Re: 'Colorless Green Ideas Sleep Furiously' - FACTS About the man I
Win Boogie (WinBoogie@aol.com)
Sun, 10 May 1998 21:22:11 -0400 (EDT)
In a message dated 98-05-10 04:47:25 EDT, you write:
<<
Um, if anybody doesn't engage in shameless self promotion and whining
that is a public figure of sorts, it's Noam. >>
As I said in my post initially," the daily papers here in Boston seek him
out." If you were a regular reader of the Boston Globe you would be familiar
with these irregular appearances. They are ususally quite amusing.
<<<
I hardly think Chomsky's politics are 'wacky'. A strong advocate of
particpatory democracy, a stellar defender of human rights, a strong
opponent of imperialism and media propaganda, and finally a staunch enemy
of capitalism and power politics, Chomsky's politics may be left, but they
sure as hell are sensible and far from wacky.<<<
This was a little self-deprecation, as I said in the post I share his
politics. Let's not take ourselves too seriously here, I certainly try not to.
>>>if not in the U.$., with maybe some
snobby Boston cafes being the exception).>>>>
I said Cambridge cafes ( I was actually refferring to one in my memory a
few blocks from your good buddy Noam's office) The reference certainly wasn't
to the Harvard Club or the Parker House. You should read more carefully. It is
sort of amusing how ubiquitous discussion of Chomsky is no matter how tenuous
a grasp the conversationalists have on the subject. This was the intention of
my remark.
I can't wonder if this is actually you Noam responding to my post, as you
seem to be quite upset. I hope you're not offended that took your name tag at
a political event I knew you would never attend. Take care, good buddy.
Robert