Noam Chomsky discusses the slogan "Support Our Troops"

Chomsky dissecting state propaganda slogans.

Excerpt from "Class War: The Attack On Working People" (1998)

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[djalternegro]

chomsky is not a genius... chomsky is THE genius.

[Magenta408]

A typical well thought out and informative view. I wish there were more out there like Mr. Chomsky!

[EllyMcCormack]

@Magenta408 The irony is there are, it's just Noam is one of a few that have been able to pierce the media black-out. However, Chomsky is famous but the media still are slow to recognise him.

[scienceisknolwedge]

@greekpoliticalaction No, thank Comksy for Chomsky

[greekpoliticalaction]

Thank god for Noam Chomsky

[Vitalclubsport]

I am so grateful someone has the GUTS to think and to say it out loud to all. So true what he says about state-capitalism in the USA--do your own research. I have done mine and come to conclude that it's much worse than Chomsky actually describes!

[milascave2]

Actualy, anybody who pays taxes "support our troops."

[milascave2]

@Tsugua21 I think you have him confused with another fellow named Barach Obama.

[MrCopperhead1861]

@Tsugua21 He's not a Democrat, so he think Obama message is just as empty. (As do I) I suggest a second listen. Chomsky a huge critic of Obama as well as Bush. Lot's of vids on that if you float round the tube awhile.

[scout6686]

So true!

[clfhcks]

This Iraq War veteran does _not_ "Support the Troops."

[Seregnaug]

@thenewmiLONNIEum Education is among the "things that must be done for change" not to mention the sickest part... We know what needs to be done. It's simple. We just lack the organization and/or courage to do it. It's like Chomsky says. And like Chomsky says it's only privileged people that stop to ask "what do we do?" When things are actually bad, and you can do something about it, People do it. So what to do? Form Groups, Educate, Use the power you have. Not blame others.