Throughout the fifth principle Chomsky talks about how to attack solidarity. Chomsky claims that solidarity is "quite dangerous" because according to the "masters" you are only suppose to care about yourself. So, when people come together and agree that something is running badly, the "masters" are afraid that the people will speak up or rebel. When rich people think and act only about/for themselves it's okay because they're powerful but when the poor do it, it becomes destructive for the rest of society. Chomsky uses public education, social security, privatization and the government as a great examples of how the rich, wealthy and powerful do not like solidarity.
"We see it [solidarity] in the attack on public schools. Public schools are based on the principle of solidarity." (Pg. 66) Chomsky claims that the rich, wealthy and powerful are attacking public education because of solidarity. Public education can only function because citizens pay taxes and a portion of the money goes to the public schools. The rich, wealthy and powerful do not like public education systems because they feel it's of no use to them. Most prosperous people strive to get a private education because they can afford it so, they are attacking the public education system to try to destroy it. This is one of the many reasons why Chomsky feels that the one percent rules America, and why it is going down the drain. Chomsky uses evidence from the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 and an image to back up his claim. Both of these are primary sources so they are very reliable which is why you feel the need to believe what Chomsky says is true.
Chomsky starts off grabbing the reader's attention by using logos within his claim. He uses pathos in two ways stating that he, "pays payroll taxes so that the widow across town can get something to live on." (Pg. 66) "Happily pays taxes so the kids across the street can go to school." (Pg. 66) Both of these quotes evoke emotion when they're read because everyone feels empathy. The reader feels like the widow deserves social security because her partner died and they feel like most kids should go to school. Chomsky uses pathos not only to grab attention but also to persuade readers to believe in what he is saying.
All of Chomsky's evidence confidently supports his claim and all the evidence proves to be strong, solid evidence. Chomsky uses rhetorical strategies to prove to the reader that what he is saying is true and that the reader should believe it. Chomsky does an amazing job evoking emotion and convincing readers that his claims are truthful.
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