Amigo wrote:McGentrix wrote:Chomsky likes to speculate and write towards his intended audiance, the synchophants that hang on his every word as though they mean something.
He writes the US is heading towards a "failed state", that's his opinion. It's BS, but people like to believe it because they hate Bush and anything that criticizes Bush is A-OK in their book.
There is no sense in debating what he says because it doesn't matter. Those that beleive what he writes won't listen to opposing viewpoints so there is no need for me to waste my time. Chomsky writes for a living, he is good at it, far better than I.
So, I will continue accusing Chomsky of being a hack and you can continue believing he isn't.
I gotta say you have a point there McGentrix. Even I think Chomsky is a little heavy. It is definitly a pretty grim veiw for a speculation. But I do think he is very interesting. You have to give him some credit.
The point being that Chomsky represents a valid perspective, just like some of the rightwing mouthpieces that the left loves to loathe.
Though extreme and unpalatable to the masses, they do cater to a niche that has ample representation in the American political stage....and can't be ignored simply because you disagree with them.
I'd like to ignore you McG, but you present a valid perspective worth paying attention to....just like Chomsky.