I think you misunderstand Chomsky's position. Perhaps it is me who misunderstands. But - more importantly - I see that you're trying to make him "wrong" and then tying my beliefs to his is your angle here. "Amiright", as you say?
If that's not what that's about and you have a genuine interest in Chomsky's position regarding those historical events - perhaps you should email him and ask him about it. I have emailed him a number of times over the years and he has always replied in a timely and thorough manner.
His email address:
chomsky@mit.edu
It is at times tedious and should be unnecessary to explain things here in this forum. It helps if people remember things so context is established. It shouldn't be that difficult to follow a sequence of events. However, I will take the time and effort to clear up the confusion.
I did not mention Chomsky out of the blue to take a shot at you. You said earlier in this thread, "Yes! My new go-to sources to understand the world I live in... Tucker and Elon.
" Sarcasm aimed at anyone who
might take Tucker & Elon serious in understanding the world we live in. Follow so far? Good. Some time back you and I had a discussion, the topic in part where or what internet source or publication we read or gather news information, information that might assist in our understanding of the world we live in. Remember? Good. You cited Noem Chomsky. In that context, let's consider this also being in context with you recently saying you were among if not the most conservative person you know who posts here. It was some such statement, I could probably find it for an exact quote.
Now, I think it is safe to say for anyone who knows anything about Chomsky, which admittedly I'm not extremely versed on the subject, Chomsky
is not what is commonly referred to as conservative, politically Right. Not at all. So, logically, it does not follow that one of if not the most conservative persons in this forum would use Chomsky as a go-to source to affirm their conservative view of the world in which we live. You follow? Good.
Like I said, I don't know an extreme amount about Chomsky. Curious if what I thought I knew was accurate, I did some reading the other night, which essentially confirmed what I thought I knew. The important thing is not about me trying to make you wrong by association. The important thing is you expressing you would be glad to speak more about the subject of Chomsky, but now rather than speak about it, perhaps touch on the whole killing fields in Cambodia under despot Pol Pot and Chomsky's views on the matter, you now provide his email and suggest I speak to him. From what little research I performed, as it relates to Cambodia, he is the equivalent of what one might call a holocaust denier. Not a good look as far as a source to understand the world in which we live. It is my understand that over time he has become less of a denier, yet has not softened his position on other matters pertaining to Cambodia.
A bit of unnecessary typing, but that's it in a nutshell. If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine, I'm okay with that. It was fascinating reading, but I'm a bit over it myself. Perhaps less defensiveness, more effort towards understanding the flow of context and subject matter. Maybe it's me, I have too good of a memory and often times see things interconnected in a vast web otherwise known as reality.
We clear now?
While I have your attention, what's with the calling me a liar on several occasions? Totally uncool, uncalled for, and inaccurate. To top it off, you do that shit and then go quiet as a mouse. Hit and run. Where I come from, such things are considered cowardly. I say things, most of the time I am right, occasionally wrong. I've said shit I regret, and have in the past offered an apology. But I don't run, from any of it. Liars are constantly running, because it's harder to remember lies than it is to remember truth. Another thing I won't do, I won't say I am prepared to discuss my favorite author who is a major influence in forming my views, and when someone takes me up on the offer duck out and suggest it would be best to contact the author himself. What the heck is that all about?