Conversations with History: Chalmers Johnson

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Chalmers Johnson for a discussion of his new book, Nemesis. In the interview, Johnson, an Emeritus Professor of the University of California, analyzes the impact of the American empire on democracy at home. Comparing the United States to Rome and Great Britain, he argues that a combination of military Keynesianism, the Bush administration's attempt to implement a unitary presidency, and the failed checks on executive ambition point to political
and economic bankruptcy.
Series: "Conversations with History" [5/2007] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 12489]

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[Hallibutbouy]

Why is this man not known by every member of the general public?

[RusselBertrand]

This guy rocks...minus the sandals and socks :)

[dan murney]

I am not American (born and raised in Canada). One thing that bothers me is that when there is a disaster in the world, America often offers help. But when something happens to the US, the world gloats.

[Tellgryn]

lol

[Ed Siceloff]

I agree with pretty much everything this guy represents. Founding people in America wrote a tremendous amount of material about government by consent only, and they were fearful of having a standing military. Unfortunately, some of them perceived a need for a small standing military and that was later seen to justify blowing it all out of proportion. Now we have a military organized society, demanding the taxation levels we have while people complain about taking care of our own-welfare.

[Walter Tonetto]

Well, he is ... but the lemmings, the 99.9% out there, just don't care! Have a look at Facebook ... what petty things do most people YOU know do and think about their lives?

Sensible people meditate and/or study ACIM, etc ... they don't engage with the illusion!

[RusselBertrand]

A truly intelligent person has a sense of humor...for example you admitting in your response that you are not smart, wealthy, or intelligent = humor

[JC9zero2]

A truly intelligent person would realize that fashion is simply an aesthetic distraction for the shallow, dim-witted masses.

I would rock whatever the hell I want if I was as smart, wealthy, and intelligent as him. But I am stupid, so I'm in Billabong and Abercrombie. Have to get the girls somehow!

[goodflo911]

Could be. Although it would be a mistake to assume that genetics always breeds a 'darwinian' attribute, it's random in its nature in that only factors that limit or increase chances of surival/procreation in a big way have more chance of being more prevalent. That doesn't imply all the genes would fall under that theory, most are just mutation without consequence.

But it wouldn't surprise me, we are a social species, we need each other etc. I'm curious if animals have theist ideas/experiences.

[aaronsdavis]

Agreed. I think many people are genetically pre-disposed to faith, gossip and the status-quo. This makes sense in Darwinistic terms; how long would a tribe last if it consisted entirely of dissidents? You need plebs to keep the thing going...

[sirmailbox]

Haha conversations with history always has the sweetest intro music