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Nobel peace prize has (again) lost all its credibility in my mind

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chin:
I know some of my friends here may not agree with me, but I have to say this. One reason is because of the book I am reading now. (More on the book later.)

What peace Mr Liu has created? I do not doubt that his cause is noble, but what peace? And last year's to Obama? It's a politically motivated propaganda, hijacking the Nobel name. Nothing more in my mind.

Anyway, the reason I am now making comment on the Nobel Peace Prize is the book I am reading now - The Korean War: A History by Bruce Cumings. This book is not a military history book. It was more about the historical causes, geopolitical context at the time and before, and also the American policy making.

Anyway, one of the little things the book mentioned was that Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize for brokering the ending of Russo-Japanese War. Part of the deal was the American endorsement of Japan colonizing Korea. The brutal occupation created the subsequent deep divide that still lasting today! (Anyway, more about the book in a separate thread in the future.)

This Nobel Peace Prize winner did not created much peace. He had help created lasting conflicts. When Roosevelt broker the peace deal, I bet he had his American interest in mind much much more than peace and love for all. So much for Nobel Peace Prize winner.

The same goes for the Dalai Lama. See my travelogue from the Tibet trip.

hangchoi:
Yes....somehow I do not know why Liu can earn the prize.

I am watching the television. There shows a list of nominees, some of whom in my opinion deserve the prize more than Liu.

Maybe this time the Nobel Prize Committee wants to show the world that they do not afraid of the threat from China government....

kido:
毛泽东说过：“凡是敌人反对的我们就要拥护 凡是敌人拥护的我们就要反对"

chin:

--- Quote from: kido on 09 October 2010, 00:24:46 ---毛泽东说过：“凡是敌人反对的我们就要拥护 凡是敌人拥护的我们就要反对"

--- End quote ---

Yes, one could not help to think this is the logic behind the decision.

chin:
A few days ago SCMP had two articles talking about Liu getting the prize. The pro was written by the editor of Open magazine which has been Liu's publishing platform. The opposition one was written by two professors. See attached (click on picture to see full version).

This is the first time I learned that Liu was (probably still is) advocating the colonization of the whole of China, in the name of progress.

This idea reminded me of a comment I heard from a well known master artisan from the mainland. I was taking him around town few years ago when he was first visiting HK. Just like many mainlanders who first visited Hong Kong - they were especially impressed that road traffics were generally very orderly and no driver was honking. He was saying effectively that that was the result of 100 years of colonization. My friend did not go on say the mainland needs the same, but the observation and conclusion is clear in his mind.

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