28-04-2010, 08:49 PM
[QUOTE=Jan Klimkowski;
Paul - fundamentally you seem to believe that differences of interpretation are the result of malign influences.
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Yes, difference of opinions are to be expected and it should not be assumed that they are the result of CIA meddling.
Some of the opinions expressed about Chomsky in this thread are reminiscent of Joseph McCarthy who saw communists everywhere. I do not believe that there is a CIA agent under every bed, and do not believe that they are influencing every opinion that I do not agree with.
George Bush's "you are with us or you are against us" mentality should not be the criteria against which a writer's opinion should be evaluated. Many board member would no doubt agree with many of his views regarding US foreign policy and other issues relating to corporate power, so let's not write him off and label him just because he does not care about conspiracy theories.
John
Paul - fundamentally you seem to believe that differences of interpretation are the result of malign influences.
[/QUOTE]
Yes, difference of opinions are to be expected and it should not be assumed that they are the result of CIA meddling.
Some of the opinions expressed about Chomsky in this thread are reminiscent of Joseph McCarthy who saw communists everywhere. I do not believe that there is a CIA agent under every bed, and do not believe that they are influencing every opinion that I do not agree with.
George Bush's "you are with us or you are against us" mentality should not be the criteria against which a writer's opinion should be evaluated. Many board member would no doubt agree with many of his views regarding US foreign policy and other issues relating to corporate power, so let's not write him off and label him just because he does not care about conspiracy theories.
John