its not a democracy even the pledge(which is VERY nationalist) i pledge allegance to the flag of the united states of america and to the REPUBLIC for which i stands...
@Tyrant60 well the fact is, wether someone is old or young, if they want to vote they should know basic civics. Stossel was right to go after the whole "Vote or Die" crowd because telling people to vote, even if they don't know what the fuck is going on is how you get idiots like Obama in office.
This vid kicks ass. I bet younger people actually know more of this stuff than the baby boomers. Sorry to say. And I know this video is a joke, but... for real, older people might want to consider not voting sometimes... if they are the kind who don't give a crap about the future because they will be dead soon. (Or the kind who are afraid of all brown people and try to hide it behind "issues"...)
The guy who made this video is dishonest. John Stossel never said we should "SELECT" people to vote, he just said we shouldn't beg every ignorant person to vote. This guy proves why some people shouldn't vote, because like him, they don't know what they're talking about.
Im voting none of the above this election. Im going to ask for a write in and write in none of the above. Why not? Will it really make a difference if I vote for anyone else? Vote none of the above!
Literacy test... what a ridiculous idea. What will the conditions be? "Who are these people in the political demopublicans"? What is Say's Law? What is a negative right? Who was Hayek? Who was Proudhon?
What you chose there will sort out who can and can not vote.
The way to solve the problem is to remove it, get away with democracy, replace it with volountary interactions. Democracy is 51% of the people electing leaders, the market is a 100% of the people.
@kelborn24 This is not a constitutional republic this is a fascist government ran by the richest people in the world. The corporations run everything. There is no United States anymore we live in the North American Union.
That was the original point of the ELECTORAL COLLEGE. People would vote for "electors" from each state equal to the number of representatves that they have from each state. The problem today is that the names of the candidates who the electors promis to vote for is shown on the ballot, instead of the actual electors, who the founding fathers intended to be the most respectable and inteligent people from that state.
I think the direct election of leaders is important but democracy is just one part of the mix, free speech, checks and balances and an armed citizenry who can defend or destroy the US government are equally important. And, I don't buy the if you don't vote don't complain rhetoric.
@Knoss But democracy is NOT the form of USA Government! Rather it is a democratic republic (or federal republic). It is not democracy. (Our founding fathers did not trust a government run by "the people").
I voted, and I never learned to color. Plus I blindfolded myself flailed my arms over my head spun in circles and whoever got marked, I'm not really sure, but I feel allot better about myself now.
Declairing who can and cannot vote is descrimination no matter how you look at it; smart, dumb, def, blind, fat, thin, male, female, black, white, and all/any of the above... It's my choice to sribble anywhere I want on that pamplet.... and if I can, everyone should be allowed too.
not really. People can make themselves less stupid. Why should we let people vote if they don't know anything about politics? They should have to take some kind of test.
True, but to say that you must vote to those who would not do so otherwise is perhaps a disservice. I think thats what John Stossel was trying to argue.
it was intended and assumend when the framers gave the right to vote, that the entire country would remain political. that is simply not the case. mandatroy testing on issues should occur to ensure that retards don't vote!
If you don't care enough to know a/b the issues & how gov't works, why would you want to vote?
I don't care how old you are. If you don't know what's going on, DON'T FREAKIN VOTE! I'm so SICK of people having a laissez faire attitude a/b politics, then showing up on election day. I took at least 500 hrs this year to closely analyze the candidates & their ideologies. Voting effects all of us so don't do it if you don't know what you're voting for. Why's it so politically incorrect to say that?
I agree that people should educate themselves before voting. But suppose we divide the nation into four groups; educated democrats and republicans, and uneducated. Now suppose that almost all republicans vote, and almost all educated people vote. Clearly, even if the democrats represent more people, they will be at a disadvantage. With voting, if some uneducated people participate then all uneducated have to participate, or else it all falls apart.
Premier~I see your point but I think this is crazy ideology. Instead of convincing uneducated people NOT to vote, we work toward enrolling EVERYONE so people who don't care enough a/b history & gov't & other countries & what kind of gov't they have & whether it is working well for them, we insist that everyone votes.
Don't you see a little bit of insanity to that way of thinking? Thomas Jefferson didn't want the general public voting for this reason. Not that I agree, but it makes more sense.
back in the day, they only wanted land owners to vote. some thinks that elite. However, if you look at the down fall of democracy in history being because of poor fiscal policy and the people voting for those who will give to much to back to the people, right or not, you may see where they are coming from.
The problem is with the "Corporate Controlled Media"..something that is in the hands of the few...I have known many people that did not even know people like Nader,Baldwin,McKinney,Barr and others where running. And they had NO CLUE ON THE ISSUES!!!
I can't wait for this election to be over! I'm so tired of seeing Obama propoganda everywhere 24/7. I can't even take a five minute break to check the top youtube videos, because Obama's unproportionately loyal servants are so busy cheating and gaming the youtube system to fill up half the page. It's ridiculous. I'm done with youtube, who has been letting it happen! I agree with fifty cent though. I believe someone will take him out, anyway.
The worst thing about voting is this stupid habit of voting for the lesser of two evils, in the vain attempt to keep the greater of two evils out of office. Your single vote can only do that if the margin of victory is one vote. Won't happen. Instead, only vote for candidates who rise to your standards. Leave the race blank if both candidates suck, as both Obama and McCain do. Or vote third party if that best matches your views. You'll feel better as a result. That's all your vote can do.
I'm a Libertarian voting for Barack Obama just because McCain/Palin scare the shit out of me. It sucks that there are only two parties in this country that can get above the 5 percent mark. Our forefathers didn't want a two party system, sadly it happened anyway
Your individual vote can not keep McCain out of office. The electoral votes for your state will almost certainly go to one candidate or the other regardless of how you vote. This sets you free to vote your conscience. If your values are really libertarian, then your vote for Obama sends the wrong message. The LP will be around for decades. Don't you want to hasten the day when they are viable? This is a much more positive reason to vote than trying to beat McCain, which your vote can't do.
freesk8 your completely right about the system man people need to vote in what their personal intentions and beliefs are or the country will never progress. That is why i have never voted. I need someone i believe in first.
I've heard it said: "Don't vote. It only encourages them!"
I almost never vote for incumbents, or any candidate whom I guess is about to win by a large margin. Why make them think they have a mandate to do whatever they like?
I find myself on the losing side of most votes. But who wants to find oneself siding with the average voter? That's mediocrity.
I choose to vote because I am a minarchist, and support the minimal government the Constitution outlines.
I hate election day, and I hate people who get pissed when you dont vote, I wont because its pointless when the popular vote doesn't count and the electoral college is the ultimate outcome of who wins and they are free to choose who they want even though they say they are influenced by the popular vote, just look at the election between gore and bush, gore won the popular but bush won the electoral and oh look who became president
I met Mr. Obama when I was growing up in Chicago. He volunteered to run a Halloween party. We left where the party was to go trick or treating and some kids stayed behind and played games. I wanted to get out there and get as much candy as possible. When we got back some kids didn't have as much as others. Barrack took some of the candy of the kids with a lot and gave it to the ones who didn't have as much. I was crying "Please don't take my candy!". What a great lesson He taught us.
good point we are a republic, but we do have certain parts of our system that have a representative democracy...democracy implies the people vote NOT through a representative
I don't think you have to know all that stuff just to understand today's situation and know what the candidates are supporting. To me, that's like having to know what photosynthesis is to become a web designer.
but u do need to know a little so what i would have put is u dont need to know how to design a web page to turn a computer on that would make more sence to me
Amusing video in response to Stossel's report on 20/20 a few weeks ago, but it does miss one important point. Stossel does not favor any regulations to prevent anyone from voting -- his point is just that if one doesn't understand the issues, then perhaps it's best if they choose not to vote rather than making an uneducated choice. Ultimately, each person needs to make this decision for themselves.
Warmagus...hmmm that's a really republican thing to say! Let's see, according to your logic, "Joe the plumber" is on the list of who should not be voting. He's got a lien on his property and owes over $3,000 in back taxes. Let's think before we comment shall we? Republican President= four more years of HELL!!!
I don't know WTH you're talking about, and I suspect you don't either. Joe the plumber is a plumber, IE a producer. I can practically guarantee you he payed income tax the prior year.
Funny that this has more views than the original. If people actually considered the fact that a vote is a way of affecting the lives of others, they would hesitate to do so in ignorance. Principled non-voting is nothing to be scoffed at.
Non-voting is like letting everyone else around you make up your mind for you...it is in essence the most thoughtless thing you could possibly do in such an historical election! Please go vote, even if you write your own name in the ballot--then at least you could participate! People have given their lives so that you could have this opportunity! What an ungrateful bag of bones!!!
Not voting is cool, as long as you are doing because you do not support the current system people in place and PLAN (keyword) on changing it, be it by any means.
This is what you should do vote but do a write in like Pope Benidict the 7th, or satan, or god, or youtube starwars kid. Whatever the point is that you show-up but make the point you can't support any of those people.
Now if you wanted to make a difference vote for any third party possible.
Actually, I voted immediately after early voting became available. And, as a matter of fact, I believe that voting is an essential means of controlling the government and insuring that it does what is supposed to. However, principled non-voting is completely respectable. Those who choose not to vote are, in effect, refusing to endorse the system. By not participating, they are refusing to recognize the government's legitimacy to rule them. A non-vote is a vote of no confidence and I respect that
Maybe they don't care who wins and don't want to do something when they could do something else. I'm not disagreeing, I'm just open minded on as many sides as possible.
I know alot of younger people who think there are 13 states, not 5 year olds, like 18 year olds.
alot of older people have been throught many of the U.S.'s struggling years. I'm not saying that old people are better, but i think all votes should count
I love the last line "Democracy works better when everyone participates"
So why only have 100 senators? Only 1 president? Only 9 supreme court justices?
Why not have everyone vote on every singe issue? Oh, because our founders actually used their brains and realized that not everyone actually does. Or more mildly, not everyone had the capacity to understand complex issues, therefore they settled on a representative democracy.
But this girl apparently knows better than the founders.
When the bill came, I decided not to tip the waiter because he was wearing an Obama T-shirt. I explained to him after i ate that I wasn't going to tip him but I was going to redistribute his tip to someone that I deemed more in need, specifically the homeless guy outside. He stood there in disbelief, then angrily stormed away.I went outside, gave the homeless guy $5 and told him to thank the waiter inside.Wonder how the waiter liked that "change".
Not only the middle east, but Africa, Islamic names reign commonly. Also, you people ranting of Islam, Middle Eastern, and Arabic insults on Obama- Jesus Christ wasn't born in the West, you ignorant sonsabitches. THAT'S RIGHT, your religion comes from the SAME REGION. Now go do research before you whine and throw spineless remarks.
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they both suck dicks,old basterd! and a fucking muslim,why they hide his middle name? hussein,wasn't there a hussein that was a terroist as in [sadddam]
you're ignorant....hussein is as common of a name in the middle east as john is in the US...and you dont see every man with the middle name of john blowing up buildings (see Theodore John Kaczynski)
Ahh, Tom Michaels, my Ayn Rand loving, Stossel-dittohead friend...
The point of the parody video is not that these older voters are stupid...but that with a camera and editor catching people on the spot, it's easy to make them look that way.
Stossel offers no thoughts to increase the education or knowledge of voters. Indeed, reducing the culture of participation would make our electorate LESS informed.
Is this supposed to be a "rebuttal" to the Stossel video? (Some certainly seem to think it is.)
Because if anything, it simply bolsters his larger point: Americans are woefully uninformed about politics and principles. And the notion that voting is a virtue, in and of itself, is mindless and misguided.
Democracy isn't the highest virtue. It wasn't intended to be America's heart and soul, the way some now conceive. Liberty was. There's nothing sacred about voting for the sake of voting.
1) The street interviews are real. The blonde guy was being sarcastic. The people who didn't know stuff really didn't know stuff.
2) Watch the related Stossel video; this responds to that. The point isn't that people are stupid; the point is it's easy to make them look stupid (as Stossel did).
3) More participation smartens the electorate. We need to build the culture of civic involvement & education. Shortly: Democracy works better when more people do it.
I think it's really sad that some people do not know what the Bill of Rights is, but there is absolutely no reason whatsoever for an American citizen not to know how many states there are in our country. This video makes one wish that America will become more informed before voting...
The government should maybe offer political science 101 free and available to all citizens and permanent residents!!!!!! It is a must for one to know the minimum of laws and a basic understanding of the constitution of the US.
on what grounds should a registered voter not be allowed to vote? on competence? intellect? how do you qualify who should have their say? a vote is an expresed opinion, how dare people say old people should not have this right?
pssh i wasn't saying they shouldn't have the right, i was just saying we'd all probably be better off if they didn't. surely you can agree, just from watching this video?
Did folks check out the Stossel video that this is a response to? Both videos should be sent to a lot of people. And Stossel should be canned (not just for this).
True, and a totally failed one at that. There's no reason to have a constituional republic when your bill of "rights" are completely overlooked. I find it funny and pathetic. I like laughing. End.
stupid people elect stupid leaders, thats the beauty of democracy, and why america is reviled around the world. thank your parents for imbuing you with the ability to know whats going on.
Obama is a socialist. Wants to spread the wealth around. Take from productive people and give to non-productive people. Voted 42 times to raise taxes. The National Journal, which has been rating senate voting records for over 50 years, named Obama the most liberal senator-more than socialist Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Obama says he wants to cut taxes for 95% of Americans. One big problem-only 78% of Americans pay income taxes-17% OF Americans will be getting a welfare check. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama is a socialist. Wants to spread the wealth around. Take from productive people and give to non-productive people. Voted 42 times to raise taxes. The National Journal, which has been rating senate voting records for over 50 years, named Obama the most liberal senator-more than socialist Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Obama says he wants to cut taxes for 95% of Americans. One big problem-only 78% of Americans pay income taxes-17% OF Americans will be getting a welfare check.
In my opinion, politics should be made much less complicated for "regular" people to understand it better. All these complications and also the complicated language of politics, it's put there for a reason. Dicsussing whether or not only the "wisest among us" should be the only ones to vote, seems to me, like a sign that the so called "Big Brother" society took one step closer to us. This is just my opinion, I'm not critizising anybody elses. Thanks for reading.
The older ill people need to vote for the right healthcare plan so they get better and cheaper. I can take the "smartest" person in the world and make him look like an idiot in 1 minute. Knowing facts is a good thing, but you have to unwisely accept all the policies of the party you vote for by default. Can't have everything exactly the way you want it...maby a dollar less, maby a dollar more.
To all the people who think this video is meant seriously...maybe you truly are too dumb to vote? Nah. You're pretty dumb, but not that dumb. Go vote. But please understand that this was meant as humour at the expense of those who actually believes that.
This discussion highlights the problem of bi-partisan politics. The system was designed to divide to rule and while everyone is distracted by the arguments they (the politicians) are busy moving the goalposts to protect their business interests.
the people who Do vote in these sham elections are the people who have helped get us where we are. So after they participate in the process regardless of how they vote, they are legitimizing the the outcome, they go on & say if U didn't vote U have no say. WTF? Those who vote should have no say.They got us here.They legitimize these elitest vs. elitest elections! 4 what? don't participate in making things worse by giving these idiotic lawyers a mandate by voting 4 them. THEY DONT CARE ABOUT U.
2) The Mos Def bit is a joke, maybe a hit at how because he's black or he's hooded he's "street" (I'm kind of reaching for that one... maybe)
3) There was no "random senator" the only Senator he brought up is Joe Biden, the VP candidate. Ginsberg is a Supreme Court Justice, there are only 9 of them, and they hold a very important position in the government. It might be nice to know them.
That being said, funny, a little twisted, but makes very good point.
Point taken about the Senator vs. SC Justice. But my point was that they are trying to define peoples intelligence based on their ablity to recognize a person in a picture. Maybe what this video should talk about is how voting is pointless if the real decision truly comes down to the electoral college vote in your state. Maybe how this financial crisis isnt because of "banks" but rather one bank: the "Central Bank". I am off topic but these vids never focus on the real problems in this nation.
point taken on the faults of government and the election process; however, the point in being able to recognize a Justice isn't about intelligence, but about how informed you are. The point of the video isn't to say that you shouldn't vote, but instead to be educated and knowledgeable about what you are voting for.
Wow this is a joke. Somebody shouldnt be allowed to vote because they dont recognize mos def or some random senator by picture? Are these people serious????
well the reason i am not voting is because i dont think i am knowledgable enough about both candidates to make that choice...i hope young people aren't just voting based on race/gender, and gossip....some will....
Okay somebody has to say it.. a lot of McCain's supporters are old, and white so it's not about racism we just know the majority of people who are going to vote for him.
wait say that again did you say some kind of fee or white property holders above the age of 30 didnt that happen already
ConvenientCow 2 weeks ago
its not a democracy even the pledge(which is VERY nationalist) i pledge allegance to the flag of the united states of america and to the REPUBLIC for which i stands...
ConvenientCow 3 weeks ago
Lol at the people who think this video is for real. They're the ones who shouldn't vote.
10072018 7 months ago
LOVE THIS, parody of that other news story knockin young voters
Tyrant60 1 year ago
@Tyrant60 well the fact is, wether someone is old or young, if they want to vote they should know basic civics. Stossel was right to go after the whole "Vote or Die" crowd because telling people to vote, even if they don't know what the fuck is going on is how you get idiots like Obama in office.
metzger90 1 month ago
This vid kicks ass. I bet younger people actually know more of this stuff than the baby boomers. Sorry to say. And I know this video is a joke, but... for real, older people might want to consider not voting sometimes... if they are the kind who don't give a crap about the future because they will be dead soon. (Or the kind who are afraid of all brown people and try to hide it behind "issues"...)
hollymaria 1 year ago
I watching this because John Stossel talked about it on his show.
wheelzwheela 1 year ago 2
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The guy who made this video is dishonest. John Stossel never said we should "SELECT" people to vote, he just said we shouldn't beg every ignorant person to vote. This guy proves why some people shouldn't vote, because like him, they don't know what they're talking about.
pytholem 1 year ago
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pytholem 1 year ago
Im voting none of the above this election. Im going to ask for a write in and write in none of the above. Why not? Will it really make a difference if I vote for anyone else? Vote none of the above!
jrhd00d84 1 year ago
so obviously the reporter was mocking John Stossel but didn't try too hard to do it differently than Stossel's video.
The majority of the eligible, registered voting population are rather clueless on political affairs so self education is foremost regardless of age.
neworleansrocks 1 year ago
No, you should definitely vote. But if so, then you have a civic duty to INFORM YOURSELF.
AnnaKBrisvegas 1 year ago
Literacy test... what a ridiculous idea. What will the conditions be? "Who are these people in the political demopublicans"? What is Say's Law? What is a negative right? Who was Hayek? Who was Proudhon?
What you chose there will sort out who can and can not vote.
The way to solve the problem is to remove it, get away with democracy, replace it with volountary interactions. Democracy is 51% of the people electing leaders, the market is a 100% of the people.
Visfen 2 years ago
Oh fuck yes. I lol'd so hard.
caboose391 2 years ago
lol
Keviniscloud 2 years ago
if it wasn't for voting they would have a hard time keeping the sheep in line
hotae333 2 years ago 2
Freakin' IDIOTS! This IS NOT A DEMOCRACY! WE are a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC! you hear that?! Constitutional Republic.
kelborn24 2 years ago 16
@kelborn24 This is not a constitutional republic this is a fascist government ran by the richest people in the world. The corporations run everything. There is no United States anymore we live in the North American Union.
jrhd00d84 1 year ago
@jrhd00d84 agreed with that one. we stopped becoming a republic when the federal reserve control our government.
sinblesser 1 year ago
you can say what you want...the fact is we all get to vote...so votes COUNT for something!!
dalecampbl8 6 months ago
@kelborn24 What they teach you in school is its a democratic republic but your more on
ConvenientCow 1 month ago
@kelborn24 constitutional democratic republic run on capitalism
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Yasenwrtymb 2 years ago
That was the original point of the ELECTORAL COLLEGE. People would vote for "electors" from each state equal to the number of representatves that they have from each state. The problem today is that the names of the candidates who the electors promis to vote for is shown on the ballot, instead of the actual electors, who the founding fathers intended to be the most respectable and inteligent people from that state.
diaverde09 2 years ago
I think the direct election of leaders is important but democracy is just one part of the mix, free speech, checks and balances and an armed citizenry who can defend or destroy the US government are equally important. And, I don't buy the if you don't vote don't complain rhetoric.
Knoss 2 years ago
@Knoss But democracy is NOT the form of USA Government! Rather it is a democratic republic (or federal republic). It is not democracy. (Our founding fathers did not trust a government run by "the people").
ticks4ticks4 1 year ago 3
@ticks4ticks4 I agree. I think it is a tool of responsible governemtn but democracy is not responsible government.
Knoss 1 year ago
I voted, and I never learned to color. Plus I blindfolded myself flailed my arms over my head spun in circles and whoever got marked, I'm not really sure, but I feel allot better about myself now.
Declairing who can and cannot vote is descrimination no matter how you look at it; smart, dumb, def, blind, fat, thin, male, female, black, white, and all/any of the above... It's my choice to sribble anywhere I want on that pamplet.... and if I can, everyone should be allowed too.
Gracefull211 3 years ago
not really. People can make themselves less stupid. Why should we let people vote if they don't know anything about politics? They should have to take some kind of test.
ab1tchslap 3 years ago
True, but to say that you must vote to those who would not do so otherwise is perhaps a disservice. I think thats what John Stossel was trying to argue.
Knoss 2 years ago
Voting makes people feel important (like me...lol). The electoral college's votes count so -shrugs-. . . if you miss out, don't beat yourself up.
-exits stage-
llJ2ll 3 years ago
it was intended and assumend when the framers gave the right to vote, that the entire country would remain political. that is simply not the case. mandatroy testing on issues should occur to ensure that retards don't vote!
mizzlehotch777 3 years ago
If you don't care enough to know a/b the issues & how gov't works, why would you want to vote?
I don't care how old you are. If you don't know what's going on, DON'T FREAKIN VOTE! I'm so SICK of people having a laissez faire attitude a/b politics, then showing up on election day. I took at least 500 hrs this year to closely analyze the candidates & their ideologies. Voting effects all of us so don't do it if you don't know what you're voting for. Why's it so politically incorrect to say that?
GenevaPilgrim 3 years ago
I agree that people should educate themselves before voting. But suppose we divide the nation into four groups; educated democrats and republicans, and uneducated. Now suppose that almost all republicans vote, and almost all educated people vote. Clearly, even if the democrats represent more people, they will be at a disadvantage. With voting, if some uneducated people participate then all uneducated have to participate, or else it all falls apart.
PremierSullivan 3 years ago
Premier~I see your point but I think this is crazy ideology. Instead of convincing uneducated people NOT to vote, we work toward enrolling EVERYONE so people who don't care enough a/b history & gov't & other countries & what kind of gov't they have & whether it is working well for them, we insist that everyone votes.
Don't you see a little bit of insanity to that way of thinking? Thomas Jefferson didn't want the general public voting for this reason. Not that I agree, but it makes more sense.
mismindles 3 years ago
being that obama won the election proves that over 50% of the voters are ignorant of the issues at hand.
radiozins 3 years ago 2
Its a Representative Democracy.
centerhalf39 3 years ago
Are you sure it's not a Constitutional Republic?
ab1tchslap 3 years ago 5
no it's not
Bnasty101 2 years ago
The United States is not a Democracy... It is a Republic....
thugless 3 years ago 3
back in the day, they only wanted land owners to vote. some thinks that elite. However, if you look at the down fall of democracy in history being because of poor fiscal policy and the people voting for those who will give to much to back to the people, right or not, you may see where they are coming from.
ooolong9 3 years ago
The problem is with the "Corporate Controlled Media"..something that is in the hands of the few...I have known many people that did not even know people like Nader,Baldwin,McKinney,Barr and others where running. And they had NO CLUE ON THE ISSUES!!!
germanydreamer08 3 years ago
Mos Def...stuff white people like, yay!!
essencejet 3 years ago
Although I hate him, alexander hamilton warned us of an ignorant population voting...you get a century of 2 party systems...
OgLoC2 3 years ago
haha are you like 200 some years old???
madphili 3 years ago
pffff, "what is the bill of rights?" Man i'm canadian and i could name a few and their numbers.
heatedfrost 3 years ago
MOS DEF!!
AXEKiCKMECHANiC 3 years ago
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I can't wait for this election to be over! I'm so tired of seeing Obama propoganda everywhere 24/7. I can't even take a five minute break to check the top youtube videos, because Obama's unproportionately loyal servants are so busy cheating and gaming the youtube system to fill up half the page. It's ridiculous. I'm done with youtube, who has been letting it happen! I agree with fifty cent though. I believe someone will take him out, anyway.
ProgrammingIsLife 3 years ago
The worst thing about voting is this stupid habit of voting for the lesser of two evils, in the vain attempt to keep the greater of two evils out of office. Your single vote can only do that if the margin of victory is one vote. Won't happen. Instead, only vote for candidates who rise to your standards. Leave the race blank if both candidates suck, as both Obama and McCain do. Or vote third party if that best matches your views. You'll feel better as a result. That's all your vote can do.
freesk8 3 years ago
I'm a Libertarian voting for Barack Obama just because McCain/Palin scare the shit out of me. It sucks that there are only two parties in this country that can get above the 5 percent mark. Our forefathers didn't want a two party system, sadly it happened anyway
muckluck12 3 years ago
Your individual vote can not keep McCain out of office. The electoral votes for your state will almost certainly go to one candidate or the other regardless of how you vote. This sets you free to vote your conscience. If your values are really libertarian, then your vote for Obama sends the wrong message. The LP will be around for decades. Don't you want to hasten the day when they are viable? This is a much more positive reason to vote than trying to beat McCain, which your vote can't do.
freesk8 3 years ago
freesk8 your completely right about the system man people need to vote in what their personal intentions and beliefs are or the country will never progress. That is why i have never voted. I need someone i believe in first.
jimijfsak 3 years ago
Thanks, man.
I've heard it said: "Don't vote. It only encourages them!"
I almost never vote for incumbents, or any candidate whom I guess is about to win by a large margin. Why make them think they have a mandate to do whatever they like?
I find myself on the losing side of most votes. But who wants to find oneself siding with the average voter? That's mediocrity.
I choose to vote because I am a minarchist, and support the minimal government the Constitution outlines.
freesk8 3 years ago
@freesk8 Then vote for Ron Paul and other Libertarian candidates.
metzger90 1 month ago
This same thing goes for young people
trueSOtA 3 years ago
BREAKING NEWS. The Dems already picked the
OFFICIAL SONG FOR OBAMAs INAUGURATION:
Obama-So help me god. (watch?v=c4f5noeDZdc
sean89109 3 years ago
I hate election day, and I hate people who get pissed when you dont vote, I wont because its pointless when the popular vote doesn't count and the electoral college is the ultimate outcome of who wins and they are free to choose who they want even though they say they are influenced by the popular vote, just look at the election between gore and bush, gore won the popular but bush won the electoral and oh look who became president
spynonu 3 years ago
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I met Mr. Obama when I was growing up in Chicago. He volunteered to run a Halloween party. We left where the party was to go trick or treating and some kids stayed behind and played games. I wanted to get out there and get as much candy as possible. When we got back some kids didn't have as much as others. Barrack took some of the candy of the kids with a lot and gave it to the ones who didn't have as much. I was crying "Please don't take my candy!". What a great lesson He taught us.
treetoploverboy 3 years ago
Democracy? Since when in our country's history have we been a democracy?
Activsoul 3 years ago 2
good point we are a republic, but we do have certain parts of our system that have a representative democracy...democracy implies the people vote NOT through a representative
OgLoC2 3 years ago
I don't think you have to know all that stuff just to understand today's situation and know what the candidates are supporting. To me, that's like having to know what photosynthesis is to become a web designer.
brucenatelee 3 years ago
wtf photosynthesis has nothing to do with the web that is the worst analogy ive ever heard
iDonotcarefilms 3 years ago
That's my point.
brucenatelee 3 years ago
but u do need to know a little so what i would have put is u dont need to know how to design a web page to turn a computer on that would make more sence to me
iDonotcarefilms 3 years ago
It's the old reverse psychology tactic.
reeblite 3 years ago
hahaha, i love how you made the black guy look smart to not seem racist, and the whole thing about white, male, landowners only voting,
good video 5 stars
blackanu 3 years ago 2
our government is so concerned that everyone gets a voice that they made election day during the week when everyone is working.
showwhat 3 years ago
Election day is always on the first Tuesday in November after the first Monday.
XianChan 3 years ago
Amusing video in response to Stossel's report on 20/20 a few weeks ago, but it does miss one important point. Stossel does not favor any regulations to prevent anyone from voting -- his point is just that if one doesn't understand the issues, then perhaps it's best if they choose not to vote rather than making an uneducated choice. Ultimately, each person needs to make this decision for themselves.
guintato 3 years ago 2
Proposed voter test
1)What was the Keating scandal?
2)Why did we fight in Viet Nam
3)WHo is Bill Ayers
4)Recite one quote of Jeremiah Wright
6)MLK belonged to which party
7)America is a a)democracy b)republic
8)Who is John Galt
waterhog39 3 years ago
Here's a list of people who should not be voting.
1. Homeless people.
2. Anyone sucking the government tit.
3. Anyone who didn't pay any income tax in the prior year.
If you're a parasite you should not have the right to vote. Producers and only producers should have a say in who our elected officials are.
Warmagus 3 years ago
Warmagus...hmmm that's a really republican thing to say! Let's see, according to your logic, "Joe the plumber" is on the list of who should not be voting. He's got a lien on his property and owes over $3,000 in back taxes. Let's think before we comment shall we? Republican President= four more years of HELL!!!
elm241 3 years ago
elm241,
I don't know WTH you're talking about, and I suspect you don't either. Joe the plumber is a plumber, IE a producer. I can practically guarantee you he payed income tax the prior year.
Warmagus 3 years ago
Warmagus,what do you mean....?
theAfroBarry 3 years ago
This was a very funny video, unfortunately the same can be said about an awful lot of young people out there too!
MiaFan4u 3 years ago
As if young people could do any better, retard! And those people aren't even old, you wet convoluted butthole.
LauraSwtBriar 3 years ago
Definitley good vid. I agree. It's kinda like people before only voted for Bush because of ONE thing....gay rights!
Honestly if you're just voting for one thing like that...there's no point in you voting.
Good vid.
Penelope416 3 years ago
Funny that this has more views than the original. If people actually considered the fact that a vote is a way of affecting the lives of others, they would hesitate to do so in ignorance. Principled non-voting is nothing to be scoffed at.
HrothgarOfHeorot 3 years ago
Non-voting is like letting everyone else around you make up your mind for you...it is in essence the most thoughtless thing you could possibly do in such an historical election! Please go vote, even if you write your own name in the ballot--then at least you could participate! People have given their lives so that you could have this opportunity! What an ungrateful bag of bones!!!
elm241 3 years ago
Not voting is cool, as long as you are doing because you do not support the current system people in place and PLAN (keyword) on changing it, be it by any means.
This is what you should do vote but do a write in like Pope Benidict the 7th, or satan, or god, or youtube starwars kid. Whatever the point is that you show-up but make the point you can't support any of those people.
Now if you wanted to make a difference vote for any third party possible.
jetrpg22 3 years ago
Actually, I voted immediately after early voting became available. And, as a matter of fact, I believe that voting is an essential means of controlling the government and insuring that it does what is supposed to. However, principled non-voting is completely respectable. Those who choose not to vote are, in effect, refusing to endorse the system. By not participating, they are refusing to recognize the government's legitimacy to rule them. A non-vote is a vote of no confidence and I respect that
HrothgarOfHeorot 3 years ago
Maybe they don't care who wins and don't want to do something when they could do something else. I'm not disagreeing, I'm just open minded on as many sides as possible.
brucenatelee 3 years ago
know what?
I know alot of younger people who think there are 13 states, not 5 year olds, like 18 year olds.
alot of older people have been throught many of the U.S.'s struggling years. I'm not saying that old people are better, but i think all votes should count
Fonzo123454321 3 years ago
I would like to be like Barak Obama. Becouse his wife he have is very sexy. A very sexy black woman.
ScheissLeben 3 years ago
I love the last line "Democracy works better when everyone participates"
So why only have 100 senators? Only 1 president? Only 9 supreme court justices?
Why not have everyone vote on every singe issue? Oh, because our founders actually used their brains and realized that not everyone actually does. Or more mildly, not everyone had the capacity to understand complex issues, therefore they settled on a representative democracy.
But this girl apparently knows better than the founders.
mutha79 3 years ago 2
mos deeef
carveryellowjacket 3 years ago
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When the bill came, I decided not to tip the waiter because he was wearing an Obama T-shirt. I explained to him after i ate that I wasn't going to tip him but I was going to redistribute his tip to someone that I deemed more in need, specifically the homeless guy outside. He stood there in disbelief, then angrily stormed away.I went outside, gave the homeless guy $5 and told him to thank the waiter inside.Wonder how the waiter liked that "change".
bigfishn 3 years ago
it's not funny. some people should not vote.
Buzztootight1990 3 years ago
Not only the middle east, but Africa, Islamic names reign commonly. Also, you people ranting of Islam, Middle Eastern, and Arabic insults on Obama- Jesus Christ wasn't born in the West, you ignorant sonsabitches. THAT'S RIGHT, your religion comes from the SAME REGION. Now go do research before you whine and throw spineless remarks.
Rawrzies 3 years ago
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they both suck dicks,old basterd! and a fucking muslim,why they hide his middle name? hussein,wasn't there a hussein that was a terroist as in [sadddam]
kirigi35 3 years ago
you're ignorant....hussein is as common of a name in the middle east as john is in the US...and you dont see every man with the middle name of john blowing up buildings (see Theodore John Kaczynski)
cmusco618 3 years ago
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obama is not a u.s citizan has no birth records so he can"t run for president. that is true?
countrydoy38 3 years ago
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obama is not a natural born U.S.A citizan has no U.S. birth records so he can"t run for president?
countrydoy38 3 years ago
Oh yes he is, get over that.
WhiskeyyWoman 3 years ago
Folks should check out the John Stossel video, the piece to which this video responds.
And obviously, it's meant to be fun.
JohnStosselSucks 3 years ago
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You should check out Caplan's book.
jamarchist 3 years ago
Ahh, Tom Michaels, my Ayn Rand loving, Stossel-dittohead friend...
The point of the parody video is not that these older voters are stupid...but that with a camera and editor catching people on the spot, it's easy to make them look that way.
Stossel offers no thoughts to increase the education or knowledge of voters. Indeed, reducing the culture of participation would make our electorate LESS informed.
His purpose is electoral. He's not a journalist.
JohnStosselSucks 3 years ago
Excellent parody.
sakodak 3 years ago
lol "who is that... a street person!"
:( silly old people and their gobble necks
mathlete1337 3 years ago
Mos Def rocks, your stanky grandma is a street person trick
pspdevaccount 3 years ago
look up howard stern's questions in Harlem
bestguyontheplanet 3 years ago
That's in Portland Oregon.
Mos Def FTW!
CreepinVR6 3 years ago
Fail.
subach 3 years ago
Is this supposed to be a "rebuttal" to the Stossel video? (Some certainly seem to think it is.)
Because if anything, it simply bolsters his larger point: Americans are woefully uninformed about politics and principles. And the notion that voting is a virtue, in and of itself, is mindless and misguided.
Democracy isn't the highest virtue. It wasn't intended to be America's heart and soul, the way some now conceive. Liberty was. There's nothing sacred about voting for the sake of voting.
TomMichaels101 3 years ago
lol LOVE LOVE LOVE this vid! A nice change from making the kids look stupid. Stupidity does not discriminate. Most def!
AloraPfalzenfurter 3 years ago
hallelujah praise our Lord and savior amen!
evankimbell0710 3 years ago
And obviously this video is meant to be humorous.
JohnStosselSucks 3 years ago
JUST FUCK OFF
Blizzerd84 3 years ago
MOS DEF! haha. how can you not know him? lmao.
thejayzter24 3 years ago 3
LOL at the people that think this is real! This is a joke. Made to be funny. peace
TourRoyale 3 years ago
Three thoughts:
1) The street interviews are real. The blonde guy was being sarcastic. The people who didn't know stuff really didn't know stuff.
2) Watch the related Stossel video; this responds to that. The point isn't that people are stupid; the point is it's easy to make them look stupid (as Stossel did).
3) More participation smartens the electorate. We need to build the culture of civic involvement & education. Shortly: Democracy works better when more people do it.
JohnStosselSucks 3 years ago
I think it's really sad that some people do not know what the Bill of Rights is, but there is absolutely no reason whatsoever for an American citizen not to know how many states there are in our country. This video makes one wish that America will become more informed before voting...
shelleydanielle88 3 years ago
The government should maybe offer political science 101 free and available to all citizens and permanent residents!!!!!! It is a must for one to know the minimum of laws and a basic understanding of the constitution of the US.
lionel187 3 years ago
The Government does offer Political Science classes... In every public school.
Did that man really think that only white men should vote?
ame9903 3 years ago
that wouldn't be fair. you see if we start testing voters for intelligence republicans won't even have a chance.
bcald001 3 years ago
FAKE
seattletcj 3 years ago
This video is a good example of the logical fallacy known as a red herring. It also sets up a good strawman or two.
Watch the original video again, then you might see why this video is useless.
jtw2e 3 years ago
the wisest? Isn't that why we have an electorial college?
bobcarrhome 3 years ago
If only we could be so lucky. Next best alternative is educating everyone, but good luck with that!
CarlGauss 3 years ago
i wrote a paper on this recently. i agree, i think there are quite a lot of people who just shouldn't vote.
strumr91 3 years ago
on what grounds should a registered voter not be allowed to vote? on competence? intellect? how do you qualify who should have their say? a vote is an expresed opinion, how dare people say old people should not have this right?
Mannythaballer32 3 years ago
pssh i wasn't saying they shouldn't have the right, i was just saying we'd all probably be better off if they didn't. surely you can agree, just from watching this video?
strumr91 3 years ago
ONLY 1 Black guy.......SHAME!!!!
tummyake27 3 years ago
man down, i repeat man down!!!!!
LiquidPhuck 3 years ago
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halp me before it's to late!!!!!
LiquidPhuck 3 years ago
AAAARRRRGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
LiquidPhuck 3 years ago
OMG!!!!!!!
my computer is dying!!!!
their haxoring me to death!!!!!!
LiquidPhuck 3 years ago
Wow.
I lol'd at this vid.
There is TOTALLY NO POINT IN VOTING if you don't even know what the Bill of Rights are.
OMFG.
tiffanyakatink 3 years ago
i'm being haxord by you-tube!!!!!
LiquidPhuck 3 years ago
stfu.
tiffanyakatink 3 years ago
i'm not sure if i should laugh or cry.
jakersvlog 3 years ago
i was hacked!!!!! "Error while updating your Channel"
LiquidPhuck 3 years ago
Did folks check out the Stossel video that this is a response to? Both videos should be sent to a lot of people. And Stossel should be canned (not just for this).
JohnStosselSucks 3 years ago
i was hacked!!!
LiquidPhuck 3 years ago
True, and a totally failed one at that. There's no reason to have a constituional republic when your bill of "rights" are completely overlooked. I find it funny and pathetic. I like laughing. End.
herrstoy 3 years ago
stupid people elect stupid leaders, thats the beauty of democracy, and why america is reviled around the world. thank your parents for imbuing you with the ability to know whats going on.
wanj101982 3 years ago
thats fukd up they asked her do you know who this is n showd her a picture of mos def a black person n she said he looks like a street person.
CFoeTv 3 years ago
ummm, who gives a shit? This video is a joke lol.
Lateralust 3 years ago
maybe it was but that bitch loox serious
CFoeTv 3 years ago
Moooosss deffffff
thatcher847 3 years ago
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Obama is a socialist. Wants to spread the wealth around. Take from productive people and give to non-productive people. Voted 42 times to raise taxes. The National Journal, which has been rating senate voting records for over 50 years, named Obama the most liberal senator-more than socialist Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Obama says he wants to cut taxes for 95% of Americans. One big problem-only 78% of Americans pay income taxes-17% OF Americans will be getting a welfare check. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bigfatnigger1977 3 years ago
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Obama is a socialist. Wants to spread the wealth around. Take from productive people and give to non-productive people. Voted 42 times to raise taxes. The National Journal, which has been rating senate voting records for over 50 years, named Obama the most liberal senator-more than socialist Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Obama says he wants to cut taxes for 95% of Americans. One big problem-only 78% of Americans pay income taxes-17% OF Americans will be getting a welfare check.
bigfatnigger1977 3 years ago
you can play this same scenario out on a college campus ... its a bunch of illiterate college students ... even Bush was a C student
NoticeOfDefault 3 years ago
funny vid but i think you got a good point there.
jiggamanez 3 years ago
mos def.
chloesprite 3 years ago
What a great video. Did everyone watch the stupid Stossel video? This video is the pitch-perfect response to that one.
JohnStosselSucks 3 years ago
In my opinion, politics should be made much less complicated for "regular" people to understand it better. All these complications and also the complicated language of politics, it's put there for a reason. Dicsussing whether or not only the "wisest among us" should be the only ones to vote, seems to me, like a sign that the so called "Big Brother" society took one step closer to us. This is just my opinion, I'm not critizising anybody elses. Thanks for reading.
Lunush124 3 years ago
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rntlo 3 years ago
The older ill people need to vote for the right healthcare plan so they get better and cheaper. I can take the "smartest" person in the world and make him look like an idiot in 1 minute. Knowing facts is a good thing, but you have to unwisely accept all the policies of the party you vote for by default. Can't have everything exactly the way you want it...maby a dollar less, maby a dollar more.
nugfingr 3 years ago
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Soberguysknowsbest 3 years ago
thank you! lol soo tru!! lol
it was funnt though how only the black guy knew who mos def was lol
why the fuck would he be showing these old white people a random guy on the streeet and ask for hes name wtf
saterminator 3 years ago
you cant restrict who votes
against fundamental beliefs of democracy
dont take these videos seriously
Burgz15 3 years ago
i loved this; too funny
sweetbabylost 3 years ago
To all the people who think this video is meant seriously...maybe you truly are too dumb to vote? Nah. You're pretty dumb, but not that dumb. Go vote. But please understand that this was meant as humour at the expense of those who actually believes that.
nidhoggstrike 3 years ago
This discussion highlights the problem of bi-partisan politics. The system was designed to divide to rule and while everyone is distracted by the arguments they (the politicians) are busy moving the goalposts to protect their business interests.
waitaniwha 3 years ago
voting is stupid.
markilkiw 3 years ago
the people who Do vote in these sham elections are the people who have helped get us where we are. So after they participate in the process regardless of how they vote, they are legitimizing the the outcome, they go on & say if U didn't vote U have no say. WTF? Those who vote should have no say.They got us here.They legitimize these elitest vs. elitest elections! 4 what? don't participate in making things worse by giving these idiotic lawyers a mandate by voting 4 them. THEY DONT CARE ABOUT U.
bhomer5 3 years ago
It's honestly hard to take someone seriously when they replace the word 'you' with the letter 'U', and try to use all caps for emphasis.
lamedud567 3 years ago
stupid video by dumb republican. I don't care. All I need to be is a citizen to vote.
So shut up!!
mrvan12 3 years ago
Wow!!!!!!
gailgprestonyahoocom 3 years ago
1) Yes it is a joke, hence the mustache
2) The Mos Def bit is a joke, maybe a hit at how because he's black or he's hooded he's "street" (I'm kind of reaching for that one... maybe)
3) There was no "random senator" the only Senator he brought up is Joe Biden, the VP candidate. Ginsberg is a Supreme Court Justice, there are only 9 of them, and they hold a very important position in the government. It might be nice to know them.
That being said, funny, a little twisted, but makes very good point.
MThoughts 3 years ago
Point taken about the Senator vs. SC Justice. But my point was that they are trying to define peoples intelligence based on their ablity to recognize a person in a picture. Maybe what this video should talk about is how voting is pointless if the real decision truly comes down to the electoral college vote in your state. Maybe how this financial crisis isnt because of "banks" but rather one bank: the "Central Bank". I am off topic but these vids never focus on the real problems in this nation.
timbreman 3 years ago
point taken on the faults of government and the election process; however, the point in being able to recognize a Justice isn't about intelligence, but about how informed you are. The point of the video isn't to say that you shouldn't vote, but instead to be educated and knowledgeable about what you are voting for.
MThoughts 3 years ago
Agreed.
HrothgarOfHeorot 3 years ago
Wow this is a joke. Somebody shouldnt be allowed to vote because they dont recognize mos def or some random senator by picture? Are these people serious????
timbreman 3 years ago
well the reason i am not voting is because i dont think i am knowledgable enough about both candidates to make that choice...i hope young people aren't just voting based on race/gender, and gossip....some will....
thisisjennygoike 3 years ago
This video is racist against white people and the elderly.
SiriusAsshole 3 years ago 3
Okay somebody has to say it.. a lot of McCain's supporters are old, and white so it's not about racism we just know the majority of people who are going to vote for him.
Kaiserstorm69 3 years ago
I totally agree with this video.
rino48 3 years ago
Great Video! Should def be promoted by youtube! Needs like a milli views
tonyback2tony 3 years ago
Ladies and Gentlemen... Children of all ages!... 911thegreathoax will now perform for you "The Rant of the Angry Virgin"!
mientememami 3 years ago
Great video. John Stossel (the guy who made the ideo this is responding to) is such an idiot.
JohnStosselSucks 3 years ago
lol, this is hilarious.
rayzaa14 3 years ago
MOS DEF!
VnOnWoNg 3 years ago
think what u like mate .....its my opinon and i stand by what i have said
trueblueaussiechicky 3 years ago
theres a reason its called "the white house".
vivecarocks 3 years ago
I dont agree with that statement, but I must admit that got a chuckle out of me, lol.
Lateralust 3 years ago