i just noticed...
to the naysayers and OT-bashers: sankrityayan has just caused more controversies now. to serve his slithery purpose, he mentioned Chomsky - himself an incontrovertibly controversial figure. who could forget his thoughts on "rogue states" and who the prime candidate for that most veritable spot remains to be? guys, do we need a Chomsky on this site now?
(sorry, i had to quibble; NC has been high in my list of favorites for more reasons than i could lay down. and, in these sad and dark times for us immigrants, his tone is easily lost among the cacophonous hullabaloo of the outgassing xenophobia. let's just hope that the Gestapo isn't listening.)