Wow... I remember seeing this video when it come out... now I see how right stef is... I never thought Obama was going to be great... but I didnt think stef was so right...
Your level of foresight is in a category I now call "Schiffesque".
The formula is, first presume everyone in government is self-interested, then follow that through to its logical conclusion. Given how simple that is it's amazing that only a handful of people called the last few years correctly. And our shiny-headed friend was one of them.
@andrewsurtees Hans-Hermann Hoppe is also in this category. His entire theories are built around assuming government is self-interested. The conclusions and predictions? Like a laser.
Notice that this video was posted November 2008 --everything Stefan predicted has been proven 100% correct. How did he do that? Timeless, universal principles reveal reality and shatter illusions.
I'm with you on the redundancy of government, but at the same time, If there was no government, who would take care of deciding what buildings to build and on vacant land? Also who would fund the hospitals?
I love you! Holy shit I love you! It makes me feel better about being so...loathed for badmouthing voting today at midterm elections. Horrible people standing in line to get their 'I Voted' sticker and feel better about themselves.
Oh sorry, I forgot, same methane hydrate referred to in the Methane Hydrate Act of 2000. The act with all the millions of dollars that could have been spent on clean energy infrastructure had we had the president who actually won that election. George Bush was never my Presidunce. He and his boss Dick did us all. I started getting a sick feeling when he was Governor of Tx. (Having not yet recovered from the Bush Regan nausea.)
The bloodthirsty fantasy does effect others. Yet I am considered unpatriotic for peaceful protest of war. I am very patriotic, I am all for the AMERICAN PEOPLE. I do not want more war for death fuel. Have you heard of the latest death fuel? Methane Hydrate on the sea floor, same hydrate that released it's methane up the DWH pipe and spilled death into the ocean, same methane hydrate China Japan and S Korea are in major dispute over as I type. (Dokdo / Diayou)
@sundancekid122 You can start not to join the imbeciles who shouting and holding up signs with the name of another thug for president. Stop voting helps also.
11,000 views. We're screwed. Only 11k+ views. In over two years. Darn. And the scariest part is... because of some weird stuff stuck somewhere inside me deep... I don't have... enough... guts... to simply forward this video... to my very own friends. We're screwed. I'm screwed, at least.
@henshinman: I have not voted in more than 15 years, since I discovered voting is giving power to politicians. If politicians says it is important to vote, it is because it is important to THEM.
Think about voting for a "religious leader" to lead the country to GOD. If everyone votes, then you have a religious leader. On the other hand, if nobody participates, then this religious leader has no power.
Winning an election is like winning the lottery (the opportunity to plunder for 4 years)
And it's a year later...thousands of more troops in Afghanistan, billions of dollars in bailouts, and Universal Healthcare...LOL. Violence does not work, it can't work. Spot on Stef. Keep up the good work.
Hi Stefbot, I've put a few links out to my followers on twitter, they make sense to me. I have noticed that your first videos in any series of videos are always well attended, but falls off on every other one, so why not make all points on one video, instead of making a series. Keep up the pressure. You have converted me, as I'm no longer going to vote in the illusion. Thanks
iraq withdrawal delays - whether or not legislature delays - implemented predator strikes to attempt supression predicted respones in middle east, afghanistan escalation and mass embedding
Great prediction, I always thought this when obama talked about change. In reality, hes a politician, he gets elected for what he says he will do when hes president, not what he actually DOES when hes there. Once hes already there, its a matter of simply doing enough to keep from being thrown out. And thats all he has to do. Its horribly frustrating with politics in general.
you think before you speak, you little nob. Im sick of peopel mailing me, telling me what to do. You frieking anarchists are more oppressive than the govt. What you really want is everything your way.
And its always idiots from this channel who think they know anything.
Hang the bankers and judges and lawyers, and we wil be better off, thats it !
Even the police would like that.
But stuck up anarchists and whoever's on here, really get up my nose.
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oh well since its vermontrollier who decides to "sum up" my intelligence, in a sentence, i suppose i must just acknowledge what you say as being correct.
No need for you to explain in any way. Just "sum up" because yu are, after all, God !
Or, you are just some idiot who cant explain how he/she/it feels, so you resort to a simple criticism (just liek spitting at someone down the internet).
I dont care which it is, or anything about you,#bye !
Haha, naw dude. You: "You frieking anarchists are more oppressive than the govt. What you really want is everything your way."
That comment of yours shows no thought or understanding of anarchism. The last thing anarchists want to do is oppress people. Oppressive anarchists is an oxymoron. What we want is the freedom of people to do what they please so long as violence is not involved.
You wrote "die!" I take offense to shit like that. Have a good one mikey :)
thats right, i have no in dept knowledge. i agree, whats the problem ?
my problem is, that the people on this site (presumably anarchists, like you) just insult anythign which doesnt agree with them, as if spitting, as i walk by.
This encourages me to believe that you are some kind of "aggressively" free people, who simply want to behave howwever you see fit, regarldess of how offcensive it is.
Also, you have NO reasonable arguement to anything i say, just insults, and you call me dumb ! LOL!
"When you write something like 'die', you forfeit all credence to intelligence."
Really? Why does he lose all--I'd emphasize the word ALL again, credence for his intelligence? I mean, you may deprecate his idealistic values, but this does not in any way forfeit his credence to intelligence at all. In fact, by him putting into a specific relation many letters (a-z) and getting his message across to you is a sign of intelligence. Don't ever make that breeze generalization again. You are wrong.
@vermontroller1984 I think what they really want is you to stop forcing your way on them. They want you to do your own thing, just don't bully them about with collectivism light which by the way continues to grow in America.
67jkey, u are way off base. wake up 2 what u already know. this is fanasty land. it seems that nothings real anymore. we have a complex dealling with reality and the reality is, stef is on point with each and every one of his comments.we have to look within ourselves to create the change around us, and not to look for strangers & phony politians 2 "save"us from what is to come.we as individuals have 2 do our part. & collectively we can create real change& not just phony barack obama rhetoric
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So, what you are advising young people to do in order to gain more civil liberty, justice and prosperity for all is to disengage from, and actively (I assume peacefully) work against the democracy? Interesting proposition. Especially to the part of the Worlds population who have yet to even experience the benefits of democracy. And the evidence that you have to convince me that that would actually work is that the current system is "evil"? Excuse me, who are you calling a dreamer again?
its funny and sad how people vote for rich bastards who live in other ,,reality" not affected by their own decisions ; after the change for the better didn;t arrive people get dissillusioned BUT few years later they go vote AGAIN this time for ,,apples" vs ,,oranges", but both are rotten . People are so fucking dumb and ignorant. maybe they deserve their fate ?
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People don't stop being sheep by buying everything the edgy people say. War is expensive, don't pretend it isn't. Withdrawing will save billions of dollars we don't even have.
As for Obama, he made some big promises, and hopefully the American public will hold him to the most important parts. He hasn't even been inaugurated, there is no need for anger at this point.
However, recession is pretty much here to stay, and I hope his popularity lasts long enough for him to make some changes.
From my research the global ruler (vatican who covertly controls most of the worlds governments) wants to irradiate Islamic countries and bring them under its control so the Troops play an important role in suppressing Islam (which means they WONT be removed, yes more violence is coming to justify their positioning). Notice they surround Iran now, while puppets on both sides are setting the stage for war between Iran/isreal with US backing with their puppet Obama leading the way.
Brilliant Work!!! I really like your work. Opened my eyes to the global sheep pen, which I always knew existed but couldn't word it as good as you did! =) I wish politicians had half the brains and courage you do, but then again they wouldn't be aloud into politics if they did. hehe. It's sad but true. Keep waking up the people dude, You're videos are mind expanding and people need to learn how to (not what to) think again!
When you say "we need to step away from the illusion..." that we'll get change and what we want out of government...see the thing is that SOME people actually ARE happy with the outcomes. Like some people that loved Clinton's administration and some people that love Bush's administration. We have to win the battle of ideas and show people that freedom is the right path to take.
Yeah we're in agreement. Folks like us are already on the same page. I'm just saying that some folks actually think what government is doing is good, lol. We also gotta address those folks and bring some to our side as well.
You at some point make mention that we deserve a beautiful world.
Not to be negative - aw, heck, yeah, I'm negative. I'm bitter and angry at the human race. I've suffered a lot of abuse and mistreatment, and that's just how I see things. There, I've said it. Now, with that in mind, how would one justify that "we" deserve a better world?
When I was in the Navy, I learned about all the weaponry and was impressed at their ability. But at the end of the day it's all just ways to kill and destroy. Nothing impressive about that! Just think where society could be if man had put his energies toward peace instead of war! Peace and Love!! With that you can have freedom!!
Wow... a lot to bite with so little time to chew. I think you make some great points, albeit 1984, but good points nonetheless. I think the language is a little narcissistic, but hopefully done on purpose. Obviously utilitarianism is a crock, and democracy a far cry from the capitalist empire we live in, but while you make valid complaints and observations, I don't hear any suggestions besides more irrelevant independent notions to combat a system built against independence. Great Video.
Wow, you've given me a lot to think about. I really enjoy your show, but my main issue is how to combat monopolistic behavior inside a stateless society. Any videos directed at this?
well, it's important to remember that we didn't elect a dictator. Although Obama might want to pursue his own agenda the people have to stand up and demand that we get the hell out of the war, but people have to get off their asses and start protesting!!! Of course he probably will not keep his promises, but we have to call him on it and repeatedly! We can't just do nothing. Real change occurs with civil disobedience and activism. We can't give up. We must demand change!!
correction, we didnt vote. it is only part of a meaningless, ritualistic event, like betting on a rigged fight between two boxers who are getting paid by the same people, just to keep you entertained.
and protesting aint gonna change a thing, it might only bring awareness to other folks, which, nevertheless, is good.
but if a bully is beating you up, he aint gonna stop just couse you keep yelling his name and saying "hey, stop it, i dont like it" you're gonna have to get up and punch him
Powerful ending, sir. I've said many such things to my friends over the years.
I hadn't known until you said, so congratulations on the little one in the oven! I have one as well, probably coming out around the same time. I know I don't have to tell you that they more than anyone else are the reason we're speaking.
I think Obama really mean his words. Just my gut feeling. And similar to your video, he is inviting everyone to get involved in this(check changedotgov).
But, what you say is also possible, after all history tends to repeat itself. Hope Obama keeps his promises.
You are kidding right? Keep his promises? He will not keep a single one. One example: He promised to end the "war" in Iraq. Yeah right!!! The war has been over for a long time. I will bet you 5000 bucks right now that in 4 years when Obama leaves office, we are still in Iraq. Will you take the bet? We will get stebot to hold the money?
He did say we will leave a "residual force" to train the Iraqis. Anyway, I personally believe he will keep his promise to withdraw the main force out of Iraq.
I will not bet my money on this(why should I?) but we shall see.
"A residual force" huh? LOL. I see. We will greatly dilute the force so that they won't stand a chance against the terrorist.
Swell. I guess you already have your kids registered in the "Obama Youth" and you probably already have a Swastika. Well, you wanted change and you sure got it. Good luck.
I dun see where your hate is coming, pls calm down.
Firstly, I believe the Iraq war is a MISTAKE that cost us many lives, we have no business in there. Moreover, whats going on in Iraq is a civil war, which Iraqis need to settle among themselves. Second, I believe once we are out, the insurgents and terrorist will leave because there is no more US soldier to kill.
If we gather enuff support from the neighboring nations, the terrorists will never get to power in Iraq.
Lastly, im confused with ur position on the war, do u want us out of it or stay in it. Did you think it was a mistake or morally just?
On one hand u are criticizing him for never going to withdraw our troops, on the other, u claim that once we withdraw we will not "stand a chance". So what u suggest we do, send more troops to kill every "terrorist" till the last 1 is dead? Status quo: waste lives waste money?
If we only leave a few troops over there, will that not put them at a disadvantage?
Listen to me for once and turn off CNN. We will NEVER leave Iraq. Soon after the Saviour takes office, he will renig on all his promises. He will not give tax cuts to 95% of taxpayers. He will not bring the troops home, He will not give everybody health care, he will not make us safer.
Well I do "Hope" a lot. In the worse case scenario that he doesn't fulfill his promise, he's just another lier like Bush, thats is certainly the worst tragedy. All we can do is to do like what stef said, be behind him all the time and hopefully pressure him to fulfill his promise. Even Obama himself said change never comes from top down but from btm up. We do have a part to play.
I personally believe he meant his word, you dun have to take my word for it, lol.
And I was totally against the war for several reasons: 1. We didn't have the money. 2. Iraq had not attacked us. 3. We needed the troops here to guard our boarders. The war was a huge blunder.
Doesn't Obama's vastly grass-roots funding make him the most likely candidate to defy your predictions of political paybacks? Of course that sort of thing happens in this system, but with average donations of less than 100 dollars per donor, isn't Obama in a rather unique position insofar as 'political debt repayment' goes?
so then what the fuck are we supposed to do? kill ourselves?? not vote?? every chance we have of progress and happiness is met with "you're all deluded retards, you're all wrong, nothing you do will improve america or the world and you should be ashamed for thinking you could". then that means nobody can help us. this is like V for Vendetta shit.
>so then what the fuck are we supposed to do? kill ourselves??
No. The first and most important thing you can do is conquer the "enemy within," which is your own fear and any other obstacles to leading an authentic life. Then you can be a beacon unto others and spread the word of freedom like what Stef does. I don't think any organized mass movements will work-- it's too easy for the predators to just eliminate the leaders. It has to be bottom-up, not top-down.
You make very interesting points but it seems like your views on things are all in a based on a prediction basis. What if one of these things doesn't happen in your chain of events? What makes you so sure? Do you think someone else could've done a better job? I'm not attacking. Just curious.
Obama got 52-53 percent of the popular vote. That's hardly a landslide/mandate. A lot of people went out of their way to vote against him (the weak-minded fools; same for the people that voted for him).
Obama won the popular vote by a six-point margin of 52 to 46 per cent for vanquished Republican rival John McCain, US networks said today. ... google it.
I reiterate-- when 48 percent of the people dumb enough to vote vote against you (not to mention all the people who chose not to vote at all), it's not a mandate, especially when it's probably closer to 50-50 without all the vote fraud. It's the same old tyranny of the majority.
Being insulting ("amateur") and condescending ("do you know how to use Google?") to a stranger hardly seems to be the attitude of somebody who has conquered the "enemy within." I dunno, maybe he deserved it, but I don't think that requiring others to see your conclusions as self-evident and then insulting them for failing to do so is the best way to spread the word of freedom. Just some honest feedback.
Why is it that when I ask someone for proof and am told to simply look it up and research it, it's okay, but when I turn around and do it, I'm the bad guy?
It would seem that you beat me to the punch. With a mandate from a large portion of the population they will soon find the deception of government bitter. Hopefully they don't repeat the same actions of the past and vote for the next party that will "save" them.
Obama voted for the patriot act, supported warrantless wiretapping, supported the bailout, says he plans to meddle in the free market to the extent of outright bankrupting companies, plans to move the troops from Iraq to other countries in the middle east to continue this "war on terror" and refuses to take military options off the table when it comes to Iran and Russia; including a first strike.
What can we work on to make these changes happen? It seems like everything we tried to do didn't work in the end. Do we just have to let this system play itself out?
I understand what you are coming from - there is a lot that we can do to bring freedom about, I will be working on a book about just that in the new year... :)
I agree, this is a supposed big change, more than at any other time... and nothing will change. Democrats control the government, I expect a new golden age, not.
Hey yo Man... THis 8 year ride is not over yet man... COme on you think everything is going to go over smooth. Lol Just playing I really apperciate your blogs man. Anyways I will protect my Country and defend it with my blood. We will see what Obama does. Guess what.. its not what he says but what he does. Lets be concerned but lets please not jump the gun to judge this new guy. Jinxing a over heavnly crutial issue is rather dangerous and should not be encouraged.
I mostly agree with you. But i get a sense that you are saying that Obama and McCain would bring equally bad consequences? Are you ignorant or you don't want to acknowledge (small?) differences because of some higher goal?
Interesting conclusions at the end. Perhaps it's not Obama himself that will be able to change anything, but his message has inspired people to go out and actively change the world with the truth.
"you can not rape someone into loving you" Psh, you just don't try hard enough, Stef.
moo6804 2 days ago
Can someone put together a video putting news/articles/facts next to each of these predictions to prove Stefan's accuracy?? That would be awesome...
empyreanbeing 3 days ago
i was watching pornography while this played in the background
IFknHateUTube 3 days ago 5
Do you have an accent? Where are you from? I love it
GermanShepard96 3 days ago
@GermanShepard96 Everyone has an accent.
cgtnet 2 days ago
As he mentions, it's not terribly surprising once you better understand how people work.
eltiare 3 days ago
This is so creepy.
ih8ronpaulh8ers 4 days ago
I'm always close to sharing your videos but then you drop f-bombs near the end and ruin them.
randytate 4 days ago
@randytate There is no logical reason for anyone to be offended at the mere use of "curse words." All part of the matrix.
bhukee37 4 days ago
Stef was spot on.
iambinarymind 4 days ago
It really is scary how accurate this video was.
abusivemomba 4 days ago
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zikalify 1 month ago
I love how libertarians and anarchists always predict the future.. with pure logic
DesMotsInsenses 4 months ago 4
Wow... I remember seeing this video when it come out... now I see how right stef is... I never thought Obama was going to be great... but I didnt think stef was so right...
l1xx3r 6 months ago
Wow, stef, I've watched a lot of your videos and never seen you get made like that towards the end of the video. I love it, so much passion!
spw317 6 months ago
Wisdom.
Hogbeast6 6 months ago
Then your hair went white!
Epifrin 6 months ago
Your level of foresight is in a category I now call "Schiffesque".
The formula is, first presume everyone in government is self-interested, then follow that through to its logical conclusion. Given how simple that is it's amazing that only a handful of people called the last few years correctly. And our shiny-headed friend was one of them.
andrewsurtees 6 months ago
@andrewsurtees Hans-Hermann Hoppe is also in this category. His entire theories are built around assuming government is self-interested. The conclusions and predictions? Like a laser.
libertopian 4 days ago
Notice that this video was posted November 2008 --everything Stefan predicted has been proven 100% correct. How did he do that? Timeless, universal principles reveal reality and shatter illusions.
n3rd66 6 months ago 53
@n3rd66 thanks
stefbot 6 months ago 12
BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO!
TimothyADonaghue 7 months ago in playlist True News! from Freedomain Radio
I'm with you on the redundancy of government, but at the same time, If there was no government, who would take care of deciding what buildings to build and on vacant land? Also who would fund the hospitals?
ShadowCrowX 10 months ago
Mmm, well I guess Stefan Molyneux is quite accurate “avant la lettre”. Everything he said here is reality now.
TerrierBram 11 months ago
Now it's 2011 and it didn't change - it's gotten worse ;(
TheDawnAmber 1 year ago 2
I love watching this video 3 years later.
mbmonkable 1 year ago 7
Shit man. Good call.
IronicallyChristian 1 year ago 4
I love you! Holy shit I love you! It makes me feel better about being so...loathed for badmouthing voting today at midterm elections. Horrible people standing in line to get their 'I Voted' sticker and feel better about themselves.
apocalypticcandy 1 year ago 4
Oh sorry, I forgot, same methane hydrate referred to in the Methane Hydrate Act of 2000. The act with all the millions of dollars that could have been spent on clean energy infrastructure had we had the president who actually won that election. George Bush was never my Presidunce. He and his boss Dick did us all. I started getting a sick feeling when he was Governor of Tx. (Having not yet recovered from the Bush Regan nausea.)
toosad444 1 year ago
The bloodthirsty fantasy does effect others. Yet I am considered unpatriotic for peaceful protest of war. I am very patriotic, I am all for the AMERICAN PEOPLE. I do not want more war for death fuel. Have you heard of the latest death fuel? Methane Hydrate on the sea floor, same hydrate that released it's methane up the DWH pipe and spilled death into the ocean, same methane hydrate China Japan and S Korea are in major dispute over as I type. (Dokdo / Diayou)
Keep Talking.
Peace Freak
toosad444 1 year ago
Violence in self defense is a virtue.
cchessmaster 1 year ago
you are my hero
CognitiveFeedback 1 year ago
Stef what should I do to help?
sundancekid122 1 year ago
@sundancekid122 You can start not to join the imbeciles who shouting and holding up signs with the name of another thug for president. Stop voting helps also.
TerrierBram 11 months ago
4:29 - his predictions - It's been over a year now, and it turned out to be pretty accurate.
somecomputergeek 1 year ago 8
The part from 14:52 to 16:42 about fantasies and how the religion of statism effects others making it far more dangerous was pure epic win. :)
Surhotchaperchlorome 1 year ago
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you've done many an epically brilliant rant, Stef, but this one really is like poetry and art at every level.
dashedude2 1 year ago
you've done many an epically brilliant rant, Stef, but this one really is like poetry and art at every level.
dashedude2 1 year ago 2
you've done many an epically brilliant rant, Stef, but this one really is like poetry and art at every level.
dashedude2 1 year ago
11,000 views. We're screwed. Only 11k+ views. In over two years. Darn. And the scariest part is... because of some weird stuff stuck somewhere inside me deep... I don't have... enough... guts... to simply forward this video... to my very own friends. We're screwed. I'm screwed, at least.
ulysseinvest 1 year ago
@ulysseinvest ahahahahahahhaahaha that was funny man.obviously we are screwed, lady gaga makes more sense these days than economics.
fixrifex 1 year ago
@ulysseinvest Thats ok I will forward for you, hold your head up high and don't ever doubt yourself.
sechenry6 1 year ago
@sechenry6
We're all in this together so I really have to get up and do my own part as well. Forwarding.
ulysseinvest 1 year ago
ho hum...boooring.
FrankieB2u 1 year ago
I can't believe this video has only 11 thousand views. He called everything spot on.
anonymous11441144 1 year ago
Briliant !
LunkwillFook 2 years ago
thank god i didn't VOTE
henshinman 2 years ago 7
@henshinman: I have not voted in more than 15 years, since I discovered voting is giving power to politicians. If politicians says it is important to vote, it is because it is important to THEM.
Think about voting for a "religious leader" to lead the country to GOD. If everyone votes, then you have a religious leader. On the other hand, if nobody participates, then this religious leader has no power.
Winning an election is like winning the lottery (the opportunity to plunder for 4 years)
DanMorin007 2 years ago 6
@DanMorin007 im saying it it a good thing i didint vote because i knew my vote really was worthless mainly to my self
henshinman 2 years ago
And it's a year later...thousands of more troops in Afghanistan, billions of dollars in bailouts, and Universal Healthcare...LOL. Violence does not work, it can't work. Spot on Stef. Keep up the good work.
Freemarketeer81 2 years ago 9
Yeah. His predictions were right on the spot.
MigDanskeren 2 years ago 5
Hi Stefbot, I've put a few links out to my followers on twitter, they make sense to me. I have noticed that your first videos in any series of videos are always well attended, but falls off on every other one, so why not make all points on one video, instead of making a series. Keep up the pressure. You have converted me, as I'm no longer going to vote in the illusion. Thanks
catmar1944 2 years ago
You would make a good preacher.. xDDDDDD
ikemkrueger 2 years ago
He is a preacher... What would you call what he does here with his videos otherwise?
Irrirational 2 years ago 2
superb mechanism regarding obama response, correct prediction
iraq withdrawal delays - whether or not legislature delays - implemented predator strikes to attempt supression predicted respones in middle east, afghanistan escalation and mass embedding
SixthtySixthSix 2 years ago
Great prediction, I always thought this when obama talked about change. In reality, hes a politician, he gets elected for what he says he will do when hes president, not what he actually DOES when hes there. Once hes already there, its a matter of simply doing enough to keep from being thrown out. And thats all he has to do. Its horribly frustrating with politics in general.
peteheatb3 2 years ago
Ohh, to see this stuff on television... But I guess that's like Obama Change - ain't gonna happen.
Hope in one hand, shit in the other, and see which fills up first. :)
ks100001 2 years ago 5
i love this guy. He says everything I wish I could articulate.
samsonality 2 years ago 45
Now that doesn't make any sense. If we didn't vote for the same old thing, why are we getting the same old thing? Hmmm....
thesemindz 2 years ago
ow but they did
the same shit new cover thats all .
and get you paper cups you will need them to beg for some CHANGE lol like a tramp poor fools
Dream on Dumeys Dream on
BRAINSTORM555 2 years ago
"white knight"?
Sorry, Stef. He's a half white knight.
johnpdd 2 years ago
STUPID DEMOCRATS!!!!!!!!!!
thehoaxbuster 2 years ago
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TheDastardlyDildo 2 years ago
Be reasonable and be truthful.
Freemarketeer81 2 years ago
very well said.
ghostdman 2 years ago
He speaks the truth, and there really is no way to avoid the tide of oppression, other than to opt out.
However, I am almost out of business already, and the bills i get for SURVIVAL are what is crippling me. Council tax, rates, road tax etc.
I can scrath enough for food, but the rest is gonna FORCE me onto the dole.
So how do I fight these bastards ? I have NOTHING, but they send me bills that I cant compete with.
And they WILL punish me if i dont pay.
WHEN do we leave, for the hills ??
mikeybrumbrum 2 years ago
If your going to say something, think before you speak.
glopur0 2 years ago
you think before you speak, you little nob. Im sick of peopel mailing me, telling me what to do. You frieking anarchists are more oppressive than the govt. What you really want is everything your way.
And its always idiots from this channel who think they know anything.
Hang the bankers and judges and lawyers, and we wil be better off, thats it !
Even the police would like that.
But stuck up anarchists and whoever's on here, really get up my nose.
You cant even DO anything ecxept MOAN.
mikeybrumbrum 2 years ago
I say again, think.
glopur0 2 years ago
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die !
mikeybrumbrum 2 years ago
hmm that about sums up your intellectual capacity to think for yourself.
vermontroller1984 2 years ago 7
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oh well since its vermontrollier who decides to "sum up" my intelligence, in a sentence, i suppose i must just acknowledge what you say as being correct.
No need for you to explain in any way. Just "sum up" because yu are, after all, God !
Or, you are just some idiot who cant explain how he/she/it feels, so you resort to a simple criticism (just liek spitting at someone down the internet).
I dont care which it is, or anything about you,#bye !
mikeybrumbrum 2 years ago
Haha, naw dude. You: "You frieking anarchists are more oppressive than the govt. What you really want is everything your way."
That comment of yours shows no thought or understanding of anarchism. The last thing anarchists want to do is oppress people. Oppressive anarchists is an oxymoron. What we want is the freedom of people to do what they please so long as violence is not involved.
You wrote "die!" I take offense to shit like that. Have a good one mikey :)
vermontroller1984 2 years ago 25
thats right, i have no in dept knowledge. i agree, whats the problem ?
my problem is, that the people on this site (presumably anarchists, like you) just insult anythign which doesnt agree with them, as if spitting, as i walk by.
This encourages me to believe that you are some kind of "aggressively" free people, who simply want to behave howwever you see fit, regarldess of how offcensive it is.
Also, you have NO reasonable arguement to anything i say, just insults, and you call me dumb ! LOL!
mikeybrumbrum 2 years ago
Reasonable arguement?
An intelligent person recognizes the value of life and respects it... When you write something like 'die', you forfeit all credence to intelligence.
As someone who believes that an established government of some form is potentially effective and even ideal, I'm embarassed.
Irrirational 2 years ago
sod off !
mikeybrumbrum 2 years ago
"When you write something like 'die', you forfeit all credence to intelligence."
Really? Why does he lose all--I'd emphasize the word ALL again, credence for his intelligence? I mean, you may deprecate his idealistic values, but this does not in any way forfeit his credence to intelligence at all. In fact, by him putting into a specific relation many letters (a-z) and getting his message across to you is a sign of intelligence. Don't ever make that breeze generalization again. You are wrong.
ThoughtGazeCarlos 2 years ago
@vermontroller1984 I think what they really want is you to stop forcing your way on them. They want you to do your own thing, just don't bully them about with collectivism light which by the way continues to grow in America.
sechenry6 1 year ago
@vermontroller1984 Oppressive anarchists. LOL. Is that like Free statists?
dooglio 10 months ago 4
He's absolutely right. Anarchy is the polar opposite of having everything any certain way.
glopur0 2 years ago
Why does self suficient sustained living off the land seem so scary to you?,Aka the "hills".
usernameted1 2 years ago
YACKETY SAX!
RyanPig 3 years ago
I lulled so hard at this on TJ's channel
Spalg 3 years ago
This was on TAAs channel?
sampsonoff 3 years ago
no, I hit the wrong window, but the lulz are still there in spirit.
Spalg 3 years ago
67jkey, u are way off base. wake up 2 what u already know. this is fanasty land. it seems that nothings real anymore. we have a complex dealling with reality and the reality is, stef is on point with each and every one of his comments.we have to look within ourselves to create the change around us, and not to look for strangers & phony politians 2 "save"us from what is to come.we as individuals have 2 do our part. & collectively we can create real change& not just phony barack obama rhetoric
sycbeamon 3 years ago
Well, obama did close down guantanamo bay.
But your point is still very valid.
DeeperBlueX16 3 years ago
Well, maybe..... in a year......
glopur0 2 years ago
When?
mcduffiesteven 2 years ago
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So, what you are advising young people to do in order to gain more civil liberty, justice and prosperity for all is to disengage from, and actively (I assume peacefully) work against the democracy? Interesting proposition. Especially to the part of the Worlds population who have yet to even experience the benefits of democracy. And the evidence that you have to convince me that that would actually work is that the current system is "evil"? Excuse me, who are you calling a dreamer again?
67jkey 3 years ago
very well put my new friend!
magichandpuppet 3 years ago
its funny and sad how people vote for rich bastards who live in other ,,reality" not affected by their own decisions ; after the change for the better didn;t arrive people get dissillusioned BUT few years later they go vote AGAIN this time for ,,apples" vs ,,oranges", but both are rotten . People are so fucking dumb and ignorant. maybe they deserve their fate ?
Fudolux 3 years ago 3
Well that's life stef. Small steps in the right direction... a fire burning slowly. :)
pattycakes65 3 years ago
Wow, that video went right over your head.
esalian9 3 years ago 5
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People don't stop being sheep by buying everything the edgy people say. War is expensive, don't pretend it isn't. Withdrawing will save billions of dollars we don't even have.
As for Obama, he made some big promises, and hopefully the American public will hold him to the most important parts. He hasn't even been inaugurated, there is no need for anger at this point.
However, recession is pretty much here to stay, and I hope his popularity lasts long enough for him to make some changes.
cayleygraph 3 years ago
Lol, I didn't see any anger. Are you commenting on the wrong video?
esalian9 3 years ago 3
From my research the global ruler (vatican who covertly controls most of the worlds governments) wants to irradiate Islamic countries and bring them under its control so the Troops play an important role in suppressing Islam (which means they WONT be removed, yes more violence is coming to justify their positioning). Notice they surround Iran now, while puppets on both sides are setting the stage for war between Iran/isreal with US backing with their puppet Obama leading the way.
Iseeyoursoul 3 years ago
Brilliant Work!!! I really like your work. Opened my eyes to the global sheep pen, which I always knew existed but couldn't word it as good as you did! =) I wish politicians had half the brains and courage you do, but then again they wouldn't be aloud into politics if they did. hehe. It's sad but true. Keep waking up the people dude, You're videos are mind expanding and people need to learn how to (not what to) think again!
Iseeyoursoul 3 years ago
I think your annihilation of statism is going to have a real effect on bringing about human freedom.
JesseKantstopolis 3 years ago 3
Rofl. "Mr. Moccachino"
YouAreABamma 3 years ago 4
More S-hit to the sandwich????? LMAO. Nice Analogy
doctorofghetto 3 years ago 2
When you say "we need to step away from the illusion..." that we'll get change and what we want out of government...see the thing is that SOME people actually ARE happy with the outcomes. Like some people that loved Clinton's administration and some people that love Bush's administration. We have to win the battle of ideas and show people that freedom is the right path to take.
stealthswimmer 3 years ago
Am I not agreeing with you by making these videos? :)
stefbot 3 years ago 9
Yeah we're in agreement. Folks like us are already on the same page. I'm just saying that some folks actually think what government is doing is good, lol. We also gotta address those folks and bring some to our side as well.
stealthswimmer 3 years ago
The last bit there reminded me of something David bowie says as the goblin king in the labyrinth. "Love me, do as I say and I will be your slave"
newexperiment 3 years ago
I'm not sure I got this right. Stephan is against medicare in Canada (where he's spent significant time)? Doesn't sound right - help.
newexperiment 3 years ago
i just want to encourage you dude you're the best!!!!!!!!!
fenec860 3 years ago 13
Thank you so much for your very kind words! :)
stefbot 3 years ago
You at some point make mention that we deserve a beautiful world.
Not to be negative - aw, heck, yeah, I'm negative. I'm bitter and angry at the human race. I've suffered a lot of abuse and mistreatment, and that's just how I see things. There, I've said it. Now, with that in mind, how would one justify that "we" deserve a better world?
albee1000 3 years ago
When I was in the Navy, I learned about all the weaponry and was impressed at their ability. But at the end of the day it's all just ways to kill and destroy. Nothing impressive about that! Just think where society could be if man had put his energies toward peace instead of war! Peace and Love!! With that you can have freedom!!
jerami101 3 years ago 11
Beautifully put brother! :)
stefbot 3 years ago
Wow... a lot to bite with so little time to chew. I think you make some great points, albeit 1984, but good points nonetheless. I think the language is a little narcissistic, but hopefully done on purpose. Obviously utilitarianism is a crock, and democracy a far cry from the capitalist empire we live in, but while you make valid complaints and observations, I don't hear any suggestions besides more irrelevant independent notions to combat a system built against independence. Great Video.
jfinck 3 years ago
Wow, you've given me a lot to think about. I really enjoy your show, but my main issue is how to combat monopolistic behavior inside a stateless society. Any videos directed at this?
SuperiorRobot 3 years ago
"Pay off the special interests who donated to his cause"... You forgot the finance industry, they're some of the biggest givers.
newperve 3 years ago 2
You are totally correct, thanks for the reminder! :)
stefbot 3 years ago
Fantastic video. Well said, and congrats on the coming little one!
PhilosophyWatch 3 years ago
well, it's important to remember that we didn't elect a dictator. Although Obama might want to pursue his own agenda the people have to stand up and demand that we get the hell out of the war, but people have to get off their asses and start protesting!!! Of course he probably will not keep his promises, but we have to call him on it and repeatedly! We can't just do nothing. Real change occurs with civil disobedience and activism. We can't give up. We must demand change!!
JackDangles 3 years ago
correction, we didnt vote. it is only part of a meaningless, ritualistic event, like betting on a rigged fight between two boxers who are getting paid by the same people, just to keep you entertained.
and protesting aint gonna change a thing, it might only bring awareness to other folks, which, nevertheless, is good.
but if a bully is beating you up, he aint gonna stop just couse you keep yelling his name and saying "hey, stop it, i dont like it" you're gonna have to get up and punch him
jgcooper 3 years ago
Powerful ending, sir. I've said many such things to my friends over the years.
I hadn't known until you said, so congratulations on the little one in the oven! I have one as well, probably coming out around the same time. I know I don't have to tell you that they more than anyone else are the reason we're speaking.
fractalchez 3 years ago
Obama already threw it out there that he'll likely need another term in his acceptance speech, as if that would come as a surprise.
vixelpixen 3 years ago
I think Obama really mean his words. Just my gut feeling. And similar to your video, he is inviting everyone to get involved in this(check changedotgov).
But, what you say is also possible, after all history tends to repeat itself. Hope Obama keeps his promises.
wildreams 3 years ago
You are kidding right? Keep his promises? He will not keep a single one. One example: He promised to end the "war" in Iraq. Yeah right!!! The war has been over for a long time. I will bet you 5000 bucks right now that in 4 years when Obama leaves office, we are still in Iraq. Will you take the bet? We will get stebot to hold the money?
Stan1208 3 years ago 2
He did say we will leave a "residual force" to train the Iraqis. Anyway, I personally believe he will keep his promise to withdraw the main force out of Iraq.
I will not bet my money on this(why should I?) but we shall see.
wildreams 3 years ago
"A residual force" huh? LOL. I see. We will greatly dilute the force so that they won't stand a chance against the terrorist.
Swell. I guess you already have your kids registered in the "Obama Youth" and you probably already have a Swastika. Well, you wanted change and you sure got it. Good luck.
Stan1208 3 years ago 2
I dun see where your hate is coming, pls calm down.
Firstly, I believe the Iraq war is a MISTAKE that cost us many lives, we have no business in there. Moreover, whats going on in Iraq is a civil war, which Iraqis need to settle among themselves. Second, I believe once we are out, the insurgents and terrorist will leave because there is no more US soldier to kill.
If we gather enuff support from the neighboring nations, the terrorists will never get to power in Iraq.
wildreams 3 years ago
Lastly, im confused with ur position on the war, do u want us out of it or stay in it. Did you think it was a mistake or morally just?
On one hand u are criticizing him for never going to withdraw our troops, on the other, u claim that once we withdraw we will not "stand a chance". So what u suggest we do, send more troops to kill every "terrorist" till the last 1 is dead? Status quo: waste lives waste money?
wildreams 3 years ago
If we only leave a few troops over there, will that not put them at a disadvantage?
Listen to me for once and turn off CNN. We will NEVER leave Iraq. Soon after the Saviour takes office, he will renig on all his promises. He will not give tax cuts to 95% of taxpayers. He will not bring the troops home, He will not give everybody health care, he will not make us safer.
But you can have your hope.
Stan1208 3 years ago
Glad to hear u are against it:)
Well I do "Hope" a lot. In the worse case scenario that he doesn't fulfill his promise, he's just another lier like Bush, thats is certainly the worst tragedy. All we can do is to do like what stef said, be behind him all the time and hopefully pressure him to fulfill his promise. Even Obama himself said change never comes from top down but from btm up. We do have a part to play.
I personally believe he meant his word, you dun have to take my word for it, lol.
wildreams 3 years ago
And I was totally against the war for several reasons: 1. We didn't have the money. 2. Iraq had not attacked us. 3. We needed the troops here to guard our boarders. The war was a huge blunder.
Stan1208 3 years ago
war increases nationalism, authoritarianism, the size of government and it's power....I doubt that he's for unnecessary war.
saxrider 3 years ago
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Holy shit. That's one ugly chin.
zincyams100 3 years ago
Good stuff Stef. A question or two though:
Doesn't Obama's vastly grass-roots funding make him the most likely candidate to defy your predictions of political paybacks? Of course that sort of thing happens in this system, but with average donations of less than 100 dollars per donor, isn't Obama in a rather unique position insofar as 'political debt repayment' goes?
rrauwl 3 years ago
very true
wildreams 3 years ago
This sounded like f'ing glory.
I'm sick of this democraps shit!
he sounds like a f'ing first grader running for class persident , " I PROMISE YOU CANDY, MORE VENDING MACHINES, AND MORE RECESS!"
He just tell everybody what they want to hear, and everybody is to greedy to think about whats better in the long run.
lard444 3 years ago
Great work. Stefan's ideas will definately shake you up and make you re-evaluate what you believe.
frateradrastus 3 years ago
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If you JAB your FACE at the CAMERA one more TIME i'm going to SHIT my PANTS.
/yawn. Those grapes are pretty sour, huh?
ayeroxor 3 years ago
as always, incredible work.
RogueSwordThesco 3 years ago 3
1,937 views?!?!! 1,937! Jeessuss, even a thigh from Paris gets 100x more views...
Why isn't this video supernova already?!
Still, I'm confident your work, Stef, will have a snowball effect or butterfly effect, whichever. But it will have an effect.
If it somehow doesn't, it won't matter because we'll be doomed anyway. :-)
911redubber 3 years ago 2
So what you're saying is -- I should show more thigh... :o
stefbot 3 years ago
My elaborate ploy to see Stef's sexy boody has worked! Yes please. More thigh! :-)
Whatever it takes for people to hear your message. Ok maybe... stop at the underwear.
911redubber 3 years ago 2
so then what the fuck are we supposed to do? kill ourselves?? not vote?? every chance we have of progress and happiness is met with "you're all deluded retards, you're all wrong, nothing you do will improve america or the world and you should be ashamed for thinking you could". then that means nobody can help us. this is like V for Vendetta shit.
BigGameChuck 3 years ago
That is an excellent question, you might want to listen to some of my podcasts for an answer -- we can start today to build a free world... :)
stefbot 3 years ago
>so then what the fuck are we supposed to do? kill ourselves??
No. The first and most important thing you can do is conquer the "enemy within," which is your own fear and any other obstacles to leading an authentic life. Then you can be a beacon unto others and spread the word of freedom like what Stef does. I don't think any organized mass movements will work-- it's too easy for the predators to just eliminate the leaders. It has to be bottom-up, not top-down.
DionysusAlS 3 years ago 2
You make very interesting points but it seems like your views on things are all in a based on a prediction basis. What if one of these things doesn't happen in your chain of events? What makes you so sure? Do you think someone else could've done a better job? I'm not attacking. Just curious.
Raulness 3 years ago
In terms of how your life should be organized, I am entirely positive that you could do a better job than Obama... :)
stefbot 3 years ago
don't forget fuel prices will go down, because Bush was a friend of big oil and Obama isn't. Can't wait for all this change to start happening ... ;)
modelmark 3 years ago
Thank you, my dear friend.
debaiona 3 years ago
Stef,
Obama got 52-53 percent of the popular vote. That's hardly a landslide/mandate. A lot of people went out of their way to vote against him (the weak-minded fools; same for the people that voted for him).
DionysusAlS 3 years ago
Obama won the popular vote by a six-point margin of 52 to 46 per cent for vanquished Republican rival John McCain, US networks said today. ... google it.
sevenvictories 3 years ago
I reiterate-- when 48 percent of the people dumb enough to vote vote against you (not to mention all the people who chose not to vote at all), it's not a mandate, especially when it's probably closer to 50-50 without all the vote fraud. It's the same old tyranny of the majority.
DionysusAlS 3 years ago
You are claiming that over 3 million votes were fraudulent. Where is your proof?
MrHateMan 3 years ago
Ever hear of Diebold? Ever hear of ACORN?
DionysusAlS 3 years ago 4
What kind of lame answer in that? You have presented no proof.
MrHateMan 3 years ago
Proof?? Get your own proof. I will not be the janitor for starry-eyed amateurs. Do you know how to use Google?
DionysusAlS 3 years ago
Being insulting ("amateur") and condescending ("do you know how to use Google?") to a stranger hardly seems to be the attitude of somebody who has conquered the "enemy within." I dunno, maybe he deserved it, but I don't think that requiring others to see your conclusions as self-evident and then insulting them for failing to do so is the best way to spread the word of freedom. Just some honest feedback.
nakedmidwest 3 years ago
So's your old man.
Why is it that when I ask someone for proof and am told to simply look it up and research it, it's okay, but when I turn around and do it, I'm the bad guy?
DionysusAlS 3 years ago
Just to show I'm a stand-up guy...
Google this phrase: "obama_vote_fraud_list"
DionysusAlS 3 years ago
Great video
SaveOurSovereignty2 3 years ago
Stef, your speeches are more and more powerful (and accessible too).
Standing up during the filming makes you more expressive. Great stuff!
Keep it up.
911redubber 3 years ago
It would seem that you beat me to the punch. With a mandate from a large portion of the population they will soon find the deception of government bitter. Hopefully they don't repeat the same actions of the past and vote for the next party that will "save" them.
ewops 3 years ago
Obama voted for the patriot act, supported warrantless wiretapping, supported the bailout, says he plans to meddle in the free market to the extent of outright bankrupting companies, plans to move the troops from Iraq to other countries in the middle east to continue this "war on terror" and refuses to take military options off the table when it comes to Iran and Russia; including a first strike.
That's CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN!! YES WE CAN!
argyle684 3 years ago 4
What can we work on to make these changes happen? It seems like everything we tried to do didn't work in the end. Do we just have to let this system play itself out?
quakergamer 3 years ago
I understand what you are coming from - there is a lot that we can do to bring freedom about, I will be working on a book about just that in the new year... :)
stefbot 3 years ago
private contractors? you mean mercenaries.
I agree, this is a supposed big change, more than at any other time... and nothing will change. Democrats control the government, I expect a new golden age, not.
ZullGostnu 3 years ago
Great video, Stef! Exactly what believers in the religion of democracy need to hear.
KarlCello 3 years ago
Hey yo Man... THis 8 year ride is not over yet man... COme on you think everything is going to go over smooth. Lol Just playing I really apperciate your blogs man. Anyways I will protect my Country and defend it with my blood. We will see what Obama does. Guess what.. its not what he says but what he does. Lets be concerned but lets please not jump the gun to judge this new guy. Jinxing a over heavnly crutial issue is rather dangerous and should not be encouraged.
NaturalNate0 3 years ago
I mostly agree with you. But i get a sense that you are saying that Obama and McCain would bring equally bad consequences? Are you ignorant or you don't want to acknowledge (small?) differences because of some higher goal?
marjan15 3 years ago
Interesting conclusions at the end. Perhaps it's not Obama himself that will be able to change anything, but his message has inspired people to go out and actively change the world with the truth.
bowlerdude 3 years ago