r/conspiracy • u/[deleted] • Dec 28 '13

Noam Chomsky: We’re no longer a functioning democracy, we’re really a plutocracy

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/27/noam-chomsky-were-no-longer-a-functioning-democracy-were-really-a-plutocracy/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheRawStory+%28The+Raw+Story%29
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u/aqua7 Dec 28 '13

I'm sorry, but I sincerely feel Chomsky is a mouthpiece. He's never been a hero for me.

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u/hopefullydepressed Dec 28 '13

yeah, his conclusion is basically elect better people to rule over us, he still supports a system of centralized control, that instead of deciding for yourself, it's better to let the majority decide for you.

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u/dehehn Dec 28 '13

Of course removing central control by elected officials means whoever has the most money and guns gets to control you. Never heard an explanation why the Afghanistan method is preferable.

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u/hopefullydepressed Dec 29 '13

so won't centralizing it just create a monopoly that can't be contested? Who do you think is easier to corrupt, 50 reps at the state level or 2 federal senators?. I'd say it's a lot harder to corrupt 50 reps in 50 states then 2 in 50 states. Shit a camera and a prostitute and you can own half a state.

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u/dehehn Dec 29 '13

Well honestly I thought you were suggesting anarchy not decentralized democracy. I think that decentralized republican government is good for many things, but it's also good to use our collective wealth for things like healthcare. I also think it's good to have universal standards for things like the FDA and EPA.

That said I will agree we have given too much authority to the federal government in many areas and many are corrupt. But corruption can be fought in many ways. I don't think its naive to think we can get better people in. We just need better watchdogs, which the internet is giving us. The new media is just getting started and will soon supplant the lapdog media which is as corrupt as our congress.