Cindy Sheehan held a book signing on Wednesday, Oct. 11 to promote her book, "Peace Mom." Sheehan stated that she really hopes to inspire people to do what they can to make the world a better place and to let them know that one person can really make a difference.
Basic math teaches us that while it is possible to get a difference from one thing (1-0.5=0.5), it would meerely be a fraction of the difference you would get from two things (2-1=1). Now take into consideration that there have been an estimated 601,027 deaths in Iraq caused either directly or indirectly by the 150,000 U.S. troops stationed there. That's a positive difference of 451,027 (601,027 - 150,000 = 451,027 (showing my work)). That's making the world a better place right there.
Sheehan was also quick to publicy mention that she is a Nobel Peace Prize Finalist. According to the Nobel Foundation, Sheehan should not be aware of any such nomination, final or otherwise. This is taken directly off the Nobel Foundation Website:
"Are the nominations made public?
The statutes of the Nobel Foundation restricts disclosure of information about the nominations, whether publicly or privately, until fifty years have elapsed. The restriction concerns the nominees and nominators as well as investigations and opinions in the awarding of a prize."
1 comment:
That's not the most flattering picture of her available is it?
I don't think her book will have much effect upon the behavior of the most sucessful predatory species on the planet.
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