@catonian1 Why do u spend so much time arguing on utube? Do u really have nothing better to do? I would hate myself if i was u. (Feel free to spell check this since it seems thats all you do) try to pretend your smart then if that fails to impress SPELL CHECK!!!
@catonian1 since you wana play youtube proffesor can i play youtube vilian? I can go around and troll wanabe historian dumb people that take youtube spelling too serius? How does that sound? U into roll playing right? Ahahahaha. Please reply
@erickm2010 Incorrect spellings in your latest post, w. corrections in brackets: proffessor [professor], vilian [villain], serius [serious], roll playing [role playing].
@catonian1 wEll i sAY i giive yoou sum ting to do since you want to preteend like u are a proffessor cuz u did nothing with your life. Can you pleese spell check tis for meh? I want to impress the utube grammer nazis
@erickm2010 Oh boy; this one is just tragic: giive [give], yoou [you], sum [some], ting [thing], preteend [pretend], u [you], proffessor [professor], cuz ['cause, or because], u [you], pleese [please], tis [this], meh [me], grammer [grammar]. Strange thing is that though you purposely misspelled some, you really didn't know you were misspelling others.
@catonian1 awww is some one getting upset? I thought this was you tube not a final. O wait you tube is your life so thats why you are taking this so serious maybe you should have taken school more serious.
@Catonian1 let me know when u write a book that some (stupid) person will be willing to WASTE there money on. P.s. your not a historian just because you have no life and read a couple of history books. =] just sayin
@erickm2010 Your spelling is atrocious: "...willing to WASTE there [should be "their"] money on". Also, "your [should be "you're"] not a historian". Just sayin. [Should be "saying", or "sayin'".] You're welcome, sweetie.
@catonian1 wa wa wa some body listen to me because my parents did not give me enough attention as a child. Blah blah blah blah i like to get into long debates over there internet because i have no life
@catonian1 you must be a lonely old man (maybe not old, but a lonely loser for sure) that no one listens to so you go online and argue with people through the internet because no one will actually listen to you in person
@catonian1 lol this really confirms my thoughts about you being a loser. You get into these long debates (i have seen other arguments you have gotten in. Ironically also in zinns videos and you claim not to like him).
@erickm2010 Actually, I don't dislike him. As I said--but you fail to note, but then reading comprehension might not be your strongsuit--that I he has done groundbreaking work, and has made many important points. But he is *not* a historian, but rather a polemic. Insults aside, you cannot refute this, ergo the insults, the surefire indicator that you're devoid of any ammo to refute my original (and accurate) summation of the man.
“Objectivity is impossible, and it is also undesirable. That is, if it were possible it would be undesirable, because if you have any kind of a social aim, if you think history should serve society in some way; should serve the progress of the human race; should serve justice in some way, then it requires that you make your selection on the basis of what you think will advance causes of humanity.”
How big of a loser are you that you specifically search Howard Zinns name just to talk bad about him. He has accomplished more then you ever have/will. Get a life you laptop gangster cause you are one of those cowards who only talks s**** behind a computer screen.
@erickm2010 Now, now...don't get touchy. I've read Zinn's books, and I've read his commentaries. He's not a historian, and he doesn't even posit himself one. He is, by his own admission, "more interested in altering the future than researching the past". That quote--close to verbatim per my memory--disqualifies him as a true historian. He's done grounbreaking research in some respects, but he also flat-out lies abt. certain historical events. Sorry you're so sensitive to this fact.
@erickm2010 Is not dissent the highest form of patriotism, btw? I'm merely dissenting, and your hostility is *ahem* very aggressive. You might try to refute my point(s) instead, no?
@erickm2010 Ever read another history book other than Howard Zinn? If you did, the answer would be obvious. Additionally, by Zinn's own admission, he said he's "less interested in the past than how to alter the future". These are the words of a propagandist, not a historian. He's done groundbreaking work, but a historian he isn't.
Zinn said in an interview w/Bill Moyers that Matt Damon took a copy of PHUS into his class when he was in 5TH GRADE on Columbus day to complain to his teacher that they were celebrating it! That's what I call a good citizen! More informed as a 5th grader than many in this country will be on their deathbeds
@spitfire71068 I was just hoping you could give me some insight into the evolution of the market economy in the early colonies. My contention is that prior to the Revolutionary War the economic modalities especially of the southern colonies could most aptly be characterized as agrarian pre-capitalist and...
Ha! As of July 30th the FBI has released through the Freedom of Act, that Howard Zinn was a card carrying communist, attending the Soviet funded CPUSA meetings. Funny, he complains about America because he hates capitalism but goes to CPUSA meetings funded by Moscow as Stalin was murdering, starving, and locking up more of his own citizens than Hitler did in WWII. Way to go Zinn! You will forever go down in history as the debunked communist propagandist who trashed America to prop up socialism.
According to an article on The Daily Beast: "A confidential informant within the ALP had previously told FBI officials that at a picket in Washington, D.C., in 1948, Zinn divulged that he was a member of the Communist Party and regularly attended party meetings."
So, one FBI informant says he heard Zinn say that once. I've heard lots of anonymous people say lots of anonymous things, doesn't necessarily make 'em true.
Also, "[Zinn]... agreed to inform the FBI if he observed acts of sabotage or espionage—and that he would “defend” the U.S. in wars against any enemy. Zinn reiterated the same points in a second interview with the agents."
Please show me one instance where Zinn says anything positive about Stalin or Soviet communism. No, really, I'd love to see it.
@catonian1 Hey, long time no see. How you been?
P.s. Fuck you
erickm2010 2 weeks ago
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erickm2010 1 month ago
@catonian1 catonian1 is a low life looOoOOoOoseEEeEerrrrrR can you correct that for me i think i put 1 to many o's. Thanks utube spell check =)
erickm2010 1 month ago
@catonian1 Why do u spend so much time arguing on utube? Do u really have nothing better to do? I would hate myself if i was u. (Feel free to spell check this since it seems thats all you do) try to pretend your smart then if that fails to impress SPELL CHECK!!!
erickm2010 1 month ago
@erickm2010 "...try to pretend *YOU'RE* smart." I'm only trying to help you.
Catonian1 1 month ago
Cool im liking this whole role play thing. U feel important and i get to troll. =] Sooo hows your boring life going?
erickm2010 1 month ago
@catonian1 since you wana play youtube proffesor can i play youtube vilian? I can go around and troll wanabe historian dumb people that take youtube spelling too serius? How does that sound? U into roll playing right? Ahahahaha. Please reply
erickm2010 1 month ago
@erickm2010 Incorrect spellings in your latest post, w. corrections in brackets: proffessor [professor], vilian [villain], serius [serious], roll playing [role playing].
Catonian1 1 month ago
@catonian1 wEll i sAY i giive yoou sum ting to do since you want to preteend like u are a proffessor cuz u did nothing with your life. Can you pleese spell check tis for meh? I want to impress the utube grammer nazis
erickm2010 1 month ago
@erickm2010 Oh boy; this one is just tragic: giive [give], yoou [you], sum [some], ting [thing], preteend [pretend], u [you], proffessor [professor], cuz ['cause, or because], u [you], pleese [please], tis [this], meh [me], grammer [grammar]. Strange thing is that though you purposely misspelled some, you really didn't know you were misspelling others.
Catonian1 1 month ago
@catonian1 awww is some one getting upset? I thought this was you tube not a final. O wait you tube is your life so thats why you are taking this so serious maybe you should have taken school more serious.
erickm2010 1 month ago
@erickm2010 Spelling corrections: O [oh]. Good! Only one on this one. Punctuation is a bit off, mind you.
Catonian1 1 month ago
@Catonian1 let me know when u write a book that some (stupid) person will be willing to WASTE there money on. P.s. your not a historian just because you have no life and read a couple of history books. =] just sayin
erickm2010 1 month ago
@erickm2010 Your spelling is atrocious: "...willing to WASTE there [should be "their"] money on". Also, "your [should be "you're"] not a historian". Just sayin. [Should be "saying", or "sayin'".] You're welcome, sweetie.
Catonian1 1 month ago
@catonian1 wa wa wa some body listen to me because my parents did not give me enough attention as a child. Blah blah blah blah i like to get into long debates over there internet because i have no life
erickm2010 1 month ago
@catonian1 now go buy/read another one of zinns books lol
erickm2010 1 month ago
@erickm2010 Ah....so there you have it. No reply to my points, just insults. I win! Thanks.
Catonian1 1 month ago
@erickm2010 LOL!
Catonian1 1 month ago
@catonian1 happy new year to you loser =] i look forward to your reply cause im sure you tube is a major part of your social life.
erickm2010 1 month ago
@catonian1 you must be a lonely old man (maybe not old, but a lonely loser for sure) that no one listens to so you go online and argue with people through the internet because no one will actually listen to you in person
erickm2010 1 month ago
@catonian1 lol this really confirms my thoughts about you being a loser. You get into these long debates (i have seen other arguments you have gotten in. Ironically also in zinns videos and you claim not to like him).
erickm2010 1 month ago
@erickm2010 Actually, I don't dislike him. As I said--but you fail to note, but then reading comprehension might not be your strongsuit--that I he has done groundbreaking work, and has made many important points. But he is *not* a historian, but rather a polemic. Insults aside, you cannot refute this, ergo the insults, the surefire indicator that you're devoid of any ammo to refute my original (and accurate) summation of the man.
Catonian1 1 month ago
Why Howard Zinn is NOT a historian:
“Objectivity is impossible, and it is also undesirable. That is, if it were possible it would be undesirable, because if you have any kind of a social aim, if you think history should serve society in some way; should serve the progress of the human race; should serve justice in some way, then it requires that you make your selection on the basis of what you think will advance causes of humanity.”
Catonian1 1 month ago
@catonian1
How big of a loser are you that you specifically search Howard Zinns name just to talk bad about him. He has accomplished more then you ever have/will. Get a life you laptop gangster cause you are one of those cowards who only talks s**** behind a computer screen.
erickm2010 2 months ago
@erickm2010 Now, now...don't get touchy. I've read Zinn's books, and I've read his commentaries. He's not a historian, and he doesn't even posit himself one. He is, by his own admission, "more interested in altering the future than researching the past". That quote--close to verbatim per my memory--disqualifies him as a true historian. He's done grounbreaking research in some respects, but he also flat-out lies abt. certain historical events. Sorry you're so sensitive to this fact.
Catonian1 1 month ago
@erickm2010 Is not dissent the highest form of patriotism, btw? I'm merely dissenting, and your hostility is *ahem* very aggressive. You might try to refute my point(s) instead, no?
Catonian1 1 month ago
@spitfire71068 this is a college level history book that was assigned to my class. how is it not a real history book?
erickm2010 2 months ago
@erickm2010 Ever read another history book other than Howard Zinn? If you did, the answer would be obvious. Additionally, by Zinn's own admission, he said he's "less interested in the past than how to alter the future". These are the words of a propagandist, not a historian. He's done groundbreaking work, but a historian he isn't.
Catonian1 2 months ago
Zinn said in an interview w/Bill Moyers that Matt Damon took a copy of PHUS into his class when he was in 5TH GRADE on Columbus day to complain to his teacher that they were celebrating it! That's what I call a good citizen! More informed as a 5th grader than many in this country will be on their deathbeds
prayandr 4 months ago
"Peoples History of the United States" is not a real history book.
spitfire71068 6 months ago
What can you expect from people who think that the Communist Manifesto is an actual blue print on how a society could work?
mixmastermeeks 2 months ago
@spitfire71068 I was just hoping you could give me some insight into the evolution of the market economy in the early colonies. My contention is that prior to the Revolutionary War the economic modalities especially of the southern colonies could most aptly be characterized as agrarian pre-capitalist and...
outsidemendham 2 months ago
@outsidemendham Now, now. Let's not plagiarize movie lines, shall we...?
Catonian1 2 months ago
I actually missed this part of the movie and kept thinking, "why does Damon never refer to Chomsky or Zinn in this movie".
Well, now I know that he did.
toseeornot2see 1 year ago
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Ha! As of July 30th the FBI has released through the Freedom of Act, that Howard Zinn was a card carrying communist, attending the Soviet funded CPUSA meetings. Funny, he complains about America because he hates capitalism but goes to CPUSA meetings funded by Moscow as Stalin was murdering, starving, and locking up more of his own citizens than Hitler did in WWII. Way to go Zinn! You will forever go down in history as the debunked communist propagandist who trashed America to prop up socialism.
CWSmith1982 1 year ago
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samco13 1 year ago
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samco13 1 year ago
@CWSmith1982
According to an article on The Daily Beast: "A confidential informant within the ALP had previously told FBI officials that at a picket in Washington, D.C., in 1948, Zinn divulged that he was a member of the Communist Party and regularly attended party meetings."
So, one FBI informant says he heard Zinn say that once. I've heard lots of anonymous people say lots of anonymous things, doesn't necessarily make 'em true.
samco13 1 year ago
@CWSmith1982
Also, "[Zinn]... agreed to inform the FBI if he observed acts of sabotage or espionage—and that he would “defend” the U.S. in wars against any enemy. Zinn reiterated the same points in a second interview with the agents."
Please show me one instance where Zinn says anything positive about Stalin or Soviet communism. No, really, I'd love to see it.
samco13 1 year ago
If more people read that book, we'd be better off.
samco13 2 years ago 11
@samco13
True, AND they should indeed read Chomsky's "Manufacturing Consent". Then we'd be way better off :-)
vanderbilt887 1 year ago
Zinn will be missed.
StationaryTransient 2 years ago 10