From: Ian Glendinning (ian@psybertron.org)
Date: Sun May 30 2004 - 21:27:21 BST
No misunderstanding here - I only mentioned his politics, and didn't suggest
his actions were the least bit violent - on the contrary - I'm a fan of his
thinking.
The "bloody revolution" remark was aimed at the author of the original mail
and where the argument was being taken.
Just what exactly were you advocating ?
Ian G
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Steven Heyman" <markheyman@infoproconsulting.com>
To: <moq_discuss@moq.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: MD MOQ and The Moral Evolution of Society.
> ian said:
> Which seems to bring us full circle to the politics of Noam Chomsky
> again.
>
> How far are you going to get with an objective of dismantling or even
> "controlling" capitalism ? (Unless of course, you're proposing bloody
> revolution on a global scale.)
>
> msh says:
> I hasten to add, lest he be further misunderstood, that Noam Chomsky
> has NEVER advocated violence against human beings as a means to
> social change. I think it's safe to say he finds such activity
> abhorrent and immoral, and futile anyway. They bring the rifles, you
> bring the grenades, they bring the tanks, you bring Stingers, they
> bring the bombers, the bunker-busters, the computer-warriors, DU,
> biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons.
>
> What Chomsky does, better than anyone else I think, is provide
> analysis and historical background that allows us to understand the
> problems and to sometimes suggest solutions. Even if no solutions
> are immediately forthcoming, the problems are identified, and this,
> in itself, is an invaluable service.
>
> Thanks,
> msh
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