Freeing Yourself from Politics

...in which I attempt to give you back at least 10% of your life... By Stefan Molyneux, Host of Freedomain Radio, the most popular philosophy podcast on the web - www.freedomainradio.com

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[albertsneijMD]

I want to know, seriously, if you believe that if you became an " elected official", would you help you electors? I expect from you, NO; but I wanted to make sure.

[stefbot]

@albertsneijMD I would never become an elected official...

[swankygoose]

I'm honestly left speechless at the end of most of your videos. You sir are an amazing orator with a brilliant mind, keep up the good work!

[imaLedZepGal]

You can be involved with politics and still be productive, taking responsibility to do something yourself simultaneously.

Boil it down to don't put all your hope in one person,and if you really care do it yourself. Youre a good speaker but you go on for 30min what can be said in 5.

Sure dont focus your life on it, but you dont just NOT vote because the system is corrupt. Not doing something about evil is evil in itself.

And things do change over time- they cycle.

[Laoch111]

Politics is total BS. Just look at the newest Irish government - they continue where Fianna FAIL left off -- selling the Irish public out so as to appease the IMF and their evil cronies. And look at the hype that surrounded Obama.

As George Carlin said about voting -- "Bullshit in, Bullshit out".

Buckminster Fuller: "War is the ultimate tool of politics."

[yari13]

excellent Stef, amazing. You open my mind. You free me, seriously.

[PwaiChung]

I care not who runs the mafia so long as I do not have to participate.

[boldman01]

Politicians are pupets serving  bankers and big corporations

[thefreedomartist]

@1977Melville ...therein lies rub...

[1977Melville]

Love the video Stefan but what would be your solution since politicians (and the state) are worthless and corrupt?

[1977Melville]

Barry better with civil liberties?! Boy was he wrong.

[TorontoBoi]

Hey man, i like your video, and i think you're 100% logical, but i hate your "aaah f--k it, there's nothing you can do about it" attitude. There were many tyrants in history, and if people just had your attitude, we'd STILL be living under Nazi Germany or Nero or whoever. People need to get organized and we need nothing short of a revolution to tell the government to GTFO or greatly reduce its size. If we passively keep paying our dues, then nothing will change for sure.

[xsickzackx]

personally i think yelling is way below you.. you have far more advanced tools..

[Ringvireot]

It's quite idealistic for alot of voters who shouldn't have to decide what to vote for pertaining to democracy and republican unions. They're literally as bad as one another when broken promises are been foretold, even in news headlines. It's like saying world slavery has come to mind so world leaders can control the human race to look like they're human waste in economic phases.

[eyejudgeeverything]

My scratch n' sniff screen smells like teen spirit!

[olaolga]

So how do you propose to abolish the system and detox people's minds?

[bubbah]

@jtorres520 Democracy does not mean that the majority is supposed to trample all over minorities, dear child.

[bubbah]

Where are you from? You almost sound Australian or something at times.

[ChoasTheory2000]

Hey Steph... quick question... do you pay income tax?

[ac14081408]

i love this man



[stuntbaby63]

@wjkathman Thank you very much for your very intelligent and classy posts. It is certainly a pleasure to share ideas with you. I admit that I have a lot to learn about the arguments that you and Stef are making. That's why I am a subscriber. I'll be sure to keep a look out for your future contributions, whether they are addressed to me or not. Cheers my friend!

[wjkathman]

@stuntbaby63 I've enjoyed our little back and forth. At least you're putting some thought into these ideas. I can understand why someone would consider Stef a blind idealist with unrealistic utopian views. Our current world of statism is totally inimical to such idyllic principles.

I will be away from the Internet for the next few days and will not be able to respond to any of your comments. But I wish you well until my return.

[wjkathman]

@stuntbaby63 You and I probably won't ever see eye to eye on the anorexia issue. The only thing I will add: if anorexics do not have a choice in regard to eating, it is hard to see how they can possibly overcome such a condition. They are essentially hopeless.

To clarify my previous posts, I do not believe that most humans today possess the mindset for anarchism. That doesn't make such a mindset any less desirable. It just means we have a ways to go before we are ready for voluntarism.