That's right, it's me, Noam Chomsky, outlaw Historian. If anyone had ever picked up a history book, wouldn't they have learnt that America hates democracy, and has worked - since the 1940s - to ensure that democracy is destroyed?
Oh, sorry. Was I interrupting what's on the television? That's okay. Go back to sleep.
2007-03-29 16:17:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I fancy myself as an outlaw historian myself.
I agree with your premise but I wonder why you say, "since the 1940s"?
If you'll read back farther I think you'll find it goes back at least to the founding fathers.
Wasn't Gouverneur Morris (signer of the declaration of independence) in favor of a stronger executive branch and a president who would serve for life? He also thought that common people were incapable of self-government and feared that the poor would sell their votes to rich people, and consequently thought that voting should be restricted to property owners. He was completely wrong about all that wasn't he?
What can we learn from history books? Anything of value, or the lies of historians? But again, I accept your premise.
2007-03-30 07:43:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
So, if you're the real Noam Chomsky, how come it doesn't say that here? As for the question, I know quite a lot about history, Noam, and I don't really see any problem with the USA as it is, generally. A bit presumptuous, among other things, to assume that those of us who think the country is doing well aren't intelligent or learned, let along as learned as you.
2007-03-29 16:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If history books were read, they would have to be the ones
before Liberal revisionist took hold. The ones from today are
Liberal Garbage. History is about to repeat, 1939 is at the
door.Sorry I don't watch television, its the Liberals Propaganda platform.
2007-03-29 16:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that those in power in the U.S. would really prefer it if most of us didn't even know how to read....much less picked up a history book.
And they're working on that project to have less and less of us reading....like Noam said, go back to your TV.
2007-03-29 16:24:36 · answer #4 · answered by catrionn 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
with the size and weight of some history books we would certainly be a lot more physically phit...
2007-03-29 16:27:47 · answer #5 · answered by jimbo z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AIPAC refuse that Americans study history ---it will make their goals and mission harder---they want us watching MTV.
2007-03-29 16:22:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Elites Want Us Dumb! Knowledge is Power!
2007-03-29 16:22:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You have smudge of dirt on your forehead. Better clean that off, so people don't think you're an idiot.
Oops, too late...
2007-03-29 16:23:26 · answer #8 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i believe you are a chomskybot
2007-03-29 16:23:04 · answer #9 · answered by Unfrozen Caveman 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lol! Thanks Noam.
2007-03-29 16:21:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋