I certainly don't mind criticism.  I've been in the social justice movement
for over 30 years.  In order to be effective, criticism must have purpose.
Chomsky is human... Chomsky is not perfect...Chomsky is not a god...
Was that criticism or pique?
Regards,
Ken Eidel

"the gratifying road up the mountain of justice is long, and the trip is not
for the weary but for the long distance runners."
   Ralph Nader

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Griffin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [CHOMSKY] Fwd: Noam Chomsky in the Ivory Tower


> But, the "left" needs not get defensive every time aspects of it are
> criticized. Are there not substantive criticisms to be made of different
left
> movements? If so, why not look the criticisms in the face and deal with
> whatever grain of truth they might have, rather than dismissing them
> outright?
>
> -- David
> In a message dated 6/10/2002 9:02:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
>
> > If there's one thing that will be the death of me and (is) the death of
the
> > progressive movement, it's the arrogance of the left.
> > ***FLASH*** Noam Chomsky is not perfect!!
> > ("Quick nurse, the morphine!").
> > Lets see...humans are imperfect, Noam Chomsky is human (from Neptune,
yes,
> > but still human), ergo... Noam Chomsky is ??
> > If I EVER meet a leftist who gives another credit I think I will S***!
> > Constantly tearing down others of value is not how we will succeed.
> > I don't know about you, but I have a young child at home.
> > Succeed we must!
> > Regards,
> > Ken Eidel
> >
>
>