Noam Chomsky is a genius

I've noticed in the last few weeks that it's become very popular to hold Noam Chomsky up as the epitome of a raving left-wing lunatic. I have to question whether any of these people have ever read his writings. Yes, he's extremely critical of American capitalist society, politics, and media, but he's not a socialist: he does not believe that the state should control everything. In fact, if asked, he describes himself as an anarchist. He believes that people need to think and question and make up their own minds, instead of blindly consuming (information, goods, services).

He's also a genius who has had massive influence in practically every discipline I've ever studied (and many I haven't), including linguistics, literary studies, journalism, anthropology, psychology, political science, mathematics, and computer science. He's determined to expose the suffering caused by American foreign policy because he believes it's his moral obligation. This does not mean that he hates America. What could be more patriotic than trying to improve one's country?

If the election has taught me anything, it's that many people don't want to hear information that contradicts what they believe. Nonetheless, before you criticise him, go read his words yourself instead of repeating what someone else said about him. Then, if you don't agree, have at him.