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Patrick Powers's avatar

Noam Chomsky said, "Uneducated impoverished Haitians know what to do about their political situation and are effective. You too know what to do."

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Starry Gordon's avatar

Nevertheless I find Dr. Chomsky's advice obscure, perhaps through not being a properly uneducated impoverished Haitian. Can you stand in for Dr. Chomsky and enlighten me as to some of the specific details?

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Patrick Powers's avatar

Whenever I make specific proposals the response is always "I can't do that because of such and such" and/or "that never works." I say forget about such and such and just do whatever you feel like doing (within the law) towards that goal. You are the world expert on your situation and abilities. I would not presume to advise you on their usage.

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Starry Gordon's avatar

I've pretty much come to that conclusion myself, but I'm open to any new ideas (or disused old ones) any one may have. We need to subvert the global war-work machine, and subversion can come in many forms.

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Patrick Powers's avatar

Or don't find one. Do what you feel is best.

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Patrick Powers's avatar

Find a charismatic leader to follow. I have mine.

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