Comments on: Bangladeshi Financial Pioneer Wins Nobel Peace Prize

By: money lenders » Money lenders - Early on, it wasn’t clear how big idea would get

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:08:26 +0000

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By: Kent G. Budge

Kent G. Budge — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 19:28:37 +0000

Campaign against Landmines

What I remember about this group is that it cut no slack for situations like the Korean border zone, where extensive use of mines is the alternative to maintaining large standing armies. I contend that the latter is a greater threat to peace.

By: The third world view

The third world view — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 02:54:15 +0000

Dr. Yunus gets the nobel prize...

For the first time in recent history Bangladesh has made news in all the international media for a positive contribution to the world. Dr. Muhammad Yunus and his organization Grameen Bank have jointly been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2006 "for ....

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 00:56:07 +0000

Tano,

Most years I don't notice the Nobel peace prize winner. When I do, it is usually because of such a poor choice (e.g. Arafat). I remembered Lech as a good choice.

Many of the names on the list I don't recognize. Others, like Elie I would consider good people, but I question how much they have done for peace. To use Elie as an example, he has done a fair amount for hunting down Nazis and to a lesser extent exposing anti-semitism, but I'm not sure how much that is really connected to peace. Others, like Tutu's national reconciliation program that set an example on how to transition from civil war to peace would seem a reasonable choice. However, I can honestly say I had no idea that Tutu won the Nobel peace prize until I saw him on your list.

By: Steve Verdon

Steve Verdon — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 23:17:26 +0000

Aung San Suu Kyi

I remember reading about her, and I didn't have a problem with her winning. I see you left of "History's Greatest Monster".

Hooray for 21st century capitalism.

Indeed. That was precisely my thought as well. Yunus is acting very much like a capitalist in that he promotes entrepenuership and does through via voluntary transactions.

By: Tano

Tano — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:39:25 +0000

"I am stunned that I can agree with the Nobel peace prize committee."

Actually, I think that most all of the winners were deserving. But to set aside the ones that might be controversial, given the political dynamics 'round here, please explain why you have any problems with the following winners (all since Lech Welesa):

Desmond Tutu
Elie Wiesel
Oscar Arias
Dalai Lama
Aung San Suu Kyi
Mandela - DeKlerk
Belo- Ramos Horta
Campaign against Landmines
Hume - Trimble, N. Ireland
Doctors w/o Borders
Shirin Ebadi

By: Steven Plunk

Steven Plunk — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:39:02 +0000

Let's hope this inspires others to form similar banks throughout the third world. Couple this with secure title to property (DeSoto's cause I believe) and we will see millions if not billions of poor people raise their standard of living.

Hooray for 21st century capitalism.

By: Kent G. Budge

Kent G. Budge — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:07:27 +0000

I suppose even a blind squirrel finds an occasional acorn.

That, or the committee has suffered from an outbreak of mass sanity.

By: Ken Liffiton, Grameen Foundation

Ken Liffiton, Grameen Foundation — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 20:07:24 +0000

Thanks for posting this excellent news! At Grameen Foundation, we're excited to see the word spread about microfinance, as we're working to bring the Grameen Bank microfinance model to the poorest of the poor around the world. For those new to microfinance: Learn more about microfinance and a bit about what we do to help the poor worldwide. For more details on the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus has published the very useful Grameen Bank at a Glance.

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:56:25 +0000

I am stunned that I can agree with the Nobel peace prize committee. I am truly having a hard time remembering the last one I thought really deserved it (probably Lech Walesa for his part in overthrowing the evil empire). I could argue that this years winner really should have won the economics prize, I also think it is appropriate for him to have won the peace prize.

Perhaps the reports of the Muslim riots in Sweden filtered across the border into Norway and they looked for someone who had a proved track record in undercutting islamofacism.

By: Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator

Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:37:57 +0000

Yunus, Grameen Bank Win Peace Prize...

Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank he founded won the Nobel Peace Prize on Fr...