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"Needless to say, in my 34 years in the classroom I
haven't been engaged in an effort to indoctrinate children into acceptance of
the class system."
But by your presence there -accepting the blood money - aren't you implicitly legitimizing the institution? The whole institution is there basically to brainwash the kids - masquerading as an education. The fact that some teachers don't is in a way insidious - because it allows the owner class to point to those teachers as evidence that the institutions are legitimate. How is that different from MG? My problem with Chomsky is that he talks the talk but does not match it with his actions. He accepts blood money. You could make a small contributrion by quitting.
But by your presence there -accepting the blood money - aren't you implicitly legitimizing the institution? The whole institution is there basically to brainwash the kids - masquerading as an education. The fact that some teachers don't is in a way insidious - because it allows the owner class to point to those teachers as evidence that the institutions are legitimate. How is that different from MG? My problem with Chomsky is that he talks the talk but does not match it with his actions. He accepts blood money. You could make a small contributrion by quitting.
In
fact teachers are pretty well paid. Take my wife - very talented but not
employed. Tries very hard to find work. Teachers are insulated from those
realities of life under capitalism - and thus can complain while not
forced to feel the pain. Teachers typically are guaranteed job
security, given the equivalent of socialized medicine - plus a good
retirement.
just
my opinions
I am
fascinated by your reactions to my prior questions. You cite an American news
man and an American movie as the source of your information. I suspect you have
built some idealizations about the USSR that might not be matched by the facts.
There were good and bad there - and great strains in the society.
In the
spirit of answering the questions I ask - here is one more question and my
answer.
What
is the source of your understanding of the USSR?
My
answer: I lived there from 1977 to 1982 - married there - my father in law and
mother in law were members of the communist party. My wife's grandfather was a
general in the KGB - sent to prison during Stalin's purges - held for 10 years
and then shot on the day he was to leave prison. We have relatives in Moscow and
Riga - communicate with them regularly - travel back and forth from here to
there. We mourn for many good things lost when the USSR went under - but
also rejoice in certain things gained. To our surprise - our relatives in Moscow
are happy with the change. In my mind MG was a good guy and is improperly blamed
for something colossally complicated.
Having
said these things does not mean that I endorse the enormous social dislocation
that has been the result. The result of the US governments continued
pressure to bring that system down; coupled with the apathy of the citizens of
the US. It seems US citizens have an infinite capacity to look the other way
when evil is done by their government. MG would have needed the strength
of Atlas to hold off the collapse.
In my
view, he fact that many Russians would not vote for MG is as significant
as the fact the many Americans are happy with Shrub.
I hope
this does not seem confrontational - I do not mean it to be.
Richard
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