I was in Seattle at a conference when I heard that Obama had won the Nobel Peace Prize. I was thrilled for him and our country. And then I began to hear a lot of grumbling from politicos on all sides. I was struck, once again, by the lack of civility we covet. Why would we not, why should we not, be happy for the honor offered to a man who is choosing to make a difference in how myriad cultures react to one another. Whether one is democrat or republican, and there were naysayers from both parties, it's time to lay aside our criticisms, I think, and seek,[...]
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