FlexThis wrote: which is why it is so important to continue the course and stand firm.
Chomsky wrote:"Every act of violence elicits greater acts of violence ... elicits more hatred and frustration, this is a normal pattern, not just in this case, but in case after case. It can be anticipated and should be expected."
Who is this Chomsky guy? And why isn't he playing footbag like the rest of us? -kidding
What makes him so sure that all of these cited acts are actually retalitory? I am not 100% convinced of this.
This cycle he speaks of reminds me of a merry-go-round on a playground. The strongest kids rush the center and hold on for dear life, while the weak cannot hold on and go flying off.
We are the strong rushing the center, while the terrorists are the weak flying off.
MIT professor of linguistics and philosphy.
Leftwing political writer.
Classical conservative.
Zionist.
Libertarian Socialist
Chomsky is like Michael Moore for the "Liberal Elite", or whatever term Bush is using to describe educated people who disagree with him.
"When I'm speaking to an audience . . . give enough information so that if they are curious about it, they can find out,"
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Of course these assume your are familiar with some of his booksAll 5977 results for Chomsky
I wish there was an edit button in the discussion threads.
Platoon refuses suicide mission. Brings into question how honest Bush has been about war and progtress.
"I got a call from an officer in another unit early (Thursday) morning who told me that my husband and his platoon had been arrested on a bogus charge because they refused to go on a suicide mission," said Jackie Butler of Jackson, wife of Sgt. Michael Butler, a 24-year reservist. "When my husband refuses to follow an order, it has to be something major." -- " "When I talked to him about a month ago, he was fine," Stratford said. "He said it was like being at home."
-kidding