Guess even the Nobel Peace Prize committee can get one right once in a while:
I hope to be the last victim of China's endless literary inquisition, and that after this no one else will ever be jailed for their speech.
Freedom of expression is the basis of human rights, the source of humanity and the mother of truth. To block freedom of speech is to trample on human rights, to strangle humanity and to suppress the truth.
Of course, he's not way cool and sexy like last year's winner, but you can't have everything.
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Much like the blind squirrel gets a nut every now and then, seems even the Nobel committee can occasionally stumble across a worthy recipient.
Hmmmm, wonder who put his picture on the dart board?
The best part of this is how ticked off China is. Proves they've gotten it right this time, as they did in '91.
By the way, my nominee for next year would be Ayaan Hisi Ali, for her courageous persistence in the face of Islamic extremism.
Good choice. My favorite recipient is Norman Borlaug, whose development of high-yield wheat varieties and modern agricultural techniques are sometimes said to have saved a billion people worldwide.
Thanks for the education about Norman Borlaug, Leo. That's what I like about your blog - I always learn something new.