It's been a while, but I've spent time talking to Chomsky, a very kind
and patient man. I got to know him when I was senior editor at Inquiry
magazine, which published him frequently.

"The idea of 'free contract' between the potentate and his starving
subject is a sick joke, perhaps worth some moments in an academic
seminar exploring the consequences of (in my view, absurd) ideas, but
nowhere else."

This shows that Chomsky has not fully digested market anarchism. (I
avoid "anarcho-capitalism" for obvious reasons.) He is locked into a
package deal that we here have broken apart. There are no potentates
in market anarchism. I would like to know if Chomsky has studied
Benjamin Tucker.

"I should add, however, that I find myself in substantial agreement
with people who consider themselves anarcho-capitalists on a whole
range of issues; and for some years, was able to write only in their
journals. And I also admire their commitment to rationality -- which
is rare...."

That's the Chomsky I've known.

Sheldon

--- In LeftLibertarian2@yahoogroups.com, Tony Hollick
<StarGateAcademy@...> wrote:
>
> http://www.zmag.org/chomsky/interviews/9612-anarchism.html
>
> This discussion should be of particular interest to those seeking a
> rapprochement with the "Left."
>
> Regards,
>
> Tony
>