In a message dated 2/28/00 6:31:16 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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>  So why does
>  Chomsky vilify the U.S.  He says it is because that is where is is from,
> where
>  he is a citizen, where he votes, and where he is capable of making the
> biggest
>  difference in the terrible behavior of governments.  In other words, we can
>  justifiably criticize the Soviets, Iraq, etc. until we are blue in the
face.
>  But where we are likely to have the most influence, not to mention
> obligation,
>  is curtailing the bad things our own country does. christian.

    And what difference do you think he has made, Christian?
Yours,
Issodhos