After discussing that important issue, Dru also wrote up a detailed report on Chomksy's lecture at LBJ Auditorium:
Today, the main theme of Chomsky's lecture seemed to focus on how we, as residents and citizens within the United States, can effect change in our government's imperialistic actions towards the rest of the world. Ultimately, Chomsky, and many other leaders in the realm of political science, believes that the goal of the United States government is to control the resources of the middle east and elsewhere. It is control, rather than access, which is driving the current push towards war with Iraq - as well as documented plans to continue forward into other areas rich with resources.
Not her usual choice of subjects, but she writes about politics just as well as she does about c******* and b******. And we all need a change of pace every once in a while.
Even hippies.
Wait...are you saying that children and boobies AREN'T political?
Someone needs to go smack you upside the head, my friend. Gently, but, um, effectively. Please.
Dru, given some of the threats hurled around here lately -- yes, Hanne, I'm looking vaguely in your general direction -- a smack upside the head doesn't even seem worth worrying about.
And ok, your children and boobies are political. Happy now?
I'll just sit here and buff my nails and smile, Aaron. While I keep an eye on you.
Hanne, that's fine, honey. But could you use an emery board instead of. . .
I really don't want to know what that is you're buffing your nails with, do I?
Emery boards are for filing and shaping.
For buffing, a bit of chamois or suede does perfectly.
Although I could be persuaded to use your tender flesh, I suppose. But you'd have to ask nicely.