Nobel Peace Prize goes to the EU !!!!!!
Discussion
MX7 said:
Mark Benson said:
I think the Nobel Peace prize lost it's credibility when they gave one to Obama before he's had chance to do anything in office, even he was embarrassed by it.
I think we all hoped that was a forgiveable indiscretion, but this takes it to a new level.RIP Nobel Peace Prize.
WEHGuy said:
An unaccountable, undemocratic, useless Stalinist body gets awarded this !!! What a joke !!!
I agree the EU needs reform to be more directly accountable to individuals not just states, but Stalinist? - Do you know what Stalin did? - The EU is nothing like Stalin or Stalinism.number 46 said:
Yes, what a joke. They must be fearing that it may collapse soon so, are using every bit of propaganda to try and turn it around. Is there any country where the people are majorly in favour of the EU?
Eurosceptisism is undoubtedly rising but The UK is still one of the most Eurosceptic countries in the EU. People in many other EU countries are much more positive about the EU - though I doubt many in the PistonHeads bubble will recognise this.That said, though European integration (amongst other things) has reduced the likelihood of war in Western Europe, the EU has a poor track record diplomatically on the continent often appearing asleep at the wheel and unable to agree on or project coherent policies in its 'neighbourhood'. The USA has been far more effective in this arena - an example of this is in the 5+2 negotiations over PMR/Transnistria. For this and other reasons, I don't feel the award is appropriate.
Edited by dbdb on Friday 12th October 20:42
Guam said:
turbobloke said:
After the joke of Al Gore and the IPCC they had to think of something really off the wall for this round.
The Follow up Gag was Better though, Obamas, has anyone yet figured out WTF his was for??Fair point, though he's just another silver-tongued snake oil salesman, Gore and the IPCC are in a different league.
Guam said:
turbobloke said:
After the joke of Al Gore and the IPCC they had to think of something really off the wall for this round.
The Follow up Gag was Better though, Obamas, has anyone yet figured out WTF his was for??Now this, The nobel prize committee has created the longest running sitcom in history I reckon.
dbdb said:
That said, though European integration (amongst other things) has reduced the likelihood of war in Western Europe
I hope so - but if this economic crises drags on for a long time then things will change and could be fast. I know some of the large companies are now starting to plan on it lasting for a decade.Guam said:
Ozzie Osmond said:
As someone said earlier today - the Nobel Prize for Economics won't be coming to the EU anytime soon!
Well if you believe Paul Krugman it should go to Obama and the EU jointly I reckon.!Puggit said:
Has it been mentioned yet that Thorbjørn Jagland is Secretary-General of the Council of Europe?
He has awarded the prize to himself.
Look, I think this award is shameful and moronic, but I can't let this post past: the Council of Europe has nothing to do with the European Union. Norway is not even a member of the EU.He has awarded the prize to himself.
Guam said:
turbobloke said:
After the joke of Al Gore and the IPCC they had to think of something really off the wall for this round.
The Follow up Gag was Better though, Obamas, has anyone yet figured out WTF his was for??Now this, The nobel prize committee has created the longest running sitcom in history I reckon.
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