Friday, September 22, 2006

 

The Perfect Pair

The dynamic Hugo Chávez has spurred the sales of Noam Chomsky's Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance.

This is a great discussion starter. Do you think Chávez is accurate in his statements about President Bush? What about Chomsky? I don't mean about their world views, but simply about their seemingly contradictory and hypocritical accusations about America, her people, and her President.

Comments:
Well, I've met the devil and George Bush looks nothing like Al Pachino! Who-ha!

But seriously, folks. Most days I have to google who Hugo Chavez is. Does anyone really feel strongly about what he says?

Though I can't say I'm a Bush supporter myself. His administration has mishandled the war on terror, done nothing to curb our run-away budget deficit (yes it matters), and has generally stumbled over rock in the road.

But do I think he's "evil" (the devil)? Not really. I think he's a pro-active, bull-headed screwup. But that's about it.
 
So, I wikied Chomsky. I knew the name, but not much about the man. Wiki calls him a libertarian socialist. Yet another reason to eschew the libertarian label for juris naturalism.

I think he and Chavez are right about the American Government's desire to control more and more of the world. As I have said before, the Bill of Rights stops at the border, and powerholders are much freer to encroach on the natural rights of foreigners.
Nathan
 
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