Saturday, January 22, 2005
ZNet |Electoral Politics | 2004 Elections by Noam Chomsky
"2004 Elections - by Noam Chomsky November 29, 2004
The elections of November 2004 have received a great deal of discussion, with exultation in some quarters, despair in others, and general lamentation about a 'divided nation.' They are likely to have policy consequences, particularly harmful to the public in the domestic arena, and to the world with regard to the 'transformation of the military,' which has led some prominent strategic analysts to warn of 'ultimate doom' and to hope that US militarism and aggressiveness will be countered by a coalition of peace-loving states, led by � China! (John Steinbruner and Nancy Gallagher, Daedalus). We have come to a pretty pass when such words are expressed in the most respectable and sober journals. It is also worth noting how deep is the despair of the authors over the state of American democracy. Whether or not the assessment is merited is for activists to determine."
The elections of November 2004 have received a great deal of discussion, with exultation in some quarters, despair in others, and general lamentation about a 'divided nation.' They are likely to have policy consequences, particularly harmful to the public in the domestic arena, and to the world with regard to the 'transformation of the military,' which has led some prominent strategic analysts to warn of 'ultimate doom' and to hope that US militarism and aggressiveness will be countered by a coalition of peace-loving states, led by � China! (John Steinbruner and Nancy Gallagher, Daedalus). We have come to a pretty pass when such words are expressed in the most respectable and sober journals. It is also worth noting how deep is the despair of the authors over the state of American democracy. Whether or not the assessment is merited is for activists to determine."
