[Freedom]

I admit now, of knowing little about Noam Chomskys politics and have heard little critiques of him other then this. But this is an extraordinarily major critique. Being Anti American is one thing, being Anti American and being a virtual apologist for the Khmer Rouge is another. This report details, Chomskys deception in this particular instance. Read this document and its fairely indepth at: http://www.mekong.net/cambodia/chomsky.htm#chvii

Note: I was unsure as which forum this be placed. I decided on Socialism as Chomsky is a social democrat i believe.

Edit: I recently found these on Chomsky also: http://www.wernercohn.com/Chomsky.html#anchor13840

http://jim.com/chomsdis.htm

[CasX]

I think it's fine in this forum. But before I get around to reading some of that stuff, a couple of questions;

I admit now, of knowing little about Noam Chomskys politics

So, before actually really knowing what Chomsky is all about, you decided to post severe criticism of him? Was the sole reason becuase he is left wing?

Why decide to have a go a someone if you don't know much about them?

[Freedom]

I havent made assumption about him on anyother issue. I just found these articles interesting. I had actually been researching Noam Chomsky as i heard constant reference to him and as well as lots of praise i came across these articles, which disturbed me. Even great men have done and said stupid things and these could be Chomskys.

[CasX]

Oh, sorry, now I see what you mean.

I had actually been researching Noam Chomsky

That's cool. I'm not expert on him, but I've read quote a few things he's written and heard some speeches he's made.

Even great men have done and said stupid things

That's for sure. Check out an interesting thing called 'iconochasms' here:
http://www.politicalcompass.org/

[lillajag]

Chomsky is an anarchist, not a social democrat...

[CasX]

Yes, he pretty much is, socially. Economically, he is leftist.

There are some good Chomsky resource sites around Freedom, just search for them pretty much. He's done a lot of stuff.