Noam Chomsky lectures on nation’s problems

[arisma]

Renowned linguist, philosopher and political activist Noam Chomsky spoke to a packed house Tuesday night.

An emeritus professor of linguistics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chomsky opened the lecture by telling the audience he wanted to address "some serious problems we're having here at home."

"The guiding principle (for American

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[x_butterfly19_x]

Chomsky is a BAMF. That is all.

[x_butterfly19_x]

I agree with so much of what he says.

[bbmaniac]

I wish I could be there...

[filbypott]

Chomsky added that James Madison, one of the framers of the Constitution, was concerned that if voters could determine policy, it would challenge the privileged. "This is why he put the power in the hands of the Senate, whose primary task is to protect the opulent minority against the majority," he said.

Seriously. If I could change one thing about the federal government, I'd abolish the Senate.

[musicpsych]

It does help give smaller states a voice, though, while they would be drowned out if there was just the House.

[miss_lurker]

It's on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/UTactivities

[doe_witch]

Brb watching!

Chomsky can still give a damn good speech.

[lightbird777]

Thanks!

[ruby_chalice]

Democrats today are what used to be moderate Republicans, and today's Republicans are so deep in the pockets of business, you have to have a magnifying glass to find them," he said.

Exactly the same situation in the UK with the Labour and Cons Parties.