American Civilization

I awoke this morning and heard the report that Barack Obama had been awarded
the Nobel Peace Prize.  First I thought that maybe I wasn’t quite awake and that
I hadn’t heard the name correctly.  But, of course, I had.  I continued to be stunned
for most of the day.  And I guess I wasn’t alone.

That’s not to say he isn’t deserving of the award; it’s just that it was a completely
unexpected.

As I listened to various reports throughout the day, I learned that the award is
not just given to those who have taken actions which have resulted in a more
peaceful world, but that it’s also given to those whose vision helps to create a more
peaceful world.

So much for my last post – the one which was questioning Obama’s future!

BTW, I’m curious about the European perspective.  Do you think the Nobel Peace
Prize committee made a good decision?