About the Noble Peace Prize recipient

She has been forced into hiding due to the current leader who opposes her democracy stance.

This was a direct nose thumbing to trump who has been rapidly destroying democracy in his own country.

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peterlee · M

What has any of this got to do with peace.
It seems like politics to me.

Do you equate democracy with peace?

Peace is about building bridges. Living in harmony.

FoxyQueen · 51-55, F

@peterlee Technically, that is what true democracy is supposed to be. The capitalist version we have is not true democracy.

peterlee · M

@FoxyQueen Can it not be given to someone who is not a politician

FoxyQueen · 51-55, F

@peterlee She's not a politician though. She's a freedom fighter.

peterlee · M

@FoxyQueen Well in the past there have been a lot of dubious award winners.

The EU!

Lots of Isreali politicians!
And some Palestinians!

American Presidents!!!

Why not Zen master for a change? shunmayo masuno
Richard Rhor perhaps.
Poeple who bring peace an harmony to the planet.
Conservationists.

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FoxyQueen · 51-55, F

@peterlee There are several different Nobel Prizes awarded, not just the peace prize. I'm sure many of thes people you are discussing have been nominated.

peterlee · M

@FoxyQueen Hardly literature, medicine, chemistry or physics.