hope...because, goddamnit, we (or at least I) need some...

First, not that any of this is really all that shocking...but I like Chomsky and this is a good article.

Now, for the hopeful part... My little sister, nearing the age of fifteen, said today, after watching his normally inspired and valid rant, "I'm going to write Andy Rooney in, for the next election." I laughed and said, "Right on..."