William F. Buckley vs Noam Chomsky. Foreign Policy, Terrorism, and Empire.

Started by stephendare, May 04, 2008, 04:12:03 PM

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stephendare

May 04, 2008, 04:12:03 PM Last Edit: May 04, 2008, 04:32:29 PM by stephendare
This is a fascinating debate between two of the greatest representatives of intellectual politics of the past 60 years.

Although the debate is from 1969, the same basic issues are relevant today. 

I didnt start watching Firing Line until 1975, but it was one of my favorite shows as a child and teenager (supernerd alert) it came on very early in the morning on Sundays and I was glued to the screen, usually with a bowl of Honey Comb or Capn Crunch.

Part One

http://www.youtube.com/v/VYlMEVTa-PI

Midway ®

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May 04, 2008, 05:50:20 PM
That was then.

This is now:

http://www.youtube.com/v/9s1odqQTKyU&hl=en

It's kind of like Idiocracy (the movie).

Midway ®

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May 04, 2008, 07:33:07 PM Last Edit: May 04, 2008, 07:45:06 PM by Midway
There's just so much of this stuff, I think it deserves it's own thread. Sorry.

http://www.youtube.com/v/yjmLE7paJU8&hl=en

Thanks for the cooking advice, (although it sounds more like advice from Dietrich Eckart).

Driven1

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May 04, 2008, 11:17:22 PM
I didn't start watching "Press Your Luck" until 1989 (reality TV buff ALERT!), but I have found Wheel of Fortune simply fascinating since 1987.  I love "Mr. Ed" reruns too (who doesn't!).

RiversideGator

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May 07, 2008, 11:07:46 PM
Quote from: stephendare on May 07, 2008, 10:14:12 PM
So River who would be the intellectual heir of Buckley?

His intellectual heirs write for National Review.  Read that magazine that comes in the mail.   ;)

gatorback

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May 07, 2008, 11:10:10 PM Last Edit: May 07, 2008, 11:12:29 PM by gatorback
Quote from: stephendare on May 04, 2008, 04:12:03 PM
This is a fascinating debate between two of the greatest representatives of intellectual politics of the past 60 years.

Although the debate is from 1969, the same basic issues are relevant today. 

I didnt start watching Firing Line until 1975, but it was one of my favorite shows as a child and teenager (supernerd alert) it came on very early in the morning on Sundays and I was glued to the screen, usually with a bowl of Honey Comb or Capn Crunch.

Part One

http://www.youtube.com/v/VYlMEVTa-PI



I remember watching that back in like 7o's I was like 6 or 7.  I felt bad for Bill since I figured he lost that chat. Remember, dad gave money to that cause ever since I was knee high to that fat old grasshopper.
'As a sinner I am truly conscious of having often offended my Creator and I beg him to forgive me, but as a Queen and Sovereign, I am aware of no fault or offence for which I have to render account to anyone here below.'   Mary, queen of Scots to her jailer, Sir Amyas Paulet; October 1586

buckethead

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April 19, 2010, 06:46:15 PM
I must confess that I have not read Chomsky, but have dismissed him as a crackpot. Clearly wrong of me. He won the debate, and I find I agree with him on more points (relative to the subject matter) than I did Buckley.
I do tend toward isolationism.


Chomsky is quick on his feet, and won the debate in hostile territory.
WFB knew how to party though...
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