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chomsky is brillant SheriffBob Aug 2016 #1
Yes, he's brilliant, but he could take some advice from Orwell: cali Aug 2016 #3
A classic essay MBS Aug 2016 #4
the rules alone should be required reading in high school. cali Aug 2016 #6
and beyond. MBS Aug 2016 #8
What a great teacher. And, yes, beyond as well. cali Aug 2016 #10
He was. MBS Aug 2016 #20
Who is he to make the rules? SheriffBob Aug 2016 #13
um, no. it's not about grammar. And it's some of the wisest advice about cali Aug 2016 #17
i am really confused SheriffBob Aug 2016 #22
I could not understand what he is saying SheriffBob Aug 2016 #12
Terrific! Thanks for the reminder. emulatorloo Aug 2016 #27
Well that will really help rjsquirrel Aug 2016 #2
yep SheriffBob Aug 2016 #15
That'll...do, I suppose? auntpurl Aug 2016 #5
Better than nothing. He actually has some degree of influence. cali Aug 2016 #7
No one knows where the opportunities for Dems are this year Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #9
Chomsky always replies to my e-mails. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #11
I agree SheriffBob Aug 2016 #14
that he does not. He writes in academic form. cali Aug 2016 #18
then why do I comprehend him? SheriffBob Aug 2016 #23
Chomsky has spent far too many years in academia. MineralMan Aug 2016 #16
It's definitely not the worst- and I don't think it has much to do with the number of years he's cali Aug 2016 #19
I've been reading Chomsky's academic writings since the MineralMan Aug 2016 #21
I believe SheriffBob Aug 2016 #24
You use the term "a lot." MineralMan Aug 2016 #25
I don't care SheriffBob Aug 2016 #35
Oh, OK... MineralMan Aug 2016 #39
Chomsky has shaped the thinking of a generation on the US relationship with the world. Ken Burch Aug 2016 #30
His writings on linguistics are important. MineralMan Aug 2016 #33
Why is it so important for you to declare him politically irrelevant, though? Ken Burch Aug 2016 #34
What's the point of dissing Chomsky? Ken Burch Aug 2016 #31
I have a high regard for Chomsky's contributions to MineralMan Aug 2016 #32
My,my SheriffBob Aug 2016 #36
How would you know that? MineralMan Aug 2016 #38
I know you by what you post, SheriffBob Aug 2016 #40
For those in conflict on who to vote for, I can sum it up in three words, The Supreme Court still_one Aug 2016 #26
He said this months ago. Warren Stupidity Aug 2016 #28
It's enought that he endorsed her. No reason to carp about the particulars. Ken Burch Aug 2016 #29
roger that SheriffBob Aug 2016 #37
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