Here you go: "In fact Chomsky's influence is best understood not as that of an intellectual figure, but as the leader of a secular religious cult -- as the ayatollah of anti-American hate. " -- Mr. Horowitz A second article by Mr. Horowitz. Interesting. Two vicious attacks within the first 3-4 weeks after the WTC bombing. Now put this in the context of: Herman Goering, at the Nuremburg Trials: "Why, of course people don't want war. Why should some poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best he can get out of it is to come back to his farm in one piece? Naturally the common people don't want war: neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of a country who determine the policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voiceor no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country." You may not like Chomsky, but I wouldn't take Mr. Horowitz's opinion without reading some Chomsky yourself. . . For more of Mr. Horowitz's hate see here: http://www.salon.com/directory/topics/david_horowitz/index.html |