Friday, October 07, 2011
Raw-ass nonsense as always
This year's Stalin peace prize:
Raw nonsense. In every place where "democracy" developed, it was men who developed it. When "democracy" decays into soft totalitarianism, it's always women who play a major part in the decay. (Not that "democracy" is actually a good thing or a worthy goal, but the Stalin Prize folks seem to think it is.)
As for peace, the examples are more limited, but think of Elizabeth I, Victoria, and Catherine the Great. Empire builders and war makers in the same top class with Alexander, Darius and Caesar. Or try to find the difference between Golda Meir and Menachem Begin. Equally bellicose. ¶ 5:01 AM
"We cannot achieve democracy and lasting peace in the world unless women obtain the same opportunities as men to influence developments at all levels of society," the prize committee said.
Committee chairman Thorbjørn Jagland said he hoped the prize would bring more attention to rape and other violence against women as well as women's role in promoting democracy in Africa and the Arab and Muslim world.
Raw nonsense. In every place where "democracy" developed, it was men who developed it. When "democracy" decays into soft totalitarianism, it's always women who play a major part in the decay. (Not that "democracy" is actually a good thing or a worthy goal, but the Stalin Prize folks seem to think it is.)
As for peace, the examples are more limited, but think of Elizabeth I, Victoria, and Catherine the Great. Empire builders and war makers in the same top class with Alexander, Darius and Caesar. Or try to find the difference between Golda Meir and Menachem Begin. Equally bellicose. ¶ 5:01 AM
