Do you drive a VW van? Just kidding....
Thats why the bandanna made for an interesting picture of Chomsky.
Yes, in USA you would probably go through 100,000 people before someone would recognize him. He is the product of a different era - they don't people like him no more. He is one of a unique breed.
His views are populist alright. He is at least more popular outside of USA. There are liberals in Pakistan, like NFP, who don't see him in very good ligth.
I believe I have seen it - was a while back though. Have you read his 'manufacturing consent'? No wonder he runs into a road block when it comes to mainstream media. You could only hear or see him if you subscribe to leftist or liberal TV channels.
here you go.....
I believe in individualism, which is why I disagree with labels such as liberal, religious, conservative, secular. I have differing views about everything, I am liberal about one thing, conservative about another.
If you watch his interview with Pervez Hoodbhoy, you'll notice that he believes in anarchy. He goes onto say that Pakistan is an artificial state. It's ironic that people would love him for saying that about Israel but Pakistan is where the buck stops.
Reality is that the reason behind why he dislikes Israel is because of his anarchism. Those same people who cheer for him would never cheer him on after watching that interview because they will understand the nature of this man's thinking (and, also that, well, he ain't on your side because he doesn't believe in sides...maybe, corners?).
I am not a leftist or a liberal in the Western context (where they love Muslims) or the Eastern context (where they hate Muslims). It's funny how opposite these things are when geography changes.
For example, Asma Jahangir is an extremist Hindu along with Aitzaz Ahsan within the context of the Indian political discourse, I mean they would be kicked out of every bureaucratic position in India after a campaign that India's left (Congress) will launch, only to lure in more votes, though.
Whereas, in Pakistan, they are "liberal" and boast their pluralistic credentials.
I haven't read any of his works. I am busy reading Mein Kampf, at the moment, traded it in for my Fazail-e-amal (definitely getting stoned for that).
Thanks for the branch and by the way, we now drive Prius's...