Student leader, Joel Francis, challenges Charles Koch to debate Prop 23 and CA's economic future

[OldCarsAreBest]

The Koch brothers probably suck each other's Kochs.

[AnOldLady65]

... I thought it was the other Joel Francis....

[tomintroy]

Are you crazy?!? No more certain why to pollute the environment that solar. Does anyone wonder why even after the tax payers subsidize these things that they still are extremely uneconomical? Because the massive energy inputs to mine, transport, manufacture and install. Solar is as green as an atom bomb. We've been hearing about solar being 'just around the corner' since the first energy crunch in 1974. I think 37 years and no end in sire is enough. Stop using the F-ing fuel if youwanta be green

[oJKBo]

The KOCH brothers must be stopped. They gave $40K to Scott Walker, the MAX allowed by state law. That's small potatoes compared to the $100+ million they give to other organizations. These organizations will terrify you. If the anti-union thing weren't enough, here are bigger and better reasons to stop the evil Kochs. They are trying to:

decriminalize drugs,

legalize gay marriage,

repeal the Patriot Act,

end the police state,

cut defense spending.

[PhuongABong]

it's a little late but "awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­ee, joe!!!!!!!"

[ThaGenius101]

The Koch Brothers have an agenda to destroy our atmosphere for profit....and sadly enough, they OWN the republican party along with others.

[K12999]

Koch Brothers are the biggest enemies facing the American people

[saturnsays000]

YOU DID IT, Joel! California did it! the Kochs can SUCK IT!

[witsendnj]

Congratulations Joel! I put it on my blog witsendnj with links to "climate zombies" in top hats holding a "Koch Kills" banner in DC handing out "blood Money" fliers with links to articles about Koch funding the Tea Party and climate deniers. Climate zombies should swarm their offices!

[AnnaKBrisvegas]

Check out "Joel Francis Vs Charles Koch" on ecolocalizer for an update.

[siabarnes]

Great initiative, Joel. I am fed up with outside money trying to persaude Californian voters to vote for what out of state interests want them to vote for.

The fact that Koch won't debate speaks volumes.

[treeplanter99]

1 koch brother must have watched this video

[treeplanter99]

go get 'em TAKE NO PRISONERS

[mikesgirls07]

You guys are all too funny. Well today is Tuesday so let's see what happens. I am guessing NOTHING! besides the fact that this stupid college kid probably won't even come to Wichita is one thing. Another is that koch Industries is not a place that just let's anyone walk in the door. He wouldn't even make it in the parking lot. HA HA!

[lagunabeach0429]

That's why you don't fuck with college kids. Go Joel!

[qerplonk]

@lagunabeach0429 omg did you hear that Koch debated him?!? Joel toooootally smoked him!!!!1!1!!!one!!!

/s

I'm sure Koch just went on living his life and slept like a baby on Tuesday night. 

[Marcybunge]

Joel, I dont even know you and I'm so proud of you!

Great Innitiative :D This is for All of us, not just Californians. 

[NakedWombat666]

You're the man, Joel! Knock those Koch brothers out da box!

[guilty121]

NO TO PROP 23! this will kill our future economy

[JoshuaKahnRussell]

Joel you are an inspiration. Looking forward to the debate.

[soupisgreat]

Dauymn you crazy.

Kick ass, take names.

[l3000c]

Such an awesome video.

Do work son!

[sds4kst8]

Go get 'em, Joel!! Keep up the fight!!

[3MoonTzu]

Friendly Edits:

1. (missing coma): Charles Koch, of Koch Industries[,] to debate California's

2. (concision: delete "try and"): Mr. Koch has donated at least $1 million to [try and] pass Prop 23.

Just looking out for you there.

Good luck. I love what you're doing.

[tokyoterri]

Go Joel! I am going to blog about this and spread the word and ask others to do the same. your courage is inspiring. you will motivate more people than the naysayers ever will!

[MikeSkullman]

That's the way to do it!

[saturnsays000]

Go Joel, Go! I'm not Californian -- I'm not even American -- but I'm overwhelmed with gratitude that you've decided to call this challenge. These bastards -- Kock Industries and all their friends -- have taken over the agenda of the world for long enough. The outcome of Prop 23 affects more than life in California. It affects the world!

[amb313]

go Joel!!!!

the Koch Brothers and these two oil companies in Texas are a bunch of greedy ass, careless groups that don't care about the environment!!

[patricknelson]

I'm looking forward to an awesome debate! I doubt he's got the balls to take you up on your offer, however. Probably would just put out some PR debasing you and/or your request. We'll see (if it even catches on enough for them to have to ramp up the PR machine).

[Tyfighter09]

I actually hope he doesn't accept it. That way you can go to his office in person (while videotaping), and issue another debate challenge to his face! Good job pledge bro joel!

[rogersideman]

goog work Joel. keep it man.

[tabbilovin]

haha, soo many haters on this vid. If you also love the fact that thousands of peolpe around the world are killed because of oil and coal, that in the US, many poor communities have to deal w/ the toxic air, water, and waste that mining produces because big companies only care about making money- then fine. But just because you only see the part where your lights turn on doesn't mean it doesn't happen. Energy shouldn't cost lives, end of story.

[qerplonk]

Narcissism at its finest. Yeah, a billionaire doesn't have anything better to do with his time than debate college kids. Good luck.

[DougThreeFifty]

Excellent Joel.

[mikesgirls07]

LOL I think you are the one that is wrong. Most people are not tree huggers like yourself. We love our oil, our money and all of the other things that destroy this Earth, if you think you are going to change that and make people "eco-friendly" then you are just wasting your time

[mikesgirls07]

You all need to get a life, don't hate on people who have money just because you are not lucky enough to have any. I struggle with my bills every month, but you do not hear me complaining about how Koch has so much money. Money can buy anything in life and there is no law against that. Nor is there a law against what the Koch family is doing! The Earth is screwed and you cannot possibly blame that on a few people when we are all to blame! Back off!!!

[inofulwell]

@mikesgirls07

Money CANNOT buy everything. Maybe it can buy YOU but thank God, you don't speak for most people. Grow a brain and a conscience. Quit giving Earth destroyers a free pass!

[jamijoelle]

Koch bros are pure evil and want the worst for everyone! Take them down Joel!

[oJKBo]

@jamijoelle If there's one thing I know about billionaires, it's that they only care about money. Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and George Soros. They aren't fooling me. Bill Gates isn't fooling me with his vaccination campaign in Africa. He's just trying to make African children live longer so they will buy more copies of Windows. Wow. Not even trying to hide it.

[geysernut]

Go Joel!

[geysernut]

Go Joel!

[mcgmcmullin]

Shared on Facebook. Let's get the word out about the Koch brothers and how bad for the environment, and our democracy, they are.

[Driftawaynh]

The Kock brothers are guilty of treason as far as I am concerned. They worship money. They should be given a fair trail and then executed. They are also cowards. This guy would never show his face in public and have the courage to deal with it in person.

[lotusoperandi1]

Go Get 'em Joel!

[fiandrhi]

You.

Are.

Awesome.

[kamisugi]

Great video!

[NewEraColorado]

Awesome!

[Grassrootbeer]

Thanks for doing this, Joel. Looking forward to the follow-up!

I now plug the website PolluterWatch for their profiles on Koch Industries, Charles and David Koch, and a bunch of other major polluting companies, their CEOs, trade organizations, and lobbyists working on the obstruction front. Check it out.

[ht247]

um.. will you marry me? amazing video! crossing fingers here in the UK that prop 23 doesn't go through.

[kryslm]

Kick ass, Joel! Take Goliath down! Semper Fi, brother!