Done (As In Doing) er (About To Do)

The shock following Barack Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize should not come as such to anyone paying attention. The prize is to be awarded "to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses." Overlooking the Nobel committees decision to redefine Done to include... political rhetoric (?), it makes all too much sense. The Nobel club just wants 'fraternity between nations'. They do not care which nations. No matter the rampant human rights abuses. (see appeasement of Iran) Nor do they care much for upholding democratic values. (See Iran and Honduras) They are just pleased to see the president talking. The committee has never pretended to have any illusions as to what it actually takes to guarantee peace. To these types war is always bad and the thought of a sizable standing army as a deterrent to violence and war has surely never crossed their "sizable" minds. They are progressives. They always have and always will promote progressive people and institutions. The only stick they carry is this award which, in essence, is almost sort of a bribe.(?) It's their way to nudge the president in the direction they see fit. So let them pat each other on the back and direct the outrage towards the Nobel frat boys.