Why was the United States so afraid of an independent South Vietnam? Well, I think the reason again is pretty clear from the internal government documents. Precisely what they were afraid of was that the "takeover" of South Vietnam by nationalist forces would not be brutal. They feared it would be conciliatory and that there would be successful social and economic development - and that the whole region might work.
Noam ChomskyBecause the 1979 strike against U.S. Steel in Youngstown, Ohio was an occupation - and actually, that's a model that really should be pursued now.They went on from striking to trying to have the workforce and the communities take over the abandoned factories that U.S. Steel was dismantling.
Noam ChomskyThis Sarah Palin phenomenon is very curious. I think somebody watching us from Mars — they would think the country has gone insane.
Noam ChomskyI think there was an overemphasis in the early stage on militarization rather than directly providing relief. I don't think it has any long-term significance.
Noam Chomsky