POLITICAL IMPROPRIETY

As a result of the explosive discoveries of Alfred Nobel numerous deaths in the workplace and war occurred. In turn this resulted in the creation of the Nobel Prizes awarded in various disciplines. DIOGENES thinks it interesting that none of those involved in the development of the atom endowed similar Prizes. This knowledge which in turn resulted in Atomic and Nuclear explosions with thousands of resulting deaths appears acceptable.

In their wisdom the Nobel Committee of Sweden awards the Prizes with one exception. The Nobel Committee of Norway awards the Nobel Peace Prize. One would think that this would be the most thoughtful and coveted Nobel of all. Sadly it does not seem so. The Nobel Peace Prize from Norway has descended into the sordid morass of International Politics. One would suggest that this is acknowledged and the Prize renamed the 'Nobel Political Prize' and so award it.

Over the years the Norwegian Prize has been used to make political statements by being awarded to mainly leftists and left-of-centre candidates. This year the candidate chosen is perhaps the most puzzling of all. Recently elected President of the United States of America he has accomplished - well therein lies the puzzle.

During a very brief time in the U.S. Senate he neither wrote or presented any Bill and Chaired no principal Committee. With really no Federal Government administrative experience, position or accomplishments he was elected by the 'vox populi' only. One might want to consider that such voting lead to the downfall of the Roman Empire. This in turn led to five hundred years of stagnation known as the Dark Ages - which even Diogenes lamp failed to illuminate. The weakness of this background is now beginning to show, after just nine months in office, with poor leadership in the Civil Government and confused lack of leadership as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Military.

This in and of itself is one of the weaknesses in the U.S. Constitution which, in spite of the desire for checks and balances, gives both the Chief Civil Position and the Chief Military Position to the same person. Resulting this time in a decision maker with absolutely no military training whatsoever - beyond being able to execute a really excellent crisp Marine Corps salute.

It is clear that Norway has awarded its Nobel to a person who has not published on international affairs, never worked in a peace non-governmental organisation. By accepting this award from Norway the U.S. President has now placed himself in the most impossible position. He must now reach decisions about how to proceed in Afghanistan, with North Korea which launches missiles every U.S. Holiday, and negotiate with Persia, now called the Islamic Republic of Iran, a regime which denies the Shoah. This tragedy, so well documented by those who conducted it, that it is factual beyond any slightest doubt.

The Norwegian award of the Nobel Peace Prize is the height of Political Impropriety and the Candidate is most ill advised to accept it.