Alan Keyes on income taxes

[theswaggle]

The plan he explained sounds excellent in theory. However, the federal government would never give up the control they have by abolishing income tax. At least not without a fight.

[micah1116]

Now tell me folks, why in God's name did we not vote for this man? If you went and asked every person in America if they like the idea of not having to pay any income tax, ofcourse everyone would say yes. You would bring in a lot more money, thus people would spend more money and would improve the economy. Here's the problem, the powers the be, do not want to improve the economy. In fact they want a one world totalitarian socialist government.

[mgrealdeals]

Great Job Mr. Keyes!!!!

You are a TRUE Patriot!!!

[coal4life]

Wow, no teleprompter. How cool is that?

[528hertz]

@TheMarioDante RP is not the voice of reason, nor is his opinion anywhere near that of Keyes. Paul is Austrian School of Economics through and through. Keyes, like the founding fathers (except luddite Jefferson), as this video implicitly shows, is a Hamiltonian. Keyes would be a great president, but the Paul family should stick to medicine and delivering babies, not promoting quasi-fascist Austrian School economics to idiot laymen rightwingers who buy into wholly un-American Libertarianism.

[CoolerKing37]

Wasn't this the chocolate face from 'Borat'?

[voluntaryistguy]

Even though I am a zero-government anarchist through and through, I like this man. He is inspiring.

[lifthz]

I have to agree with this... the income tax was originally created for time of war as far as I know.. Abe Lincoln ended it a few years after the Civil War and then other wealthy individuals attempted to restart it afterwards and eventually succeeded even though we were not at war... not it's been normal for the last century. Someone correct me if i'm wrong on this.

[thekingdomathand]

Does no one see him flashing the baphomet?

[aldm1967]

@thekingdomathand No, because he doesn't!

[Skandalos]

How much does taxes matter anyway when the government goes into debt unlimited when the taxes dont match their spending?

[chowhound3]

This guy makes way to much sence to ever be President, thats too bad because I am thinkin he would make America great again

[Rx7even]

@chowhound3 So much sense that you began to actually believe in there being hope for this country. You start to breath a little better...lol

[1SugaShane1]

Obama is the biggest idiot I've ever seen. This guy should be president. He was also actually born here.

[dbdowdy1]

You are right, unless Obama is trying to destroy the capitalist system and fundamentally change our way of life. I this case Mr. Obama is not a big idiot.

[999Thip]

@1SugaShane1 amen to that brother..

[Eye2EyeIIIV]

ALAN KEYES 2012!!!! True change, true hope, true "first" FULL black President!

Screw that globalist elitist Moderate Liberal nutjob Bush! Obama is boring...& maybe dangerous.

[experiment0003]

@1SugaShane1 so was Obama last time I checked... now unless you were actually there in the delivery room, that's why we have birth certificates... and if you say his isn't good enough, then you shouldn't even have a vote cos your isn't good either!!!

[Smartassawhip]

Keyes paid himself $100,000 per year out of campaign funds.His1992 Senate campaign was hurt badly when the press revealed he was paying himself a huge amount out of campaign funds. This is technically legal but rare and sleazy. We don't know of any other candidates for president who have ever paid themselves out of campaign funds from any campaign they've been in.

[Azrael24]

If that's all he did but could correct our slave like tax system. I have little issue.

[ACEBAKER911]

This guy Smartassawhip is a Liberal Moron who goes around on all the Keyes video slandering him and trying to convince everyone that OBAMA is a Saint

Ignore this moron for what he is, a Biased Liberal Asinine Hypocrite !

[Smartassawhip]

I am not a guy first of all.. and 2nd of all I never said Obama was a saint.. there you go twisting the truth and down right lying.. typical. I tell the truth and you obviously can't handle that. Do you doubt what I posted about Keyes? Look it up.

[ACEBAKER911]

If you TRULY had any idea or clue of what was going on in this Country, youd be MUCH less worried about Keyes and ALOT more worried about Hussein Osama Obama

Since you are yet another clueless uneducated Moron who voted for this Empty suited Lightweight, YOU are part of the problem in America, and you have NO solutions.

Your Asinine Obsession with your Hatred and condemnation of Keyes is utterly Ridiculous.

You truly are a Moron and Oblivious to Reality.

[Smartassawhip]

So instead of calling me names why don't you fill me in.. what is it you think is going on? What are your solutions? I don't have hatred for Keyes. I just thought people should be informed regarding him. I feel the same way about any serious politician. Anyway I would appreciate and answer to my questions if you have any.

[zorba81674]

Alan Keyes is the most thoughtful and practical politician in politics today. It is unfortunate that he is not taken more seriously. The man is brilliant.

Listen to this video again and see if you can't follow the man's logic. He makes so much sense it is actually scary.

[Smartassawhip]

That is much nicer than the last comment you left me. He does seem like a nice guy and he does seem to genuinely believe what he is saying....however he is also guilty of what I posted so why not see both sides of him..

[zorba81674]

I am aware of the allegations just as I am aware that he is not perfect. However, his faults fall far shy of most politicians, ecspecially Obama. I am not a Keyes apologist, I just don't know all the details. There is his side and the other side and the truth, as usual, probably lies somewhere in between. Who really cares? I am much more concerned with Obama advocating the murder of children who survived botched abortions. Keyes is a Saint compared to that guy.

[Smartassawhip]

Where do you get the idea that Obama is advocating that? Because I have never heard Obama say any such thing nor have I seen any evidence that proves that. I know that he refused to sign a bill that would make late term abortions illegal but he only did so because the bill did not have a clause in it that included rare exceptions for mothers who's lives were at risk and extreme circumstances. It is hardly the same thing as what you are describing.

[zorba81674]

"Born Alive Infant Protection Act" - google it and get back to me.

[Smartassawhip]

Obama's critics are free to speculate on his motives for voting against the bills, and postulate a lack of concern for babies' welfare. But his stated reasons for opposing "born-alive" bills have to do with preserving abortion rights, a position he is known to support and has never hidden. The way this legislation was written it had loopholes that would have made abortion in any case illegal. He said he would be more than happy to support it if the wording had been changed.

[zorba81674]

You cannot defend the indefensible and shame on you for trying. Go back to drinking the kool aid you moron. You should be put into the socks and have rotten tomatoes thrown at you!!!

[Smartassawhip]

So again when you hear the actual truth you resort to name calling and childish behavior. Can you prove that what I am saying is not the truth? No....

[ACEBAKER911]

As long as we who know better, sit back and allow the Avg. American Voter to remain an aboslute Uninformed uninterested clueless Dolt , and Base their vote on Nothing but superficial Emotion or whos taller or cuter etc.

Than this nation will Never make it and will soon be In ruins.

BUSH - OBAMA = Both purely egotistical Blatantly phony seflish Political Opportunists who couldnt care less about America or its People.

Yet WE keep Voting the Scum to Rise to the Top

[ACEBAKER911]

This is my mssg to the 15 % or so of Americans who Honestly know whats goin on and Realize whats Happening

You have got to STOP cold turkey this childish Asinine Nonsense of following the other 85 % of the american Morons off the cliff and always Voting ' the Greater of both evils '

the cold hard Reality is when you Vote the Gutless Cowardly  ' lesser of 2 evils' You loose and Your country Looses .

NOBODY wins. Except those slimy whores like OBAMA and BUSH

[ACEBAKER911]

If you Realize That Both Parties served You on a cold broken plate BUSH and KERRY

or MCLAME and OSAMA OBAMA, than you have GOT to take a stand, and Vote your heart, conscience and Principles and LEAD BY EXAMPLE and educate and inform Others to do so and explain why to them.

I voted for PAT BUCHANAN of Reform Party in 2000, and the constitution Party Nominee in both 04 and 08.

NO ONE  can blame me for the mess we're in, my conscience is clean. I did the Right thing

[ACEBAKER911]

HERE IS WHATS WRONG WITH AMERICA.

If Hitler of 1930s Germany Ran Today, against Stalin of Russia, and one was a Dem and the Other a Repub,  and George Washingt ran as an Independent

85 % of the Country would say and Pathetically reason

" well while we feel both the Repub and Dem are utter disgusting scumbags and Horrible Human Beings to the core, we have no choice and we have to Hold our nose and choose one, because Washington is a Fringe kook who has no chance

[ACEBAKER911]

Those of us who know better

HAVE GOT TO START SHOWING SOME BACKBONE, and standing up and Leading by Example, where it counts,  IN THE VOTING BOOTH and vote our Values and Principles.

THEN, we have to go RIGHT TO those we associate with, our Family, Relatives, Friends, Neighbors, Co workers , Associates, Those we meet and express any interest

and SHAKE THEM UP , and say YOU HAVE TO CHANGE HOW YOU ARE VOTING OR WE ARE ALL DOOMED TO DISASTER !! WAKE UP

[ACEBAKER911]

STOP saying

Joe Blow of the this or that party ahahah Sure they are a Superior choice to the Slimy Dem and the Lying Repub, but they have no chance , blah blah blah

STOP THE INSANITY AND JUST DO IT ! STOP THE PARALYSIS OF ANALYSIS AND JUST DO WHATS RIGHT

and what i tell everyone who knows this mssg is true, IT ALL HONESTLY STARTS RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW WITH YOU

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ? YOU have to LEAD BY EXAMPLE 1st, thats only way

[ACEBAKER911]

IS IT EASY ? NO of course not

WILL IT TAKE A LONG TIME ? Maybe yes , maybe not , how will ever know if you dont make any effort to change ?

WHO SAID A PRESERVING A NOBLE AND FREE COUNTRY AND DEMOCRACY WERE EASY ? SURE ITS HARD WORK

But if we allow 85 % of the Country, and then follow them OURSELVES off the cliff into BUSH, KERRY, OBAMA , MCCAIN slavery

than its GAME OVER,

we can change this country and reverse al this , 1 vote at a time

[kyrgenth]

Don't you hate when people do that? I can't stand how stupid, stubborn, and immature people can be.

[zorba81674]

You are delusional.

[Smartassawhip]

So then I will take that as a No... No you can not dispute that what I said about Obama. I may be delusional in your mind... but at least I have the ability to back up what I am talking about... How about you.. I mean if you are going to say those things shouldn't you find out the facts?

[zorba81674]

Take it anyway you want to you crazy lib! The only problem is that facts are stubborn things. Your facts are wrong and I am done trying to convince you. It is what it is; the man supports infanticide. You should try your rhetorical sleight-of-hand on the next poster becuse it is not goign to work on this one. You shoudl be ashamed and I am done with you. Good day.

[Smartassawhip]

Explain to me how my facts are wrong then. If they are wrong you should be able to prove that. It wasn't hard for me to prove that yours were wrong. Yet here you go making the same statement again even though you now know it is bold faced lie. You should be ashamed of that.

[ACEBAKER911]

My Solution is to start clearly identifying the Main Problem.

And that is the Avg . American Needs to be told the Truth, which is if they DONT stop valuing Celebrity Gossip, Sports and drinking beer watching American Idol More than Learning what Principles this country was founded on

Than there is No hope left and we are all gonna sink . People have to START voting differently, and those who know better, HAVE to start leading by example.

[ACEBAKER911]

Our Politics and our Parasitic selfish superficial Politicians are a DIRECT reflection of us as a Society.

Why did That Globalist Moderate Liberal Moron BUSH win in 2000 and 04 ? Because Most americans Wanted him.

Why did Hussein Osama Obama win in 08 ? Same reason. we get what we desire and deserve.

I had MANY people tell me in 2000 that they voted for BUSH because he had a ' cool' TX accent, many women told me Obama got their vote based on his looks

[zorba81674]

Smart: your name is a misnomer; you are a dumb ass.

[Smartassawhip]

You have the mentality of a third grader... hence the name calling.

[ACEBAKER911]

i agree

Her name should be AS DUMB AS A ROCK

lol

[kmcl11]

keyes has some good ideas, but has never been voted for. Had he ever been voted into office. I wonder how much of what he says here would apply.

[ralphhumacho]

This man is brilliant. I really hope that he runs in 2012.

[divine137]

Wow! This guy is brilliant! WHy isn't this guy President? We need to "make sure" this guy is elected President in 2012! Wow! Did Dr Martin Luther King Jr rise from the dead? LOL.

[sandroeleven]

he isnt prez b/c america has had it with ring wing nutcases that have no case for homosexual marrige....remember the incest comment and the whole audience laughed? He has run for several offices but didnt get ONE!

[sicstyl]

I cannot believe that you actually referred to the audience's laughter at Keyes as though it were a credible 'argument' against his point. A shining example of the total stupidity of modern  America. One of the most ignorant comments I've ever read on YouTube.

[sandroeleven]

Keyes is dumb....he made a connection between incest and homosexuality. That is intelligent? On the contrary america is stupid b/c of xtianity. Christianity is only for certain freedoms, NOT freedom for all. It is opressive and ridiculous.

[sicstyl]

His connection was way over your head and requires deeper thought and explaining than he had time to spell out for the intellectually obtuse. You have NO idea what Christianity is about in the first place- you have no standing to make an accusation on a topic that you know nothing about. Just as I knew too little about Islam to call it 'evil'. Whereas, I educated myself on it. And I can say that it is in fact evil.

[sicstyl]

Keyes isn't president because America has become dangerously ignorant. This guy is the antidote to America's sickened state. And people ridicule him.

[sandroeleven]

yes american is so crazy for not believing in a book which condones child murder, rape and says the world is young. You are sooo right....the talking snake is so real.Let me go pray to an invisible man now.

[sicstyl]

Oh, and the years that Christianity was widely accepted, America was prosperous. In the years that anti-Bible philosophy became prevalent, the USA has become undone. Not a coincidence.

[sandroeleven]

that is a lie...you must be quoting some religious person. What years do you speak of.? the 1800's, the 60's?America's prosperity has nothing to do with god. Is Hollywoods success b/c of god? America fell in love with money and will go down due its awful economic system. Europe right now is not in the kind of debt we are.

[sicstyl]

No. It's not a lie. America has never been in a more disastrous position- and America has never been a more anti-God society than now. Europe lost its edge decades ago and had relied on America to carry the torch of freedom for Western civilization. Now that America has abandoned God, it's over for everybody in the Free World. The world's population is being herded into a 'slave system'.

Know God, know freedom. No God, no freedom.

[sandroeleven]

Really what years are you talking about. What freedom did europe lose. What about japan? Are they sinking too...lol Your god has not been proven. Was america prosperous during her wars from the last 100 yrs? God has nothing to do with it..people have everything to do with it. I dont want to go back to a time when the abuse of women and children was ok b/c the man is the HOH. Soryy..no way

[sicstyl]

It's not 'freedom' they lost (but that's coming), it's the fact that they are no longer sovereign entities- European countries are under the yolk of a European government that can tell all those nations what to do. Was America prosperous in the last 100 years??!! Are you kidding!!? God had nothing to do with it? Seems to me he had something to do with it- seeing as how the majority of the world's population consider America to have been a CHRISTIAN nation..

[kmcl11]

No he asked if america was successful during her many wars bible thumper.

[sicstyl]

The only time America stumbled was when the citizens back home ruined the effort.

[nef2442]

Great post, thanks for the wonderful phrase at the end i'm going to use that...

"Know God, know freedom. No God, no freedom"

God Bless

[liveevil9081]

Have you never seen the movie GOD? Have you never seen , The Passion Of The Christ? Hollywood promotes God when it conveniences them through alot more movies than that. Then tears God down when it inconveniences them.

[sandroeleven]

keyes and everyone else is too....

[BlacksAreBeautiful]

I must say, Alan Keyes is a brilliant guy with excellent debating skills...in fact, I thought he actually won his debate against Obama back in the Illinois senate race..BUT, he has to be smart enough to realize, that he will never get the type of backing he needs to win any political race...his views are refreshingly radical, and we all know the majority of Americans are not ready for that!!

[sandroeleven]

actually no...you shoudl see his homosexuality debate,,,it was the biggest joke ever....even christians laughed at it.

[BlacksAreBeautiful]

Well, i'm not sure "even christians laughed at it" means much...I actually did watch the the homosexuality portion of the debate, and agreed with him fully...There are different points of view, but honestly, Mr. Keyes appears to take a straight forward interpretation of the bible as opposed to those who are in favor of abortion, and homosexuality, who tend to add there own interpretation of the book! just my opinion.

[sandroeleven]

That is the problem. It is HIS interpretation. Furthermore what smart perosn wants a 2000 yr old book in their idst. I trust men over that book any day. Alan is also a catholic...

[Balin93]

I guess I'm not a "smart perosn," then, because I wouldn't want any politician who so ignorantly dismissed the Bible as a source of guidance and wisdom as you just did.

[sandroeleven]

yup

[sicstyl]

Keyes is brilliant. Never mind the idiot in this comment section that equates laughter to a 'good argument' against a point. Obama couldn't defend himself against Keyes. He could only attempt to poke fun or act offended. Keyes destroyed Obama in the 2004 Senate election. Problem is, most people are stupid. And they vote. It's no surprise Obama 'won'.

[BenjaminWirtz]

Exact;y, Keyes crushed Obama, but people just voted for Obama anyway.

[sandroeleven]

i dont care for alot of obama policies(Just like bush) but i hate religious nuts

[liveevil9081]

I hate non religious nuts.

[nef2442]

The mob chose Barabas and condemned Jesus, "there is nothing new under the sun." It's almost intrinsic for people to choose what's bad over what's good for them.

We will never have a good man like Alan Keyes in office again, that's like bringing John Adams, or Lincoln back into office. People don't want integrity they want garbage!

[divine137]

Actually, the exact opposite is true. This guy brilliantly and clearly explained and revealed why homosexuality is wrong and sinful and why the family and marriage MUST be protected by the government. You need to study. Because by your comment, you lack understanding about the issue.

[sandroeleven]

No acutally you lack understanding that the govt has no right making the country follow a certain religion. We are a secular society, not religious. Marriage is hardly a rel inst. Ppl get married for many reasons, God is rarely involved.

[nef2442]

That's exactly the reason why he is so brilliant. America has become the greatest nation in the history of the universe and in the 200 years since its birth, gay marriage was never an issue. Gay marriage is not going to do anything but obfuscate "first principles" What's next, appointing your favorite horse to the senate? It's this inward divisiveness that has destroyed entire civilizations. For example, Caligula Caesar appointed his favorite horse to the senate...

[sandroeleven]

Great as in money and inventions that are anti god.  So lets not praise a religious dude for what atheists did.

[Vadornleather]

This Gentleman and Ron Paul should run together in 2012

we need to get back to our constitution and civil rights...

[TolsmaLMC]

I'm not so sure Alan Keyes would want to run with Ron Paul. I like them both, and although they have similar views, I think Ron Paul's views on foreign policy are significantly different from Alan Keyes'. They also probably differ on other issues too.

[sandroeleven]

no way!!!! RP wants to get rid of everything. Furthermore who would be in his admin....other repubs?

[Andyiron777]

policies do matter as they are the plans of the president. He isn't going to change shit, more things change the more they stay the same.

[deadhardy]

i'm totally for freedom of religion...have you heard of the separation of church and state...or freedom FROM religion

[Andyiron777]

Hahhahaha i've asked over 200 obama supporters and all I got was "change" and "hope". Not one of them successfully told me what obama's policies were.

[tretoud]

The income tax is one of the most blatant attacks on our Freedom. I hate it when politicians talk about lowering taxes as if it's some kind of gift they give to us when all they mean is to not TAKE as much from us. The really sad thing is our Government NEVER had the right to take from us in the first place.

[coolcat3232]

@tretoud you're right. we shouldn't have a government at all.

[2connection]

This speech is Not hard to understand, it makes total sense, but sadly its WAY over the heads of most Americans sadly ; (

For the American morons, ahh excuse me Voters, most of them couldnt care less about Constitutional Concepts or principles. Just Yell HOPE and CHANGE at them , even if its meaningless and you cant back it up, they dont care, they will vote for you, the more phony you are the more they will love you !

WE ARE ALL IN DEEP TROUBLE

[beowulf0106]

I don't necessarily agree that Free Trade is bad for our country, BUT this man speaks truth on the bondage of the income tax.

[1TrueConservative]

BEOWULF,

Dont throw your vote away on Obama or Mccain who will keep you in bondage by continuing to complicate the Tax Code and empower the IRS to get even bigger. Vote ALAN KEYES 08 for real change !

[vote4ALANKEYES]

hearing this Great Principled Statesman speak makes the other 3 totally bought and paid for Phony candidates sound like children.

ALAN KEYES FOR PRES

[tshaneb]

Why don't Ron Paul or Alan Keyes get air time on TV?? Because they tell the truth and will help the majority of America!! The Elite of America and the Media will not let the truth be heard. Turn off those TV's, READ, REARCH, talk to intelligent people, don't believe what you see on TV, "they" show you what "they" want you to see. Study up on the income tax, see who's been had!!! The majority, the working man and woman. Read, Research & Protest!!!!!!! BE a real PATRIOT.

[MccainsaLIBERAL]

TSH, Great post ! Go on his website and Help this effort ! Anything is possible with a grass roots Effort. he needs our time, energy and Money to Let Our country know we DO indeed have another choice !

Mccain and Obama are Frauds. We all need to now step up to the plate and put our Money and time where our Mouths are.

SUPPORT ALAN KEYES 08 the Truly independent Conservative Candidate for Truth, Justice and the American way

[MccainsaLIBERAL]

TSH, Great post ! Go on his website and Help this effort ! Anything is possible with a grass roots Effort. he needs our time, energy and Money to Let Our country know we DO indeed have another choice !

Mccain and Obama are Frauds. We all need to now step up to the plate and put our Money and time where our Mouths are.

SUPPORT ALAN KEYES 08 the Truly independent Conservative Candidate for Truth, Justice and the American way

[vote4ALANKEYES]

TSH, if you are inspired by this Mssg of freedom, go on this mans website and get more info on how we can help get him on the ballot this fall !

GO ALAN

[sgentlemanjack112]

Unfortunetly, we are getting to the point where... the only way in which we save our freedoms, is by armed deadly revolution.

[trevorbuvyer]

It's so encouraging to see that your country has such intelligent men with actual integrity. Yet it saddens me to know that people like this no longer make it to presidency.

[deadhardy]

Alan Keyes has some good points...too bad he is a evangelical nut...he would turn the country into a theocracy

[sgentlemanjack112]

Alan Keyes has never suggested that religion should be forced on people by government. "You caricature things that haven't even been suggested and then pretend you've said something." -Keyes

It' s too bad people like you still discriminate based on someone's religion.

[deadhardy]

it's not discrimination..i don't care what the person's religion is...i just don't want religion influencing politics in any way at all

[MccainsaLIBERAL]

You are just wrong. He is not advocating any specific 'religion' or 'religious code' . Mentioning That our rights come to us down from God, is not a 'religion' It is just quoting our founding documents.

You are too critical of this 1 issue. Let it go, this man is a Brilliant Constitutional independent conservative who deserves our support !

GO ALAN

[MarkDouglasC]

What a speaker!! What a load of crap!!

[someguy5554]

I agree with his tax code, and if he wasn't such a loon (i.e. his theory that homosexuality=incest) he might even get my vote. But too bad he's like the Dennis Kucinich of the Republican Party...

[antimudshark]

ron paul is against capitol punishment and a little shaky with national security..because of that alone..and gay marriages being left up to the state...I wont vote for him.But of not for those 3..i love that guy...Alan Keyes is a nut,but he is a smart nut..and i love his ideas and the way he explains his answers on the issues..unlike democrats..always avoiding shit.

[adamssmp]

Good sound thinking. good for this country and other nations who are trying become strong like america. I wish this type of freedom for Mexico and South America and African countries where people are fighting for freedom

[stodles]

Way to go Keyes. Tell those right-wing economists who pray at the altar of GDP!

[cryptorick]

Well you got your wish jackdforrp: Alan is officially in the running. Go Alan, go!

[jackdforrp]

I wish it was Keyes and not Obama in the running. For those not familiar, there is a guy running for President and is pretty much in line with this guy. His name is Ron Paul. Get off your butts and get this guy elected.