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BlueCaliDem

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16. I'm NO centrist

Reply to Doctor_J (Reply #10)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 04:05 PM

Jan 2012

but I am, and always have been, an Obama supporter because like Chomsky, although I'm not 100% happy with what President Obama has so far done, I also know he's still the best choice. I'm also terrified the Republicans might regain the WH, thus also, the chance to put more rightwing-corporate lackeys on SCOTUS.

But I'm curious, are you going to call Chomsky a "centrist" now, too?

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Noam Chomsky chooses Obama over GOPs as 2012 President [View all] Jefferson23 Jan 2012 OP

Big surpise. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #1

And I can't wait for the "centrists" to stop claiming that lefties are Doctor_J Jan 2012 #10

I'm NO centrist BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #16

Uh, no Doctor_J Jan 2012 #18

"Most influential"??! izquierdista Jan 2012 #2

I see your point...when was he ever included within MSM. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2012 #3

Unsurprising. I chose Obama for the same reasons. Lesser evil. joshcryer Jan 2012 #4

Chomsky must stop talking about anarchy Mosaic Jan 2012 #5

You should read up. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2012 #6

Anarchist philosophy goes way back, predates Marxism by years (Marx was influenced in part by it). joshcryer Jan 2012 #7

Chomsky is an unabashed anarchist, AlbertCat Jan 2012 #9

Anarchy worked eons ago. RoccoR5955 Jan 2012 #13

Anytime you have 2 or more people, a leader will emerge. Here is why. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #17

Anarchism is not the lack of rules and regulations. joshcryer Jan 2012 #19

Exactly... RoccoR5955 Jan 2012 #20

You really need to read more about Chomsky's definition of anarchism. marmar Jan 2012 #12

"The positions they're taking are utterly outlandish." AlbertCat Jan 2012 #8

No kidding. Check out the gun forum Doctor_J Jan 2012 #11

I don't think I've ever read that forum...had no interest. Jefferson23 Jan 2012 #14

Really? I haven't noticed anyone endorsing Republicans over there. Straw Man Jan 2012 #15