I hate war, I hate what America is doing in the middle East, but.....One CANNOT argue the Courage these men and women portray everyday, going into a foreign country for reasons that incredibly UNCLEAR BUT STILL THEY ARE WILL TO DIE FOR US....US!!!! Why!?!? Do we deserve their Sacrifice? In my opinion we do not, but still they do. SO I salute you brave men and women and please know that whatever happens you will always have our hearts.
I see the world getting even more f@$%ed up in the near future becuase the stupid, ignorant, or blind people in the world vastly outnumber the people who would listen to the pleas of peace activists. Also a message from the rest of the world to the US. Please please please dont elect a republican president. Trust us when we say, they're all shmucks
Peace is not about winning the fight. Peace is about not fighting. If humanity keeps believing they will retrieve peace when they are done fighting, then they will keep fighting.
We need to stop! We need to talk instead. We need to employ people as charity workers instead of soldiers. That way we can help each other instead of killing each other.
"Don't carry on! Just walk away! How many more sent to their graves? Is this lesson ignored?"
@sidmvz Why is it right? Freedom is not right. Freedom is not moral nor immoral in itself. The freedom to kill is not good, is it? Yet it IS a freedom. Absolute freedom is anarchy. You're not fighting for 'freedom', you're fighting for where you draw the line on what freedom is.
"the cowards reach from pedastals, with words like 'courage' and 'resolve' but what they meant was 'fuck em all, cause freedom isn't free'. they send our daughters and our sons to deserts under burning suns, a sacrificial slaughtering to fill the pockets of the weak" ENOUGH WAR. JUST BRING OUR TROOPS HOME. RON PAUL 2012!!!
Just saw them live last weekend this song was unbelievable the synchronized videos they played throughout the whole song were heavy...amazing band, and even more amazing people that give their lives for our freedom thank you and God bless.
This song is saying that soliders are NOT fighting for our freedoms.
This song/ band are AGAINST the U.S military and militarism.
This song is saying that our soldiers are NOT protecting us, but are protecting the interests of multi-national corporations and the politicans who benefit.
This song is saying that they're not giving their lives for our freedom.
After all, Rise Against means "rise AGAINST" and they're a PUNK band.
@AlmostaFlipinSkater despite all this, this is a song for the soldiers. Rise against isnt against the soldiers as much as they are the government. After all, the soldiers do not get to pick and choose the battles they fight.
I can't tell if your trolling or not, but this is what I have to say:
Seriously?
Rise formed from Joe and Dan who got off of 88 Fingers Louise, a PUNK band.
Rise grew up in the Punk scene, signed to FAT WRECK CHORDS who only signs Punk bands. Rise was influenced by Bad Religion, Anti-Flag, Descendents, Refused etc who are Punk bands.
They tour with Punk bands, they write Punk lyrics, they are Punk
Make it Stop is just one of a few exception.They're as Punk as Bad Religion
I salute all who serve; fight; but most of all who died. A soldier's job is not to ask why but say yes sir and carry out the commands of the commander and chief who decide what is and what isn't a threat to America. You can be president or you can be a soldier. The soldier is worth more... not because you serve the country like the president but because you are willing to die for the country... If the president wanted to do so he would of become a soldier.
As much as I want to believe in it, I just can't: Worldpeace will never be achieved by mankind. War isn't manmade. It's a largescale insitinctive battle for territory and food-, drink- and comfort-supplies, just like all animals today and in the past. Fighting for land has always been in our genes, in our minds, in our heart and soul. Even if the USA or Al Qaeda wins these wars in every way possible, satisfaction will eventually run out again, and the urge for another war comes back and sprouts.
The "Architects" built a "Satellite" with "A Gentlemen's Coup." "Help is on the Way," they said as the "Broken Mirrors" came into sight. Their "Midnight Hands" had took advantage their "Survivor Guilt." They had to "Make it Stop", as one of them said, "Wait for Me". Minutes later, "Endgame" slowly approached. Days later, their "Disparity by Design" faded as they said, "This is Letting Go."
If you like Rise Against or heard of their album endgame, spread this
The American government says that "God is on our side"... They imply they are a nation under God. Tell me, would God bless the murder of the innocents? Would God bless a war designed for a financial profit at the expense of thousand of lives lost? Would God bless a money hungry government?
@MrKitteh101 course not, but the uneducated and stupid will enlist because of this statement, and they will be and always have been the cannon fodder of wars.
@MrKitteh101 Which god? There are thousands. Certainly, the god described in the bible would bless a nation that murders innocents, he/she/it did so him/her/itself in the bible.
And this is only considering a perfect political enviroment where nothing gets leaked out (which is impossible). A country is meant to be lead, you have to put your thrust in your leader, the only thing to do when the collective doesn't agree, is be sure with whom you vote, and not just go for the black guy just because it's so original, and unconventional; My point is, stop trying to put all the blame on the leaders, your actions are as much guilty. Stop being cattle.
the moment you fight for your country, you make it your fight (you fight for the collective good of your country, implicitly yours), the only problem is that they don't fill you in on the details, the problem is they treat you like meat shield; But then again you all need to understand the massive disagreements between the people of the country, everyone would have something to say and object, you just can't control such riot.
@Ypulisorv This video wouldn't be near as good if they weren't in there... Those aren't faked pictures, I'm pretty sure those are real and it's showing the truth, the truth shouldn't be cencored.
@tadanorm yes it is. if you acutally listen to the lyrics you will understand it is the goverment screwing over the military and frogetting that these people are giving everything and its not even their fight.
@ladyb1201 its about the collapse of america and its not just about the military service men being sqewed over its about the hole public being sqewed over.
@tadanorm yeah its also about the collapse of america. but when they say , "They send our daughters and our sons to deserts under burning suns, sacrificial slaughterings to fill the pockets of the weak." they are talking about the military. now i know their are other parts of the songs that tlalk about other stuff but most of it is about the military
USA is pathetic. War exists only so your pathetic country can stay where they are as the most powerful and influential country in the world. See war exists to bring fear into all other nations that's what this song is about. USA will make up any reason to bring war. Wanting petroleum or maybe bombing there own skyscrapers to blame another country they need war to survive i don't honor these idiotic veterans with pride and patriotism cause USA sucks it's like the hunger games USA is the capital
@FFBprodukshuns how bout you dont talk about you know, dont dare disrespect veterans because of the government, no matter what the veterans to something you could never do and that is fight and die for their country, you may disagree with the war but never disrespect the men who fight in it
@skatr1234 could not have phrased it better myself. I obviously am not a fan of war (is anyone really?) but that does not mean I don't respect the troops and thank them for everything they have done to provide this country with the luxuries we have. Any soliders who may read this, I thank you for all the sacrifices you have made on this country's behalf.
@skatr1234 actualy rise against is anti war , i respect veterans from any country , but not many wars , the invasion of iraq , the second one was a joke
@RaptorianAssasin But what is the root of your desire? A soldier does not represent his ideals or his values, the flag on his soldier speaks *for him. So why would anyone with the courage and fortitude to be a soldier lend their services to a nation run by plutocracy, kleptocracy and greed. Profit is the only incentive now, it has even overthrown power as the drug of choice for politicians, CEO's, corporations and military leaders. So why would some1 like a soldier fight 4 us?
@plonski749 Because in between all the suffering, sadness and despair, they feel like it's the right thing to do. They blindly focus on the idea of protecting their country, not really knowing what difference they will make when (if) it will all end. Then there are also those who fight because they lost the meaning of life and wish an 'honerable' death while serving their country.They too may not realise they're fighting for greedy bastards,but among them there're also those who just don't care.
@RaptorianAssasin So then why *not* overthrow their oppressors? Are the real enemies in the caves of Afghanistan or the halls of D.C.? Tell me, you're a soldier, correct? Did you (and your comrades) ever question authority, ever feel as though those in command aren't worth the effort?
If you don't mind me asking what is your opinion on 9/11? Do you think Al-Qaeda had some *help? The Middle Eastern conflict makes me feel no safer. Once again these are optional questions.
@plonski749 I'm not speaking as a mere pawn serving at the hands of some gluttons for gold,I'm speaking as a man who sees mankind as all living things among and before us:Egocentric creatures desperately looking for a way to feel just a little good inside and give a good meaning to their lifes.As for what you said about 9/11,I'm not sure about that 'help',though I don't exclude the possibility of a conspiracy with western countries: If it would give them profit,I see no reason why they wouldn't.
@plonski749 What about you? How do you look at people in general? Not just groups or nations, but really mankind itself? I depict humanity as a selfcentered being doing everything for their own benefit in some way. Don't you have to say something about that? You seem like an intelligent person, someone I can learn alot from. I gave my opinion, so please share yours.
@RaptorianAssasin People are what they are. I view man through the lense of all social sciences; anthropology, economy, history, *philosophy, pscyhology, etc. Man in small groups is harmless, another hominid capable of great and many things. But we bring out the best and the worst in ourselves within large groups. You are corrected with depicting mankind as self-centered because *instinctively, we had to be. The preservation of ourselves is the most basic of all things.
@RaptorianAssasin The bottom line is this: we make things. Our earlier forms were "Homo Erectus' (standing/walking man) and "Homo Habilis" (tool user). Essentially society and it's assumption that socialist-based systems would mankind lazy and worthless is incorrect. If the Gdansk shipyards and Gorbachev dont prove that I don't know what will. The point is: we're going somewhere. But the question thats yet to have been asked is "where's this all going?"
@plonski749 Thank you for sharing you vision and opinion. It's good to talk to people with a wide vision who know what they're talking about. I agree with you, saying that we're getting somewhere, but I don't think there will be an answer to your question. I think the 'absolute' bottomline isn't that we're getting somewhere, but that the whole point lies in the fact that we can keep moving on, until our world itself becomes to desolate to go on in.
@plonski749 But anyway, thank you. Like I predicted, I've learnt alot from you. And I don't know what profession you have, but just to make sure it's said: You've got good brains and insight, so don't let it go to waste. Inspire people like you inspired me. There may be no significance to our existence in the end, but until then we leave our mark on this world. Wether you dedicate your life to the future or the present: you have my blessing.
@skatr1234 A veteran is defined as a soldier who has reached a high level of skill, a soldier who is capabile of acts above and beyond normal soldiers. In other worlds a veteran could best be described as a soldier who has many medals and performed many great acts. The American definition of veteran is pretty much ‘anyone in a war ever’ which is incorrect. Anyone: Yes you can blame the soldiers if they kill innocents and obey a corrupt government.
@aleronstube I agree. As far as I know, no Americans are forced to participate in the war. And even if they are ... If I was forced to be an American soldier I'd rather disobey and go to American prison than kill innocent people and receive a medal for it.
I ask: If your country tells you to kill other people, who are no less innocent than yourself, is it then worth fighting for? (hint: I'd say no!)
@BenjLei19 One soldier who fights for his country is no less innocent than one soldier who fights for another country. Society has told them they're doing something good, just as they've told you. But you don't. By fighting you keep the war alive.
@SelvesteSand They fight for God, not their country. It's a belief that killing an American will bring them to Heaven. Would you truly let that person kill you, or your family? I didn't ask for the War, but I believe in the soldiers I stand with, and by that standard I shall eliminate all who seek to bring harm to them.
I am not one for politics, I am one for Brotherhood. Ask any soldier and he'll tell you the same. We don't go to take oil home, we go to bring each other home.
@BenjLei19 If all you want is to bring each other home, then don't go in the first place. If America stops waging way, they will be much less hated and thus much less in danger. And to answer your question, no, if someone came to me wanting to kill me, I would fight back. But I would not seek out the fight. Waging war is seeking out the fight.
I love when people post with bias views. We understand the war has had an impact on you as an individual. However, this war has a reason, regardless of underlying motives, there is a serious reason. I just want to say that there is no draft. People are going to fight of their free will. It is terrible that so many are dying but each decides their own fate. IT may sound harsh, but the truth is harsh, and that is exactly what this is.
This, in my opinion, should not be an anti-war song. This song, especially aided by this video, should be saying that all those anti-war and anti-military groups should shut the fuck up. They are able to express those opinions solely because our troops are out there shedding blood, sweat, and tears to keep our country safe and independent. We owe our troops and veterans more respect than we give them.
@007dicktator No legal right? Umm... I pretty sure having a debate discussion with someone other than yourself is perfectly legal. It serves the purpose of freeing another nation from a terrorist organization. They asked for our help and we agreed to help them. I do think you should reread what I said, or at least maybe a book on people skills. i was in no way complaining about my service, I was pointing out that we soldiers chose our path, and stand by our duties in service.
The Iraq war was motivated by the oil industry and having it's tentacles wrapped around the US government. Currently the US has military treaties with the OPEC nations and in return they will only accept the US dollar as payment. this is how we sustain our empire, by making the rest of the world use our worthless paper money by controlling the oil they need. Saddam decided he was going to accept the Euro and all of a sudden he's a terrorist and was made an example of. Our kids die for nothing
Well society, people of the world. This is what America has come to. Idiots running the world wanting nothing but power, they've become corrupt, they want nothing but money and death. Why? Who knows? What are we fighting for? Absolutely nothing. We're fighting the endless war that was come to be long long ago. All saw it coming, but was it to be stopped? We send our troops in to fight this meaningless cause, and we lose hundreds every week. Tell me... Is it worth it?
@unabletounderstand I'm assuming you haven't met many soldiers that have actually been deployed to Afghanistan. Most of them will agree that we are fighting for a cause. We're helping their people. I'm not going to call you out personally as I'm sure you just never saw it this way, but the war is labeled "meaningless" by the media because it isn't helping this country. It's selfishness that takes away from what the soldiers are actually doing over there. We are helping a nation that wanted help.
@r1s1ngarmy And I'm assuming you havent met the friend and families of the thousands who have died or gone missing. Before calling the cry for recall "selfish", take a moment and put yourself in their shoes.
@pyr0inbound I did serve my country and continue to today. I've met the families of fallen soldiers and I've seen friends fall in combat operations. It is selfishness to determine what the soldiers are dying for to be meaningless. Who are you to decide the people that asked for our help aren't worthy of having an American soldier die for them. Why don't you take a walk in a soldier's shoes before deciding if it's worth it. It's a volunteer military, they all knew the sacrifice.
@r1s1ngarmy I never once stated that those who cry for our help are unworthy of it. I simply said that just because some people miss their friends, fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters, it doesn't make them selfish as a rule. It simply makes them human. Nobody ever said that the soldiers' deaths are meaningless. Nobody. Maybe you should consider the collective feelings of this nation, their nation, and the world. Maybe they're all just sick of all the deaths that have happened.
@r1s1ngarmy EXTENSION OF PREVIOUS COMMENT: Do not be so hasty in your judgement of others. Also, think about what you're saying. Their nation, collectively, did not cry for help. What happened was: Corrupt politicians heard the cases of mistreated people from that country, then they looked to see if we could benifit from the war in any way. What really happened was the same thing that has always happened with America's wars. We saw a threat and we wanted it GONE.
History has proven that America thrives under the threat of being attacked or ''Destroyed''. I refuse to give up on this nation and it's people. Unlike you cowards.
@pyr0inbound Okay, look at this from a soldier's eyes. Saying the war is meaningless is saying the soldiers died for the nothing. In the military it is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees. none of them regret a thing in the end, and I feel sorry for the friends and families on soldiers that lay on the battlefield. It's harder for people that never served to see things this way and move on. I even have trouble with that, but it doesn't make the war meaningless.
@pyr0inbound EXTENSION OF PREVIOUS COMMENT: That's why I said it's selfish. the people are thinking about their friend or family member, but they're not thinking about the soldier and everything he/she died for.
@r1s1ngarmy I don't want to argue anymore, I just want to listen to the music. I will concede the point that the war is not meaningless, but remember that we are fight to crush an idea. You cannot kill something insubstantial. It will continue to live on long after you and I have departed this world. The best we can do is to teach others of their mistakes and hope that they learn from them. I did not come on YouTube to write a goddamn essay so just listen to the goddamn music. OK????
@unabletounderstand Well if you think America is the only country corrupt you are sadly mistaken, (not saying you are) ah but I agree with you its time for us to pull out.
@unabletounderstand To say we went for nothing isn't true. We got hit, so we hit back. That's America. Sure we mess up, but we're still the free world, one of the greatest countries ever. Anyone who would disagree shouldn't be living here.
@unabletounderstand I agree with your comment but it is not just america!! all capatlist country's (which is basically All of them) are involved...It is the elite who control the currency and stocks, it is the elite who own around 90% of money....IT IS ALSO THE ELITE WHO PRESS FOR AND FUND WARS probably genocides and all the bullshit related to it...the elite do not send their sons and daughters to war, they let the poor and middle class die for their greed "in the name of justice" LOL...
@zenzero777 ......in the name of being positive i feel i should say this as well, if your all FED UP WITH the INJUSTICE, then stop supporting it, DONT BUY YOUR FOOD FROM A SUPERSTORE OR WALLMART.....support independent family run business,even its too expensive for your low income try to grow alot of ur own food and buy from large corporations as least as possible!! find out who owns all the money in our society's find out who is running and regulating our laws and "customs"!!!!!!!
I hate war, I hate what America is doing in the middle East, but.....One CANNOT argue the Courage these men and women portray everyday, going into a foreign country for reasons that incredibly UNCLEAR BUT STILL THEY ARE WILL TO DIE FOR US....US!!!! Why!?!? Do we deserve their Sacrifice? In my opinion we do not, but still they do. SO I salute you brave men and women and please know that whatever happens you will always have our hearts.
Brandonisjesus1986 1 week ago
What is justice? What is "America"?
Great edit to consider about the world and the America.
burt1026 1 week ago
one of the best bands ever !!!!
CoMMoN864 1 week ago
I see the world getting even more f@$%ed up in the near future becuase the stupid, ignorant, or blind people in the world vastly outnumber the people who would listen to the pleas of peace activists. Also a message from the rest of the world to the US. Please please please dont elect a republican president. Trust us when we say, they're all shmucks
gladiater56 2 weeks ago
0:55 british soldiers in training, i have a phrase that goes well with this song, Heroes dont wear capes, they wear the Colours of their flag
Spacemarine182 2 weeks ago
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"if you want peace prepare for war"
xNerdxKCG 2 weeks ago
Peace is not about winning the fight. Peace is about not fighting. If humanity keeps believing they will retrieve peace when they are done fighting, then they will keep fighting.
We need to stop! We need to talk instead. We need to employ people as charity workers instead of soldiers. That way we can help each other instead of killing each other.
"Don't carry on! Just walk away! How many more sent to their graves? Is this lesson ignored?"
SelvesteSand 3 weeks ago
I support the troops but I'm against this war sending them to early graves
MrKitteh101 3 weeks ago
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@sidmvz Why is it right? Freedom is not right. Freedom is not moral nor immoral in itself. The freedom to kill is not good, is it? Yet it IS a freedom. Absolute freedom is anarchy. You're not fighting for 'freedom', you're fighting for where you draw the line on what freedom is.
aleronstube 3 weeks ago
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aleronstube 3 weeks ago
"the cowards reach from pedastals, with words like 'courage' and 'resolve' but what they meant was 'fuck em all, cause freedom isn't free'. they send our daughters and our sons to deserts under burning suns, a sacrificial slaughtering to fill the pockets of the weak" ENOUGH WAR. JUST BRING OUR TROOPS HOME. RON PAUL 2012!!!
DualWield47 3 weeks ago
I want to cry every time I see a flag covered casket...HOOAH, to all my fallen brothers and sisters. <3
ReachingOutForGOD 4 weeks ago
Just saw them live last weekend this song was unbelievable the synchronized videos they played throughout the whole song were heavy...amazing band, and even more amazing people that give their lives for our freedom thank you and God bless.
Apollo1755 4 weeks ago 11
@Apollo1755
What the fuck are you talking about??
This song is saying that soliders are NOT fighting for our freedoms.
This song/ band are AGAINST the U.S military and militarism.
This song is saying that our soldiers are NOT protecting us, but are protecting the interests of multi-national corporations and the politicans who benefit.
This song is saying that they're not giving their lives for our freedom.
After all, Rise Against means "rise AGAINST" and they're a PUNK band.
AlmostaFlipinSkater 2 weeks ago
@AlmostaFlipinSkater despite all this, this is a song for the soldiers. Rise against isnt against the soldiers as much as they are the government. After all, the soldiers do not get to pick and choose the battles they fight.
JohnnyDarko01 2 weeks ago
@AlmostaFlipinSkater they are not punk THEY'RE ALTERNATIVE ROCK YOU DUMBASS
riseagainstfreak0311 2 weeks ago
@riseagainstfreak0311
I can't tell if your trolling or not, but this is what I have to say:
Seriously?
Rise formed from Joe and Dan who got off of 88 Fingers Louise, a PUNK band.
Rise grew up in the Punk scene, signed to FAT WRECK CHORDS who only signs Punk bands. Rise was influenced by Bad Religion, Anti-Flag, Descendents, Refused etc who are Punk bands.
They tour with Punk bands, they write Punk lyrics, they are Punk
Make it Stop is just one of a few exception.They're as Punk as Bad Religion
AlmostaFlipinSkater 2 weeks ago
@AlmostaFlipinSkater whatever
riseagainstfreak0311 2 weeks ago
I salute all who serve; fight; but most of all who died. A soldier's job is not to ask why but say yes sir and carry out the commands of the commander and chief who decide what is and what isn't a threat to America. You can be president or you can be a soldier. The soldier is worth more... not because you serve the country like the president but because you are willing to die for the country... If the president wanted to do so he would of become a soldier.
MrAh00362 1 month ago
I give 100% to men who fought in war (both sides), I have no respect for men who enjoy killing because they can (both sides as well)
rockout7190 1 month ago
Semper Fi rest in peace brothers in arms
SuperBieliber4life 1 month ago
the sad truth of our world
GamerRevolution2 1 month ago
Amazing
ByTemp 1 month ago
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miniclip1113 1 month ago
this video was great, thank you to all soldiers and veterans. love you men and women <3
ManlyAdventures96 2 months ago
As much as I want to believe in it, I just can't: Worldpeace will never be achieved by mankind. War isn't manmade. It's a largescale insitinctive battle for territory and food-, drink- and comfort-supplies, just like all animals today and in the past. Fighting for land has always been in our genes, in our minds, in our heart and soul. Even if the USA or Al Qaeda wins these wars in every way possible, satisfaction will eventually run out again, and the urge for another war comes back and sprouts.
RaptorianAssasin 2 months ago
Did anyone els notice that this song is at a slightly higher pitch than the song on the album????
Frank123450 2 months ago
There is a reason there arent any dislikes.
msm1990ify 2 months ago
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The "Architects" built a "Satellite" with "A Gentlemen's Coup." "Help is on the Way," they said as the "Broken Mirrors" came into sight. Their "Midnight Hands" had took advantage their "Survivor Guilt." They had to "Make it Stop", as one of them said, "Wait for Me". Minutes later, "Endgame" slowly approached. Days later, their "Disparity by Design" faded as they said, "This is Letting Go."
If you like Rise Against or heard of their album endgame, spread this
ezlincraft 2 months ago
The American government says that "God is on our side"... They imply they are a nation under God. Tell me, would God bless the murder of the innocents? Would God bless a war designed for a financial profit at the expense of thousand of lives lost? Would God bless a money hungry government?
MrKitteh101 2 months ago
@MrKitteh101 course not, but the uneducated and stupid will enlist because of this statement, and they will be and always have been the cannon fodder of wars.
Alex2149 2 months ago
@MrKitteh101 Which god? There are thousands. Certainly, the god described in the bible would bless a nation that murders innocents, he/she/it did so him/her/itself in the bible.
aleronstube 3 weeks ago
WHY DID I PAUSE AT THOSE IMAGE EWWY.
DeadStarsShine 2 months ago
And this is only considering a perfect political enviroment where nothing gets leaked out (which is impossible). A country is meant to be lead, you have to put your thrust in your leader, the only thing to do when the collective doesn't agree, is be sure with whom you vote, and not just go for the black guy just because it's so original, and unconventional; My point is, stop trying to put all the blame on the leaders, your actions are as much guilty. Stop being cattle.
SmokeRzzzz 2 months ago
the moment you fight for your country, you make it your fight (you fight for the collective good of your country, implicitly yours), the only problem is that they don't fill you in on the details, the problem is they treat you like meat shield; But then again you all need to understand the massive disagreements between the people of the country, everyone would have something to say and object, you just can't control such riot.
SmokeRzzzz 2 months ago
Baxter - Burden, intro, nice one Tim!
MrEMILOUH 2 months ago
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sidmvz 2 months ago
google Ron Paul
1blackdeath51501 2 months ago
"War...war never changes."
jaejjm24101 2 months ago
"In the end, it's better to die on your feet, than to live on your knees."
"You got it backwards. It's better to live on your feet, than to die on your knees."
I now finally understand what it means
MrAntonius112 2 months ago in playlist Rise Against ^^
The audio is high pitched….
sixdeadrabbits1 2 months ago
cant look it twice
SquierFender1996 2 months ago 5
touching to say the least.
limwire5 2 months ago
Thank you this is an amazing video
asilaydyingsodoyou 3 months ago
@Ypulisorv This video wouldn't be near as good if they weren't in there... Those aren't faked pictures, I'm pretty sure those are real and it's showing the truth, the truth shouldn't be cencored.
shadowslayer51 3 months ago in playlist Rise against
Are this the official video?
I need it...
MissCorpesBride 3 months ago
the songs not bout war
tadanorm 3 months ago
@tadanorm yes it is. if you acutally listen to the lyrics you will understand it is the goverment screwing over the military and frogetting that these people are giving everything and its not even their fight.
ladyb1201 3 months ago
@ladyb1201 its about the collapse of america and its not just about the military service men being sqewed over its about the hole public being sqewed over.
tadanorm 3 months ago
@tadanorm yeah its also about the collapse of america. but when they say , "They send our daughters and our sons to deserts under burning suns, sacrificial slaughterings to fill the pockets of the weak." they are talking about the military. now i know their are other parts of the songs that tlalk about other stuff but most of it is about the military
ladyb1201 3 months ago
3:38 this dude is jesus handbanging in war zone that lightens up the mood
dmclpmaster688no2 3 months ago
USA is pathetic. War exists only so your pathetic country can stay where they are as the most powerful and influential country in the world. See war exists to bring fear into all other nations that's what this song is about. USA will make up any reason to bring war. Wanting petroleum or maybe bombing there own skyscrapers to blame another country they need war to survive i don't honor these idiotic veterans with pride and patriotism cause USA sucks it's like the hunger games USA is the capital
FFBprodukshuns 3 months ago
@FFBprodukshuns how bout you dont talk about you know, dont dare disrespect veterans because of the government, no matter what the veterans to something you could never do and that is fight and die for their country, you may disagree with the war but never disrespect the men who fight in it
-U.S. Soldier.
skatr1234 3 months ago 27
@skatr1234 sucks that u didnt die also?
0dave14 3 months ago
@skatr1234 could not have phrased it better myself. I obviously am not a fan of war (is anyone really?) but that does not mean I don't respect the troops and thank them for everything they have done to provide this country with the luxuries we have. Any soliders who may read this, I thank you for all the sacrifices you have made on this country's behalf.
Nikoli747 2 months ago
@skatr1234
EWWWW U.S ;p
Nah. You're right man, there's just a fuck-tonne of disrespectful cunts out there.
TheGniuz 2 months ago
@skatr1234 actualy rise against is anti war , i respect veterans from any country , but not many wars , the invasion of iraq , the second one was a joke
alesanarocksmexico 2 months ago
@skatr1234 Why do you fight?
plonski749 2 months ago
@plonski749 Because we all already do, or want to.
RaptorianAssasin 2 months ago
@RaptorianAssasin But what is the root of your desire? A soldier does not represent his ideals or his values, the flag on his soldier speaks *for him. So why would anyone with the courage and fortitude to be a soldier lend their services to a nation run by plutocracy, kleptocracy and greed. Profit is the only incentive now, it has even overthrown power as the drug of choice for politicians, CEO's, corporations and military leaders. So why would some1 like a soldier fight 4 us?
plonski749 2 months ago
@plonski749 Because in between all the suffering, sadness and despair, they feel like it's the right thing to do. They blindly focus on the idea of protecting their country, not really knowing what difference they will make when (if) it will all end. Then there are also those who fight because they lost the meaning of life and wish an 'honerable' death while serving their country.They too may not realise they're fighting for greedy bastards,but among them there're also those who just don't care.
RaptorianAssasin 2 months ago
@RaptorianAssasin So then why *not* overthrow their oppressors? Are the real enemies in the caves of Afghanistan or the halls of D.C.? Tell me, you're a soldier, correct? Did you (and your comrades) ever question authority, ever feel as though those in command aren't worth the effort?
If you don't mind me asking what is your opinion on 9/11? Do you think Al-Qaeda had some *help? The Middle Eastern conflict makes me feel no safer. Once again these are optional questions.
plonski749 2 months ago
@plonski749 I'm not speaking as a mere pawn serving at the hands of some gluttons for gold,I'm speaking as a man who sees mankind as all living things among and before us:Egocentric creatures desperately looking for a way to feel just a little good inside and give a good meaning to their lifes.As for what you said about 9/11,I'm not sure about that 'help',though I don't exclude the possibility of a conspiracy with western countries: If it would give them profit,I see no reason why they wouldn't.
RaptorianAssasin 2 months ago
@RaptorianAssasin Thank you for your service and your opinion.
plonski749 2 months ago
@plonski749 What about you? How do you look at people in general? Not just groups or nations, but really mankind itself? I depict humanity as a selfcentered being doing everything for their own benefit in some way. Don't you have to say something about that? You seem like an intelligent person, someone I can learn alot from. I gave my opinion, so please share yours.
RaptorianAssasin 2 months ago
@RaptorianAssasin People are what they are. I view man through the lense of all social sciences; anthropology, economy, history, *philosophy, pscyhology, etc. Man in small groups is harmless, another hominid capable of great and many things. But we bring out the best and the worst in ourselves within large groups. You are corrected with depicting mankind as self-centered because *instinctively, we had to be. The preservation of ourselves is the most basic of all things.
plonski749 2 months ago
@RaptorianAssasin The bottom line is this: we make things. Our earlier forms were "Homo Erectus' (standing/walking man) and "Homo Habilis" (tool user). Essentially society and it's assumption that socialist-based systems would mankind lazy and worthless is incorrect. If the Gdansk shipyards and Gorbachev dont prove that I don't know what will. The point is: we're going somewhere. But the question thats yet to have been asked is "where's this all going?"
plonski749 2 months ago
@plonski749 Thank you for sharing you vision and opinion. It's good to talk to people with a wide vision who know what they're talking about. I agree with you, saying that we're getting somewhere, but I don't think there will be an answer to your question. I think the 'absolute' bottomline isn't that we're getting somewhere, but that the whole point lies in the fact that we can keep moving on, until our world itself becomes to desolate to go on in.
RaptorianAssasin 1 month ago
@plonski749 But anyway, thank you. Like I predicted, I've learnt alot from you. And I don't know what profession you have, but just to make sure it's said: You've got good brains and insight, so don't let it go to waste. Inspire people like you inspired me. There may be no significance to our existence in the end, but until then we leave our mark on this world. Wether you dedicate your life to the future or the present: you have my blessing.
RaptorianAssasin 1 month ago
@skatr1234 I agree completely. Just because someone fights in the war doesn't mean they want to.
If the government told Tim McIlrath he had to fight,he would, whether he wanted to or not.
paperthincody 1 month ago
@skatr1234 So long as there are men willing to sacrifice their lives in the name of peace war is possible
I have respects for a soldier but also see them as a tool of the chaos in this world
RavenDestroyer 1 month ago
@skatr1234 HOOAH!
ReachingOutForGOD 4 weeks ago
@skatr1234 A veteran is defined as a soldier who has reached a high level of skill, a soldier who is capabile of acts above and beyond normal soldiers. In other worlds a veteran could best be described as a soldier who has many medals and performed many great acts. The American definition of veteran is pretty much ‘anyone in a war ever’ which is incorrect. Anyone: Yes you can blame the soldiers if they kill innocents and obey a corrupt government.
aleronstube 3 weeks ago
@aleronstube I agree. As far as I know, no Americans are forced to participate in the war. And even if they are ... If I was forced to be an American soldier I'd rather disobey and go to American prison than kill innocent people and receive a medal for it.
I ask: If your country tells you to kill other people, who are no less innocent than yourself, is it then worth fighting for? (hint: I'd say no!)
SelvesteSand 3 weeks ago
@SelvesteSand What makes you think we shoot innocent people.
A guy who carries a shovel to side of the road in the middle of the night and starts digging gets shot. We save 6 American Soldiers.
Innocent? I think not, and I'm not taking the chance.
-Combat Medic
BenjLei19 2 weeks ago
@BenjLei19 One soldier who fights for his country is no less innocent than one soldier who fights for another country. Society has told them they're doing something good, just as they've told you. But you don't. By fighting you keep the war alive.
SelvesteSand 2 weeks ago
@SelvesteSand They fight for God, not their country. It's a belief that killing an American will bring them to Heaven. Would you truly let that person kill you, or your family? I didn't ask for the War, but I believe in the soldiers I stand with, and by that standard I shall eliminate all who seek to bring harm to them.
I am not one for politics, I am one for Brotherhood. Ask any soldier and he'll tell you the same. We don't go to take oil home, we go to bring each other home.
BenjLei19 2 weeks ago
@BenjLei19 If all you want is to bring each other home, then don't go in the first place. If America stops waging way, they will be much less hated and thus much less in danger. And to answer your question, no, if someone came to me wanting to kill me, I would fight back. But I would not seek out the fight. Waging war is seeking out the fight.
SelvesteSand 2 weeks ago
@FFBprodukshuns the hunger games are about Rome... literally everything in the series is influenced by Rome.
Daveofwar49 3 months ago
What purpose does that serve? Nothing's worth a man's life.
jorgevdslps 3 months ago 2
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jorgevdslps 3 months ago
i really, really hate the arab in this song, him and his apocalyptic bullshit
Jacen436987 3 months ago
I love when people post with bias views. We understand the war has had an impact on you as an individual. However, this war has a reason, regardless of underlying motives, there is a serious reason. I just want to say that there is no draft. People are going to fight of their free will. It is terrible that so many are dying but each decides their own fate. IT may sound harsh, but the truth is harsh, and that is exactly what this is.
nickfish94 3 months ago
This, in my opinion, should not be an anti-war song. This song, especially aided by this video, should be saying that all those anti-war and anti-military groups should shut the fuck up. They are able to express those opinions solely because our troops are out there shedding blood, sweat, and tears to keep our country safe and independent. We owe our troops and veterans more respect than we give them.
junkersju87zombie 3 months ago
@007dicktator You aren't making any sense at all. I can speak freely without permission from my Superiors, I'm not in BCT.
r1s1ngarmy 3 months ago
@007dicktator No legal right? Umm... I pretty sure having a debate discussion with someone other than yourself is perfectly legal. It serves the purpose of freeing another nation from a terrorist organization. They asked for our help and we agreed to help them. I do think you should reread what I said, or at least maybe a book on people skills. i was in no way complaining about my service, I was pointing out that we soldiers chose our path, and stand by our duties in service.
r1s1ngarmy 3 months ago
It's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees !!! :)
AluDHellCar 3 months ago
@AluDHellCar Just in case: What exactly do YOU mean by that?
RaptorianAssasin 2 months ago
this is some graffic shit goin on but its all true!
XxTheGoOfYxX 3 months ago 2
wow. Incredible man, this video is perfect, thanks for putting the time into it!
InsanityPlea100 3 months ago 2
If you live in peace and have no room for judgement in your heart, the world will fix itself in time.
wissinator123 3 months ago
amazing vid man, speachless
MADCARNAGE 3 months ago
No war = No human personality.
It's built in, all we have to do, all we CAN do, is ride it making ourselves as comfortable as possible until we destroy ourselves.
Then the religions blame their gods, and ourselves. The atheists blame themselves and the religions for not listening.
Meanwhile the pastafarians and the entirety of /b/ look on and laugh at the light they find themselves floating towards.
AtaraxiaMedia 3 months ago
Really nice vid! :)
mackmaster100 3 months ago
The Iraq war was motivated by the oil industry and having it's tentacles wrapped around the US government. Currently the US has military treaties with the OPEC nations and in return they will only accept the US dollar as payment. this is how we sustain our empire, by making the rest of the world use our worthless paper money by controlling the oil they need. Saddam decided he was going to accept the Euro and all of a sudden he's a terrorist and was made an example of. Our kids die for nothing
Kevin4444D 4 months ago
Well society, people of the world. This is what America has come to. Idiots running the world wanting nothing but power, they've become corrupt, they want nothing but money and death. Why? Who knows? What are we fighting for? Absolutely nothing. We're fighting the endless war that was come to be long long ago. All saw it coming, but was it to be stopped? We send our troops in to fight this meaningless cause, and we lose hundreds every week. Tell me... Is it worth it?
unabletounderstand 4 months ago in playlist unabletounderstand's favorites 43
@unabletounderstand I'm assuming you haven't met many soldiers that have actually been deployed to Afghanistan. Most of them will agree that we are fighting for a cause. We're helping their people. I'm not going to call you out personally as I'm sure you just never saw it this way, but the war is labeled "meaningless" by the media because it isn't helping this country. It's selfishness that takes away from what the soldiers are actually doing over there. We are helping a nation that wanted help.
r1s1ngarmy 3 months ago
@r1s1ngarmy And I'm assuming you havent met the friend and families of the thousands who have died or gone missing. Before calling the cry for recall "selfish", take a moment and put yourself in their shoes.
pyr0inbound 3 months ago
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r1s1ngarmy 3 months ago
@pyr0inbound I did serve my country and continue to today. I've met the families of fallen soldiers and I've seen friends fall in combat operations. It is selfishness to determine what the soldiers are dying for to be meaningless. Who are you to decide the people that asked for our help aren't worthy of having an American soldier die for them. Why don't you take a walk in a soldier's shoes before deciding if it's worth it. It's a volunteer military, they all knew the sacrifice.
r1s1ngarmy 3 months ago
@r1s1ngarmy I never once stated that those who cry for our help are unworthy of it. I simply said that just because some people miss their friends, fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters, it doesn't make them selfish as a rule. It simply makes them human. Nobody ever said that the soldiers' deaths are meaningless. Nobody. Maybe you should consider the collective feelings of this nation, their nation, and the world. Maybe they're all just sick of all the deaths that have happened.
pyr0inbound 3 months ago
@r1s1ngarmy EXTENSION OF PREVIOUS COMMENT: Do not be so hasty in your judgement of others. Also, think about what you're saying. Their nation, collectively, did not cry for help. What happened was: Corrupt politicians heard the cases of mistreated people from that country, then they looked to see if we could benifit from the war in any way. What really happened was the same thing that has always happened with America's wars. We saw a threat and we wanted it GONE.
pyr0inbound 3 months ago
History has proven that America thrives under the threat of being attacked or ''Destroyed''. I refuse to give up on this nation and it's people. Unlike you cowards.
Biglouie2118 3 months ago
@Biglouie2118 Congratulations, you just spewed three sentences worth of utter-nonsense.
TheWigglyLobster 3 months ago
@TheWigglyLobster Congratulations your naive.
Biglouie2118 3 months ago
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r1s1ngarmy 3 months ago
@pyr0inbound Okay, look at this from a soldier's eyes. Saying the war is meaningless is saying the soldiers died for the nothing. In the military it is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees. none of them regret a thing in the end, and I feel sorry for the friends and families on soldiers that lay on the battlefield. It's harder for people that never served to see things this way and move on. I even have trouble with that, but it doesn't make the war meaningless.
r1s1ngarmy 3 months ago
@pyr0inbound EXTENSION OF PREVIOUS COMMENT: That's why I said it's selfish. the people are thinking about their friend or family member, but they're not thinking about the soldier and everything he/she died for.
r1s1ngarmy 3 months ago
@r1s1ngarmy I don't want to argue anymore, I just want to listen to the music. I will concede the point that the war is not meaningless, but remember that we are fight to crush an idea. You cannot kill something insubstantial. It will continue to live on long after you and I have departed this world. The best we can do is to teach others of their mistakes and hope that they learn from them. I did not come on YouTube to write a goddamn essay so just listen to the goddamn music. OK????
pyr0inbound 3 months ago
@pyr0inbound Haha I loved the ending to that. Fair enough. Thanks for the conversation. Helped pass the time while at work.
r1s1ngarmy 3 months ago
@pyr0inbound no we saw oil and we used 9/11 as a excuse too take it
thefatboymafia 2 months ago
@unabletounderstand Well if you think America is the only country corrupt you are sadly mistaken, (not saying you are) ah but I agree with you its time for us to pull out.
capinjackz 3 months ago
@unabletounderstand To say we went for nothing isn't true. We got hit, so we hit back. That's America. Sure we mess up, but we're still the free world, one of the greatest countries ever. Anyone who would disagree shouldn't be living here.
Pareod375 3 months ago
@Pareod375 Yeah but guess what? After long enough, we'll be under water. Sounds awesome, amirite?
unabletounderstand 3 months ago
@unabletounderstand There's always a way out.
Pareod375 3 months ago
@unabletounderstand I love how in this comment you basically refer to America as the world.
clanghamacoustic 3 months ago
@unabletounderstand Only the dead have seen the end of war....
phykthis 3 months ago
@unabletounderstand Yes, it is.
darkstar12192 3 months ago
@unabletounderstand I agree with your comment but it is not just america!! all capatlist country's (which is basically All of them) are involved...It is the elite who control the currency and stocks, it is the elite who own around 90% of money....IT IS ALSO THE ELITE WHO PRESS FOR AND FUND WARS probably genocides and all the bullshit related to it...the elite do not send their sons and daughters to war, they let the poor and middle class die for their greed "in the name of justice" LOL...
zenzero777 2 months ago
@zenzero777 ......in the name of being positive i feel i should say this as well, if your all FED UP WITH the INJUSTICE, then stop supporting it, DONT BUY YOUR FOOD FROM A SUPERSTORE OR WALLMART.....support independent family run business,even its too expensive for your low income try to grow alot of ur own food and buy from large corporations as least as possible!! find out who owns all the money in our society's find out who is running and regulating our laws and "customs"!!!!!!!
zenzero777 2 months ago
@unabletounderstand Some people will die for there country instead of sucking there cocks all day long
Frecntoast 2 months ago
they should show this video at recruiting offices
russoct27 4 months ago
@russoct27 Hero of War should be displayed here
silenttempest7 4 months ago
Great video man
MrAnonymousGinger 4 months ago
to hell with war! who need's it! life would be so much batter with out war! ya just like that!
topwolf1000 4 months ago 2
the truth is disturbing i almost cried in this video
elijahHTD4 4 months ago
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Thats all america has ever done. Lie.
WarsGrasp 4 months ago
0:45 COD?
dmclpmaster688no2 4 months ago
why is this high pitched?
jp86II 4 months ago
Who is the guy at 2:49?
klenny5688 5 months ago in playlist klenny5688's Favorited Videos
@klenny5688 bill O'reilly
willphillify 5 months ago
@willphillify Thanks.
klenny5688 5 months ago
great job
russoct 5 months ago
sad but true =(
SpastnLohee 10 months ago 12
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Biglouie2118 3 months ago