Chomsky Assesses The Summit of the Americas 4.24.09 (3/3)

[edgardepo2]

I wonder why a man like this is not a govt adviser? or is he?

[NegativeNick]

I always hear about Chomsky giving lectures but where can I find a schedule of future events so I can actually attend one?

[PedroOCruel]

I have learned so much with this man...

[Perussaataja]

Thanks for the video! Keep u the good job!

[2DRonaldo]

I'm interested in learning more about Bolivia's system of Government.

[omarlives]

i'm 1/2 bolivian n i should have ur attitude. but i'm def aware of recent current events there. like when an international corporation tried to triple the price for water. bolivia wasn't wit it!!

[2DRonaldo]

Bolivian People didn't see it coming?

Was the Water Corporation a foreign Company?

[Chomskyan]

It was the American company Bechtel. They made deals with the Bolivian gov. to privatize water. The population was so outraged that they revolted and eventually forced Bechtel out. The effort eventually lead to the indigenous movement (Bolivia is 80% indigenous) that elected Evo Morales, a farmer and labor organizer.

Recently there has been an effort from the Bolivian elites in the Santa Cruz region to secede. It's an ongoing situation.

[2DRonaldo]

Excellent, power to the people.

If only Britain was as turned on about it's government.

[NegativeNick]

Let the Bolivians worry about their own government. Learn about your own government.

[2DRonaldo]

What makes you think I don't?

Jumping to conclusions aren't you?

[NegativeNick]

it's important to worry about your own government's actions first. let the Bolivians worry about their own gov

[2DRonaldo]

Are you an answering machine Service or something?

I said I am interested in politics not just in my own Country but Geo-Politics in general.

If you have nothing to contribute to my curiosity on this subject then please mind your own business. Thanks ;)

[justwatching1980]

Thank you for posting these videos. I am always happy to hear Mr. Chomsky's thoughts on current events.

[Stuart0305]

Thank you for the video :)

[liberalmediamyas5]

For clarification, the reference Chomsky sought at 3:35 was that of Madeline Albright responding to Colin Powel's considerations on the tactical usefulness of airstrikes on Serbia. Albright retorted, "What's the point of having this superb military that you're always talking about if we can't use it?"

Thanks for the videos.

[KentAllard]

I wonder what his response would have been if someone had asked the same thing about Somalia or Haiti (or Reagans many adventures)

[camb702]

Nice.

Cheers, Chris.

[ofpfury]

Thanks for posting these.