Hi y'all - yes I too like the idea of anarchism, but I just can't see any practical way of putting it into practice - particularly his phrase that those who work in the mill should own the mill. Having said that, Emma Goldman is my heroine.
On Dec 7, 6:14 pm, Isparklaria <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have anarchists leanings but have not been able to understand > anarchism in a way that I myself find acceptable. Chomsky's > explanations does it for me though. As I recall he says in the video,. > something like, "Anarchism is the belief that authoritarian structure > must justify themselves." He got that one straight. Now if only people > would have the guts to stand up to these individuals and institutions > and demand that they justify their undemocratic apporach. Where they > (authoritarian institutions and individuals) can justify it, like the > example Chomsky gives of restrainging his 3 year old grand daughter > running out into the street, without her consent, fine. Otherwise > these authoritarians must go. > > On Dec 7, 3:20 pm, ornamentalmind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Happy birthday to Noam Chomsky! 12/07/2008 80 years young. > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G6kf7XM9Nk&feature=related- Hide quoted text > >- > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
