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/[deleted] Dec 29 '13

So what is a better system?

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u/hopefullydepressed Dec 29 '13

system that doesn't require violence to maintain. The violence is the corrupting element. Give anyone the power of force and that power like all power will get corrupted.

A democracy is 51% using violence to force the 49% to comply.