Re:Noam Chomsky on the cruelty of American imperialism
by jwmhjwmh on Sunday September 26, 2021 @07:05PM
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I think I agree with Chomsky that humans can create a much less hierarchical society. Most of what he advocates for (reducing American imperialism) is a pragmatic step towards giving people in the countries of the world more direct control over their lives. Would you say this is not possible? I don't think there's going to be a global revolution, but I do think we should strive to question hierarchy and increase human freedom wherever possible. I don't think we'll ever have a perfect society, but I do think we can create a much better society. Just look at all the progress made in the last decades.
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Re:Noam Chomsky on the cruelty of American imperialism
by raxxorrax on Monday September 27, 2021 @05:05AM
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Problem is that there are other countries that would use the vacuum left behind to further their ambitions. In a way colonization is still relevant in all developing countries.
Re:Noam Chomsky on the cruelty of American imperialism
by jwmhjwmh on Monday September 27, 2021 @08:53AM
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An informed and empowered populace is a check against imperialism/colonization. Look at the opposition to the Vietnam war, for example. With the existence of the global internet, it has become much easier for citizens to track what their governments are doing. I think that we can decrease inter-country domination over time by pushing for more democracy and education worldwide.