From: Valuemetaphysics@aol.com
Date: Wed Jun 09 2004 - 02:54:51 BST
In a message dated 6/8/04 11:08:53 PM GMT Daylight Time, marshalz@i-2000.com
writes:
> Dear Platt,
>
> I think you've gotten the wrong idea about Chomsky. He does argue for
> freedom.
>
> I was over forty before someone suggested I read the Communist
> Manifesto. I was so scared someone would see me actually touching such a
> foul book. My curiosity is often bigger than my fear so I bought and read
> the book.
>
> What a shock!!! Marx had written an economic treatise. It was very
> logical and well presented. I felt great anger towards all those who had
> misguided me. My Culture lied to me. The very air I breathed growing up
> insinuated Marx was very evil. Well the book wasn't written by the
> devil. It was just a bunch of words. I felt like such a fool. Communism
> might look interesting on paper, but it doesn't seem to work! For that
> matter, Capitalism doesn't seem to work very well either. It's always
> power and greed that seems to win.
>
> Chomsky is a very respected scholar in his field. Yes, his politics is
> extreme. His truth can be biting and painful. He reveals and documents
> Western propaganda, lies told to us, hidden agendas. Propaganda told so we
> don't question our leaders.
>
> Reading Chomsky is healthy. I don't hang on his every word. But when
> things really begin to stink, he is there with some interesting and well
> documented information. It definitely makes for better informed citizens.
>
> That's my little tale.
>
> With respect,
>
> MarshaV
>
Hi Marsha,
Superb.
Mark
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