What do you guys think about Noam Chomsky and Libertarian Socialism? [View All]

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Here's a link giving a short explanation for libertarian socialism if you are unfamiliar with it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian_socialism

Here's a link about Noam Chomsky if you are unfamiliar with him http://www.chomsky.info /

Chomsky is a libertarian socialist. That's kind of a nice phrase for 'anarchist.' When I found out about that I was disappointed because I'd always thought of anarchism as an impossible political system and it seemed to me that a guy as smart as Chomsky would advocate something more practical. Now I don't know. According to Chomsky, anarchism works in small groups and was working in Spain during the Spanish Revolution until they were squashed by military power. According to Chomsky, libertarian socialism is the only system in which people are totally free.

And as far as freedom is concerned I can see how most of the people in this country are limited in some way. In America, money equals freedom. Since most people aren't rich in this country they are involved in what lefties like to call wage slavery. I am not rich and believe me there are times when I do feel like a slave. I am not truly free and equal to other people in this society. I am subordinate to people who have more money than me; I am subordinate to my bosses at work; I am subordinate to the large international corporation that I work for; I am subordinate to law enforcement; I am subordinate to politicians.

I love Chomsky and I love the work that he has done. When I hear him speak I hear truth ringing loud and clear. But what do you make of this libertarian socialist stuff? Me? I don't know. It's going to require some more investigation.