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EU to win 2012 Nobel Peace Prize, says Norway public radio

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PeteEU said:
They are the "world champions"... not much "world" when it comes to the sport of American football.
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Lighten up! I'm pretty sure the New York Giants were the best American Football team in the world last year. Unless the Pakistanis are fielding a team I don't know about...

PeteEU said:
The peace prize is only a joke to warmongers... which does explain why the US right hates the Nobel Peace prize.

Ahh so that is what made "it a joke" in your eyes. Guess when an American does not win stuff, then it is always " a joke". Talk about arrogance.
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It's a joke because they use the prize to make political statements. Obama (an American) did NOT deserve the prize. So much for your theory that it's all about Americans winning.

Honestly, I thought it was funny. They can have the prize, it means nothing.

I was born and spent half my life in Sweden. I was a kid when we voted to join the EU, and I remember the discussions very well and all the promises that were made.

You and I both know that the EU is NOT popular in Europe. It has not been what people hoped for. That is why they never bring it up for a referendum - they know they would lose. So yes, it is a joke to give a flimsy prize to the EU when over half of Europeans would vote it down if they could.
 
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MMC said:
Are Norwegians Europeans?
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You keep on intentional ignorance. Your thread title was wrong. Admit it and get over it for Jesus Christ
 
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MMC said:
Are Norwegians Europeans?
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Yes, but the the political class there is anti-EU.

EU =/= Europe or Europeans. EU = European Union.

In other words, the commity there has independently decided to give the nobel peace prize yet again to unwarranted individuals like it has always done. It is a joke, that is true. But it is not a display of arrogance or anything of the sort.
 
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Higgins86 said:
ChrisL said:
they do say World champions when you win the Super bowl or the world series. I think that is what Pete EU was trying to say
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I've never heard Super Bowl winners referred to as "world champions." Where have you heard that? Besides, what's even the point?
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If Obama got one, why shouldn't the EU. Come on commity in charge of awarding the Nobel Peace prize. Piss all over the award a few more times until it replaces the golden globe as the laughing stock of the world in awards.
 
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Rainman05 said:
Norway is not part of the EU.

Also, Obama got the Nobel Peace prize a few years ago and has done nothing to deserve it. Cut it out.
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Norway is in Europe.

Notice how I said "the Europeans decided to give themselves a prize" and not "The EU decided to give themselves a prize."

Words.

BTW, I agree Obama didn't deserve the Nobel Prize. I'm not sure what that has to do with the humor I'm finding in the present situation?
 
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ChrisL said:
Higgins86 said:
I've never heard Super Bowl winners referred to as "world champions." Where have you heard that? Besides, what's even the point?
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I hate when the quoting gets messed up. What I quoted was from Higgins, not from myself.
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ChrisL said:
Higgins86 said:
I've never heard Super Bowl winners referred to as "world champions." Where have you heard that? Besides, what's even the point?
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every year. Its even on the SB rings.

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As for the point im not sure you would have to ask Pete EU. I imagine it has something to do with countries giving themselves titles etc.
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Peter Grimm said:
Norway is in Europe.

Notice how I said "the Europeans decided to give themselves a prize" and not "The EU decided to give themselves a prize."

Words.

BTW, I agree Obama didn't deserve the Nobel Prize. I'm not sure what that has to do with the humor I'm finding in the present situation?
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The first comment on the OP is:

"I can't believe these dip-sticks gave themselves the award. What a bunch of Morons!"

Gave themselves an award. It is clear that the OP is horribly ignorant of all things included in this story: The nobel peace prize and its constituents, Norway and the EU. You shouldn't take his side.

I said before. This decision was made independently because Norway doesn't like the EU very much. It has repeatedly refused to join the EU. So there was no political pressure. That being said, I do not approve of the decision. I wouldn't give the EU leaders the prize to wash the floors on my apartment. I do however do not see it as an act of arrogance... or dipsticks sticking together. I see it as just another way of pissing all over an award which is given for ****ty reasons to ****ty individuals. A stain among the otherwise very good and professional Nobel awards.
 
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Higgins86 said:
ChrisL said:
every year. Its even on the SB rings.

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As for the point im not sure you would have to ask Pete EU. I imagine it has something to do with countries giving themselves titles etc.
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Okay, LOL, fair enough. But that is not my point. The point I want to make is that the aware USED to go to people who actually did something to deserve the PEACE prize. Now, it seems more like the prize in a box of Cracker Jacks. The award has become a joke, and that has NOTHING to do with partisanship.
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ChrisL said:
Higgins86 said:
Okay, LOL, fair enough. But that is not my point. The point I want to make is that the aware USED to go to people who actually did something to deserve the PEACE prize. Now, it seems more like the prize in a box of Cracker Jacks. The award has become a joke, and that has NOTHING to do with partisanship.
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maybe the world has simply run out of worthy people, lol now there is a thought!
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Higgins86 said:
ChrisL said:
maybe the world has simply run out of worthy people, lol now there is a thought!
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Mmmm, I don't think so. I'm sure there are PLENTY of people, groups, etc. more deserving of the award. Maybe you're just cynical. :shrug:
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Again how was this fair.....shouldnt they have Considered the Polynesian Islands. At least for Peace and Prosperity. Not to mention Some good weather. :roll:
 
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MMC said:
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Reuters) - The European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for promoting peace, democracy and human rights over six decades in an award seen as a morale boost as the bloc struggles to resolve its economic crisis.

The EU has transformed most of Europe "from a continent of wars to a continent of peace," Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland said in announcing the award in Oslo.
The prize, worth $1.2 million (747 thousand pounds), will be presented in Oslo on December 10. The decision by the five-member panel, led by Jagland who is also Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, was unanimous.

The EU won from a field of 231 candidates including Russian dissidents and religious leaders working for Muslim-Christian reconciliation.....snip~

EU wins 2012 Nobel Peace Prize | Reuters


I can't believe these dip-sticks gave themselves the award. What a bunch of Morons!
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The EU has no control over the Nobel prize juries. The peace prize is decided by the Norwegian Nobel committee. You are probably unaware that Norway is not a part of the EU.

The fact of 55 years of peace between the nations of the EU is an achievement unimaginable just 70 years ago. I think that's an accomplishment worth recognising.
 
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MMC said:
Again how was this fair.....shouldnt they have Considered the Polynesian Islands. At least for Peace and Prosperity. Not to mention Some good weather. :roll:
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Personally, I think Easter Island got shafted.

But listening to the news these days, it seems like Europe could use the money.
 
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Why this is an outrage.....:2mad: When will Smokey the Bear get his Nomination? "What" isn't he considered a global Citizen too?
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Higgins86 said:
ChrisL said:
they do say World champions when you win the Super bowl or the world series. I think that is what Pete EU was trying to say
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OK, let's put the Giants up against the best American football team from anywhere else. Let's even throw in the best CFL team (even though the rules are slightly different.)
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So you attribute the 55 years of peace to the EU?

Andalublue said:
The EU has no control over the Nobel prize juries. The peace prize is decided by the Norwegian Nobel committee. You are probably unaware that Norway is not a part of the EU.

The fact of 55 years of peace between the nations of the EU is an achievement unimaginable just 70 years ago. I think that's an accomplishment worth recognising.
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Peter Grimm said:
So you attribute the 55 years of peace to the EU?
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Yes. I attribute 55 years of peace between European nations as being the biggest and most important achievement of the EU.
 
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Andalublue said:
The EU has no control over the Nobel prize juries. The peace prize is decided by the Norwegian Nobel committee. You are probably unaware that Norway is not a part of the EU.

The fact of 55 years of peace between the nations of the EU is an achievement unimaginable just 70 years ago. I think that's an accomplishment worth recognising.
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I was aware and mispoke......but not on the issue of Europeans giving other Europeans an Award. Also they included their economics. Which Can hardly be said they controlled.

Still this does not consider other parts of the planet and their geographical locations either.....now does it?

But you are welcome to defend it in the regards of how such is so deserving. :roll:
 
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lol why are you all getting angry at the EU for this? They did not ask for the award! Are you the same people who cry everytime TIME announces the Man of the Year?
 
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