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The preservation of global elite rule Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 The most important issue before the elite at this point in history is the preservation of global elite rule, the acceleration of globalisation, and the suppression of the anti-globalisation movement. They must deal with the crisis of global capitalism. - By Davy De Verteuil Business controls US power, says Chomsky By Zubeida Mustafa On Tuesday, Chomsky dilated on some of his political theses which should give a better understanding of the Sept 11 catastrophe and the war in Afghanistan. He said that his theory about America's power structure has remained unchanged since he started speaking about this issue in the sixties. The events of the last few decades have continued to move in the same direction. His basic premise is that the business establishment in the United States which controls power and wealth, manipulates the democratic process and official policies in that country. Describing the American democracy as not being perfect, he said that it has, of course, vastly improved from what it was a hundred years ago. But there is still much further to go, he remarked comparing the process to climbing a mountain. "When you reach one point, you find there is still a higher peak to conquer." "I agree with the overwhelming population of the United States that we have a formal democracy, but not a functional democracy," Chomsky said. The political system is in the hands of a small right-wing group which creates the candidates and manipulates their election. This group decides which are the issues that must be debated and addressed. MORE Share your views here... |
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