I AM AN AMERICAN by STEVE CONNELL

[xxMrFablexx]

I enjoy watching YouTube videos... IN AMERICA!

[echeloncrow]

@DvineINFEKT I LOVE TOBY!!!!!!

[DvineINFEKT]

had to watch this as part of an assignment. Very glad I'm been doing my homework.

Hey Toby. Great stuff. hahaha

[BBoyFury]

This guy is fantastic. I disagree that pledging to one nation means pledging against others, because it doesn't always have to be an "us or them" mentality. But hey, like he says, the freedom to disagree is the foundation of our society. I wish we could agree more, but no one should ever be forced into that agreement.

[greenops]

@BBoyFury It's not a us or them, He's saying that God accepts us all while we only accept ourselves we need to love all the nations in essence.

[calrenman]

I disagree with your premise. I would fight for your right to express it!

[MyMurphysLaw]

im moving to australia..

[CRJarvis]

As you said God did not make nations Man did.

And it’s the Nations choice to be under God.

Our Nation at least over 70% of it still wants to be under God.

We are not saying we are the only one but that we are One Under God.

To Pledge to be Under God and to protect the Freedoms God wants all men to have,

Is to support God and anyone that stands against God and tries to war against God.

Well I think you know that place is one I would not want to be in.

[CRJarvis]

Deuteronomy 8:20 As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God.

even if God made you a Nation if you do not hear and obey the Voice of God.

[patriotsfan1379]

@CRJarvis man does not make nations GOD does and HE BRINGS THEM DOWN OR BUILDS THEM UP ACCORDING TO HIS PLAN MAN IS NOTHING SO DON'T GET IT TWISTED

[aydawnn]

This was beautiful

[SteauaBucuresti]

"I´m AN AMERICAN". Nationalistics/Patriotics thoughts are mental Illness.

[johnnyappleseedism]

mixed truths w/lies. Yes you should voice your opinion. And you should know what your talking about. But they do want a one world government. Hopefully not to many more die trying to get it.

[ewingsco]

The mess of slow, gradualised wealth transfer,  political dispossession, and the rise of what looks a lot like fascism.

If media types had done their damn job

(i.e. scrutinising power)

instead of personally looking out for number one - then there might be a few less million dead or displaced in South West Asia.

That mess.

[isamtator]

Good one man.

[11trig]

inspiring

[MackABeenY]

STFU YOU SMELL KID. Probably some short kid who tries to act tough.

[Sakamachi25]

an interesting philosophy. very smart.

[MrChristopher7]

this dude is "pro american" he just believes that the government needs some help, and they need to do their job better... anywho... this dude is bad ass when he says that god should bless the world, not just U.S. god made the world and men made nations. i was like "woah, he's right"....

[sw0rd0fadvers1ty]

Interesting poem. I can't really tell if it pro-American or not, but it's passionate.

[doane1337]

ever thought that there could be more then just pro- or anti-american?

;)

[sw0rd0fadvers1ty]

Nope.

[ewingsco]

Speak your mind. Damn straight.

People -not- speaking their mind was how we got into this mess in the first place.

[Driftedslinky]

to right

[isamtator]

To what mess are you refering?

[tonylee1973]

okey ally12rock12 what gov. policies would he change? I would stop sticking soldiers on muslim soil and I would stop aiding the zionist regime. that would stop a lot of wars. abd punching girls does not count

[rayaBein]

I believe you Poet, I believe you and believe in you.

[elderman1967]

I love America finally freedom reigns!!!

[Trupak786]

Now that my friends...is a true American!

[tonylee1973]

This guy is not a poet. And the number of logical falliecies he makes are too many to count. What gov. policies would change Steve? And please stop walking around like you are a tough guy. Perhaps you have hit a punching bag once in your life.(but I doubt it)

Everyone support RON PAUL!!!!!

[tonylee1973]

Mr. Connell you should be with your country and fellow citizens. Disagree with your governmant whne its policies are wrong.(As our gov. and the goons who run usually are wrong. And the people who fund you, fund the goons in our gov. You are helping oppresse Americans!!)

[tonylee1973]

So what policies weould u change.

[tonylee1973]

I am an American. There's 32 billion barrells of oil under South Dakato. So instead of believing the propaganda that we are dependent on oil from from the middle east. I think we just live of our own oil and tremoundous natural gas reserves,and solar power and wind as much as possible (I'm against nuclear power. thats both unneeded and unsafe.) I think a lot of the stuff that comes out of Def Jem is crude but Stevie Boy has a right to sound like an ass. I an an american.

[TheReapersHouse]

First of all nuclear power is not unsafe....Do you know how many nuclear meltdowns there have been? 1 full meltdown at a civilian plant... How is that dangerous (was in Russia, what do you expect)

And besides no nuclear power plants have been constructed in over 20 years, and btw its takes 10 to get a permit to build one.

[tonylee1973]

How many near meltdowns have their been? And what happens when a meltdown occurs? And with idiots like Mcain who don't even want to regulate nuclear power? BESIDES WE HAVE PLENTY OF NATURAL GAS!! And what about storing all that nuclear crap? And possible terrorist attacks on nuclear facilities? And the cancer rates near those facilities? By the way the Russians are brilliant, talented people and we should be allies with them.

[tonylee1973]

I am an American. I want our army home. I don't want it to protect multinational corp., the House of Saud, the Zionist, Western Europe, Japan, or a rock in the middle of the Atlantic. Lets save money to put into infrastructure, stop narcotics coming over our border and start living of our enormous natural gas reserves. WOOOORD!!

[tonylee1973]

Do you something interesting? homeboy is really not saying anything that is conterversial. I mean lets say he spoke out against what Isreal is doing to Gaza. That is what that old free speech thing is about. Come on Stevie boy lets truly speak out against stupid policies and make our country a better place. Write a poem about that.

[tonylee1973]

Here is the deal. The nation-state is a K between its citizens. To work togethor and to protect it each other from the outside. Its not about being "against" other countries.(See Locke)Vote Paul in 2012.

[DobermansRock]

Man what a Liberal self rightous person. He sounds good. In tempo. Its just his Ideas are all screwed up...

[sherwoodplayers]

Man what an ignorant conservative who cant spell self righteous

[wonderfulskirt]

yanks, look at the origin of your names. its all english. and look at your language, no native american word is used in american english. arabians spent 700 years in spain and you can hear arabic words in spanish. there's a new language in south africa, afrikaans. while in north america, english is almost the same, only accent is new and few words are different. nothing more. such a shame. I would except that people would connect more with the natives.

[BobWaya2]

everything you just stated is what makes us american. We are not tied down to one way of being. A language does not make the people, the people make the people.

[wonderfulskirt]

what makes you american? country is named after an italian, mostly populated with people with european ancestry. you claim cheese pie is true american food (greeks and romans already ate it), you eat hamburgers and pizza (german and italian), you speak a germanic language. millions of natives died in the last 500 years.

and if you think that usa is the only country with democracy and freedom, then you need to go travelling a little bit more to see the true democracy and freedom.

[kartman13]

Bleeding heart liberals who want world government. Grow a fucking spine.

[katyjoy7]

Shit, dudes, you're all arguing over whether or not America is against God or under God or favored by God. None of you even know what the f*ck you're talking about; that wasn't even the point of the poem. The message is this: speak up. You're an American, you have that right. Do not be silent. Speak the truth. Change the world. That's the point

[mstngs351]

One nation under god does not mean that the U.S. is the only nation under god. That it is simply one nation under god. As are all other nations. Please try not to read more into things than there really are just to make a point.

[Mykins24]

we should all get together to change the pledge of alligence because there is no one nation under god. steve connell is the man, we need more americans to be like this.

[congrats2u]

We need more friends like Steve Connell. And we need to start sharing our dope with our friends. Have you shared your dope today? Don't be a bogard, spread the message. We are fed up and will not be under control of a crooked, theiving, lying, self appointed ruler who came to steal, kill, and destroy. Bush may not be the devil, but he is doing a pretty good job of destroying the United States of America. Millions of tax dollars wasted on senseless killing. He is no better than Saddam. Hang him.

[wonderfulskirt]

if my banks fail cause of the financial crisis, then you deserve all the poverty.

stupid yanks, learn how to run a country or return the land to the natives.

[rahilio1993]

this is dope he is dope i am dope (i learned how to use dope from my friends)

[iluvzacefron93]

amen to that !

[nequa19902006]

we need more poets like this. just like me and ROCHESTER poets. get that. look forward to meeting him. Hope he comes to BRAVE NEW VOICES 2008. "I AM NOT READY TO GO TO WAR WITH GOD" dope- nequa da poet AKA Profacy

[Devast8ion]

Guy's badass... he also sounds like Christopher Walken.

[ns2701]

Amen man! Amen!

[PinkEskimo121]

I'm Sure That The Intent Of "One Nation Under God" Is: "A Nation Under God". He Just Formed A Clever Poem Around The Misunderstanding.

[highburyJD]

the 'under god' was added in the 50s. It was an anti-communist statement. The attitude of american-exceptionalism, manifest destiny is a standard imperial myth repeated by all empires as they try and sell greed to their people.

I think the 'one nation' part is influenced by that but hardly the first example

[YouSebbez]

that's right =D

[OCpride]

HYPED!!

[dmbfantony]

that was pretty cool

[ottejs]

he's.... kinda a douche

[RbtG]

This guy should get more air time. He is what gives anyone who is passionate about World events goosebumps. Regardless of what country you're from he see's the bigger picture.God Bless.

[DelinquentFaith]

Wow

[dolunaydainsanolan]

Fucking Unitedstatesofamericains!

[AngryKevin1]

amazing...

[corylatimer]

steven connell frickin badass. seriously, props to him.

[highburyJD]

genius

[biggerb644]

Why have only 535 people watched this?

[fixplanes]

dude, i love you. -bobby d.