Does the US Undermine Democracy? Noam Chomsky's Anti-Imperialist Critique 

Definitely !

Pfft. If Chomsky was President The Russians would be throwing victory parades in Paris by now.

Agreed but then NC has indeed been a leader of millions who have made big differences---

Are you American, or European? Do you wish to bring the boys back home, from the multitude of military bases around the world, just like so many of your fellow citizens? Just remember this: - You are not going to achieve it by voting in elections. - You are not going to achieve it by posting on social media. - You are not going to achieve it by debating on any platform, real or virtual. - You are not going to achieve it by making use your "freedom of speech" in any way. - You are not going to achieve it by protesting in any possible way which will politically make a difference. Here is what you can do, easily: 1) Read Smedley-Butler/War is a Racket, a very short book (should be possible in a few hours) 2) realize that after around a 100 years, NOTHING has changed 3) start unraveling the connections between big business and Washington DC, by boycotting "big brands". *Boycott:* Much simpler than trying to remember the long loooong lists of what not to buy, and for whatever specific reasons, is to try and limit what one actually does buy: buy no-name brands, buy local foods (farmers markets), buy locally produced or handmade items, otherwise buy fair trade wherever possible. It is not a perfect strategy, but don't get sidelined by the whiners/finger pointers who will invariably ALWAYS show up like clockwork, trying to ridicule or nag with their dumb "...duh but your using a smartphone, but your using oil toooo"-gotcha style distractions. It is not MEANT to be "perfect"... *Methodology:* JDI and make it a _long term lifestyle,_ not just a short-term knee-jerk "trend," because of some or other upsetting event in the news. Just boycott ALL corporations, as far as personally convenient and possible, and always remember that even if only 75% of all the people on the planet only get it right about 75% of the time, on roughly 75% of everything they buy, it will finally make a massive difference for all the causes you also value. Want to bring the boys home? Do you wish to limit military actions to becoming multinational, following the principles of international law only, and independent of any corporate "interests." Do you wish to contribute to end western imperialist actions and meddling all over the world? You wish to contribute a small share to forcing Israel into a negotiated peace process? Do you wish to give small companies a better chance in the dog-eat-dog capitalist world in your country? _Join BDS, because the international cross-border politically influential rich and powerful only REALLY start caring when their pockets start hurting._ 👍👋

Actually I would say his ideas are quite mainstream at this point. Most Americans have learned to hate America and to see themselves as victims, which in a nutshell is what Chomsky is all about.

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