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Originally Posted by blktoptrvl
What about accepting the prize is unconstitutional? He did not accept anything from any government (Nobel is a private organization) so what is the big deal?
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From the article I linked, it says in pretty simple terms
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No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.
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the Prize is given by a five-member commission chosen by the parliament of Norway, the legislative body of a foreign state
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It's not a water-tight association for sure, but that's why we have the judiciary branch.
In any case, I'd like to know what he's going to do with the $1.4 million. Donate it to ACORN?