True News 55 Obama, Vanity, Grandiosity

[laxelk]

is it politics or racism?

tea party brain deads are preventing everything through their republican helpers!

where have they been when g. w. bush ruined their country?

[MissEVitale]

did he stop poisoning people with chem trails, stop killing and destroying with the use of HAARP, did he tell the truth about anything really? don't hold your breath waiting

[pretorious700]

Friedrich Hayek called it the "pretense of knowledge". Obama is a perfect example, also Ben Bernanke-he actually thinks he knows more than the billions of people whose knowledge and experience form the free market. Astounding hubris.

[erdal0]

I already knew that a nig wouldn't bring change. For a lot of people changing the presidents collor is more than enough.

[lordthawkeye]

Being ahead of your time is a pain isn't it?

[alistairproductions]

you make an interesting point but he hasnt been in there too long

[alistairproductions]

to be fair though, he hasn't been in office too long. and hes about to get the healthcare passed.

[Surhotchaperchlorome]

There's not much difference between the two parties at all, really...

Same annoying Statists.

Also, the tea parties, are not republicans, they're libertarian: /watch?v=qAiYlaGxyV0

They've been going on years, before Obama was elected.

[silver911surfer]

The tea party are being controled

[pretorious700]

@silver911surfer "tea party" is singular, so that would be "is"....and yes, every legitimate dissenting movement in America eventually is co-opted by one party or the other.

[silver911surfer]

@pretorious700 Thank but is cane be used when referring to whole group n "are" when refereeing to its members.

[silver911surfer]

@Surhotchaperchlorome Your wrong, T party isn't attach to any type of government its attach to the opposite of what the government stands for. That's how it has always mostly been, therefore the T party are republicans. Proof? they say fuck the democrats yet pick republican sponsors who are ignorant as hell. That says something.

[ashane77]

I can't stand the Obamatons...

They won't even acknowledge they got scamed.

[vtran31]

@ashane77 yea I didnt realize it until he didnt do nothin bout gitmo and then fired the leader of the afghan invasion just cuz he said somethin not nice about him. my friends defended him. they're idiots and assholes

[giovanhagar]

You can't fight fire with sheets of toilet paper. There is a place for violence.

[N0SACREDC0WS]

Where does it end? Obama yields to a general. Who is the general? Yes he is a general but is his ability as a single man to make decisions better? Or a staff of generals? How many? Four? Eight? Do they know better than Obama or any other four or eight anywhere else?

At some point someONE makes the decision. At this time we have elected Obama to make these decisions. I don't like it. But what IS the answer?

[mcompany97]

Uh, let's see.. Obama is their Commander, so uh, umm, I think maybe it's "Obama" who makes the decision? Yeah, I'm quite certain that it is.

[threebobs]

The only long term answer is a rejection of legalized violence - and an intelligent, kind but FIRM advocacy of a stateless society.

Also, a realization that the only world you can absolutely affect is the relationships around you.

[oober349]

Superb video

[MRSketch09]

@Vid

Yeah, that SNL skit cracked me up. Great stuff.

[RichardDeziel]

Brilliant this approach of " How can anybody know everything about you and how society should be run?"

Indeed. Just stop pretending Obama or any body else knows best, drop the gun and move on with complete voluntary behaviors and living...Bravo...

[calhoun575]

Eloquent as ever; you nailed it again!

[KenMacMillan]

These arguments are why most things should fall back to the free market.

[KenMacMillan]

I think the CATO Institute has the best solution to fixing government at their new website downsizinggovernment. org

[FreeSelfProject]

Politics and religion are the symptoms of a disease. Priests and politicians are the afflicted who have become carriers, spreaders, of the disease.

Self-knowledge is the cure, but it's not a panacea. Unlike chemical "cures", one has to work at self-knowledge, like physical therapy. People don't like that, because it hurts.

Two hundred years from now, when the cure has had time to take effect, they will look on us with pity. The way we do, the victims of the Black Death.

[DCLugi]

So self knowledge and intelligence could be an evolutionary thing perhaps?

[FreeSelfProject]

Well, I wouldn't confuse intelligence and self-knowledge. Intelligence is simply a measure of the capacity for knowledge and creative use of that knowledge.

But I would say that self-knowledge is evolutionary in the social sense. Conditions have to be present for the capacity to be realized. We've only just begun to see those conditions appear, I think: violence in childhood reduced just enough for that generation to question it's presence at all, and so on.

[DCLugi]

It might require a certain amount of intelligence to see the connection between self knowledge and behavior. For example does a politician realize that he is stealing and if so will it change their behavior?

[thetimman00]

I like the simplicity of this argument. It didn't escape my level.

[throwntomato]

speaking of pride in religion and politics, think of when Bush was claiming to be a christian and then blasting Iraqi civilians to bits during the invasion of Iraq!

[throwntomato]

government grew by 2/3 rds under Reagan? they must look at us as pawns! more and more, I'm beginning to feel like a voice-less serf! the sooner the state collapses, the better!

[RevolutionaryJam]

Dude I agree with almost everything you say in this video but isn't it a bit of a strawman to say that a presidential candidate is saying he has the answers to all those problems, rather their intention is to surround themselves with experts who CAN tell them how these things could best be run on certain principles

[candburd]

great vid, thanks for another enlightening true news :)

[Shock233]

(i think) the problem isn't Obama.

it's the system that has been brought up. the way that it is going, the few own everything while the man own pretty much nothing.

we are stuck in this golden chain that we are basically slave workers with absolutely no leverage against the people that hire us. in the end, we can't do crap because then we would be fired and starved out in the streets.

somewhere, we stopped looking for a better system. it's time to burn down this one and start over again

[DreadLaw2]

Then the problem is no one? Everyone is just the product of their circumstances in some way. But in the same way that I praise Stef, I think you have to criticise Obama. You can't be complacent about him when he has this much power. I was indoctrinated into the same system as him, but I used the only part of me that matters, my own mind, to break free. That Obama has not done the same should be criticised as long as he uses violence in order to solve problems, he's a bad person.

[Shock233]

im not a fan of Obama but i realize that he's just a figurehead for us to vent our rage against the system (much like bush was).

the way i see it, he's just scapegoat for the people really pulling the strings. presidents change but the system remains the same.

let's strike at the heart of the problem and not just at the puppets.

[DreadLaw2]

Unfortunately, Culture is a market. There is no conspiracy, just millions of independant actors who work towards a shared goal. It is the people with a taste for authoratarianism, and the electorate that has to change. Socialists have never hidden the fact that it is the people that must change before the politics, and they've done it with such force that the electorate is pulling the strings, but separating cause and effect, pretending their "fair" politics isn't causing all their issues.

[throwntomato]

amen, brother!

[harryogre]

Good vid Stef!

One of your best IMHO.

[stefbot]

Thanks! :)

[LeksServices]

I can kinda' follow this. No one person should be deciding the "one right way." We have this now, "to protect our children," to "enforce family values," and we know someone facing 3 years in prison for ... get this ... going to the school to take picture of their own child during a school ceremony. How's that for "family values" for you? Isn't that bullcrap? What are these people thinking? What happened to "reasonable law?"

[FountainsGuestHouse]

What have YOU done in the past 9 months to make YOUR, let alone the worlds, life better?

Are you not driving, not wasting $/eating out, not living beyond your means+?

What IDIOTS think that ANY president has TRUE power to do ANYTHING let alone overnight?

I have 0 tolerance for people kvetching without actually doing something to MAKE the change (& that is NOT just with ones mouth)

Obama NEVER said he was our Savior-it was ALWAYS "Yes WE can!!"

SOLUTIONS? WHO SHOULD be in power?

[tiko2114]

no one

[gendou57]

No one should be in power.

-Gendou

[nonantianarchist]

FountainsGuestHouse

Fine. Granting, for the moment, your assertion that 9 months is too short a time to expect substantive policy changes, why do policy changes that lead to more aggressive (less peaceful) foreign policy, such as escalating the war in Afghanistan, count as an improvement? Couldn't we at least expect him not to add crap on?

[bluecactii]

"WHO SHOULD be in power? "

Nobody

[escapethecollapse]

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[Thunderwavia]

thanks for the thought food!

[MigDanskeren]

This is a very classic theory of politics. Some parties are policy "owners" of an issue. The left "own" redistribution policy while the right "own" low tax and (in some countries) redistribution from poor to rich. By convincing a party to implement a policy that they don't own, it is much easier to convince the public that the policy is necessary.

We see it abused all the time over here, where the real party differences are minimal but the public belief in the differences is quite large.

[yo1dude1man]

Agree, with the 2-party system Oligarchs can push their agendas using bait & switch tactics; banking on Americans being stupefied loyal party zombies and oblivious to reality on the ground.

Like Auto Insurance, the Oligarch's true goal on Health Care, is enforcing everyone to enroll into a Private Insurance Company or face heavy penalties & fines via federal legislation . To steer the masses, the media talking points will be: 1)health coverage for everyone, 2)public option. Then bait & switch.

[truevoice08]

It just makes me sick to my stomach that Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. This is just too absurd, ridiculous, moronic. I am insulted as a human being to hear Obama win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Thanks stefan for speaking out against this lunacy!

[sumadartsan]

I have lost all respect for the Nobel prize system lately. I was under the impression they had strong standards.

[psnsam]

I did not know Nobel peace prize also is given based on Affirmative action.... What the hell is going on?

[SaveOurSovereignty3]

great vid

[TheAtheistRising]

Wow, good video. I think your explanation of why the parties act out each others ideologies was very insightful. People are constantly pointing that out, but no one ever seems to know why.

[hasatum]

Nice summary of the political parties. I would suggest toning down the colorful metaphors. A few help punch up important points; too many and it all starts to sound forced.

[kamikazee100]

did you expect Obama to have accomplished this in the 1st tens months?

[julian73de]

very good as always stefan! greetings from germany

[fathead8489]

I actually can do everything. I am simply that awesome.

[SopraTutt1]

Yes, in the future people will look back upon our time, just like we look now to our past. So what? Live organisms evolves and mostly care about the present, and if let's say 99% of us are going to care about the future and 1% will care about the present, that minority will rule the others and we'll get nowhere. Socrates knew that. You can't fight human nature. We are okay, future generations will envy us:-)

Seriously, I see your point and I agree, but this morning I worked with their weapons:-)

[RogueSwordThesco]

I was really hoping you would respond on this. And you did! Wonderful.

[DecassyJake]

Hail Stef! In this far eastern province of the US Empire(Great Britain),where the one eyed man is King(Brown),I sit and wonder when the war and welfare will end?When the Internet becomes as ubiquitous as TV-and more, perhaps,when the USA collapses,and the free market is set truly free,I reckon,but I don't know for sure. I know somethin for darned sure tho, Farmer Brown and Herdsman Obama,have all the credibility of Snake Oil salesmen in a plague. Peace, Love and Anarchy,Jake.Archer

[Jangaboo]

i think some people figuring he was black he might be different than the other White politicians

but politicians are the same no matter Colour

you can't even criticize Obama without being labeled racist

[metainfinity]

Did you actually believe he was going to fulfill all of his promises within the first year of his term?

IF Obama truly has the intention to change things, then it will take time. But then again, he's just another politician. But what do I know?

[amafuji]

Do you happen to read Nock?

[newperve]

The thing is, if a political came along that said "You know, I have no clue how to fix this health care mess, I don't know anything about Afghanistan except we invaded it and I'm generally nowhere near knowledgeable enough to order people around to solve these problems.", people would vote against him.

[jmeiskues]

Change takes time, listen to what the man recites over and over in his speeches. Listen to his acceptance speech he knows what people are going to say (this video was pretty predictable).

[DannelDoo]

So, did you record this before we learned about Obama winning the Nobel?

[freedomman121]

Good stuff Stef. You may be more libertarian than Ron Paul. I didn't think it possible! 5 stars!

[KraljevicPavle]

Haha. You have much to learn, my young Padawan.

[barrywilliamsmb]

Yep

[StuffedAnimalAdvisor]

at 8 30: thats why I would consider Barrack Obama being a muslim a good thing. If he is muslim, then he might be able to understand the "people" we're fighting, and might be able to provide some useful insight that a military tactician can exploit.

Or it could go the other way around, but I choose to be more positive oriented in this case.

All in all, you made some great points.

Interestingly enough your point about humility, you can add religion to the list of where you get that lifestyle

[ajarnguy]

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[JasperAvi]

The Socratic principle was supposed to be taken ironically as it related to knowledge of the world. It was to be taken seriously only in regards to one being able to have a proper understanding of themselves. Not the world, but who they are as individuals. Their modal place in the world This was key in Greek mentality.

Furthermore, your arguments about Obama's complete lack of knowledge in going to talk to others across seas is presumptuous. It assumes politicians act as sole participants.

[screenflicker1]

I appreciate ur comment

[JasperAvi]

Thanks.

[KevinSolway]

It is Raison d'être of anarchists to assume that politicians act as sole participants.

[IndividualAutonomy]

That is true. When I was watching this I was thinking that as well. Politicians have more than just themselves that deal with these issues.

[spawk1993]

overmind, ur gay.

[JasperAvi]

I was expecting to get backlash, but apparently everyone agrees that he fudged up here.

[IndividualAutonomy]

I agree with his general idea about it. I don't know exactly the history of the parties when it comes to financing certain parities because they are thought to be the best to pass the leg. through. However, it is true that Reagan increased the deficit, Bush grew government programs, Obama has done the biggest bailouts, and Dems have started the most wars.

[JasperAvi]

But to argue that that's systematic and not consequential would require a SHITLOAD of study, evidence and verification. I see nothing other than, WELL LOOK AT THE TREND OMG. That's hardly an argument.

[IndividualAutonomy]

It is an important observation but I think it would require more study and examples of the funding.

[JasperAvi]

Even if the funding showed a consistent trend towards a sway in who is being given what, how much they are given, and at what times, it wouldn't prove some coordinated effort to supplant certain people at certain times and others at other times. It all (this outline) seems highly speculative to me. It aims to read minds and understand motive by merely looking at the running circumstance. It's highly presumptuous.

[IndividualAutonomy]

I depends what you mean by coordinated. It may be obvious that it would be in those groups best interests to fund certain parities. They wouldn't have to gather together in a room every time. I'll send you a PM with a link about the investment theory of politics.

[JasperAvi]

I just find all of this impossible to make assessments about. Reading minds is something I'm not find of trying to do. I recognize we're not psychic.

Furthermore, trying to group Obama into this systematization is nonsense. He's been there less than a year, is pressing legislation on all of the things he's saying he isn't (keep in mind it has to go through the congress), and he's dealing with more things in one time than almost any other president in recent history. It's all presumptuous.

[IndividualAutonomy]

Well you can follow the money with Obama. You can't read minds but you can follow the money. Millions to campagins=billions in state handouts.

[DCLugi]

I think one of the points is that it "has to go through the congress". Which is why it's ludacris to say that one man can do it. It's like when McCain said he new how to get Bin Laden in a tone that implied he could just clap his hands and he would magically appear. They only say what people unfortunately want to hear. How could anyone who has no problem stealing money from me be looking out for my best interest?

[freedominsomalia]

this was the most creative thing ever

[Adipatus]

I don't see the need to number the news.

How about writing a dateline on each.

[Slug99]

Very nice analysis of the two party system in the opening. Also you should probably consider cropping the black areas from your videos before uploading, it makes the video much smaller, saving you time when uploading.

[JacobSpinney]

Just wanted to let you know that your latest few videos have had black bars on the top and bottom for some reason.

[MonkeyBusiness233]

It's easy to see how ludicrous this is, but stefs perspective is always like a sharp blade cutting through all the bullshit. Much appreciated!

[deadman12078]

Well said.

But those poor monkeys. :(

[chriswroads]

Spot on.

But how bout a shirt with a collar man. Presentation!!!!

[asperin]

Presentation? You mean sheeple fashion?

Movies and TV made it what it is.

I trust the words of a guy in a shirt more than those of a guy in a monkey suit aka Statist uniform.

[DasGuntLord01]

I spend some of my job in a real monkey suit. Would you trust the words of a man in a Gorrilla costume over the words of a politician?

I would. :P

[chriswroads]

Yeah your right dressing niceis such a statist thing to do.

I go work in a t shirt and underpants because Im a rebel!!!

Why not go the full Monte and really stick it to the man !!!

[elegantmoose]

So is a t-shirt the non-statist uniform? How about this, everyone wear what they want to wear.

[browncoatnola]

no,it is how bout a shirt with a popped up collar.

[ks100001]

Aw, don't be so hard on Barry O, he just won the Oscar, er, Nobel for best male lead!

*****

[Roannepur]

Obama is like the workaholic that doesn't work.

[moonreft]

Thanks for saying what most of us don't have the balls to say.

[MaikUniversum]

obama !!!1 change !!!11

[therackjackets]

good job stef