American imperialism has suffered a stunning defeat in Indochina. But the same forces are engaged In another war against a much less resilient enemy, the American people. Here, the prospects for success are much greater. The battleground is ideological, not military. At stake are the lessons to be drawn from the American war in Indochina; the outcome will determine the course and character of new imperial ventures.
Noam ChomskyWe use the official definitions of terrorism. The definitions in the U.S. code, in British law, in U.S. Army manuals and so on. And if you use those definitions it follows instantly that the United States is the leading terrorist state in the world.
Noam ChomskyIn the academic world, most of the work that is done is clerical. A lot of the work done by professors is routine.
Noam ChomskyI don't buy much. Almost buy nothing. I buy what I need, do it the easiest way possible.
Noam ChomskyUnfortunately, you canโt vote the rascals out, because you never voted them in, in the first place
Noam ChomskyCapitalism is based on the principle that everything has to be privately owned; it can't be held in common. There is even a dogma, which is today called, the "tragedy of the commons" which holds that if things are held in common they are going to be destroyed. If they're privatized, like you give them to Bechtel or Monsanto or ExxonMobil, then they'll be preserved because that's the capitalist's religion.
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