism-racism-and-criticism-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Rian Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:13:33 +0000 http://www.laurindaonleadership.com/?p=519#comment-57 inre Obama winning the Peace Prize: While others may have made more personal sacrifce in the name of peace, I can't think of anyone who has had a greater impact for peace in 2009. The nomination may have been premature, but as of the date of the award Obama has 1) reversed the course of Russo-American relations that was quickly degenerating towards a second Cold War; 2) done more to raise awareness and get fissible materials secured around the world; and 3) revised the US' "might makes right" policies and set a precedent that diplomacy is to be the first option in any conflict and torture will not be used at all. All three of these accomplishments are Nobel worthy (imho), although I will agree none make as inspiring a story as the 'smaller' heroes you mention above. inre Obama winning the Peace Prize: While others may have made more personal sacrifce in the name of peace, I can't think of anyone who has had a greater impact for peace in 2009. The nomination may have been premature, but as of the date of the award Obama has 1) reversed the course of Russo-American relations that was quickly degenerating towards a second Cold War; 2) done more to raise awareness and get fissible materials secured around the world; and 3) revised the US' "might makes right" policies and set a precedent that diplomacy is to be the first option in any conflict and torture will not be used at all.

All three of these accomplishments are Nobel worthy (imho), although I will agree none make as inspiring a story as the 'smaller' heroes you mention above.

]]> By: Emotionalism, Racism and Criticism Part 2 | Laurinda On Leadership http://www.laurindaonleadership.com/2009/10/emotionalism-racism-and-criticism-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Emotionalism, Racism and Criticism Part 2 | Laurinda On Leadership Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:10:22 +0000 http://www.laurindaonleadership.com/?p=519#comment-51 [...] and evaluating opinions is part of critical thinking. My previous post discussed President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize win. It was interesting to watch the opinions and [...] [...] and evaluating opinions is part of critical thinking. My previous post discussed President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize win. It was interesting to watch the opinions and [...]

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