'Losing' the world: American decline in perspective, part 1 - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**C7JjVczP** · 02-15-2012, 05:05 AM

I was on a crapper, so I didn't read the whole story, but the way Noam reinterprets the Vietnam war is ridiculous.

**ftpsoft** · 02-15-2012, 07:01 AM

Let me guess: "loon" means "anyone who doesn't agree with Hauldren Collider" :Zevico:

**SappyAppy** · 02-15-2012, 07:20 AM

Noam Chomsky is a brilliant linguist, computer scientist, and political hack. He's an MIT professor who desperately wants to be a respected pundit. Here's a revealing quote:

"We might ask ourselves how we would be reacting if Iraqi commandos landed at George W. Bush's compound, assassinated him, and dumped his body in the Atlantic."
Hmm...

I think he should stick to what he's good at.

**surefireinvest** · 02-15-2012, 07:43 AM

I was on a crapper, so I didn't read the whole story, but the way Noam reinterprets the Vietnam war is ridiculous.

He tends to reinterpret everything is utterly ridiculous ways in order to advance his anti-Americanism. Seriously, I'm a leftist but the guy is a complete douche bag.

**Serereids** · 02-15-2012, 06:14 PM

He tends to reinterpret everything is utterly ridiculous ways in order to advance his anti-Americanism. Seriously, I'm a leftist but the guy is a complete douche bag.

I think he's one of those people that secretly wishes we were still in Vietnam and Nixon were still president so he could still complain about it.

**CatLuvkaLover** · 02-15-2012, 07:03 PM

More than a decline it is the rest of the world rising, and many Americans suffering because of the competition of cheaper workers from the rest of the world.

**Lhiistyssdds** · 02-15-2012, 08:00 PM

I think he's one of those people that secretly wishes we were still in Vietnam and Nixon were still president so he could still complain about it.

Right, and I'm sure you secretly wish there was 15+% unemployment so you could complain about Obama even more.

**skiboyx** · 02-15-2012, 11:29 PM

Right, and I'm sure you secretly wish there was 15+% unemployment so you could complain about Obama even more.

Simple. Redefine unemployment. Governments do this every few years so it will appear capitalist systems still work. You would probably have 20%+ unemployment if you include all Americans who are working under 30 hours per week (or 120 hrs per month), or have given up on looking for work, or are 'self employed' but still making less than a living wage.

02-15-2012, 05:05 AM	#1
C7JjVczP Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 429 Senior Member	'Losing' the world: American decline in perspective, part 1 I was on a crapper, so I didn't read the whole story, but the way Noam reinterprets the Vietnam war is ridiculous. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ftpsoft Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 377 Senior Member	Let me guess: "loon" means "anyone who doesn't agree with Hauldren Collider" :Zevico: Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-15-2012, 07:20 AM	#3
SappyAppy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	Noam Chomsky is a brilliant linguist, computer scientist, and political hack. He's an MIT professor who desperately wants to be a respected pundit. Here's a revealing quote: "We might ask ourselves how we would be reacting if Iraqi commandos landed at George W. Bush's compound, assassinated him, and dumped his body in the Atlantic." Hmm... I think he should stick to what he's good at. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-15-2012, 07:43 AM	#4
surefireinvest Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	I was on a crapper, so I didn't read the whole story, but the way Noam reinterprets the Vietnam war is ridiculous. He tends to reinterpret everything is utterly ridiculous ways in order to advance his anti-Americanism. Seriously, I'm a leftist but the guy is a complete douche bag. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-15-2012, 06:14 PM	#5
Serereids Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	He tends to reinterpret everything is utterly ridiculous ways in order to advance his anti-Americanism. Seriously, I'm a leftist but the guy is a complete douche bag. I think he's one of those people that secretly wishes we were still in Vietnam and Nixon were still president so he could still complain about it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-15-2012, 07:03 PM	#6
CatLuvkaLover Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 368 Senior Member	More than a decline it is the rest of the world rising, and many Americans suffering because of the competition of cheaper workers from the rest of the world. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-15-2012, 08:00 PM	#7
Lhiistyssdds Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	I think he's one of those people that secretly wishes we were still in Vietnam and Nixon were still president so he could still complain about it. Right, and I'm sure you secretly wish there was 15+% unemployment so you could complain about Obama even more. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-15-2012, 11:29 PM	#8
skiboyx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	Right, and I'm sure you secretly wish there was 15+% unemployment so you could complain about Obama even more. Simple. Redefine unemployment. Governments do this every few years so it will appear capitalist systems still work. You would probably have 20%+ unemployment if you include all Americans who are working under 30 hours per week (or 120 hrs per month), or have given up on looking for work, or are 'self employed' but still making less than a living wage. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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