Posted on 02/19/2006 6:58:15 PM PST by Thunder90
"Venezuela, by sending heating oil free of charge for poor and homeless people and at very low prices for those that can pay, is giving a great example of cooperation and solidarity with the American people; and the whole world is bearing witness to it," said the outstanding scholar, historian and university professor Noam Chomsky during a presentation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The event brought together professors, researchers, politicians, scholars, journalists, and social leaders from that city.
Chomsky, who is also well-known in the field of linguistics, has lashed out the Bush administration foreign policy through his books and speeches in international events.
He explained that the majority of Americans receive little or no information at all about the achievements of the Bolivarian revolution led by President Hugo Chavez, because the mass media only highlight the negative side and remain silent about the positive.
The writer and MIT linguistics and philosophy professor –who dedicates a great part of his activities to giving lectures at universities, trade unions and organizations– announced that he will visit Caracas in late October to participate in conferences and forums on how the Latin American situation is being viewed from the US perspective. He said that in his presentations he will approach the Venezuelan situation from the angle of its achievements, accomplishments, targets and programs.
On this occasion, Chomsky took part in a panel discussion on the origins and consequences of terrorism. Also participating were British priest Geoffrey Bottoms, a defender of humans rights and activist for world peace and justice, as well as journalist and moviemaker Bernie Dwyer, who lives in Havana.
Before the panel opened, there was a screening of the documentary "Mission Against Terror," which denounces the detention of five Cubans in the United States for fighting terrorism. At the same time it investigates the terrorist activities of Orlando Bosch and Luis Posada Carriles – the masterminds of the mid-air bombing of a Cubana Airlines DC-8 off the coast of Barbados on October 6, 1973 that killed all of its 73 passengers and crew members.
Throughout the discussion, Chomsky referred to the Venezuelan political process as an example for Latin America and the rest of the world, underscoring the policies that have achieved countless successes, especially in the educational and healthcare fields. These have strengthened the Venezuelan people's dignity, he said.
"Venezuela has successfully challenged the United States, and this country does not accept challenges – much less if they are successful. That's the heart of the matter," said the writer.
On the other hand, he pointed out that according to Bush's foreign policy, the United States believes that it has the privilege of labeling any country or person as terrorist. "And by following that precept we would have to accept that our own air force might bomb Washington, as the US government is harboring Luis Posada Carriles and has turned a deaf ear at Venezuela's request for the extradition of one of the most notorious terrorist in this continent, who is about to be released," said Chomsky.
He went on to say that "Posada Carriles, a former CIA operative, escaped from a Venezuelan prison where he was being held while facing trial for the attack on the Cuban plane and other charges. He was later admitted into the US and sent to El Salvador, where, among other activities, he organized Nicaraguan Contras along with Captain Oliver North." "Now," said the US scholar, "the Cuban-born terrorist is in a jail in El Paso and the Venezuela´s request for his extradition has not been responded to. Everything seems to be in a limbo; and probably Posada will show up tomorrow in Miami, walking around freely. So there is a remarkable contradiction between what is said and done in this country with regards to terrorism."
Delahunt was my Rep for a few years until I moved. I believe that he is the dumbest member in Congress from this state. I'm not talking about Fat Teddy or Kerry.
A lot of the rich and middle class lefties fall for it as well.
Even dumber than Marty Meehan? Man, that's saying a mouthful!
"Why does Chomsky even live here? I mean if he hates the US and what we stand for so much why doesn't he just leave? "
Because he is full of crap and he knows it. He knows darn well that there is not better place to live on Earth that the USA. Like mose liberals, he is in denial.
"Why do homeless people need home heating fuel. Isn't that a lot like throwing cake at the starving?"
No...it's like throwing a ball to someone with no arms.
Hugo is giving oil and gas without asking anything in return. How nice. He doesn't expect any repayment. I think he should be rewarded. He should have to spend two years listening to Commski. He should be invited to a night on the town with a bunch of guys from Valdosta, Georgia. I'm sure they would all get along.
Well, it's good to keep a few commies around for old times' sake.
If it weren't for a few loonies like Chomsky, they would only exist in history books.
This way scientists can study a living anachronism.
Ouch. Now there's a visual.
Chomsky never met a commie he couldn't love.
Why is it that anarchism and communism/socialism go together? They seem to be extreme opposites. The only places communism is put into effect are small, voluntary organizations (like a religious order or a small commune) and strictly regimented communist nations. Those communist nations (with the requisite walls, guards and gulags) seem to be exactly the opposite of the anarchist ideal of no government.
Holds libertarian socialist worldview
Another paradox. Socialism is the control of economics by the government. It ultimately leads to the social control also because the socialist government cannot abide criticism. Thus they fall into the low economic and personal freedom quadrant, which is diametrically opposed to the high economic and personal freedom desires of libertarians.
I don't know about you, but at age 12 or 13, anarchist politics was NOT what I was paying attention to...
If you like it so much Noam, my only solution for you would be to move.
He lives here because he's making a great living pretending to be a dissident intellectual. If he went to Venezuela he'd have to give up his house in the country, the big paychecks, and the limousines and go live in a mud hut.
If Chomsky wants solidarity, he can suck the wind and abuse of a Venezuelan slum for a month or two. Try getting a fair trial there. Try getting credit. Try actually owning something. Try actually following all the rules.
Not possible, as all the rules there are to keep the likes of Hugo Chavez in power. What Venezuela needs -- and the rest of Latin America -- is an American courtroom full of American rights of arms, property, speech, religion and protections against seizure, false-accusation, and personal invasion.
Choms-fff-ky: read the Bill of Rights and then you'll have solidarity with human kind. Until then, bud, enjoy all your rights here at home, which you still have no thanks to yourself.
I have a moonbat light in a box attached to an electrical outlet and it fries attracts them, then fries them instantly.
http://www.movethemon.org
Real democracy in action
I think Iran-Contra and the eventual dumping of Danny Ortega gave Chomsky a permanent case of the vapors!
google his name; you will be astounded that we let him live/he chooses to live in the USA. I wish he lived next door...!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am sorry to tell you this, but Chomsky is on record supporting North Korea.
He is also in a position where, no matter what evil regime takes him, he will always profit.
Cuba, North Korea, etc, will gladly welcome him and allow him to profit.
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