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Ken Burch

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30. Chomsky has shaped the thinking of a generation on the US relationship with the world.
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 08:55 PM
Aug 2016

He's right that much of that relationship, even under Democratic presidents, has essentially been exploitative and imperialist, and that we need to change that.

Why would you speak so dismissively of one of the great voices of conscience in the English-speaking world?

Do you actually disagree with anything he says about who wields power in this country and about who our foreign policy really serves?

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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