dave dorkin wrote:
>
> Hi Chip
>
> I followed the posts a bit but must admit that the
> significance eludes me. The main complaint seems to be
> that some feel that Chomsky's move may or may not have
> been principled (I feel it was but feel that no one
> will be convinced either way with the type of evidence
> offered) and that either way he should have known
> better and should admit to it. Doesnt seem like a big
> deal to me;
It depends partly on what one believes Chomsky offers. If you think of him as a political theorist or leader, then criticism of him may be a big deal. For 30+ years I've just thought of him as an invaluable source of information on the shenanigans of the u.s. government and its various arms (official and unofficial). And nothing about Chomsky as a person or a theorist can affect that. I doubt that those who attack him are really all that interested in discrediting him the eyes of others -- they are just trying to build up their own morale as imperialist toadies.
Carrol