Noam Chomsky on Sept. 11:

[marmar]

"September 11 shocked many Americans into an awareness that they had better pay much closer attention to what the US government does in the world and how it is perceived. Many issues have been opened for discussion that were not on the agenda before. That's all to the good. It is also the merest sanity, if we hope to reduce the likelihood of future atrocities. It may be comforting to pretend that our enemies 'hate our freedoms,' as President Bush stated, but it is hardly wise to ignore the real world, which conveys different lessons. The president is not the first to ask: 'Why do they hate us?' In a staff discussion 44 years ago, President Eisenhower described 'the campaign of hatred against us (in the Arab world), not by the governments but by the people'. His National Security Council outlined the basic reasons: the US supports corrupt and oppressive governments and is 'opposing political or economic progress' because of its interest in controlling the oil resources of the region."

- from the Guardian UK, 9-9-2002

[Puregonzo1188]

1. Kick and recommend

We're lucky to have a person like Chomsky.

[RandomThoughts]

2. I like posting music.

Side note, I am still due money for beer and travel, and many good experiences.

[marmar]

3. Enjoyed your weekend in Amsterdam, did you?

:smoke: :)

[RandomThoughts]

4. I have never been to Amsterdam.

Although I plan to visit it some day, along with many other places.


Haven't left my house in months, in this society money is required in social interactions, so I have not gone out.



Although the debt to me keeps piling up.

:shrug:

They will pay.

[jimlup]

5. Hum, I sort of disagree

I think people are just as close minded today as they were 9 years and 2 days ago

[pnorman]

6. Here's my first Google hit for the complete article:

http://www.hubbertpeak.com/politics/chomsky200209.htm