Adam Kokesh Breaks It Down - Different Way of Looking at Politics

[buttersyrupnpancakes]

i love the music and understand what you're saying but some people need to hear this message more clearly cuz the music makes it hard to hear. please post a new version without the music! people need to understand this.

[TheEodtch]

Patriot? Hell no, kokesh is a war criminal.

[wolfgange63]

@TheEodtch Really? What did he do?

[TheEodtch]

@wolfgange63 He smugled a war troughy (pistol) he stole while serving in Iraq.

[wolfgange63]

@TheEodtch OMG!! How dare he! He should be put in a firing line and done away with! What a war criminal he is! I don't know ...a firing line may be to good for him. Hmmm... let me think about this. I think I can come up with a good torture before the actual capital punishment he deserves! I'll get back to you Ediot...oops I mean Eodtch.

[TheEodtch]

@wolfgange63 Thanks glad you agree.

[MrSokitumi0007]

@wolfgange63 wolfgang hahaahaa what do you think all americans are too stupid to know wolfgang is a german nazi name YOU SIR need to see the front lines of the firing range. You False Flag Oil Nazi Masonic Traitor to the Human race or your just too scared to face the fact you (our) this great nation has been infiltrated and compramised by the New World Order Oil Nazi Corporate COUP )o,,,

[wolfgange63]

@MrSokitumi0007 Actually I was being facetious to theidiot calling Adam a war criminal just because he took his pistol home with him. That is absurd. Also the name wolfgange (which I purposely misspelled because wolfgang63 was already in use) was to celebrate a musical genius....Wolfgang Mozart.

[MrSokitumi0007]

@wolfgange63 Squeak sorry squeak says the mouse =P

[wolfgange63]

@MrSokitumi0007 HA.... no problem. Reading back on what I said; it is hard to detect my sarcasm.

[qualqui]

Great Video Adam,....thumbs up to ya!! = )

[metallica04100]

Awesome; and keep the music. it's sick.

[Joophish]

lose the music!

[quipytower]

agree. repost with out the annoying music, or at least turn it down

[Watchdawg]

Why do we have to choose between an established set of ideas?

[ferosrogue]

WOW!!! dude I have total respect for what you just said... Keep up the good work... change those minds bro!!!

[MERCURHILLMANIAC]

ITS ALL A FUCKIN LIE!! I KNEW THIS SINCE CHILDHOOD!!

[mismindles]

Well, I took the quiz and I am exactly between Republican and Libertarian, but I meet a lot of Libertarian anarchists & I have to be honest, Anarchy is the last thing I'd ever want.

[socialisteducation]

Just by going from what you have said, I would just like to point out that anarchism is actually an extension of socialism, and not capitalism. The calling of "economic freedom" as applicable to anarchism seems to be largely an American political theory mistake. While I appreciate quizzes that are short and to the point, this one is far too simplistic for genuine political theory. However, whenever I see the (American) Libertarians propagating it, I love taking the chance to talk with them.

[camelknees1970]

I just took the quiz.  Coolio.

Looks like I am a Libertarian!

[FreedomMinded]

....And why are we fated to Ultimate Liberty? Because Infinity cannot be conditioned. We exist smack in the middle of infinity, we try to set conditions and controls on that which cannot be tamed. It's like someone trying to domesticate a Tiger. During it's growth period, the conditions might work....but once the animal is fully grown, the true nature of the being takes over and it accepts nothing less than the wild and untamed existence it was destined for in the first place.

[skiddlecrumms]

Is he saying that libertarians want anarchy? If so, I will never refer to myself as a libertarian again.

[JeremyBDahl]

Translation: Is he saying libertarians do not want rulers? I want a ruler.

[skiddlecrumms]

@JeremyBDahl Yes, I want some kind of authority; because without it, everything goes to shit.

[virualdl]

KOKESH FOR PRESIDENT

[thewaterwillcome]

i love the vid and the way you explained it but if you remove economic restrictions & individual restrictions your not just liberating the good natured people, your liberating the corrupt&evil ones too. when you combine total economic & personal freedom you have anarchocapitalism if you read the fascist manifesto, then compare it to anarchocapitalism you see the problem we face should not be called fascism. if u disregard the utopian pipedream of the"nonaggression principal" anarchy is tyranny.

[jmelkis]

I got a good laugh at the pictures there of the liberal's bumper sticker laden car contrasted with the billboard.

[DeflocculatedDentist]

The problem with the diamond (I just took the quiz) is that it still has too narrow of a way of looking at politics. The "political compass" allows more for everything than any other. A problem is that questions are designed from a view at our current society. I support government intervention in capitalism, but that isn't necessary in my IDEAL society.

[aldell1]

There already is plenty of government intervention in capitalism. Government control has become a way of stacking the deck, sort of a cartel mentality. You gotta pay to play, & that is why we ended up where we are today, with corporate fascism, or corporatism. I do not understand why people just can, see things for what they are. They are supporting their own demise. The biggest loser in all of this is the sovereign individual who has now become the slave to the corporation.

[capitalist4life]

Can't wait until we have Congressman Kokesh to watch on C-Span. Ron Paul can only give so many speeches.

[swandeborah]

Adam you rock! And I'm sure he music does too. But it clashes and we cant hear this important message! PLEASE redo this without the music. Thanks!

[Stevo2444]

I got 60% Personal 80% economic, Libertarian.

[VoteRP]

Can't hear.. off with the music.

[richcolour]

Gave up after a minute - drop the music. Urgghh.

[SteveMurzin]

Semper Fi brother!

[julie102962]

I agree...love Adam and his ideas, but the music is way too loud for background music.

[Trident912]

Well, I learned something new today. I'm glad to have discovered Adam Koresh. I hope he makes it to Washington. We the people need representatives who are true American patriots and not the usual band of crooks selling out their constituents.

[cualcoatl]

I like Adam Kokesh, but wtf is with the music.

[HecticHeretic]

Are you people deaf or something?

I can hear him just fine, even with the music.

[armindee]

annoying music! cant hear you!

[altops]

Why the overbearing MUSIC?

I cant HEAR yOU ! ! ! !

[urbansonora]

EDWARD NORTON TURNS ANARCHIST!

[NoShackles]

I LIKE this guy! PLEASE re-post without the "music", so I can hear him. - Thanks!

[repercush]

lose the fucking music...sheesh?

[tolleisadeceiver]

yawn

[CUnknown]

Kokesh is a true patriot.

Some may view him as extreme, but most of us are the frog caught in a slowly-boiling pot of water -- we don't react as the temperature keeps going up, as long as its slow. Kokesh is only as extreme as the situation America finds itself in. If we saw things are they really are, we'd be just as angry, just as extreme.

We need people like him to light the fire of liberty across the country.

[MattyOfPassion]

The music is not way too loud, it is incredibly misplaced. Is this your view of how to understand politics?? WTF

[aaronpawlak]

Very hard to listen to. The music is too loud, and the audio in the room very poor. You could probably get a local public access tv station to loan you an external microphone... it's dark in that room too. Get yourself another lightbulb, please.

[Blutonomous]

Lose the music. Can't hear anything he's saying.

[Elasaltaculos]

dude, the music completely screws up this video

[conan1267]

Background music is way too loud--it overpowers Adam's words. I can hardly hear him, and I cannot watch the rest of the video!

[bradykai]

Take the stupid music out. I can hardly hear his words!

[FlashWade83]

I agree, music is a little overwhelming but the message is important!

[mmainesly]

it's a photo of BUSH/Hitler. Bush's wifes great grandparents were in SS. the video is about the fact that there are 2 faces, one party as Congress approved. Democrats/Republicans

[GB434]

Want to change things? Take some anger management courses, put a suit on, get an education and become a politician. Lose the paranoia; it's unbecoming.

Is that a picture of Hitler on the right side of the bulletin board? Perhaps we are seeing a right wing supremacist who thinks he is a Libertarian.

Youth and ignorance has no boundaries. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. I think this describes Mr. Kokesh.

[cclasby]

Get some eyeglasses...

[GB434]

Thanks for reminding me my sight is bad. The picture is so dark it is hard to see; even for those of us who don't wear glasses.

Why are so many of the people who watch this guy, so vulgar, rude and threatening in their comments? It seems no one is permitted to voice their opinion about Kokesh and his radical views without an onslaught of vile comments. "Get some eyeglasses" wasn't so bad, but it was rude.

[jackers252]

Yet you had no problems insulting him with comments such as "youth and ignorance" or pointing out his attire or what you consider a lack of education.

But go ahead and point the finger at someone else while ignoring what you see in the mirror.

[GB434]

My comments were not meant to be rude towards Adam, simply instructive. This comes from a man who has been around the block more than once and sees promise in Adam if he will rein in his over the top speech and paranoia and get on with changing things. Ruffling the feathers of the local street cops, won't change things and will only paint Adam with the color of anarchism.

[cclasby]

Dude, you've been telling people you don't know to get educated. Then, you misread a Bush parody as an advocacy of Nazism. But I'm rude? You, sir, are out of line and calling your comments "instructive" does not help alleviate your condescending tone. How can I tell? I am educated. I agree that Adam is a bit too radical to be effective -- and this probably has something to do with youth -- however, he is a man of principle and I am proud that we have people like him in this country.

[GB434]

Why do you feel the need to tell me you are educated? Maybe you attended college and maybe you didn't, it really doesn't matter to me. My opinion was about the manner in which Kokesh approaches his activism and how he will turn many away from his cause due to his extremism. There have been many in history who captivated audiences with their rhetoric and afterwords, failed them. Put not your faith in any man, young or old. BTW...is Kokesh a college grad? How long did he serve in the military?

[cclasby]

Oh my god. I told you I am educated in response to your reference to the adage about "a little education" being a dangerous thing. You were implying that he was unedcated, and that somehow that is reflected in the quality of his ideas. That was the reference, and yes, I know you don't give a shit where I went to school. My outrage is not self-righteous, and if you READ WHAT I WROTE, then you will see that I commented on Adam's over radicalism, and how it detracts from the good of his message

[GB434]

Clasby, you think my comments were condescending, but what of those of Kokesh? Most of his comments are such and foul at that. Where is your self righteous outrage about his comments?

Out of line? Give me a break. I hope my comments didn't keep you awake at night or worse, make you have to call your mother for comfort. When people such as Kokesh speak such garbage, it is the duty of any good American to speak out against it.

[cclasby]

I did not lose any sleep, but thank you for your concern. And my mother is dead, so I cannot call her. Adam was in the military for 8 years; degree in Psych from Claremont McKenna. However, as you have mentioned, this has nothing to do with the value of his ideas, so I am somewhat puzzled as to why you made education a sticking point. I try to be an equal opportunity critic and I apologize for any offense and not being more clear that I take Adam's extremism with a grain of salt. Best.

[GB434]

Clasby, I believe we have more in common in our views of Adam than you might think. I too take his extremism with a grain of salt. I would never attempt to prevent him from speaking whatever he might. He has a right to his 1st amendment, just like us. He just seems like an angry young man. It would be a tragedy for him to burn himself out on hating the local police. War does this to young, good men. I was hoping to encourage him to be the answer, not the question.

[cclasby]

I am in complete agreement with your last comment. I also hope that Adam is able to channel the anger he feels into positive action, rather than spinning his wheels against an unbeatable foe. "Pick your battles." Only time will tell if he is able to achieve this. Thank you for the apology. I am the type of person who cares about even the simplest considerations between people, and even the slightest cordiality does not escape my notice, and is sincerely appreciated. My best to you, sir.

[GB434]

Clasby, sorry for the crack about your Mother. My humble apology.

[RogueWOLFsnipeR]

Remove the music, not needed and it only distracts from what he is saying.

[CraigDirty]

Why does there have to be annoying music to Kokesh' videos. The point is dramatic enough.

[Ascendeaeus]

yes, government is corrupt, beyond repair from my perspective, if we had elected ron paul, they would have killed ron paul. the franchise owner is rothschild, in the one video, we saw that the secret service works for Rothschild, They Killed Kennedy, Kennedy, Lincoln, M.L.K., McFadden, so Many Patriots, and they are winning this war, So, We need To Get Rid of The Franchise,... Get Rid of the Franchise Owner.

[MissouriSniper]

That is absolutely correct. Wake up America and DEATH TO THE NEW WORLD ORDER!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lionstar111]

Adam- hard to pay attention with the lights low, music on and your sexy bicepchest in the middle of the screen. Put a shirt on, turn up the lights and get rid of the music. I'm libertarian as well but really was not paying attention to what you were saying.

[lionstar111]

too hot.

[Sheadizzles]

hot and intelligent.

[ryanthomastew]

great commentary but lower the music volume - it is distracting.

[NotHisMichelle]

The music is so distracting that I can't understand everything you are saying. I have slight hearing loss and would appreciate you reposting this without the music.

[27boof]

Wow! What a great message! thankyou SO much for making & posting this, (plus, I actually COULD hear you over the music, contrary to many of the previous commentors :-)

Peace & PLEASE keep up the good work - this country needs more people like you. This country needs EVERY person to do what you're doing

27boof

[knightnoctum3]

He took a broad spectrum of perspectives and spheres of thought and focused them in a manner that should help the majority of us unite as Americans and leave all the rest of the labels used to describe our political leanings behind at least until we have restored this peoples nation to the stable path it should have been on all along.

[myPPhurts]

Dude, what did you say? Were you singing to the music? Was this video about a band? Was the L---------------R chart instruction on how to tune your car radio balance?

I don't get it Big Dan...........

[llshamelessll]

good presentation,,, good presentations dont have music blaring

[ksp420]

Please drop the music and repost. Thanks.

[big92fs]

boring.

[JenniF00F00]

we don't expect everyone to get it.

[big92fs]

Sure.

[silverhawks]

Honestly Adam, fantastic presentation and exactly how I am coming to view politics. There is only totalitarianism, liberty and anarchy. Your message is drowned out by the music though - I would re-record this, with no musical track. It will lend additional emphasis to your great delivery. Keep up the good work, brother.

[naxty101]

drop the music.... repost.... thanks.

[LCFlowercandy]

HEY FOLKS!!! Maybe he has some deafness due to guns/grenades as residue from serving our country! Give him a break! (seriously though Adam, can you turn down the music a tad)?? xoxo

[rjnovac]

If the music was not overpowering i am sure you are saying good stuff.

Too hard to follow this.

[evan8ster]

Great info but I agree. The music drowns your out

[ok1jwc]

Yes I love Adams work but this needs to have the music cut. It distracts from the point. Good for speeches bad for info.

[noordwinter]

Music IS distracting!

[theropingeffect]

Not the Libertarian quiz. It is just a marketing tool to recruit. People do not fit in a diamond, box, circle whatever. We are individuals not groupies.

[pipedreamtv]

I concur, music is way distracting esp. for those of us with add.

[egalmannen]

the music is to loud

[andrewmag1]

Liberty has been divided

[785841]

you should definitely go to school and study this stuff instead of getting your education from the internet. read gramsci and althusser and foucault and chomsky. then read once an eagle

[oruval]

kind of like getting my info from the NIST to answer my questions about 9/11. Yeah.. I agree studying politics instead of being an active part of them is the best way to get your feet wet.. Hey I don't think the Founding fathers went to college to learn how to write the Constitution.

[budda10000]

Actually they did. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Ben Franklin were all highly educated lawyers. They were well versed on British Common Law, Roman Law, Enlightenment ideals, ect. What this guy is saying is nothing new and has been said by the likes of many European philosophers hundreds of years ago. Still it is good to have a refresher on what the ideological foundations of this country were really all about.

[budda10000]

My point being that you earn much more respect from a broader audience if you have an education and it will show in how you present yourself. Pumping your fist and getting angry only works on the younger more naive types. Wisdom is easily recognizable as it was in the writing's of the founders.

[maximusmaple]

If Adam was in my district then I would vote for him, but I do agree with what you are saying regarding gaining respect other than the education part. I don't believe that wisdom is gained only through school, but more through experience. I do agree that the getting angry part will turn a lot of older voters away from even listening to his words.

[candlace]

You should get into politics. You're extremely intelligent & quite a critical thinker.

[yadranko]

Adam, this is great stuff, but please take out the music, it makes it difficult to concentrate on the message.

In Liberty, Onwards & Beyond!

[Creationsofmyown]

not to mention it's far too loud most of the vid

great one tho :P

[camelknees1970]

@yadranko  I agree. Great stuff, but it is hard to hear with the music playing so loudly. :) Cheers!

[stickster3820]

@yadranko I agree...has this been redone without the music? Please do this Adam!

[passionatecutie]

We have a deregulated system in trucking. It also is socialism and very corrupt, it is ran under a umbrella of secrecy with freight brokers and companies, and shippers.

The oil investors about killed us.

It is big government

Shippers are the emperors

Brokers are the lobbyist, secrecy totally

Truckers are cheap labor. Good faith system

If trucking crumbles our whole country is done! It creates every job! Even yours who reads. Trucking is corrupt! HELP

[OrenMedicks]

Please get rid of the music! Let us concentrate on the message.

[t4ac3y1]

There's a new book out by (I think her name is) Naomi Klien. It's called the "Shock Doctrine". It makes a lot of sense, and works with your model of President as the father figure (Republicans). I haven't read it yet, I plan too very soon, but you might want to take a look at it as well.

[spiritofhouse]

Would be better if you turned the music a bit lower as I needn't to concrtrate so much on what you are saying. I'm not a native english speaker, that's why. thx!

[VirtuousPornographer]

Ahh you use a whiteboard too...Semper Fi, Mac!

[AnonAnonAnimus]

Very nice video 5*

[blatantanomaly]

"There's no government like no government." I like that.

Just a tip though, have the music lower. It was hard to hear you when you weren't facing the camera. Great job overall though.

[mbjl1758]

nice dog. god stuff.

[foldedintobeauty2]

um ... muscles..........*le sigh*

[drewjb]

You should go a little further into liberty and what it means to different affiliations.

[BrockTee]

Neat little test. I was hoping it would be a bit lenghthier.

However, it certainly reinforced that I speak wisely when I call my self a libertarian.

BTW. Saw some of your speeches good work. They say the people have found a rising star in Sarah Palin. I think they need to turn a few more cameras your way. Good Luck.

[Ladykofnyc2]

You should wear a shirt when giving lessons.  Your beautiful arms are really distracting.

[m015094]

Your explanation is actually fairly good.

In America, centrist ideology or libertarian (as Ron Paul is) is somehow not well received.

I campaigned for Ron Paul in 2007 and was saddened that we failed to get more support.

The "two sides" approach (of dem v. rep) actually goes against what every President has done for the past 60 years. Every Pres. will move to the right/left for the primary and the somehow shift views to centrists to win the general election.

[NickBTruckin]

I like your video but the guitar is too distracting

[DVincentW]

Sorry I stink at guitar, but thats not whats important.

[NickBTruckin]

didn't say it was bad guitar rather just too loud to understand the speaking.

Keep doing what your doing

[DVincentW]

Gotcha thanks:)

[CitizenPatriot]

I took that test...conservative libertarian, HUH?

[Liberty0rDeath]

Unjust accumulation of wealth"? What the hell is that even supposed to mean? Is that what you people use to justify the VIOLENCE you wage on your fellow man when you condone the government STEALING the fruits of a sovereign individual's labor? Violence by proxy is violence just the same my friend. If you think that the Socialist position is free of abuses and unjust practices, I've got a unicorn you can shove up your #@S! Peace, indeed.

[human3485bil]

Adam, I very much respect what you are doing with IVAW! One question I wanted to raise is this assumption about the concept of "economic freedom" from the libertarian perspective. This often ignores the fact that economic production is social, and that owners disproportionately benefit from this unequal balance of economic and political power. The libert. position seems to endorse what I think are all kinds of abuses and unjust accumulation of wealth in the name of "economic freedom". Peace

[TBRambo]

Nice video. Got to educate those sheeple.

Your speech at the revolution march will be remembered my friend. This fight has only just begun.

[anyusmoon1]

Nicely done. You gave a speech at the 7/12 march? Any videos of it? Thanks much.

[AdamKokesh]

Finally, videos of the speech are up! The best one is watch?v=sfItLUIubvE

[SgtSabotage]

I loved your speech at the march....wish there was a good video of it...but if it is out there I WILL find it.

Love all of you guys...and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

CJ

[LTNixonRants]

Good breakdown, I'm a in the "right-libertarian" quadrant. The test is also called "the political compass", but I don't understand why IVAW chooses to collude with socialist groups, who are clearly in the totalitarian quadrants.

[AdamKokesh]

We are willing to work with anyone as they support any one of the three objectives of IVAW and our participation doesn't directly support other objectives. BTW, real principled socialists are NOT in the totalitarian quadrants. They believe in minimalist forms of governance.

[ambientdiscord]

the problem is that conservative media has successfully convinced a large portion of the country that "liberals" are at the bottom of that scale and that republicans are the libertarians.

this fact led to great confusion when Sen. Gravel joined the libertarians. people that have been brainwashed by the conservative media couldnt understand what business a liberal had being a libertarian even though the NI4D is almost as libertarian as you can get.

[DrewAnti1960]

Very good Video,and presentation,outstanding ,good job

[wasy35]

great presentation/lecture, i must be an anarchist, lol, well sort off.

[Givemeliberty1776]

Thanks Adam, This is the kind of for thinking we need to move us forward! You're working to help all of us to open our minds.

Thanks also for DVincentW for forwarding this video to me

[bootme21]

Very well done. I think this a very good way of explaining our situation of the false left-right paradigm to people...

[patiodaddyo1]

THANKS ADAM, If having the most possible personal freedoms, and the most possible economic freedoms, makes me a Libertarian...then so be it !!

Looks to me that reorging the two party system, could be a galvanizing force in regaining the world respect we once had.

Thanx to my Brother; DVincentW, who sent this my way !!!

[DVincentW]

Absolutely true; very good way to make the division between us clear.

I am sharing this with my friends.

This may well go over alot of peoples heads because they refuse think outside what the GOP, elecotrial college, CNN, Focks news ect has forced into their knoggin.

Thanks Adam, for letting Blindfold contribute an austere backdrop of music for your work.

Faved & shared, fuggin' A!