The United States is afraid of China; it is not a military threat to anyone and is the least aggressive of all the major military powers. Noam Chomsky afraidaggressivechina Change image and share on social
You go back to the 17th century, the commercial and industrial centers of the world were China and India. Noam Chomsky 17thbackcenter Change image and share on social
It was during the Reagan years that defiance of international law and the U.N. Charter became entirely open. Noam Chomsky charterdefianceinternational Change image and share on social
I haven't read Horowitz. I didn't used to read him when he was a Stalinist, and I don't read him today. Noam Chomsky horowitzreadstalinist Change image and share on social
Social Security is based on a principle. It's based on the principle that you care about other people. You care whether the widow across town, a disabled widow, is going to be able to have food to eat. Noam Chomsky basecaredisable share on social
I admire Ralph Nader and Denis Kucinich very much, and insofar as they bring up issues and carry out an educational and organisational function - that's important, and fine, and I support it. Noam Chomsky admirebringcarry Change image and share on social
The U.S. - the idea that the U.S. has introduced and imposed principles of international law, that's hardly even a joke. The United States has even gone so far as to veto Security Council resolutions calling on all states to observe international law. That was in the 1980s under Reagan. Noam Chomsky 1980scallcouncil share on social
There is massive propaganda for everyone to consume. Consumption is good for profits and consumption is good for the political establishment. Noam Chomsky consumeconsumptionestablishment Change image and share on social
States are not moral agents, people are, and can impose moral standards on powerful institutions. Noam Chomsky agentimposeinstitution Change image and share on social
The government argues that First Amendment rights are outweighed by the need to prosecute those who transmit classified information and documents. Noam Chomsky amendmentargueclassify Change image and share on social