It’s Time to Save America

The point of any system is to protect The point of any system is to protect the interests of the people it serves the interests of the people it serves the interests of the people it serves and governs. It's just the nature of it. and governs. It's just the nature of it. and governs. It's just the nature of it. So what's a preacher's job? It's to So what's a preacher's job? It's to So what's a preacher's job? It's to minister to the souls of his minister to the souls of his minister to the souls of his congregants. What's a president's job? congregants. What's a president's job? congregants. What's a president's job? It's to look out for to protect the It's to look out for to protect the It's to look out for to protect the interests of his citizens. Really, interests of his citizens. Really, interests of his citizens. Really, really simple. It's inherent to the really simple. It's inherent to the really simple. It's inherent to the definition. So, it's been obvious for a definition. So, it's been obvious for a definition. So, it's been obvious for a while now that our system is not working while now that our system is not working while now that our system is not working as intended because the people in charge as intended because the people in charge as intended because the people in charge of it seem to be looking out mostly, not of it seem to be looking out mostly, not of it seem to be looking out mostly, not exclusively, but mostly for their own exclusively, but mostly for their own exclusively, but mostly for their own interests. And you see that all around interests. And you see that all around interests. And you see that all around you. you. you. Government workers make more than the Government workers make more than the Government workers make more than the average American. That kind of says it average American. That kind of says it average American. That kind of says it as clearly as anything, but you see it as clearly as anything, but you see it as clearly as anything, but you see it up and down every institution in up and down every institution in up and down every institution in American life. A lot of them seem to be American life. A lot of them seem to be American life. A lot of them seem to be run primarily for the benefit of the run primarily for the benefit of the run primarily for the benefit of the people who run them. And that is bad. people who run them. And that is bad. people who run them. And that is bad. and they're less hidden about it than and they're less hidden about it than and they're less hidden about it than they've ever been. I mean, they're off they've ever been. I mean, they're off they've ever been. I mean, they're off buying private islands and exempting buying private islands and exempting buying private islands and exempting themselves from the rules that apply to themselves from the rules that apply to themselves from the rules that apply to you. And that has caused enormous you. And that has caused enormous you. And that has caused enormous frustration and resentment from ordinary frustration and resentment from ordinary frustration and resentment from ordinary people. It's like, wait a second, you're people. It's like, wait a second, you're people. It's like, wait a second, you're not following your own rules. Like, I not following your own rules. Like, I not following your own rules. Like, I have to stay home during COVID and have to stay home during COVID and have to stay home during COVID and you're going to the French Laundry you're going to the French Laundry you're going to the French Laundry because what are you a king now? And the because what are you a king now? And the because what are you a king now? And the answer is, yeah, kind of. So, that's a answer is, yeah, kind of. So, that's a answer is, yeah, kind of. So, that's a very recognizable very recognizable very recognizable degradation of a system. It just gets degradation of a system. It just gets degradation of a system. It just gets more corrupt over time. And the people more corrupt over time. And the people more corrupt over time. And the people with power use it to benefit themselves with power use it to benefit themselves with power use it to benefit themselves and their families and their friends.

and their families and their friends. and their families and their friends. And after a while, you call it the And after a while, you call it the And after a while, you call it the Epstein class because that's exactly Epstein class because that's exactly Epstein class because that's exactly what it is. It's a group of what it is. It's a group of what it is. It's a group of self-interested people acting on their self-interested people acting on their self-interested people acting on their own behalf against yours. Okay? And own behalf against yours. Okay? And own behalf against yours. Okay? And that's again bad. that's again bad. that's again bad. But it can limp along for a long time But it can limp along for a long time But it can limp along for a long time because that's just the nature of because that's just the nature of because that's just the nature of systems. That's the Ottoman Empire went systems. That's the Ottoman Empire went systems. That's the Ottoman Empire went from conquering half the world to being from conquering half the world to being from conquering half the world to being kind of pathetic and just basically kind of pathetic and just basically kind of pathetic and just basically focused on the harum and in the end it focused on the harum and in the end it focused on the harum and in the end it well it dissolved. well it dissolved. well it dissolved. But something different has happened to But something different has happened to But something different has happened to our system and it's obvious recently. So our system and it's obvious recently. So our system and it's obvious recently. So it's one thing to have a system run by it's one thing to have a system run by it's one thing to have a system run by people who are looking out for their own people who are looking out for their own people who are looking out for their own best interest and not yours. Again, best interest and not yours. Again, best interest and not yours. Again, we've had that. It's another to have a we've had that. It's another to have a we've had that. It's another to have a system that's totally incapable of system that's totally incapable of system that's totally incapable of responding to reality that is basically responding to reality that is basically responding to reality that is basically paralyzed. paralyzed. paralyzed. And unfortunately, ominously, that's the And unfortunately, ominously, that's the And unfortunately, ominously, that's the system that we now have. And we know system that we now have. And we know system that we now have. And we know that because the two greatest threats that because the two greatest threats that because the two greatest threats arguably in all recorded history, and arguably in all recorded history, and arguably in all recorded history, and those would be nuclear war and AI, are those would be nuclear war and AI, are those would be nuclear war and AI, are looming right in front of us. And no one looming right in front of us. And no one looming right in front of us. And no one in our society in a position of in our society in a position of in our society in a position of authority seems capable of responding at authority seems capable of responding at authority seems capable of responding at all or even really acknowledging that all or even really acknowledging that all or even really acknowledging that this is happening. It's like they're this is happening. It's like they're this is happening. It's like they're frozen staring at the tree as it frozen staring at the tree as it frozen staring at the tree as it approaches the windshield at 70 mph. It approaches the windshield at 70 mph. It approaches the windshield at 70 mph. It really does feel that way. And if you really does feel that way. And if you really does feel that way. And if you listen carefully, that is where we are.

listen carefully, that is where we are. listen carefully, that is where we are. So we are moving toward on this So we are moving toward on this So we are moving toward on this trajectory, if it holds, we are moving trajectory, if it holds, we are moving trajectory, if it holds, we are moving toward a nuclear exchange because you toward a nuclear exchange because you toward a nuclear exchange because you have two conflicts. one in the Middle have two conflicts. one in the Middle have two conflicts. one in the Middle East and one in the near east, Eastern East and one in the near east, Eastern East and one in the near east, Eastern Europe, Ukraine and Iran, that are Europe, Ukraine and Iran, that are Europe, Ukraine and Iran, that are suddenly somehow merging. suddenly somehow merging. suddenly somehow merging. And what does that mean? It means a And what does that mean? It means a And what does that mean? It means a world war. world war. world war. And you have two sides with essentially And you have two sides with essentially And you have two sides with essentially inflexible positions. Not to get into inflexible positions. Not to get into inflexible positions. Not to get into the details, if you're following this, the details, if you're following this, the details, if you're following this, if you're one of the small percentage of if you're one of the small percentage of if you're one of the small percentage of Americans following this, you already Americans following this, you already Americans following this, you already know that there's no obvious resolution know that there's no obvious resolution know that there's no obvious resolution to either one of those conflicts anytime to either one of those conflicts anytime to either one of those conflicts anytime soon. And yet the stakes couldn't be soon. And yet the stakes couldn't be soon. And yet the stakes couldn't be higher. And of course the key higher. And of course the key higher. And of course the key participants in both of those wars now participants in both of those wars now participants in both of those wars now becoming one war are nuclear armed. And becoming one war are nuclear armed. And becoming one war are nuclear armed. And they feel that this is to use a very they feel that this is to use a very they feel that this is to use a very tired term existential for them. And so tired term existential for them. And so tired term existential for them. And so unless again the angle of attack, the unless again the angle of attack, the unless again the angle of attack, the trajectory changes really soon. We are trajectory changes really soon. We are trajectory changes really soon. We are going to wind up inevitably going to wind up inevitably going to wind up inevitably with the use of weapons of mass with the use of weapons of mass with the use of weapons of mass destruction. And you have one destruction. And you have one destruction. And you have one participant, president of the United participant, president of the United participant, president of the United States, openly threatening that already States, openly threatening that already States, openly threatening that already on Truth Social on the internet for on Truth Social on the internet for on Truth Social on the internet for everyone to see. We're going to everyone to see. We're going to everyone to see. We're going to eliminate your civilization. Well, of eliminate your civilization. Well, of eliminate your civilization. Well, of course, you can't do that with course, you can't do that with course, you can't do that with tomahawks, but you can with nuclear tomahawks, but you can with nuclear tomahawks, but you can with nuclear weapons. So, you have the president of weapons. So, you have the president of weapons. So, you have the president of the United States, whatever they tell the United States, whatever they tell the United States, whatever they tell you, openly threatening the use of you, openly threatening the use of you, openly threatening the use of nuclear weapons in a conflict that has nuclear weapons in a conflict that has nuclear weapons in a conflict that has no immediate or obvious resolution. So, no immediate or obvious resolution. So, no immediate or obvious resolution. So, where is that going? Well, toward a where is that going? Well, toward a where is that going? Well, toward a nuclear strike. And what happens then?

nuclear strike. And what happens then? nuclear strike. And what happens then? God knows. God knows. God knows. But if you can even live with that fact, But if you can even live with that fact, But if you can even live with that fact, if you can even say or just acknowledge if you can even say or just acknowledge if you can even say or just acknowledge without words that yeah, this could wind without words that yeah, this could wind without words that yeah, this could wind up with people unleashing nuclear up with people unleashing nuclear up with people unleashing nuclear weapons on civilian populations, weapons on civilian populations, weapons on civilian populations, you're already you're already you're already around the bend. You've already proven around the bend. You've already proven around the bend. You've already proven yourself incapable of leadership because yourself incapable of leadership because yourself incapable of leadership because that's crazy. That's beyond reckless. that's crazy. That's beyond reckless. that's crazy. That's beyond reckless. That's well, it's literally That's well, it's literally That's well, it's literally suicidal suicidal suicidal and homicidal. and homicidal. and homicidal. And at very least, you're paralyzed. You And at very least, you're paralyzed. You And at very least, you're paralyzed. You cannot act in defense not simply of your cannot act in defense not simply of your cannot act in defense not simply of your country or your civilization but even of country or your civilization but even of country or your civilization but even of yourself. But that's where we are. And yourself. But that's where we are. And yourself. But that's where we are. And the same goes for AI. Now, of course, the same goes for AI. Now, of course, the same goes for AI. Now, of course, it's unknown as with the wars in Ukraine it's unknown as with the wars in Ukraine it's unknown as with the wars in Ukraine and Iran where AI winds up. And maybe and Iran where AI winds up. And maybe and Iran where AI winds up. And maybe it's just a big bubble. You know, it's it's just a big bubble. You know, it's it's just a big bubble. You know, it's the 2000 tech bubble. It's pets.com the 2000 tech bubble. It's pets.com the 2000 tech bubble. It's pets.com 100x, you know, maybe. 100x, you know, maybe. 100x, you know, maybe. Or maybe the predictions of the people Or maybe the predictions of the people Or maybe the predictions of the people who are developing the technology turn who are developing the technology turn who are developing the technology turn out to be true, which is that it's like out to be true, which is that it's like out to be true, which is that it's like the end. At best, we give up our ability the end. At best, we give up our ability the end. At best, we give up our ability to make important life decisions to to make important life decisions to to make important life decisions to machines. We put machines in charge of machines. We put machines in charge of machines. We put machines in charge of our lives. That's at best. And at worst, our lives. That's at best. And at worst, our lives. That's at best. And at worst, the machines decide to kill us all and the machines decide to kill us all and the machines decide to kill us all and do and there's nothing we can do about do and there's nothing we can do about do and there's nothing we can do about it. That's what they're saying. not, you it. That's what they're saying. not, you it. That's what they're saying. not, you know, the doomsday profits of Twitter, know, the doomsday profits of Twitter, know, the doomsday profits of Twitter, but the people who are developing this but the people who are developing this but the people who are developing this technology are saying, "Oh, by the way, technology are saying, "Oh, by the way, technology are saying, "Oh, by the way, this thing that we're making could kill this thing that we're making could kill this thing that we're making could kill everybody and at the very least will everybody and at the very least will everybody and at the very least will make certain that your kids and make certain that your kids and make certain that your kids and grandkids and probably you don't have grandkids and probably you don't have grandkids and probably you don't have jobs and we're going to, I guess, do

jobs and we're going to, I guess, do jobs and we're going to, I guess, do something about that, but it's not clear something about that, but it's not clear something about that, but it's not clear what and that's coming in like a year." what and that's coming in like a year." what and that's coming in like a year." Huh. Huh. Huh. What's remarkable about that is not What's remarkable about that is not What's remarkable about that is not simply that the people doing it are simply that the people doing it are simply that the people doing it are admitting it, really trying to get our admitting it, really trying to get our admitting it, really trying to get our attention, telling us we're doing this, attention, telling us we're doing this, attention, telling us we're doing this, but that no one is doing anything. but that no one is doing anything. but that no one is doing anything. They're just mesmerized. A fixed stare They're just mesmerized. A fixed stare They're just mesmerized. A fixed stare at this thing that might be the end of at this thing that might be the end of at this thing that might be the end of everything. Who acts like that? everything. Who acts like that? everything. Who acts like that? Well, normal people don't act like that Well, normal people don't act like that Well, normal people don't act like that and certainly functional systems don't and certainly functional systems don't and certainly functional systems don't act like that. So, without believering act like that. So, without believering act like that. So, without believering it, what does that tell you? It tells it, what does that tell you? It tells it, what does that tell you? It tells you that the system has reached the end. you that the system has reached the end. you that the system has reached the end. That's not actually a system that's That's not actually a system that's That's not actually a system that's working on anyone's behalf. That's a working on anyone's behalf. That's a working on anyone's behalf. That's a system that is bound for probably pretty system that is bound for probably pretty system that is bound for probably pretty imminent destruction. So that's going imminent destruction. So that's going imminent destruction. So that's going away. And if we probably known that any away. And if we probably known that any away. And if we probably known that any system that elects 80-year-olds to run system that elects 80-year-olds to run system that elects 80-year-olds to run the place, cynical 80-year-olds the place, cynical 80-year-olds the place, cynical 80-year-olds is not long for this world. Like it's it is not long for this world. Like it's it is not long for this world. Like it's it it's not reproducing in the same way it's not reproducing in the same way it's not reproducing in the same way that 80-year-olds don't reproduce. that 80-year-olds don't reproduce. that 80-year-olds don't reproduce. And it's the end. And and it is. And And it's the end. And and it is. And And it's the end. And and it is. And that's sad. And you know, certainly that's sad. And you know, certainly that's sad. And you know, certainly spent a lot of time complaining about spent a lot of time complaining about spent a lot of time complaining about it.

it. it. But at this point, it's just obviously But at this point, it's just obviously But at this point, it's just obviously true. And so, it's worth thinking about true. And so, it's worth thinking about true. And so, it's worth thinking about what comes next. Well, something what comes next. Well, something what comes next. Well, something assuming we're all here. And you have to assuming we're all here. And you have to assuming we're all here. And you have to assume that. You certainly want to. And assume that. You certainly want to. And assume that. You certainly want to. And even if it's not true, you still have to even if it's not true, you still have to even if it's not true, you still have to plan for it because we don't know. So, plan for it because we don't know. So, plan for it because we don't know. So, something's coming next. Something will something's coming next. Something will something's coming next. Something will replace the system. And and the highest replace the system. And and the highest replace the system. And and the highest hope is that that replacement, whatever hope is that that replacement, whatever hope is that that replacement, whatever does come next, will be the result of an does come next, will be the result of an does come next, will be the result of an incremental process that people have incremental process that people have incremental process that people have time to metabolize and buy into, approve time to metabolize and buy into, approve time to metabolize and buy into, approve of. of. of. that we don't get an abrupt change that we don't get an abrupt change that we don't get an abrupt change because abrupt changes of political because abrupt changes of political because abrupt changes of political leadership are well they're called leadership are well they're called leadership are well they're called revolutions revolutions revolutions and they're not typically an improvement and they're not typically an improvement and they're not typically an improvement over what they're replacing and they over what they're replacing and they over what they're replacing and they have their own downsides in any case. So have their own downsides in any case. So have their own downsides in any case. So you hope that this will somehow evolve you hope that this will somehow evolve you hope that this will somehow evolve into something less crazy, less into something less crazy, less into something less crazy, less cut off from its core mission which is cut off from its core mission which is cut off from its core mission which is to serve the people [snorts] who live to serve the people [snorts] who live to serve the people [snorts] who live here and more humane and more prohuman here and more humane and more prohuman here and more humane and more prohuman etc. that it's just better in every way. etc. that it's just better in every way. etc. that it's just better in every way. You hope that, but in any case, we're You hope that, but in any case, we're You hope that, but in any case, we're getting something different.

getting something different. getting something different. And the question is what will that be? And the question is what will that be? And the question is what will that be? And again, we don't know. We know that And again, we don't know. We know that And again, we don't know. We know that changes in technology or power shifts changes in technology or power shifts changes in technology or power shifts globally, all of these facts on the globally, all of these facts on the globally, all of these facts on the ground are accompanied by followed by ground are accompanied by followed by ground are accompanied by followed by political changes. Political changes political changes. Political changes political changes. Political changes follow those changes. They don't incite follow those changes. They don't incite follow those changes. They don't incite those changes, right? The responses to those changes, right? The responses to those changes, right? The responses to those changes. And so we're getting those changes. And so we're getting those changes. And so we're getting political changes. They will find political changes. They will find political changes. They will find political expression and will it be a political expression and will it be a political expression and will it be a third party? Probably. The most third party? Probably. The most third party? Probably. The most radicalizing fact of American politics radicalizing fact of American politics radicalizing fact of American politics in the last, I don't know, century is in the last, I don't know, century is in the last, I don't know, century is the confirmation that we got on or about the confirmation that we got on or about the confirmation that we got on or about February 28th that the parties on the February 28th that the parties on the February 28th that the parties on the big issues are identical. Trump big issues are identical. Trump big issues are identical. Trump initiates the one thing he said he'd initiates the one thing he said he'd initiates the one thing he said he'd never do, a regime change war in the never do, a regime change war in the never do, a regime change war in the Middle East against Iran, a country much Middle East against Iran, a country much Middle East against Iran, a country much bigger and more powerful than the last bigger and more powerful than the last bigger and more powerful than the last regime change we attempted, which didn't regime change we attempted, which didn't regime change we attempted, which didn't work. work. work. And there were no protests against it And there were no protests against it And there were no protests against it because of course the leaders of the because of course the leaders of the because of course the leaders of the other party his supposed enemies agreed other party his supposed enemies agreed other party his supposed enemies agreed with him completely as they did with his with him completely as they did with his with him completely as they did with his budget fundamentally certainly with the budget fundamentally certainly with the budget fundamentally certainly with the tax code that he endorsed. And that tax code that he endorsed. And that tax code that he endorsed. And that tells us what one thing at least that on tells us what one thing at least that on tells us what one thing at least that on the issues that really matter the issues that really matter the issues that really matter the most obvious and historically the most obvious and historically the most obvious and historically significant expressions of exertion of significant expressions of exertion of significant expressions of exertion of power which would be foreign policy and power which would be foreign policy and power which would be foreign policy and the budget tax code. The parties are the budget tax code. The parties are the budget tax code. The parties are aligned. They're the same. They have the aligned. They're the same. They have the aligned. They're the same. They have the same agenda. exactly the same agenda.

same agenda. exactly the same agenda. same agenda. exactly the same agenda. And they go through this whole song and And they go through this whole song and And they go through this whole song and dance to convince us, no, we're really dance to convince us, no, we're really dance to convince us, no, we're really blood enemies, but are they really? No, blood enemies, but are they really? No, blood enemies, but are they really? No, they're not. And once again, just to they're not. And once again, just to they're not. And once again, just to restate the obvious, because you can't restate the obvious, because you can't restate the obvious, because you can't state the obvious enough. If Trump's state the obvious enough. If Trump's state the obvious enough. If Trump's opponents really opposed what he was opponents really opposed what he was opponents really opposed what he was doing, well, then we would have people doing, well, then we would have people doing, well, then we would have people in the streets famously. And the party in the streets famously. And the party in the streets famously. And the party whose whole self-standing whose whole self-standing whose whole self-standing is people taking to the streets and is people taking to the streets and is people taking to the streets and marching for this that or the other marching for this that or the other marching for this that or the other thing, especially peace, thing, especially peace, thing, especially peace, would be marching for peace and against would be marching for peace and against would be marching for peace and against this war. But they're not. And why this war. But they're not. And why this war. But they're not. And why aren't they? Because they're not against aren't they? Because they're not against aren't they? Because they're not against it. That's why. Not to complain about it. That's why. Not to complain about it. That's why. Not to complain about it, but just to sort of set the it, but just to sort of set the it, but just to sort of set the predicate for for the next stage in our predicate for for the next stage in our predicate for for the next stage in our lives as American citizens. We know that lives as American citizens. We know that lives as American citizens. We know that the parties are aligned on the issues the parties are aligned on the issues the parties are aligned on the issues that matter against the population. Now, that matter against the population. Now, that matter against the population. Now, how do we know it's against the how do we know it's against the how do we know it's against the population? Because we have public population? Because we have public population? Because we have public opinion polling. And it may not be opinion polling. And it may not be opinion polling. And it may not be precisely right, but over time we get a precisely right, but over time we get a precisely right, but over time we get a pretty clear picture of people's pretty clear picture of people's pretty clear picture of people's priorities.

priorities. priorities. And the big things that the US And the big things that the US And the big things that the US government endorsed by both parties are government endorsed by both parties are government endorsed by both parties are doing, which is spying on you more, doing, which is spying on you more, doing, which is spying on you more, moving an ever growing share of gross moving an ever growing share of gross moving an ever growing share of gross domestic product to a smaller percentage domestic product to a smaller percentage domestic product to a smaller percentage of the population, invading countries, of the population, invading countries, of the population, invading countries, spending $1.5 trillion a year on a spending $1.5 trillion a year on a spending $1.5 trillion a year on a military they can't win a war, etc., military they can't win a war, etc., military they can't win a war, etc., etc., etc., all things that they're etc., etc., all things that they're etc., etc., all things that they're doing, the big things. Population doing, the big things. Population doing, the big things. Population doesn't want those things, and they're doesn't want those things, and they're doesn't want those things, and they're really concerned, despite a lot of really concerned, despite a lot of really concerned, despite a lot of hectoring from their leaders about the hectoring from their leaders about the hectoring from their leaders about the price of burritos. And you could say, price of burritos. And you could say, price of burritos. And you could say, well, that's awfully small-minded of well, that's awfully small-minded of well, that's awfully small-minded of you, and you shouldn't be eating $20 you, and you shouldn't be eating $20 you, and you shouldn't be eating $20 burritos, but you know, maybe people burritos, but you know, maybe people burritos, but you know, maybe people maybe people want to choose what they maybe people want to choose what they maybe people want to choose what they eat, and they don't want to pay 30% more eat, and they don't want to pay 30% more eat, and they don't want to pay 30% more for it over a year or whatever the for it over a year or whatever the for it over a year or whatever the number is, but it's a big hike. number is, but it's a big hike. number is, but it's a big hike. And so, if you really cared what people And so, if you really cared what people And so, if you really cared what people wanted, you would take that seriously. wanted, you would take that seriously. wanted, you would take that seriously. But, as noted, not only do the people in But, as noted, not only do the people in But, as noted, not only do the people in charge not care what you want, they're charge not care what you want, they're charge not care what you want, they're actively hostile to what you want. And actively hostile to what you want. And actively hostile to what you want. And the fact that you want it is evidence to the fact that you want it is evidence to the fact that you want it is evidence to them that it's illegitimate. Well, you them that it's illegitimate. Well, you them that it's illegitimate. Well, you shouldn't want that, you entitled little shouldn't want that, you entitled little shouldn't want that, you entitled little kid. What are you, a college student? kid. What are you, a college student? kid. What are you, a college student? The ones who aren't going to have jobs The ones who aren't going to have jobs The ones who aren't going to have jobs thanks to the AI they're all invested thanks to the AI they're all invested thanks to the AI they're all invested in. I mean, you see this is like all in. I mean, you see this is like all in. I mean, you see this is like all it's too disconnected to continue. So, it's too disconnected to continue. So, it's too disconnected to continue. So, probably going to get a third party or probably going to get a third party or probably going to get a third party or multiple parties. Is that the best multiple parties. Is that the best multiple parties. Is that the best system? I don't know. It's better than system? I don't know. It's better than system? I don't know. It's better than the one we have.

the one we have. the one we have. Will that be enough is the question. And Will that be enough is the question. And Will that be enough is the question. And the answer, the hard answer is no. the answer, the hard answer is no. the answer, the hard answer is no. Because when you hear people say, "Well, Because when you hear people say, "Well, Because when you hear people say, "Well, there's no political solution to this." there's no political solution to this." there's no political solution to this." Well, of course, you're rooting for a Well, of course, you're rooting for a Well, of course, you're rooting for a political solution because the political solution because the political solution because the alternative is something, you know, alternative is something, you know, alternative is something, you know, kinetic, as they say, and you don't want kinetic, as they say, and you don't want kinetic, as they say, and you don't want that. You don't want violence of any that. You don't want violence of any that. You don't want violence of any kind. But you also know that there are kind. But you also know that there are kind. But you also know that there are no political solutions to anything no political solutions to anything no political solutions to anything really in any system because the society really in any system because the society really in any system because the society behaves consistent over time with the behaves consistent over time with the behaves consistent over time with the values and concerns of the people who values and concerns of the people who values and concerns of the people who live there. Which is to say, if you want live there. Which is to say, if you want live there. Which is to say, if you want to change human behavior, passing laws to change human behavior, passing laws to change human behavior, passing laws against it doesn't get you there. What against it doesn't get you there. What against it doesn't get you there. What gets you there is convincing people it's gets you there is convincing people it's gets you there is convincing people it's the right thing to do. Obviously, the right thing to do. Obviously, the right thing to do. Obviously, there's no law against screaming the f- there's no law against screaming the f- there's no law against screaming the f- word at your toddler in Walmart probably word at your toddler in Walmart probably word at your toddler in Walmart probably or certainly in the parking lot. Can't or certainly in the parking lot. Can't or certainly in the parking lot. Can't be arrested for that. There's no statute be arrested for that. There's no statute be arrested for that. There's no statute that says you can't use vulgar language that says you can't use vulgar language that says you can't use vulgar language with your kids. But who does that? Very with your kids. But who does that? Very with your kids. But who does that? Very few people because if you try that, give few people because if you try that, give few people because if you try that, give the finger to an old lady in a the finger to an old lady in a the finger to an old lady in a crosswalk. Probably not illegal. No one crosswalk. Probably not illegal. No one crosswalk. Probably not illegal. No one does that. Why? Because if you try it, does that. Why? Because if you try it, does that. Why? Because if you try it, obviously people are like, "What are you obviously people are like, "What are you obviously people are like, "What are you doing? That's disgusting." And so you doing? That's disgusting." And so you doing? That's disgusting." And so you don't don't don't So in other words, if you want to change So in other words, if you want to change So in other words, if you want to change a society, yeah, you definitely need a society, yeah, you definitely need a society, yeah, you definitely need more options on the ballot, you more options on the ballot, you more options on the ballot, you definitely definitely need leaders definitely definitely need leaders definitely definitely need leaders who want to serve who want to serve who want to serve the citizens of the country because they the citizens of the country because they the citizens of the country because they care about the citizens of the country.

care about the citizens of the country. care about the citizens of the country. And of course, service follows caring. And of course, service follows caring. And of course, service follows caring. If you love someone, you want to serve If you love someone, you want to serve If you love someone, you want to serve that person, obviously. that person, obviously. that person, obviously. But more than anything, you need a But more than anything, you need a But more than anything, you need a population population population that has clear goals, that knows what that has clear goals, that knows what that has clear goals, that knows what the program should be. Don't give the the program should be. Don't give the the program should be. Don't give the finger to old ladies in a crosswalk. finger to old ladies in a crosswalk. finger to old ladies in a crosswalk. Just don't do that. We all agree. You Just don't do that. We all agree. You Just don't do that. We all agree. You need a consensus on what we're doing need a consensus on what we're doing need a consensus on what we're doing here. Like what is the whole point of here. Like what is the whole point of here. Like what is the whole point of this? That's what you need to start. this? That's what you need to start. this? That's what you need to start. And it turns out if you have that And it turns out if you have that And it turns out if you have that consensus, consensus, consensus, a lot of problems get solved over time. a lot of problems get solved over time. a lot of problems get solved over time. Not immediately. Some problems are, if Not immediately. Some problems are, if Not immediately. Some problems are, if not intractable, very complex. not intractable, very complex. not intractable, very complex. But if you get the fundamentals right, But if you get the fundamentals right, But if you get the fundamentals right, they tend to get better over time. And they tend to get better over time. And they tend to get better over time. And if you don't, they inexorably get worse. if you don't, they inexorably get worse. if you don't, they inexorably get worse. That we know. That we know. That we know. And so any effort to fix America's And so any effort to fix America's And so any effort to fix America's systemic problems with technocratic systemic problems with technocratic systemic problems with technocratic solutions is by definition doomed to solutions is by definition doomed to solutions is by definition doomed to fail because it doesn't address how you fail because it doesn't address how you fail because it doesn't address how you got here in the first place. So how did got here in the first place. So how did got here in the first place. So how did we wind up with trillion dollars in we wind up with trillion dollars in we wind up with trillion dollars in debt? Trillions and trillions unpayable debt? Trillions and trillions unpayable debt? Trillions and trillions unpayable debt. debt. debt. Well, because we kept electing people Well, because we kept electing people Well, because we kept electing people who added to it, including the current who added to it, including the current who added to it, including the current occupant of the White House. Now, why occupant of the White House. Now, why occupant of the White House. Now, why did we do that? Well, because we have a did we do that? Well, because we have a did we do that? Well, because we have a pretty distorted understanding about pretty distorted understanding about pretty distorted understanding about what debt is and what it does to people what debt is and what it does to people what debt is and what it does to people and nations. We just we're not setting and nations. We just we're not setting and nations. We just we're not setting the right goals. We don't think that's the right goals. We don't think that's the right goals. We don't think that's important to avoid debt. And if we did, important to avoid debt. And if we did, important to avoid debt. And if we did, we probably wouldn't over many decades we probably wouldn't over many decades we probably wouldn't over many decades have accured a debt that is unpayable have accured a debt that is unpayable have accured a debt that is unpayable and in fact controlling us.

and in fact controlling us. and in fact controlling us. So all of this goes back to one of the So all of this goes back to one of the So all of this goes back to one of the things that nobody in politics ever things that nobody in politics ever things that nobody in politics ever admits out loud but is just true admits out loud but is just true admits out loud but is just true which is the most important thing you which is the most important thing you which is the most important thing you can do if you want to change can do if you want to change can do if you want to change a world, a world, a world, a region, a civilization, a nation, a a region, a civilization, a nation, a a region, a civilization, a nation, a neighborhood, a person. The most neighborhood, a person. The most neighborhood, a person. The most important thing you can do is tell the important thing you can do is tell the important thing you can do is tell the truth out loud always. The words are the truth out loud always. The words are the truth out loud always. The words are the most important thing. They're not the most important thing. They're not the most important thing. They're not the whole solution, but they're the whole solution, but they're the whole solution, but they're the beginning of the change. Tell the truth beginning of the change. Tell the truth beginning of the change. Tell the truth out loud. Say what is true. And there out loud. Say what is true. And there out loud. Say what is true. And there are a lot of ways to prove this. are a lot of ways to prove this. are a lot of ways to prove this. But the only meaningful relics we have But the only meaningful relics we have But the only meaningful relics we have of any former civilization are the ideas of any former civilization are the ideas of any former civilization are the ideas that they promote, the words they said, that they promote, the words they said, that they promote, the words they said, and to the extent those have survived, and to the extent those have survived, and to the extent those have survived, they have affected and influenced they have affected and influenced they have affected and influenced subsequent generations. The most subsequent generations. The most subsequent generations. The most important legacy of the Roman Empire is important legacy of the Roman Empire is important legacy of the Roman Empire is not its aqueducts, some of which still not its aqueducts, some of which still not its aqueducts, some of which still stand because they were awesome stand because they were awesome stand because they were awesome architects and great builders and they architects and great builders and they architects and great builders and they use stone, not reinforced concrete. And use stone, not reinforced concrete. And use stone, not reinforced concrete. And that's all impressive. But the most that's all impressive. But the most that's all impressive. But the most enduring legacy of Rome, of course, is enduring legacy of Rome, of course, is enduring legacy of Rome, of course, is Christianity with Constantine was a Christianity with Constantine was a Christianity with Constantine was a state religion and it's still the state religion and it's still the state religion and it's still the world's biggest religion. So it's the world's biggest religion. So it's the world's biggest religion. So it's the words that matter above all and that's words that matter above all and that's words that matter above all and that's why tyrants famously and all governments why tyrants famously and all governments why tyrants famously and all governments actually try to constrain what you can actually try to constrain what you can actually try to constrain what you can say. That's the first thing they do say. That's the first thing they do say. That's the first thing they do before they try to disarm you before they try to disarm you before they try to disarm you is they try to tell you what you can is they try to tell you what you can is they try to tell you what you can say.

say. say. And so we thought it'd be useful just to And so we thought it'd be useful just to And so we thought it'd be useful just to set down the goals of whatever comes set down the goals of whatever comes set down the goals of whatever comes next. And it'll find all kinds of next. And it'll find all kinds of next. And it'll find all kinds of expressions and hopefully it's better expressions and hopefully it's better expressions and hopefully it's better than what we have. But we know it'll be than what we have. But we know it'll be than what we have. But we know it'll be different from what we have because what different from what we have because what different from what we have because what we have literally doesn't work. It can't we have literally doesn't work. It can't we have literally doesn't work. It can't protect itself from the greatest threats protect itself from the greatest threats protect itself from the greatest threats in human history. So, here are the 10 in human history. So, here are the 10 in human history. So, here are the 10 things that when all is said and done, things that when all is said and done, things that when all is said and done, America should be and probably has been America should be and probably has been America should be and probably has been in the past, but certainly should be. in the past, but certainly should be. in the past, but certainly should be. And if you get these right, if you could And if you get these right, if you could And if you get these right, if you could buy in on these, and it shouldn't be buy in on these, and it shouldn't be buy in on these, and it shouldn't be hard because almost everybody agrees hard because almost everybody agrees hard because almost everybody agrees with these, with these, with these, then you can actually have hope that the then you can actually have hope that the then you can actually have hope that the system will be more responsive. It system will be more responsive. It system will be more responsive. It certainly won't be suicidal. That the certainly won't be suicidal. That the certainly won't be suicidal. That the country itself will be vibrant and alive country itself will be vibrant and alive country itself will be vibrant and alive and not [snorts] dying. It won't be and not [snorts] dying. It won't be and not [snorts] dying. It won't be living off its cultural inheritance, living off its cultural inheritance, living off its cultural inheritance, which we still are. And it's getting a which we still are. And it's getting a which we still are. And it's getting a little lean. When the best things in little lean. When the best things in little lean. When the best things in your society, from the founding your society, from the founding your society, from the founding documents to the architecture, are all documents to the architecture, are all documents to the architecture, are all things made before your grandparents things made before your grandparents things made before your grandparents were born. It's a problem.

were born. It's a problem. were born. It's a problem. In fact, it's the end. So, what is In fact, it's the end. So, what is In fact, it's the end. So, what is rebirth? Well, rebirth begins with rebirth? Well, rebirth begins with rebirth? Well, rebirth begins with stating the things you want to be. What stating the things you want to be. What stating the things you want to be. What should America be? Child trafficking is should America be? Child trafficking is should America be? Child trafficking is one of those issues that nobody wants to one of those issues that nobody wants to one of those issues that nobody wants to talk about cuz it's just awful. There's talk about cuz it's just awful. There's talk about cuz it's just awful. There's a lot of news on the topic, [music] but a lot of news on the topic, [music] but a lot of news on the topic, [music] but it's so bad that some people decide to it's so bad that some people decide to it's so bad that some people decide to steer clear, including us, honestly, to steer clear, including us, honestly, to steer clear, including us, honestly, to be really transparent about. It's just be really transparent about. It's just be really transparent about. It's just it's just too ugly as topic. It's too it's just too ugly as topic. It's too it's just too ugly as topic. It's too depressing. But it's important and it depressing. But it's important and it depressing. But it's important and it has to stop. And that's why the has to stop. And that's why the has to stop. And that's why the documentary Hidden War, now streaming on documentary Hidden War, now streaming on documentary Hidden War, now streaming on Angel, is worth watching. This film Angel, is worth watching. This film Angel, is worth watching. This film gives viewers a front row seat to gives viewers a front row seat to gives viewers a front row seat to undercover operations that begin in undercover operations that begin in undercover operations that begin in Ukraine and stretch across continents. Ukraine and stretch across continents. Ukraine and stretch across continents. You'll see actual rescue [music] You'll see actual rescue [music] You'll see actual rescue [music] missions, investigations, traffickers missions, investigations, traffickers missions, investigations, traffickers brought to justice, thankfully, and the brought to justice, thankfully, and the brought to justice, thankfully, and the extraordinary risk that good people take extraordinary risk that good people take extraordinary risk that good people take to save the lives of children. This to save the lives of children. This to save the lives of children. This documentary is not a dramatization. It's documentary is not a dramatization. It's documentary is not a dramatization. It's an actual documentary. It's totally an actual documentary. It's totally an actual documentary. It's totally real. And the subject matter is the real. And the subject matter is the real. And the subject matter is the worst. The film ultimately [music] is worst. The film ultimately [music] is worst. The film ultimately [music] is hopeful and it shows that evil doesn't hopeful and it shows that evil doesn't hopeful and it shows that evil doesn't always win. Lives can be saved. Children always win. Lives can be saved. Children always win. Lives can be saved. Children can survive trafficking and in some can survive trafficking and in some can survive trafficking and in some cases thrive after. So from a big cases thrive after. So from a big cases thrive after. So from a big picture perspective, it's the kind of picture perspective, it's the kind of picture perspective, it's the kind of story that few filmmakers are going to story that few filmmakers are going to story that few filmmakers are going to want to tell. And that's why we support want to tell. And that's why we support want to tell. And that's why we support Angel. They're never afraid to cover Angel. They're never afraid to cover Angel. They're never afraid to cover stories that Hollywood takes a pass on.

stories that Hollywood takes a pass on. stories that Hollywood takes a pass on. Angel's not in it for the glamour. They Angel's not in it for the glamour. They Angel's not in it for the glamour. They care about what the truth is. Join the care about what the truth is. Join the care about what the truth is. Join the Angel Guild today to stream Hidden War Angel Guild today to stream Hidden War Angel Guild today to stream Hidden War and explore Angel's big library, growing and explore Angel's big library, growing and explore Angel's big library, growing library of films and documentaries that library of films and documentaries that library of films and documentaries that tackle subjects that actually matter. tackle subjects that actually matter. tackle subjects that actually matter. Visit angel.com/carlson Visit angel.com/carlson Visit angel.com/carlson to sign up. And the very first thing to sign up. And the very first thing to sign up. And the very first thing America should be is fair. America should be is fair. America should be is fair. America should be fair. Now, not only America should be fair. Now, not only America should be fair. Now, not only should America be fair, America was should America be fair, America was should America be fair, America was created to be fair. That's the entire created to be fair. That's the entire created to be fair. That's the entire point of America. Well, it never has point of America. Well, it never has point of America. Well, it never has been fair. Yeah. Well, okay. But that been fair. Yeah. Well, okay. But that been fair. Yeah. Well, okay. But that doesn't change the fact that that has doesn't change the fact that that has doesn't change the fact that that has always been the goal. And when you stop always been the goal. And when you stop always been the goal. And when you stop trying to find the goal, then you have trying to find the goal, then you have trying to find the goal, then you have no hope of ever achieving it. And so no hope of ever achieving it. And so no hope of ever achieving it. And so this country needs first and foremost a this country needs first and foremost a this country needs first and foremost a recommmitment to fairness which to recommmitment to fairness which to recommmitment to fairness which to remind you is your birthright. Fairness remind you is your birthright. Fairness remind you is your birthright. Fairness is promised you by God. And how do we is promised you by God. And how do we is promised you by God. And how do we know that? Because we know that God know that? Because we know that God know that? Because we know that God created every person. The founders knew created every person. The founders knew created every person. The founders knew that whether they were orthodox that whether they were orthodox that whether they were orthodox Christians or not. Not one of them Christians or not. Not one of them Christians or not. Not one of them doubted that the point of this project doubted that the point of this project doubted that the point of this project was to guarantee the inherent fairness was to guarantee the inherent fairness was to guarantee the inherent fairness which derives from the inherent equality which derives from the inherent equality which derives from the inherent equality of all peoples because they share a of all peoples because they share a of all peoples because they share a common origin which is God. What does common origin which is God. What does common origin which is God. What does that mean? It means that you have a that mean? It means that you have a that mean? It means that you have a right to be treated according to right to be treated according to right to be treated according to immutable objective principles and immutable objective principles and immutable objective principles and standards. Standards that don't change standards. Standards that don't change standards. Standards that don't change depending upon who's being judged by depending upon who's being judged by depending upon who's being judged by them. That's the key to everything. And

them. That's the key to everything. And them. That's the key to everything. And that's the key of course to our justice that's the key of course to our justice that's the key of course to our justice system was also at one point a guiding system was also at one point a guiding system was also at one point a guiding principle in our economic arrangements principle in our economic arrangements principle in our economic arrangements that some people were going to get paid that some people were going to get paid that some people were going to get paid more some less according to their more some less according to their more some less according to their ability or their work. This was always ability or their work. This was always ability or their work. This was always the goal but ultimately everyone was a the goal but ultimately everyone was a the goal but ultimately everyone was a human being and deserved dignity. there human being and deserved dignity. there human being and deserved dignity. there was a fairness to that and that it was was a fairness to that and that it was was a fairness to that and that it was considered totally outside the realm of considered totally outside the realm of considered totally outside the realm of the acceptable to live in a system where the acceptable to live in a system where the acceptable to live in a system where outcomes were determined by inside deals outcomes were determined by inside deals outcomes were determined by inside deals or who you know or where you were born. or who you know or where you were born. or who you know or where you were born. Of course, there's always been some of Of course, there's always been some of Of course, there's always been some of that people being what they are. But that people being what they are. But that people being what they are. But that can never be acceptable. Fairness that can never be acceptable. Fairness that can never be acceptable. Fairness has to be the goal. Fairness. And has to be the goal. Fairness. And has to be the goal. Fairness. And fairness once again derives from the fairness once again derives from the fairness once again derives from the knowledge that every person is on some knowledge that every person is on some knowledge that every person is on some basic level equal. And that means that basic level equal. And that means that basic level equal. And that means that we can judge the actions of any person we can judge the actions of any person we can judge the actions of any person by exactly the same standards. Nobody by exactly the same standards. Nobody by exactly the same standards. Nobody gets a pass. gets a pass. gets a pass. And because nobody gets a pass, we can And because nobody gets a pass, we can And because nobody gets a pass, we can be united despite our differences.

be united despite our differences. be united despite our differences. And we know this because we know that And we know this because we know that And we know this because we know that the fastest way to divide people from the fastest way to divide people from the fastest way to divide people from each other, whether intentionally or each other, whether intentionally or each other, whether intentionally or not, is to treat them unequally. If you not, is to treat them unequally. If you not, is to treat them unequally. If you want to make your children hate each want to make your children hate each want to make your children hate each other, play favorites. And they will. If other, play favorites. And they will. If other, play favorites. And they will. If you want your children to get along and you want your children to get along and you want your children to get along and love you after you're dead, you treat love you after you're dead, you treat love you after you're dead, you treat them equally. You treat them the same them equally. You treat them the same them equally. You treat them the same with the same amount of love. That is with the same amount of love. That is with the same amount of love. That is the key to making certain that your the key to making certain that your the key to making certain that your children love each other is loving them children love each other is loving them children love each other is loving them equally, treating them according to the equally, treating them according to the equally, treating them according to the same standards. same standards. same standards. And if you think about it, the failure And if you think about it, the failure And if you think about it, the failure to do this or even acknowledge that this to do this or even acknowledge that this to do this or even acknowledge that this is the goal of the whole society, is the goal of the whole society, is the goal of the whole society, fairness, fairness, fairness, is the root of almost all of our is the root of almost all of our is the root of almost all of our frustrations. Why is Jeffrey Epstein so frustrations. Why is Jeffrey Epstein so frustrations. Why is Jeffrey Epstein so infuriating? Why is that story capable infuriating? Why is that story capable infuriating? Why is that story capable of enraging an entire population? Well, of enraging an entire population? Well, of enraging an entire population? Well, of course, they're the crimes or the of course, they're the crimes or the of course, they're the crimes or the suspected crimes. suspected crimes. suspected crimes. Sex creep, possibly a kid toucher, Sex creep, possibly a kid toucher, Sex creep, possibly a kid toucher, clearly involved with MSAD and who knows clearly involved with MSAD and who knows clearly involved with MSAD and who knows what other foreign intel agency was what other foreign intel agency was what other foreign intel agency was involved in the weapons trade. There's a involved in the weapons trade. There's a involved in the weapons trade. There's a lot about the guy that was obviously lot about the guy that was obviously lot about the guy that was obviously criminal.

criminal. criminal. But what rankles people so much by the But what rankles people so much by the But what rankles people so much by the Epstein story is not that he was bad. Epstein story is not that he was bad. Epstein story is not that he was bad. It's that he got a pass because of who It's that he got a pass because of who It's that he got a pass because of who he was. The rules did not apply to him. he was. The rules did not apply to him. he was. The rules did not apply to him. And people can't tolerate that. It makes And people can't tolerate that. It makes And people can't tolerate that. It makes them crazy. And it should them crazy. And it should them crazy. And it should because it gives a lie to the whole because it gives a lie to the whole because it gives a lie to the whole pretense that this is somehow a fair pretense that this is somehow a fair pretense that this is somehow a fair society. And people when they live in society. And people when they live in society. And people when they live in unfair societies start to behave in very unfair societies start to behave in very unfair societies start to behave in very different ways. In fact, if you want to different ways. In fact, if you want to different ways. In fact, if you want to inspire people not just to hate each inspire people not just to hate each inspire people not just to hate each other but to become criminals to seek other but to become criminals to seek other but to become criminals to seek their own special deals to engage in their own special deals to engage in their own special deals to engage in their own corruption, don't punish Jeffrey Epste and everyone don't punish Jeffrey Epste and everyone like Jeffrey Epstein or have a college like Jeffrey Epstein or have a college like Jeffrey Epstein or have a college admissions system or a hiring system run admissions system or a hiring system run admissions system or a hiring system run by America's HR departments that's very by America's HR departments that's very by America's HR departments that's very very much the same as the Epstein story. very much the same as the Epstein story. very much the same as the Epstein story. Certain people get a better deal because Certain people get a better deal because Certain people get a better deal because of how they were born or who they know. of how they were born or who they know. of how they were born or who they know. that drives everybody crazy and gives a that drives everybody crazy and gives a that drives everybody crazy and gives a lie to the justice system, but not just lie to the justice system, but not just lie to the justice system, but not just the justice system, to the whole the justice system, to the whole the justice system, to the whole enterprise.

enterprise. enterprise. And so a daily reminder to the entire And so a daily reminder to the entire And so a daily reminder to the entire population that we are equal on the most population that we are equal on the most population that we are equal on the most fundamental level, not in ability, not fundamental level, not in ability, not fundamental level, not in ability, not in income, not in appearance, not in in income, not in appearance, not in in income, not in appearance, not in background, but in value background, but in value background, but in value and in core human rights. That's why and in core human rights. That's why and in core human rights. That's why they're human rights because they attach they're human rights because they attach they're human rights because they attach to you as a human being. to you as a human being. to you as a human being. a reminder of that, that you are every a reminder of that, that you are every a reminder of that, that you are every bit the equal of a US senator, for bit the equal of a US senator, for bit the equal of a US senator, for example, or when the FBI shows on up on example, or when the FBI shows on up on example, or when the FBI shows on up on your doorstep, you have the exact same your doorstep, you have the exact same your doorstep, you have the exact same rights as those agents. rights as those agents. rights as those agents. They represent They represent They represent fairness and justice. They have that fairness and justice. They have that fairness and justice. They have that authority, but they have no more rights authority, but they have no more rights authority, but they have no more rights than you. You have identical rights. You than you. You have identical rights. You than you. You have identical rights. You don't have to cower before authority don't have to cower before authority don't have to cower before authority because you know in the end you're equal because you know in the end you're equal because you know in the end you're equal to it. That's the whole promise of the to it. That's the whole promise of the to it. That's the whole promise of the system. system. system. And when that goes away, what do you And when that goes away, what do you And when that goes away, what do you get? Well, you get Ebstein. You get get? Well, you get Ebstein. You get get? Well, you get Ebstein. You get cryptocurrency scams that are never cryptocurrency scams that are never cryptocurrency scams that are never punished. You get total endemic punished. You get total endemic punished. You get total endemic corruption. You get breakdown of corruption. You get breakdown of corruption. You get breakdown of society. And that's what we're watching.

society. And that's what we're watching. society. And that's what we're watching. So restoring that, it's not enough to So restoring that, it's not enough to So restoring that, it's not enough to pass laws against corruption. Okay, how pass laws against corruption. Okay, how pass laws against corruption. Okay, how do those work? Ukraine has laws against do those work? Ukraine has laws against do those work? Ukraine has laws against corruption. You have to have a consensus corruption. You have to have a consensus corruption. You have to have a consensus that no person gets special rights ever. that no person gets special rights ever. that no person gets special rights ever. And that would include the president of And that would include the president of And that would include the president of the United States the United States the United States down to, by the way, Jeffrey Epstein. down to, by the way, Jeffrey Epstein. down to, by the way, Jeffrey Epstein. Fairness. That's the inheritance of Fairness. That's the inheritance of Fairness. That's the inheritance of America from the Anglo world. That's America from the Anglo world. That's America from the Anglo world. That's what makes the West different from the what makes the West different from the what makes the West different from the East. That's why the east is solidly East. That's why the east is solidly East. That's why the east is solidly hierarchical and there's no hope that a hierarchical and there's no hope that a hierarchical and there's no hope that a poor person could ever get the same poor person could ever get the same poor person could ever get the same treatment or justice as a rich person. treatment or justice as a rich person. treatment or justice as a rich person. But in the west there has been and But in the west there has been and But in the west there has been and that's why people moved here. We have to that's why people moved here. We have to that's why people moved here. We have to restore that first. Fairness. The second restore that first. Fairness. The second restore that first. Fairness. The second thing that you need America to be is thing that you need America to be is thing that you need America to be is sovereign. sovereign. sovereign. What does sovereign mean? Sovereign What does sovereign mean? Sovereign What does sovereign mean? Sovereign means free from outside influence. the means free from outside influence. the means free from outside influence. the right to make decisions on your nation's right to make decisions on your nation's right to make decisions on your nation's behalf or your own behalf without being behalf or your own behalf without being behalf or your own behalf without being told what to do. Sovereignty is a told what to do. Sovereignty is a told what to do. Sovereignty is a synonym for freedom. The opposite of synonym for freedom. The opposite of synonym for freedom. The opposite of sovereignty is slavery where you have no sovereignty is slavery where you have no sovereignty is slavery where you have no choice. So when your nation is not choice. So when your nation is not choice. So when your nation is not sovereign, of course, it leads to things sovereign, of course, it leads to things sovereign, of course, it leads to things like the Iran war, which you do under like the Iran war, which you do under like the Iran war, which you do under bribery or threat or both by Israel, bribery or threat or both by Israel, bribery or threat or both by Israel, which is exactly what happened and which is exactly what happened and which is exactly what happened and everybody knows that. So you're not everybody knows that. So you're not everybody knows that. So you're not sovereign there.

sovereign there. sovereign there. But more than that, people lose But more than that, people lose But more than that, people lose confidence in their own country. What is confidence in their own country. What is confidence in their own country. What is my country worth if we can't even make my country worth if we can't even make my country worth if we can't even make our own decisions? Of course, it gives a our own decisions? Of course, it gives a our own decisions? Of course, it gives a lie to the idea of a representative lie to the idea of a representative lie to the idea of a representative democracy. They're not representing me. democracy. They're not representing me. democracy. They're not representing me. They're representing the lobbyists. And They're representing the lobbyists. And They're representing the lobbyists. And not just from Israel, by the way, from not just from Israel, by the way, from not just from Israel, by the way, from every big industry in the United States, every big industry in the United States, every big industry in the United States, from tech to pharma and telecom and all from tech to pharma and telecom and all from tech to pharma and telecom and all of them. But certainly at Israel, I of them. But certainly at Israel, I of them. But certainly at Israel, I mean, that's taking place in real time. mean, that's taking place in real time. mean, that's taking place in real time. And shouting at you that you're a Nazi And shouting at you that you're a Nazi And shouting at you that you're a Nazi or a bad person for noticing isn't or a bad person for noticing isn't or a bad person for noticing isn't really adequate. doesn't answer the really adequate. doesn't answer the really adequate. doesn't answer the question why is this okay because it's question why is this okay because it's question why is this okay because it's not okay and everybody knows it's not not okay and everybody knows it's not not okay and everybody knows it's not okay. okay. okay. So sovereignty is essential or else why So sovereignty is essential or else why So sovereignty is essential or else why have a country even a monarchy maybe have a country even a monarchy maybe have a country even a monarchy maybe especially a monarchy is sovereign in especially a monarchy is sovereign in especially a monarchy is sovereign in fact the monarch is called the sovereign fact the monarch is called the sovereign fact the monarch is called the sovereign and that means he gets to make decisions and that means he gets to make decisions and that means he gets to make decisions on his own hopefully with the interest on his own hopefully with the interest on his own hopefully with the interest of his people in mind but certainly in a of his people in mind but certainly in a of his people in mind but certainly in a democracy it's central to the whole democracy it's central to the whole democracy it's central to the whole project but it doesn't just matter to project but it doesn't just matter to project but it doesn't just matter to the state it matters to the person we the state it matters to the person we the state it matters to the person we have sovereignty as people we didn't have sovereignty as people we didn't have sovereignty as people we didn't create our own lives create our own lives create our own lives But we're responsible for them while But we're responsible for them while But we're responsible for them while we're here. Despite our many connections we're here. Despite our many connections we're here. Despite our many connections to other people in the end, the promise to other people in the end, the promise to other people in the end, the promise is a free man gets to make free is a free man gets to make free is a free man gets to make free decisions. You can't be forced, I don't decisions. You can't be forced, I don't decisions. You can't be forced, I don't know, to take some experimental medicine know, to take some experimental medicine know, to take some experimental medicine you don't want. No one can force you to you don't want. No one can force you to you don't want. No one can force you to do that. How could they force you? That do that. How could they force you? That do that. How could they force you? That means you're not in control. You don't means you're not in control. You don't means you're not in control. You don't own yourself.

own yourself. own yourself. And if you don't own yourself, who does? And if you don't own yourself, who does? And if you don't own yourself, who does? So sovereignty So sovereignty So sovereignty is at the core of the country of any is at the core of the country of any is at the core of the country of any country but particularly ours country but particularly ours country but particularly ours and it's not just a question of the and it's not just a question of the and it's not just a question of the person's relationship to the government. person's relationship to the government. person's relationship to the government. It's the person's relationship I don't It's the person's relationship I don't It's the person's relationship I don't know to the banks. How can a sovereign know to the banks. How can a sovereign know to the banks. How can a sovereign person be underwater in debt? person be underwater in debt? person be underwater in debt? Well, of course you can't because when Well, of course you can't because when Well, of course you can't because when you owe more than you can immediately you owe more than you can immediately you owe more than you can immediately repay, you're effectively repay, you're effectively repay, you're effectively owned by the person to whom you owe the owned by the person to whom you owe the owned by the person to whom you owe the money. So debt is an attack on money. So debt is an attack on money. So debt is an attack on sovereignty. And it's important to say sovereignty. And it's important to say sovereignty. And it's important to say that because no one ever does. And so that because no one ever does. And so that because no one ever does. And so you you kind of move around this society you you kind of move around this society you you kind of move around this society and hear people talk about their credit and hear people talk about their credit and hear people talk about their credit scores if it's a significant measure of scores if it's a significant measure of scores if it's a significant measure of something. Got to have a good credit something. Got to have a good credit something. Got to have a good credit score. What are you really saying? You score. What are you really saying? You score. What are you really saying? You have to be worthy of losing your have to be worthy of losing your have to be worthy of losing your sovereignty to a bank, to a money sovereignty to a bank, to a money sovereignty to a bank, to a money lender. So debt is of course, and this lender. So debt is of course, and this lender. So debt is of course, and this has been noted in previous societies has been noted in previous societies has been noted in previous societies really since the beginning of time, a really since the beginning of time, a really since the beginning of time, a form of slavery. You do not have control form of slavery. You do not have control form of slavery. You do not have control over your life when you owe money to over your life when you owe money to over your life when you owe money to people. Well, of course, it's people. Well, of course, it's people. Well, of course, it's unavoidable in America. Unless you're unavoidable in America. Unless you're unavoidable in America. Unless you're very rich or extremely disciplined very rich or extremely disciplined very rich or extremely disciplined beyond what the average person can be beyond what the average person can be beyond what the average person can be expected to maintain, you're going to be expected to maintain, you're going to be expected to maintain, you're going to be in debt. It's hard to do anything in debt. It's hard to do anything in debt. It's hard to do anything without debt. But is that good? Why are without debt. But is that good? Why are without debt. But is that good? Why are we participating in this? Why are we we participating in this? Why are we we participating in this? Why are we accepting this as the natural order?

accepting this as the natural order? accepting this as the natural order? It's the most unnatural thing ever It's the most unnatural thing ever It's the most unnatural thing ever devised and it's bad. And that's why devised and it's bad. And that's why devised and it's bad. And that's why every major religion acknowledges that every major religion acknowledges that every major religion acknowledges that it's not just unhelpful, it's sinful. it's not just unhelpful, it's sinful. it's not just unhelpful, it's sinful. So, it might be a good starting place to So, it might be a good starting place to So, it might be a good starting place to say that a society organized around debt say that a society organized around debt say that a society organized around debt at the sovereign at the national level, at the sovereign at the national level, at the sovereign at the national level, but on the personal level is not a but on the personal level is not a but on the personal level is not a healthy society because it enslaves healthy society because it enslaves healthy society because it enslaves people. people. people. And it's interesting that when you do And it's interesting that when you do And it's interesting that when you do say that and if you're ever to use the u say that and if you're ever to use the u say that and if you're ever to use the u word usery which is lending money and word usery which is lending money and word usery which is lending money and interest which is banned has been banned interest which is banned has been banned interest which is banned has been banned in many countries throughout time in many countries throughout time in many countries throughout time because it is bad. Even mentioning that because it is bad. Even mentioning that because it is bad. Even mentioning that puts you on some list at least in the puts you on some list at least in the puts you on some list at least in the minds of the people you're talking to minds of the people you're talking to minds of the people you're talking to was like a crazy person if not a was like a crazy person if not a was like a crazy person if not a dangerous person. That may be the real dangerous person. That may be the real dangerous person. That may be the real third rail is debt. third rail is debt. third rail is debt. complaining about debt, complaining about debt, complaining about debt, noting that a 25% interest rate is noting that a 25% interest rate is noting that a 25% interest rate is totally immoral. And by the way, for totally immoral. And by the way, for totally immoral. And by the way, for generations, members of the mafia were generations, members of the mafia were generations, members of the mafia were put in jail for loaning money at that put in jail for loaning money at that put in jail for loaning money at that rate. It's called lone sharking.

rate. It's called lone sharking. rate. It's called lone sharking. And it was illegal. But suddenly, it's And it was illegal. But suddenly, it's And it was illegal. But suddenly, it's common. That's approaching the average common. That's approaching the average common. That's approaching the average credit card interest rate. Your credit credit card interest rate. Your credit credit card interest rate. Your credit cards in your wallet. If you don't pay cards in your wallet. If you don't pay cards in your wallet. If you don't pay every month, we'll charge you that. And every month, we'll charge you that. And every month, we'll charge you that. And not only is it legal, it's more than not only is it legal, it's more than not only is it legal, it's more than legal, it's encouraged because your legal, it's encouraged because your legal, it's encouraged because your credit rating. And by the way, so credit rating. And by the way, so credit rating. And by the way, so distorted is our system that you are distorted is our system that you are distorted is our system that you are penalized under our tax code for not penalized under our tax code for not penalized under our tax code for not having debt. How does that work? Well, having debt. How does that work? Well, having debt. How does that work? Well, consider your mortgage. Let's say you consider your mortgage. Let's say you consider your mortgage. Let's say you were to pay off your mortgage. you would were to pay off your mortgage. you would were to pay off your mortgage. you would have to pay more in taxes every year, have to pay more in taxes every year, have to pay more in taxes every year, which is to say you'd be penalized by which is to say you'd be penalized by which is to say you'd be penalized by the US government for the privilege of the US government for the privilege of the US government for the privilege of not being in debt to a bank. not being in debt to a bank. not being in debt to a bank. Who thought up that system? Is that Who thought up that system? Is that Who thought up that system? Is that real? Well, it is real. And not only is real? Well, it is real. And not only is real? Well, it is real. And not only is it real, it is once again almost never it real, it is once again almost never it real, it is once again almost never noted by anybody, but it's a form of noted by anybody, but it's a form of noted by anybody, but it's a form of slavery. And over time, it gives people slavery. And over time, it gives people slavery. And over time, it gives people the perception, which is rooted in the perception, which is rooted in the perception, which is rooted in reality, unfortunately, that they're not reality, unfortunately, that they're not reality, unfortunately, that they're not really in control of their lives. really in control of their lives. really in control of their lives. And if you do that across an entire And if you do that across an entire And if you do that across an entire population, it may be useful to you population, it may be useful to you population, it may be useful to you because you want to control what they because you want to control what they because you want to control what they do, but it's totally degrading to them.

do, but it's totally degrading to them. do, but it's totally degrading to them. And there's no reason that should And there's no reason that should And there's no reason that should continue. It doesn't mean you're against continue. It doesn't mean you're against continue. It doesn't mean you're against capitalism. By the way, what role does capitalism. By the way, what role does capitalism. By the way, what role does high interest lending play in capital high interest lending play in capital high interest lending play in capital free market capitalism? Are you a free market capitalism? Are you a free market capitalism? Are you a communist if you're against it? No. The communist if you're against it? No. The communist if you're against it? No. The threat of communism, of course, is not threat of communism, of course, is not threat of communism, of course, is not that it's a, you know, ineffective that it's a, you know, ineffective that it's a, you know, ineffective economic system. The threat of communism economic system. The threat of communism economic system. The threat of communism is totalitarian control. is totalitarian control. is totalitarian control. Well, if the entire country and every Well, if the entire country and every Well, if the entire country and every person in it is so indebted that they person in it is so indebted that they person in it is so indebted that they can't make free decisions, how is that can't make free decisions, how is that can't make free decisions, how is that not totalitarian control? Well, of not totalitarian control? Well, of not totalitarian control? Well, of course it is. So, stop with that course it is. So, stop with that course it is. So, stop with that communist stuff. Debt is a form of communist stuff. Debt is a form of communist stuff. Debt is a form of slavery. slavery. slavery. And our leaders are so invested in it And our leaders are so invested in it And our leaders are so invested in it that they'll attack you for noting it, that they'll attack you for noting it, that they'll attack you for noting it, but it's true. And everybody knows it's but it's true. And everybody knows it's but it's true. And everybody knows it's true. And so, it's important to say that true. And so, it's important to say that true. And so, it's important to say that the goal is sovereignty. No more foreign the goal is sovereignty. No more foreign the goal is sovereignty. No more foreign lobbyists. None. lobbyists. None. lobbyists. None. No more control of the agencies by No more control of the agencies by No more control of the agencies by industry. None. And no more government industry. None. And no more government industry. None. And no more government promotion of debt to high interest money promotion of debt to high interest money promotion of debt to high interest money lenders. It's all of a piece. Third, lenders. It's all of a piece. Third, lenders. It's all of a piece. Third, productive.

productive. productive. A decent country is productive. A decent country is productive. A decent country is productive. Productive means that you make things Productive means that you make things Productive means that you make things worth having from which you derive joy, worth having from which you derive joy, worth having from which you derive joy, that improve the lives of other people, that improve the lives of other people, that improve the lives of other people, or that just are inherently beautiful. or that just are inherently beautiful. or that just are inherently beautiful. There was a thing called art at one There was a thing called art at one There was a thing called art at one point that was appreciated because it point that was appreciated because it point that was appreciated because it was beautiful and that's the only reason was beautiful and that's the only reason was beautiful and that's the only reason was appreciated. It didn't do anything was appreciated. It didn't do anything was appreciated. It didn't do anything but if it uplifted people's spirits and but if it uplifted people's spirits and but if it uplifted people's spirits and that was considered a worthy end in that was considered a worthy end in that was considered a worthy end in itself. itself. itself. All these assumptions have kind of been All these assumptions have kind of been All these assumptions have kind of been erased over the past century and stages erased over the past century and stages erased over the past century and stages and certainly in the last 20 years. The and certainly in the last 20 years. The and certainly in the last 20 years. The idea that it is your duty and pleasure idea that it is your duty and pleasure idea that it is your duty and pleasure to produce something worth having has to produce something worth having has to produce something worth having has kind of been lost and been replaced by kind of been lost and been replaced by kind of been lost and been replaced by the idea that the point of work is to the idea that the point of work is to the idea that the point of work is to make money to pay for all these things make money to pay for all these things make money to pay for all these things mostly to pay interest on all these mostly to pay interest on all these mostly to pay interest on all these things. It's part of the debt cycle and things. It's part of the debt cycle and things. It's part of the debt cycle and that it's your duty to do that and you that it's your duty to do that and you that it's your duty to do that and you should forego I don't know getting should forego I don't know getting should forego I don't know getting married and having kids in order to do married and having kids in order to do married and having kids in order to do that to basically to service the debt. that to basically to service the debt. that to basically to service the debt. And you can argue about, you know, how And you can argue about, you know, how And you can argue about, you know, how sick that is. Obviously, it's very sick.

sick that is. Obviously, it's very sick. sick that is. Obviously, it's very sick. But you can't lied past the core But you can't lied past the core But you can't lied past the core assumption, which is that it doesn't assumption, which is that it doesn't assumption, which is that it doesn't matter what you make. matter what you make. matter what you make. And that's a lie. It matters very much And that's a lie. It matters very much And that's a lie. It matters very much what you make. And if you doubt that, what you make. And if you doubt that, what you make. And if you doubt that, consider how we judge consider how we judge consider how we judge past civilizations. We judge them by past civilizations. We judge them by past civilizations. We judge them by what they make. In fact, there are many what they make. In fact, there are many what they make. In fact, there are many civilizations about which we know civilizations about which we know civilizations about which we know nothing. Not even their name, not their nothing. Not even their name, not their nothing. Not even their name, not their language, nothing. All we have is the language, nothing. All we have is the language, nothing. All we have is the record, the physical record of the record, the physical record of the record, the physical record of the things they made. And we name the things they made. And we name the things they made. And we name the civilization after that, after the stone civilization after that, after the stone civilization after that, after the stone knife points or the bowls that they knife points or the bowls that they knife points or the bowls that they made. made. made. The whole civilization The whole civilization The whole civilization to archaeologists is summed up by their to archaeologists is summed up by their to archaeologists is summed up by their products, by the fruits of their labor, products, by the fruits of their labor, products, by the fruits of their labor, the work of their hands. But that's true the work of their hands. But that's true the work of their hands. But that's true for all civilizations. And we judge for all civilizations. And we judge for all civilizations. And we judge them. And we are right to judge them by them. And we are right to judge them by them. And we are right to judge them by the quality and the ingenuity and yes, the quality and the ingenuity and yes, the quality and the ingenuity and yes, the beauty of the things they made. the beauty of the things they made. the beauty of the things they made. So if you wake up one morning and your So if you wake up one morning and your So if you wake up one morning and your country is really only producing weapon country is really only producing weapon country is really only producing weapon systems and surveillance technology, systems and surveillance technology, systems and surveillance technology, both of which are probably employed in both of which are probably employed in both of which are probably employed in in the service of evil. So there's that, in the service of evil. So there's that, in the service of evil. So there's that, but both of which don't really exist but both of which don't really exist but both of which don't really exist long-term. Weapons technology is by long-term. Weapons technology is by long-term. Weapons technology is by definition expended. Surveillance definition expended. Surveillance definition expended. Surveillance technology is just ones and zeros.

technology is just ones and zeros. technology is just ones and zeros. You're in a bad place if your main You're in a bad place if your main You're in a bad place if your main drivers of the economy are those two drivers of the economy are those two drivers of the economy are those two things plus real estate reselling the things plus real estate reselling the things plus real estate reselling the same land over and over and finance same land over and over and finance same land over and over and finance lending money at interest. lending money at interest. lending money at interest. The sum total is what nothing worth The sum total is what nothing worth The sum total is what nothing worth bragging about. And people can feel bragging about. And people can feel bragging about. And people can feel that. There's been of course this long that. There's been of course this long that. There's been of course this long debate about the manufacturing sector. debate about the manufacturing sector. debate about the manufacturing sector. Of course it wasn't a debate. There were Of course it wasn't a debate. There were Of course it wasn't a debate. There were a couple wackos like Ross Perau and Pat a couple wackos like Ross Perau and Pat a couple wackos like Ross Perau and Pat Buchanan like wait we need to make Buchanan like wait we need to make Buchanan like wait we need to make things. Oh, shut up. You don't things. Oh, shut up. You don't things. Oh, shut up. You don't understand capitalism, said Ben understand capitalism, said Ben understand capitalism, said Ben Shapiro's parents or whoever was arguing Shapiro's parents or whoever was arguing Shapiro's parents or whoever was arguing at the time. No, you don't understand at the time. No, you don't understand at the time. No, you don't understand capitalism. It's really about efficiency capitalism. It's really about efficiency capitalism. It's really about efficiency and it's cheaper to make it over there and it's cheaper to make it over there and it's cheaper to make it over there and then we reap the benefits. And and then we reap the benefits. And and then we reap the benefits. And Buchanan and people like him would say, Buchanan and people like him would say, Buchanan and people like him would say, "But don't we kind of lose something? We "But don't we kind of lose something? We "But don't we kind of lose something? We don't make anything." Oh, shut up. You don't make anything." Oh, shut up. You don't make anything." Oh, shut up. You don't understand economics. don't understand economics. don't understand economics. But you don't have to understand But you don't have to understand But you don't have to understand economics to know that they were economics to know that they were economics to know that they were absolutely right. that you are judged by absolutely right. that you are judged by absolutely right. that you are judged by the things you make, but you also judge the things you make, but you also judge the things you make, but you also judge yourself by the things you make. Which yourself by the things you make. Which yourself by the things you make. Which is to say, your dignity and self-respect is to say, your dignity and self-respect is to say, your dignity and self-respect come from doing something useful and/or come from doing something useful and/or come from doing something useful and/or beautiful, something worth having beautiful, something worth having beautiful, something worth having at the height of the Cold War, let's say at the height of the Cold War, let's say at the height of the Cold War, let's say in the 1970s, in the 1970s, in the 1970s, what was the Soviet Union famous for?

what was the Soviet Union famous for? what was the Soviet Union famous for? Now, of course, they had a larger Now, of course, they had a larger Now, of course, they had a larger nuclear arsenal than ours. They nuclear arsenal than ours. They nuclear arsenal than ours. They controlled a greater land mass than controlled a greater land mass than controlled a greater land mass than ours. It was enormous. ours. It was enormous. ours. It was enormous. But the one thing they didn't do that we But the one thing they didn't do that we But the one thing they didn't do that we did do was produce beautiful, useful, did do was produce beautiful, useful, did do was produce beautiful, useful, well-made things. American craftsmanship well-made things. American craftsmanship well-made things. American craftsmanship was probably close to its peak. was probably close to its peak. was probably close to its peak. Certainly, its reputation for craft Certainly, its reputation for craft Certainly, its reputation for craft craftsmanship was at its peak. And the craftsmanship was at its peak. And the craftsmanship was at its peak. And the Soviet Union, meanwhile, turned out Soviet Union, meanwhile, turned out Soviet Union, meanwhile, turned out crap. crap. crap. You didn't want a Soviet car. You know, You didn't want a Soviet car. You know, You didn't want a Soviet car. You know, it ran on like kerosene and broke down it ran on like kerosene and broke down it ran on like kerosene and broke down at red lights. Like, it was a joke at red lights. Like, it was a joke at red lights. Like, it was a joke because the system was a joke. And we because the system was a joke. And we because the system was a joke. And we knew the system was a joke because of knew the system was a joke because of knew the system was a joke because of what they made. what they made. what they made. So, what do you say about a system that So, what do you say about a system that So, what do you say about a system that makes money lending and real estate makes money lending and real estate makes money lending and real estate speculation and flock cameras speculation and flock cameras speculation and flock cameras and tomahawk missiles? Like, that's it. and tomahawk missiles? Like, that's it. and tomahawk missiles? Like, that's it. That's what a great nation makes. That's what a great nation makes. That's what a great nation makes. It's shameful and very hard to fix, by It's shameful and very hard to fix, by It's shameful and very hard to fix, by the way. And there have been the way. And there have been the way. And there have been well-intended efforts to fix it. And well-intended efforts to fix it. And well-intended efforts to fix it. And again, this is the problem with again, this is the problem with again, this is the problem with beginning with a technocratic solution beginning with a technocratic solution beginning with a technocratic solution rather than the undergurtding principle.

rather than the undergurtding principle. rather than the undergurtding principle. The undergirling principle is you have The undergirling principle is you have The undergirling principle is you have to make beautiful, enduring, well-made to make beautiful, enduring, well-made to make beautiful, enduring, well-made things in order to respect yourself and things in order to respect yourself and things in order to respect yourself and have a nation worth defending. That's have a nation worth defending. That's have a nation worth defending. That's the fact. Let's start there. What do you the fact. Let's start there. What do you the fact. Let's start there. What do you do about it? Well, re-industrializing is do about it? Well, re-industrializing is do about it? Well, re-industrializing is hard. One place you could start is with hard. One place you could start is with hard. One place you could start is with our natural resources. The greatest of our natural resources. The greatest of our natural resources. The greatest of which is called farmland. America's the which is called farmland. America's the which is called farmland. America's the greatest, most productive farmland in greatest, most productive farmland in greatest, most productive farmland in the world. What does that produce? Well, the world. What does that produce? Well, the world. What does that produce? Well, food. Why do we need food? Well, to food. Why do we need food? Well, to food. Why do we need food? Well, to survive. That's not a small thing. survive. That's not a small thing. survive. That's not a small thing. That's not an ancillary fact about That's not an ancillary fact about That's not an ancillary fact about America. That's the core fact about America. That's the core fact about America. That's the core fact about America. America the beautiful notes are America. America the beautiful notes are America. America the beautiful notes are fruited plains. What does that mean? fruited plains. What does that mean? fruited plains. What does that mean? Land that produces fruit. Land that produces fruit. Land that produces fruit. That was considered really significant. That was considered really significant. That was considered really significant. It's something to boast about. In fact, It's something to boast about. In fact, It's something to boast about. In fact, sing a song that almost replaced the sing a song that almost replaced the sing a song that almost replaced the national anthem. national anthem. national anthem. Having a fruited plane was something Having a fruited plane was something Having a fruited plane was something that people were really thrilled to that people were really thrilled to that people were really thrilled to know. know. know. Now the fruited plane is just a place to Now the fruited plane is just a place to Now the fruited plane is just a place to put data centers and windmills and make put data centers and windmills and make put data centers and windmills and make ethanol.

ethanol. ethanol. In other words, it's just a it's a In other words, it's just a it's a In other words, it's just a it's a resource farm for the rest of the world, resource farm for the rest of the world, resource farm for the rest of the world, which is what America is becoming. Our which is what America is becoming. Our which is what America is becoming. Our resources resources resources are collateral and our debt. And by the are collateral and our debt. And by the are collateral and our debt. And by the way, if we ever default, we'll find out way, if we ever default, we'll find out way, if we ever default, we'll find out whether we can keep the Great Lakes, the whether we can keep the Great Lakes, the whether we can keep the Great Lakes, the largest store of fresh water in the largest store of fresh water in the largest store of fresh water in the world, or are those part of the world, or are those part of the world, or are those part of the collateral? collateral? collateral? It that's where we're going. It that's where we're going. It that's where we're going. Unless Americans reorient Unless Americans reorient Unless Americans reorient around the things that actually matter around the things that actually matter around the things that actually matter based on what we have been given and the based on what we have been given and the based on what we have been given and the main thing that we've been given is main thing that we've been given is main thing that we've been given is America the landscape not de America the America the landscape not de America the America the landscape not de America the abstract idea the theory the free market abstract idea the theory the free market abstract idea the theory the free market capitalism the defending democracy no capitalism the defending democracy no capitalism the defending democracy no the mountains and big su and those the mountains and big su and those the mountains and big su and those fruited plains and fruited plains and fruited plains and the entire thing the continent that we the entire thing the continent that we the entire thing the continent that we got That's the prettiest, most got That's the prettiest, most got That's the prettiest, most productive piece of land in the world. productive piece of land in the world. productive piece of land in the world. And so you might start with farms. And so you might start with farms. And so you might start with farms. You might start by actually growing the You might start by actually growing the You might start by actually growing the world's best food, which we no longer do world's best food, which we no longer do world's best food, which we no longer do by and large, at least for the mass by and large, at least for the mass by and large, at least for the mass market. But you could. It wouldn't be market. But you could. It wouldn't be market. But you could. It wouldn't be too hard. Well, that would be socialist too hard. Well, that would be socialist too hard. Well, that would be socialist if you had a federal agricultural if you had a federal agricultural if you had a federal agricultural policy. Well, we already do and we have policy. Well, we already do and we have policy. Well, we already do and we have for almost a hundred years at scale.

for almost a hundred years at scale. for almost a hundred years at scale. almost no big farmers could exist almost no big farmers could exist almost no big farmers could exist without the agriculture department, the without the agriculture department, the without the agriculture department, the a department. But what is that a department. But what is that a department. But what is that department doing? It's encouraging them department doing? It's encouraging them department doing? It's encouraging them to do things that are totally to do things that are totally to do things that are totally disconnected from the core mission, disconnected from the core mission, disconnected from the core mission, which is to grow great and healthy food. which is to grow great and healthy food. which is to grow great and healthy food. That's not some like maha priority for That's not some like maha priority for That's not some like maha priority for like yoga moms in Marin County. It's not like yoga moms in Marin County. It's not like yoga moms in Marin County. It's not some esoteric rich person thing. It's some esoteric rich person thing. It's some esoteric rich person thing. It's food. It's the basic thing which along food. It's the basic thing which along food. It's the basic thing which along with water and energy are the three with water and energy are the three with water and energy are the three things you need to build any society to things you need to build any society to things you need to build any society to live. live. live. And so if you reoriented your mind And so if you reoriented your mind And so if you reoriented your mind around reality, you would conclude that around reality, you would conclude that around reality, you would conclude that the Great Plains are way more important the Great Plains are way more important the Great Plains are way more important than Black Rockck. And no, Black Rockck than Black Rockck. And no, Black Rockck than Black Rockck. And no, Black Rockck shouldn't own the Great Plains. shouldn't own the Great Plains. shouldn't own the Great Plains. On a basic level, they're more On a basic level, they're more On a basic level, they're more important. You can't live without them. important. You can't live without them. important. You can't live without them. And they could be great. And they could be great. And they could be great. Why is it hard to have pride in farms? Why is it hard to have pride in farms? Why is it hard to have pride in farms? Why should that be considered the work Why should that be considered the work Why should that be considered the work of immigrant labor? of immigrant labor? of immigrant labor? You can mechanize the farms. You can You can mechanize the farms. You can You can mechanize the farms. You can make them efficient. But why wouldn't make them efficient. But why wouldn't make them efficient. But why wouldn't you grow good food on them? Why wouldn't you grow good food on them? Why wouldn't you grow good food on them? Why wouldn't you be proud of them? Why wouldn't you you be proud of them? Why wouldn't you you be proud of them? Why wouldn't you talk about them in a non-scentimental talk about them in a non-scentimental talk about them in a non-scentimental way? Not the proud American farmer way? Not the proud American farmer way? Not the proud American farmer fleeing the dust bowl for California or fleeing the dust bowl for California or fleeing the dust bowl for California or some John Steinbeck nostalgia trip, but some John Steinbeck nostalgia trip, but some John Steinbeck nostalgia trip, but in a real way. This is unbelievable.

in a real way. This is unbelievable. in a real way. This is unbelievable. Nobody has what we have. Nobody has what we have. Nobody has what we have. And what are we doing with it? Growing And what are we doing with it? Growing And what are we doing with it? Growing ethanol? Putting in windmills that don't ethanol? Putting in windmills that don't ethanol? Putting in windmills that don't work? Are you joking? Shame on you. work? Are you joking? Shame on you. work? Are you joking? Shame on you. You're desecrating the greatest thing we You're desecrating the greatest thing we You're desecrating the greatest thing we have, which is our land. have, which is our land. have, which is our land. And why are we doing that? Because the And why are we doing that? Because the And why are we doing that? Because the people doing it are not tied to the land people doing it are not tied to the land people doing it are not tied to the land or even to the nation in any way. They or even to the nation in any way. They or even to the nation in any way. They see it once again, not as a farm, but as see it once again, not as a farm, but as see it once again, not as a farm, but as a resource farm. a resource farm. a resource farm. And the rest of us go along with it. And And the rest of us go along with it. And And the rest of us go along with it. And we shouldn't. And it begins with just we shouldn't. And it begins with just we shouldn't. And it begins with just saying so out loud. No, you can't do saying so out loud. No, you can't do saying so out loud. No, you can't do that to a farm, to a ranch. that to a farm, to a ranch. that to a farm, to a ranch. You can't do that to the most beautiful You can't do that to the most beautiful You can't do that to the most beautiful thing we have, which is the thing that thing we have, which is the thing that thing we have, which is the thing that God made, our natural surroundings. Not God made, our natural surroundings. Not God made, our natural surroundings. Not allowed. Home ownership has always been allowed. Home ownership has always been allowed. Home ownership has always been at the center of the American dream. It at the center of the American dream. It at the center of the American dream. It is an actual asset, [music] a place is an actual asset, [music] a place is an actual asset, [music] a place people work their entire lives to build, people work their entire lives to build, people work their entire lives to build, a place of stability and security and a place of stability and security and a place of stability and security and real value. Right now though, too many real value. Right now though, too many real value. Right now though, too many homeowners are stuck swiping credit homeowners are stuck swiping credit homeowners are stuck swiping credit cards to cover groceries. There's cards to cover groceries. There's cards to cover groceries. There's basically a survival tax of 20% interest basically a survival tax of 20% interest basically a survival tax of 20% interest or more. So, why keep handing your money or more. So, why keep handing your money or more. So, why keep handing your money to the banks when you could keep it for to the banks when you could keep it for to the banks when you could keep it for your family? Interest is what kills you.

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great appeals of this country. great appeals of this country. Whatever the political system or whoever Whatever the political system or whoever Whatever the political system or whoever was running it at the time, almost kind was running it at the time, almost kind was running it at the time, almost kind of didn't matter because America was of didn't matter because America was of didn't matter because America was fundamentally a beautiful place with fundamentally a beautiful place with fundamentally a beautiful place with handsome people, attractive people, by handsome people, attractive people, by handsome people, attractive people, by the way. But also, it was just nice the way. But also, it was just nice the way. But also, it was just nice little towns, pretty little buildings, little towns, pretty little buildings, little towns, pretty little buildings, pitched roofs. People made an effort. It pitched roofs. People made an effort. It pitched roofs. People made an effort. It was clean. remember going in the 1980s was clean. remember going in the 1980s was clean. remember going in the 1980s to a town called Dlo, Mississippi, which to a town called Dlo, Mississippi, which to a town called Dlo, Mississippi, which I didn't check because Wikipedia didn't I didn't check because Wikipedia didn't I didn't check because Wikipedia didn't exist, but it had to have been one of exist, but it had to have been one of exist, but it had to have been one of the poorest per capita towns in the the poorest per capita towns in the the poorest per capita towns in the United States. Do Mississippi d United States. Do Mississippi d United States. Do Mississippi d apostrophe l, who knows what that even apostrophe l, who knows what that even apostrophe l, who knows what that even means, but I spent a good part of the means, but I spent a good part of the means, but I spent a good part of the summer there. And the first thing I summer there. And the first thing I summer there. And the first thing I noticed was that the poor people in DO, noticed was that the poor people in DO, noticed was that the poor people in DO, Mississippi, this is not patronizing, Mississippi, this is not patronizing, Mississippi, this is not patronizing, it's just a fact, went to extraordinary it's just a fact, went to extraordinary it's just a fact, went to extraordinary lengths to keep their little houses tidy lengths to keep their little houses tidy lengths to keep their little houses tidy and pretty. And they were they had and pretty. And they were they had and pretty. And they were they had gardens in front and gardens in front and gardens in front and used tires painted white to make paths. used tires painted white to make paths. used tires painted white to make paths. I mean, it was it was really kind of I mean, it was it was really kind of I mean, it was it was really kind of amazing. And it was the first time that amazing. And it was the first time that amazing. And it was the first time that I realized that like it doesn't take I realized that like it doesn't take I realized that like it doesn't take that much other than self-respect and that much other than self-respect and that much other than self-respect and some determination to preserve our some determination to preserve our some determination to preserve our birthright, which is the beautiful birthright, which is the beautiful birthright, which is the beautiful surroundings around us surroundings around us surroundings around us because it matters. Now, why does it because it matters. Now, why does it because it matters. Now, why does it matter? Kind of hard to quantify. Not matter? Kind of hard to quantify. Not matter? Kind of hard to quantify. Not sure the Treasury Department could give sure the Treasury Department could give sure the Treasury Department could give you a straight answer on why beauty you a straight answer on why beauty you a straight answer on why beauty matters. But I'll tell you what you matters. But I'll tell you what you matters. But I'll tell you what you already know, which because is this already know, which because is this already know, which because is this beauty is enobling.

beauty is enobling. beauty is enobling. Being around beautiful things makes you Being around beautiful things makes you Being around beautiful things makes you better. Being around ugly things, being better. Being around ugly things, being better. Being around ugly things, being bombarded by ugly things, objects, bombarded by ugly things, objects, bombarded by ugly things, objects, a landscape, denutive trees filled with a landscape, denutive trees filled with a landscape, denutive trees filled with dollar stores, bad architecture, dollar stores, bad architecture, dollar stores, bad architecture, disposable crap all through your house disposable crap all through your house disposable crap all through your house and your life and your office. That does and your life and your office. That does and your life and your office. That does not make you better. It demoralizes you. not make you better. It demoralizes you. not make you better. It demoralizes you. It cuts you off from what is true It cuts you off from what is true It cuts you off from what is true because beauty is truth and it's totally disrespectful to what and it's totally disrespectful to what we are inherited we are inherited we are inherited to the things that were given to us. to the things that were given to us. to the things that were given to us. And there's no reason for it. And of And there's no reason for it. And of And there's no reason for it. And of course, you don't need to be course, you don't need to be course, you don't need to be conspiracy-minded to wonder why were conspiracy-minded to wonder why were conspiracy-minded to wonder why were some of the prettiest buildings in some of the prettiest buildings in some of the prettiest buildings in America torn down America torn down America torn down all across the country within the space all across the country within the space all across the country within the space of 10 years in the 1960s and then of 10 years in the 1960s and then of 10 years in the 1960s and then replaced by some of the ugliest replaced by some of the ugliest replaced by some of the ugliest buildings, concrete, brutalist buildings, concrete, brutalist buildings, concrete, brutalist architecture. Why is that? architecture. Why is that? architecture. Why is that? The old Penn Station, Madison Square The old Penn Station, Madison Square The old Penn Station, Madison Square Garden, look them up on the internet. Garden, look them up on the internet. Garden, look them up on the internet. It'll shock you that someone decided to It'll shock you that someone decided to It'll shock you that someone decided to tear those down and replace them with tear those down and replace them with tear those down and replace them with what you see there now. But that what you see there now. But that what you see there now. But that happened in every city in America. It happened in every city in America. It happened in every city in America. It was called urban renewal. But what it was called urban renewal. But what it was called urban renewal. But what it really was really was really was was an uglification of the country. And was an uglification of the country. And was an uglification of the country. And again, clearly there was a design to again, clearly there was a design to again, clearly there was a design to this. There was a reason this happened.

this. There was a reason this happened. this. There was a reason this happened. It wasn't like urban planners and It wasn't like urban planners and It wasn't like urban planners and architects woke up one morning and said, architects woke up one morning and said, architects woke up one morning and said, I don't know, a concrete FBI building is I don't know, a concrete FBI building is I don't know, a concrete FBI building is just prettier than the one it replaced. just prettier than the one it replaced. just prettier than the one it replaced. No, of course, if they knew it was ugly, No, of course, if they knew it was ugly, No, of course, if they knew it was ugly, that was the point. And what was the that was the point. And what was the that was the point. And what was the point of that? Who knows? Probably not point of that? Who knows? Probably not point of that? Who knows? Probably not even worth speculating. All that's worth even worth speculating. All that's worth even worth speculating. All that's worth saying is saying is saying is being around beautiful things makes you being around beautiful things makes you being around beautiful things makes you a better person and it's within your a better person and it's within your a better person and it's within your control. It's certainly within your list control. It's certainly within your list control. It's certainly within your list of demands and it should be near the top of demands and it should be near the top of demands and it should be near the top of that list. And that would include, by of that list. And that would include, by of that list. And that would include, by the way, cleanliness. There's something the way, cleanliness. There's something the way, cleanliness. There's something about calls for cleanliness that set about calls for cleanliness that set about calls for cleanliness that set certain people on edge. Like only Nazis certain people on edge. Like only Nazis certain people on edge. Like only Nazis care about cleanliness. Really travel care about cleanliness. Really travel care about cleanliness. Really travel around the world. It used to be that around the world. It used to be that around the world. It used to be that when you travel to a country like when you travel to a country like when you travel to a country like Pakistan, for example, they would say, Pakistan, for example, they would say, Pakistan, for example, they would say, "I want to come to the United States." "I want to come to the United States." "I want to come to the United States." Why? Because it's clean. Why? Because it's clean. Why? Because it's clean. People understand that cleanliness is People understand that cleanliness is People understand that cleanliness is better than filth. And if you allow your better than filth. And if you allow your better than filth. And if you allow your city to become covered in graffiti or city to become covered in graffiti or city to become covered in graffiti or let people crap on the sidewalk or don't let people crap on the sidewalk or don't let people crap on the sidewalk or don't pick up the trash, pick up the trash, pick up the trash, that's bad.

that's bad. that's bad. In fact, it's a sign that things are In fact, it's a sign that things are In fact, it's a sign that things are falling apart. And maybe that's a sign falling apart. And maybe that's a sign falling apart. And maybe that's a sign that you want to send. Not clear why that you want to send. Not clear why that you want to send. Not clear why you'd want to send that, but it's bad you'd want to send that, but it's bad you'd want to send that, but it's bad for the people who live there. And not for the people who live there. And not for the people who live there. And not just on public health grounds, not just just on public health grounds, not just just on public health grounds, not just because it spreads disease, because it's because it spreads disease, because it's because it spreads disease, because it's bad for their souls. bad for their souls. bad for their souls. It's why you make your bed in the It's why you make your bed in the It's why you make your bed in the morning. And not only is there nothing morning. And not only is there nothing morning. And not only is there nothing wrong with that, it's important to say wrong with that, it's important to say wrong with that, it's important to say so. No, you're not Albert because you so. No, you're not Albert because you so. No, you're not Albert because you care about pretty architecture and clean care about pretty architecture and clean care about pretty architecture and clean streets. streets. streets. It's because why wouldn't you do that? It's because why wouldn't you do that? It's because why wouldn't you do that? If you love your country and your If you love your country and your If you love your country and your neighbor and yourself, the very first neighbor and yourself, the very first neighbor and yourself, the very first thing you would do is clean it up. thing you would do is clean it up. thing you would do is clean it up. That's the very first thing you would That's the very first thing you would That's the very first thing you would do, by the way. And then it goes for do, by the way. And then it goes for do, by the way. And then it goes for crime, too, which is optional. crime, too, which is optional. crime, too, which is optional. We have a panopticon. We have a totally We have a panopticon. We have a totally We have a panopticon. We have a totally comprehensive surveillance state. comprehensive surveillance state. comprehensive surveillance state. There's nothing you say that is hidden. There's nothing you say that is hidden. There's nothing you say that is hidden. If you have a phone in the room, you can If you have a phone in the room, you can If you have a phone in the room, you can be monitored, and likely you are. be monitored, and likely you are. be monitored, and likely you are. There's nowhere you can go that isn't There's nowhere you can go that isn't There's nowhere you can go that isn't tracked. Your face is all over federal tracked. Your face is all over federal tracked. Your face is all over federal databases. Biometrics is real. If you databases. Biometrics is real. If you databases. Biometrics is real. If you haven't flown recently, let me reassure haven't flown recently, let me reassure haven't flown recently, let me reassure you. There's nothing you do that the you. There's nothing you do that the you. There's nothing you do that the authorities can't find out about ever.

authorities can't find out about ever. authorities can't find out about ever. Well, that raises the obvious question. Well, that raises the obvious question. Well, that raises the obvious question. Why are there still rapes? Why are there still rapes? Why are there still rapes? Why are people assaulted on the street? Why are people assaulted on the street? Why are people assaulted on the street? Why is there any crime at all? I mean, Why is there any crime at all? I mean, Why is there any crime at all? I mean, as long as you're going to live in a as long as you're going to live in a as long as you're going to live in a much more efficient East Germany, much more efficient East Germany, much more efficient East Germany, why wouldn't you get rid of crime? It's why wouldn't you get rid of crime? It's why wouldn't you get rid of crime? It's called flock safety. Flock safety. So, called flock safety. Flock safety. So, called flock safety. Flock safety. So, why isn't it safe? Good question. And why isn't it safe? Good question. And why isn't it safe? Good question. And again, we're only speculating, again, we're only speculating, again, we're only speculating, but we can certainly notice. but we can certainly notice. but we can certainly notice. The point is, it's all optional. Not The point is, it's all optional. Not The point is, it's all optional. Not every country has filthy cities. Not every country has filthy cities. Not every country has filthy cities. Not every country has people living on the every country has people living on the every country has people living on the sidewalk or doing drugs on the sidewalk or doing drugs on the sidewalk or doing drugs on the playground. You don't have to live like playground. You don't have to live like playground. You don't have to live like that. You could fix that in a day. There that. You could fix that in a day. There that. You could fix that in a day. There are a lot of complicated problems. How are a lot of complicated problems. How are a lot of complicated problems. How do you make social security solvent? I do you make social security solvent? I do you make social security solvent? I don't know. That's a tough one. Probably don't know. That's a tough one. Probably don't know. That's a tough one. Probably could if we tried. could if we tried. could if we tried. [snorts] But we can be dead certain we [snorts] But we can be dead certain we [snorts] But we can be dead certain we don't have to have a lot of rapes or don't have to have a lot of rapes or don't have to have a lot of rapes or murders or armed robberies or car thefts murders or armed robberies or car thefts murders or armed robberies or car thefts or carjackings or junkies living on the or carjackings or junkies living on the or carjackings or junkies living on the street. It's not good for the junkies. street. It's not good for the junkies. street. It's not good for the junkies. It's not good for anybody else. And you It's not good for anybody else. And you It's not good for anybody else. And you certainly don't have to have graffiti on certainly don't have to have graffiti on certainly don't have to have graffiti on your buildings. What? No, it's not art.

your buildings. What? No, it's not art. your buildings. What? No, it's not art. It's a desecration of art It's a desecration of art It's a desecration of art and it's on purpose and anyone who and it's on purpose and anyone who and it's on purpose and anyone who tolerates it is part of the problem. tolerates it is part of the problem. tolerates it is part of the problem. That's a base level demand. If you went That's a base level demand. If you went That's a base level demand. If you went to someone's house and there was a pile to someone's house and there was a pile to someone's house and there was a pile of feces on the floor, you would leave. of feces on the floor, you would leave. of feces on the floor, you would leave. I'm not going to eat in someone's house I'm not going to eat in someone's house I'm not going to eat in someone's house like that. It's disgusting, but we put like that. It's disgusting, but we put like that. It's disgusting, but we put up with it. In fact, we browbeat anyone up with it. In fact, we browbeat anyone up with it. In fact, we browbeat anyone who complains about it is like a white who complains about it is like a white who complains about it is like a white supremacist. supremacist. supremacist. Not clear why. Not clear why. Not clear why. Why is it bad to demand order, not Why is it bad to demand order, not Why is it bad to demand order, not fascism, the opposite of fascism, order fascism, the opposite of fascism, order fascism, the opposite of fascism, order and cleanliness, and cleanliness, and cleanliness, no crime. no crime. no crime. The rest of the world looks on in total The rest of the world looks on in total The rest of the world looks on in total confusion. Why do we tolerate this? Why confusion. Why do we tolerate this? Why confusion. Why do we tolerate this? Why do our leaders tolerate this? We do our leaders tolerate this? We do our leaders tolerate this? We shouldn't and we should say so out loud shouldn't and we should say so out loud shouldn't and we should say so out loud without embarrassment. without embarrassment. without embarrassment. Doesn't mean that you have to go fascist Doesn't mean that you have to go fascist Doesn't mean that you have to go fascist in the way you treat your population. In in the way you treat your population. In in the way you treat your population. In fact, allowing disorder and rape and fact, allowing disorder and rape and fact, allowing disorder and rape and murder and carjacking is itself a form murder and carjacking is itself a form murder and carjacking is itself a form of fascism. It is oppression of the of fascism. It is oppression of the of fascism. It is oppression of the population.

population. population. Allowing your public transit, your Allowing your public transit, your Allowing your public transit, your subways to be filled with urine and subways to be filled with urine and subways to be filled with urine and graffiti, what is that? It's an attack graffiti, what is that? It's an attack graffiti, what is that? It's an attack on your population. on your population. on your population. So a call to fix that So a call to fix that So a call to fix that is liberation from what our leaders have is liberation from what our leaders have is liberation from what our leaders have done to us. And it should be a baseline, done to us. And it should be a baseline, done to us. And it should be a baseline, a baseline demand. a baseline demand. a baseline demand. Do not build another ugly public Do not build another ugly public Do not build another ugly public building. Period. Do not use disposable building. Period. Do not use disposable building. Period. Do not use disposable materials to crowd our landscape with materials to crowd our landscape with materials to crowd our landscape with soul destroying crap soul destroying crap soul destroying crap ever again because we're human beings ever again because we're human beings ever again because we're human beings who need beauty. It feeds our soul. You who need beauty. It feeds our soul. You who need beauty. It feeds our soul. You don't have to be a liberal art major don't have to be a liberal art major don't have to be a liberal art major from Bennington to believe that. It is from Bennington to believe that. It is from Bennington to believe that. It is true for every human being at every true for every human being at every true for every human being at every point in time. Beauty is essential and a point in time. Beauty is essential and a point in time. Beauty is essential and a society that does not produce beauty society that does not produce beauty society that does not produce beauty probably won't continue. And we want probably won't continue. And we want probably won't continue. And we want ours to continue. ours to continue. ours to continue. The next thing that America needs to be, The next thing that America needs to be, The next thing that America needs to be, and it's worth saying so out loud, is and it's worth saying so out loud, is and it's worth saying so out loud, is healthy. healthy. healthy. And that means that we're physically And that means that we're physically And that means that we're physically healthy, healthy, healthy, but also spiritually healthy, cleareyed, but also spiritually healthy, cleareyed, but also spiritually healthy, cleareyed, and bright. It's not shameful to want and bright. It's not shameful to want and bright. It's not shameful to want that. There was a time when health was that. There was a time when health was that. There was a time when health was taken for granted as a goal, when being taken for granted as a goal, when being taken for granted as a goal, when being physically robust and mentally alert physically robust and mentally alert physically robust and mentally alert were kind of expected. And of course, were kind of expected. And of course, were kind of expected. And of course, not everyone met those standards, very not everyone met those standards, very not everyone met those standards, very much including me. But those were the much including me. But those were the much including me. But those were the standards.

standards. standards. But at a certain point, as part of the But at a certain point, as part of the But at a certain point, as part of the general decay and perversion of the general decay and perversion of the general decay and perversion of the society, health became redefined society, health became redefined society, health became redefined into something that doesn't resemble into something that doesn't resemble into something that doesn't resemble health and the goals changed. So, it's health and the goals changed. So, it's health and the goals changed. So, it's important to restate them. What does important to restate them. What does important to restate them. What does health mean? It means being physically health mean? It means being physically health mean? It means being physically robust, capable to the extent you can be robust, capable to the extent you can be robust, capable to the extent you can be active. And it means being clear-minded. It And it means being clear-minded. It means being sober actually. And we're means being sober actually. And we're means being sober actually. And we're very far from both of those things very far from both of those things very far from both of those things because nobody seems to have the courage because nobody seems to have the courage because nobody seems to have the courage to just say it out loud. What is health? to just say it out loud. What is health? to just say it out loud. What is health? Well, health is sobbriety actually and Well, health is sobbriety actually and Well, health is sobbriety actually and physical vigor. So you can start and physical vigor. So you can start and physical vigor. So you can start and Bobby Kennedy to his great credit has Bobby Kennedy to his great credit has Bobby Kennedy to his great credit has articulated this well with better food. articulated this well with better food. articulated this well with better food. Shouldn't be eating poison. You should Shouldn't be eating poison. You should Shouldn't be eating poison. You should know what's in the food. The government know what's in the food. The government know what's in the food. The government does have a role in regulating food, of does have a role in regulating food, of does have a role in regulating food, of course, has since 1912, but hasn't done course, has since 1912, but hasn't done course, has since 1912, but hasn't done a very good job in recent decades. We a very good job in recent decades. We a very good job in recent decades. We could fix that easily. And of course, could fix that easily. And of course, could fix that easily. And of course, all kinds of manufacturers of poison all kinds of manufacturers of poison all kinds of manufacturers of poison food fight against that. But why do we food fight against that. But why do we food fight against that. But why do we have to listen to them? And we should have to listen to them? And we should have to listen to them? And we should call that out again and again and again call that out again and again and again call that out again and again and again and again. But it's too limited to say and again. But it's too limited to say and again. But it's too limited to say that's what health is. Health is much that's what health is. Health is much that's what health is. Health is much more than that. Health is conveys a joy more than that. Health is conveys a joy more than that. Health is conveys a joy of living. Happiness to be here and of living. Happiness to be here and of living. Happiness to be here and again above all a clarity again above all a clarity again above all a clarity like you're happy to be here because you like you're happy to be here because you like you're happy to be here because you know what's going on.

know what's going on. know what's going on. And there is enormous societal pressure And there is enormous societal pressure And there is enormous societal pressure not to note that and to give in to the not to note that and to give in to the not to note that and to give in to the assumption that well there are some assumption that well there are some assumption that well there are some things are just really tough. So tough things are just really tough. So tough things are just really tough. So tough that you need to be adultled in some way that you need to be adultled in some way that you need to be adultled in some way by a farmer product by a farmer product by a farmer product weed. You just seem to unreax with weed weed. You just seem to unreax with weed weed. You just seem to unreax with weed or alcohol or whatever. But not just or alcohol or whatever. But not just or alcohol or whatever. But not just that. In fact, those are hardly the most that. In fact, those are hardly the most that. In fact, those are hardly the most insidious because they're the most insidious because they're the most insidious because they're the most obvious. Drunk people are easy to spot. obvious. Drunk people are easy to spot. obvious. Drunk people are easy to spot. Weed smells. Benzoipines are totally Weed smells. Benzoipines are totally Weed smells. Benzoipines are totally hidden and the effects aren't obvious hidden and the effects aren't obvious hidden and the effects aren't obvious either. And they're prescribed up and either. And they're prescribed up and either. And they're prescribed up and down for everything. Flying on down for everything. Flying on down for everything. Flying on airplanes, going to meetings. So are airplanes, going to meetings. So are airplanes, going to meetings. So are amphetamines, taking tests. amphetamines, taking tests. amphetamines, taking tests. There's almost no natural human activity There's almost no natural human activity There's almost no natural human activity in the United States in the United States in the United States that doesn't seem to require a farmer that doesn't seem to require a farmer that doesn't seem to require a farmer product. Whether it's having sex or product. Whether it's having sex or product. Whether it's having sex or going to sleep, the most basic functions going to sleep, the most basic functions going to sleep, the most basic functions of all, of all, of all, all require farmer products. And of all require farmer products. And of all require farmer products. And of course, the result is that the course, the result is that the course, the result is that the overwhelming majority of Americans are overwhelming majority of Americans are overwhelming majority of Americans are on something. Is that a net win? Well, on something. Is that a net win? Well, on something. Is that a net win? Well, of course not. That's measurable of course not. That's measurable of course not. That's measurable through life expectancy, through life expectancy, through life expectancy, hospital stays, the rest, the cost of hospital stays, the rest, the cost of hospital stays, the rest, the cost of healthcare, all the normal ways to healthcare, all the normal ways to healthcare, all the normal ways to measure it. But it's also measurable in measure it. But it's also measurable in measure it. But it's also measurable in the way that you interact with other the way that you interact with other the way that you interact with other people.

people. people. If someone is using SSRIs, If someone is using SSRIs, If someone is using SSRIs, benzoazipines, Valium, Xanax, benzoazipines, Valium, Xanax, benzoazipines, Valium, Xanax, and aderall, is that person fully him or and aderall, is that person fully him or and aderall, is that person fully him or herself? Is it really that person? Well, herself? Is it really that person? Well, herself? Is it really that person? Well, no, obviously no, obviously no, obviously any more than someone who's had 10 shots any more than someone who's had 10 shots any more than someone who's had 10 shots of vodka is the same person you saw this of vodka is the same person you saw this of vodka is the same person you saw this morning at breakfast. No, different morning at breakfast. No, different morning at breakfast. No, different person. So, if you have a whole society person. So, if you have a whole society person. So, if you have a whole society that's under the influence, if that's under the influence, if that's under the influence, if everybody's on something, what do you everybody's on something, what do you everybody's on something, what do you have? Well, it's not kind of the country have? Well, it's not kind of the country have? Well, it's not kind of the country you had before and it's a less human you had before and it's a less human you had before and it's a less human country country country because the truth is some things are because the truth is some things are because the truth is some things are unpleasant and we are meant to endure unpleasant and we are meant to endure unpleasant and we are meant to endure them in order to learn something and them in order to learn something and them in order to learn something and grow and become better and hopefully grow and become better and hopefully grow and become better and hopefully survive and but suffering is part of it. survive and but suffering is part of it. survive and but suffering is part of it. It's part of it and no one wants to say It's part of it and no one wants to say It's part of it and no one wants to say that but it is a fact. that but it is a fact. that but it is a fact. And so because people aren't willing to And so because people aren't willing to And so because people aren't willing to say that sobriety is no longer the goal say that sobriety is no longer the goal say that sobriety is no longer the goal and it should be. It's not esoteric. and it should be. It's not esoteric. and it should be. It's not esoteric. It's not weird. It's not like some It's not weird. It's not like some It's not weird. It's not like some eccentric desire to be sober. Everyone eccentric desire to be sober. Everyone eccentric desire to be sober. Everyone should be sober all the time. There's should be sober all the time. There's should be sober all the time. There's nothing wrong with that. What's wrong is nothing wrong with that. What's wrong is nothing wrong with that. What's wrong is what we have now where everyone's half what we have now where everyone's half what we have now where everyone's half adultled and you talk to your boss at adultled and you talk to your boss at adultled and you talk to your boss at work. This has happened to me. And you work. This has happened to me. And you work. This has happened to me. And you see that kind of vacant shark-like stare see that kind of vacant shark-like stare see that kind of vacant shark-like stare that suggests like no real human that suggests like no real human that suggests like no real human emotion. What's that? What's called emotion. What's that? What's called emotion. What's that? What's called Xanax. It's also physically addictive Xanax. It's also physically addictive Xanax. It's also physically addictive and you can die going off it. But and you can die going off it. But and you can die going off it. But doctors are prescribing that for years.

doctors are prescribing that for years. doctors are prescribing that for years. Really? Same with Ederal. Makes you Really? Same with Ederal. Makes you Really? Same with Ederal. Makes you crazy. gives you mental illness if you crazy. gives you mental illness if you crazy. gives you mental illness if you use it long enough, but people do. Why use it long enough, but people do. Why use it long enough, but people do. Why is that okay? is that okay? is that okay? And why the social sanction for saying And why the social sanction for saying And why the social sanction for saying so out loud? Again, you can impute your so out loud? Again, you can impute your so out loud? Again, you can impute your own motive. There's clearly something own motive. There's clearly something own motive. There's clearly something going on here. We can't even guess as to going on here. We can't even guess as to going on here. We can't even guess as to what it is. It almost looks like an what it is. It almost looks like an what it is. It almost looks like an intentional effort to wreck a intentional effort to wreck a intentional effort to wreck a population, but but the point is we're population, but but the point is we're population, but but the point is we're participating in it. And we shouldn't. participating in it. And we shouldn't. participating in it. And we shouldn't. It it doesn't make you weird some chia It it doesn't make you weird some chia It it doesn't make you weird some chia seed eating health nut seed eating health nut seed eating health nut to not take drugs, including drugs are to not take drugs, including drugs are to not take drugs, including drugs are prescribed for serious illness. Like prescribed for serious illness. Like prescribed for serious illness. Like maybe all of those aren't necessary. I maybe all of those aren't necessary. I maybe all of those aren't necessary. I don't know. Let's have the conversation. It's not good. And so, how do you fix It's not good. And so, how do you fix it? Again, by saying once again, it's it? Again, by saying once again, it's it? Again, by saying once again, it's not good. Health is the goal. And the not good. Health is the goal. And the not good. Health is the goal. And the closer you are to natural design, the closer you are to natural design, the closer you are to natural design, the closer you are to health. You weren't closer you are to health. You weren't closer you are to health. You weren't made for this stuff. And just because made for this stuff. And just because made for this stuff. And just because someone tells you you got this new someone tells you you got this new someone tells you you got this new life-enhancing thing doesn't mean it's life-enhancing thing doesn't mean it's life-enhancing thing doesn't mean it's actually life-enhancing. It may be new, actually life-enhancing. It may be new, actually life-enhancing. It may be new, but it definitely doesn't mean it's but it definitely doesn't mean it's but it definitely doesn't mean it's better.

better. better. And so, as you think about this and And so, as you think about this and And so, as you think about this and assess it, I mean, it's all obvious assess it, I mean, it's all obvious assess it, I mean, it's all obvious stuff, stuff, stuff, but you begin to realize that but you begin to realize that but you begin to realize that we've been manipulated we've been manipulated we've been manipulated as citizens, but mostly as consumers. as citizens, but mostly as consumers. as citizens, but mostly as consumers. And if you wake up and your main role in And if you wake up and your main role in And if you wake up and your main role in a society is as a consumer, a society is as a consumer, a society is as a consumer, it's a problem because you're diminished it's a problem because you're diminished it's a problem because you're diminished by nature. by nature. by nature. Citizens have rights. You treat them Citizens have rights. You treat them Citizens have rights. You treat them with respect. Consumers are pawns to be with respect. Consumers are pawns to be with respect. Consumers are pawns to be manipulated. manipulated. manipulated. And so it's important to note that we And so it's important to note that we And so it's important to note that we have been manipulated and that health is have been manipulated and that health is have been manipulated and that health is the goal. A healthy society is a goal. the goal. A healthy society is a goal. the goal. A healthy society is a goal. You go to an airport or Walmart and lots You go to an airport or Walmart and lots You go to an airport or Walmart and lots of people are fat and tattooed and kind of people are fat and tattooed and kind of people are fat and tattooed and kind of depressed looking of depressed looking of depressed looking and you think, well, you know which came and you think, well, you know which came and you think, well, you know which came first. Are you fat and tattooed because first. Are you fat and tattooed because first. Are you fat and tattooed because you're depressed or are you depressed you're depressed or are you depressed you're depressed or are you depressed because you're fat and tattooed? It's because you're fat and tattooed? It's because you're fat and tattooed? It's possible it's the latter. possible it's the latter. possible it's the latter. Living with self-respect Living with self-respect Living with self-respect improves you and everyone around you.

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famously. famously. Then it has to be a crime for the Then it has to be a crime for the Then it has to be a crime for the federal government to lie to you. But is federal government to lie to you. But is federal government to lie to you. But is it a crime for the federal government to it a crime for the federal government to it a crime for the federal government to lie to you? No. In fact, it's lie to you? No. In fact, it's lie to you? No. In fact, it's encouraged. Every sting operation, every encouraged. Every sting operation, every encouraged. Every sting operation, every elaborate FBI scheme is based on lying. elaborate FBI scheme is based on lying. elaborate FBI scheme is based on lying. Is it a safe country? Do you feel safe? Is it a safe country? Do you feel safe? Is it a safe country? Do you feel safe? Is there less fraud? Is there less fraud? Is there less fraud? Of course not. Doesn't work. It hasn't Of course not. Doesn't work. It hasn't Of course not. Doesn't work. It hasn't worked. worked. worked. But it's the law. The law reflects the But it's the law. The law reflects the But it's the law. The law reflects the truth as of right now, which is it's truth as of right now, which is it's truth as of right now, which is it's totally fine for your leaders to lie to totally fine for your leaders to lie to totally fine for your leaders to lie to you. It's a crime for you to lie to your you. It's a crime for you to lie to your you. It's a crime for you to lie to your leaders. And that has to be fixed in leaders. And that has to be fixed in leaders. And that has to be fixed in order to get back to equilibrium because order to get back to equilibrium because order to get back to equilibrium because it's insane. And it sends exactly the it's insane. And it sends exactly the it's insane. And it sends exactly the wrong message, which is it's their wrong message, which is it's their wrong message, which is it's their country, not yours. Well, of course, country, not yours. Well, of course, country, not yours. Well, of course, it's all of ours. Lying is bad and it's all of ours. Lying is bad and it's all of ours. Lying is bad and unless you continue to say that, it's in unless you continue to say that, it's in unless you continue to say that, it's in fact, it's an unacceptable, fact, it's an unacceptable, fact, it's an unacceptable, disqualifying sin in a leader. If you disqualifying sin in a leader. If you disqualifying sin in a leader. If you found out your spouse was lying to you, found out your spouse was lying to you, found out your spouse was lying to you, where were you last weekend? I was on a where were you last weekend? I was on a where were you last weekend? I was on a business trip, but actually you're in business trip, but actually you're in business trip, but actually you're in Barbados. That will significantly affect Barbados. That will significantly affect Barbados. That will significantly affect your relationship. But for some reason, your relationship. But for some reason, your relationship. But for some reason, when our leaders tell obvious lies to when our leaders tell obvious lies to when our leaders tell obvious lies to us, it's about the Iran nuclear program.

us, it's about the Iran nuclear program. us, it's about the Iran nuclear program. No, really, it's the Iran nuclear No, really, it's the Iran nuclear No, really, it's the Iran nuclear program. Nothing to do with the Iran program. Nothing to do with the Iran program. Nothing to do with the Iran nuclear program, which you told us you nuclear program, which you told us you nuclear program, which you told us you eliminated last summer. So clearly, eliminated last summer. So clearly, eliminated last summer. So clearly, you're lying. That's the moment at which you're lying. That's the moment at which you're lying. That's the moment at which we should stop and say, "Ah, not we should stop and say, "Ah, not we should stop and say, "Ah, not accepting this." We are not continuing accepting this." We are not continuing accepting this." We are not continuing in this conversation until you admit you in this conversation until you admit you in this conversation until you admit you were lying and tell me why. In the same were lying and tell me why. In the same were lying and tell me why. In the same way, if you caught your spouse lying way, if you caught your spouse lying way, if you caught your spouse lying about pretending to be in Scottsdale, about pretending to be in Scottsdale, about pretending to be in Scottsdale, but was in fact in Barbados, you would but was in fact in Barbados, you would but was in fact in Barbados, you would say, "I'm not going to let this pass." say, "I'm not going to let this pass." say, "I'm not going to let this pass." Like, what were we doing in Barbados? Like, what were we doing in Barbados? Like, what were we doing in Barbados? We do not have that posture with our We do not have that posture with our We do not have that posture with our leaders. We allow them to lie and to leaders. We allow them to lie and to leaders. We allow them to lie and to penalize us for lying. penalize us for lying. penalize us for lying. And that's really the basis of a lot of And that's really the basis of a lot of And that's really the basis of a lot of the unfairness and corruption that we the unfairness and corruption that we the unfairness and corruption that we endure and that has sapped the faith of endure and that has sapped the faith of endure and that has sapped the faith of most people in their government and even most people in their government and even most people in their government and even in their nation. in their nation. in their nation. The permission of lying again it's The permission of lying again it's The permission of lying again it's realistic to accept that people do lie realistic to accept that people do lie realistic to accept that people do lie when pressed. They tend to lie. That when pressed. They tend to lie. That when pressed. They tend to lie. That will never change. But our acceptance of will never change. But our acceptance of will never change. But our acceptance of it is what has to change and it can. And it is what has to change and it can. And it is what has to change and it can. And the main place in a relationship with the main place in a relationship with the main place in a relationship with the federal and state government that the federal and state government that the federal and state government that can change is on classification. So what can change is on classification. So what can change is on classification. So what is classification? Classification is the is classification? Classification is the is classification? Classification is the lie that the majority of the big things lie that the majority of the big things lie that the majority of the big things government is doing government is doing government is doing are too important to tell you about.

are too important to tell you about. are too important to tell you about. You're not allowed to know because if You're not allowed to know because if You're not allowed to know because if you knew somehow we would all be less you knew somehow we would all be less you knew somehow we would all be less safe. Well, that's a lie. And of course, safe. Well, that's a lie. And of course, safe. Well, that's a lie. And of course, the main reason that over a billion the main reason that over a billion the main reason that over a billion federal documents are classified, is in federal documents are classified, is in federal documents are classified, is in order to give the people running the order to give the people running the order to give the people running the government the ability to do whatever government the ability to do whatever government the ability to do whatever they want, including enrich themselves, they want, including enrich themselves, they want, including enrich themselves, steal, defraud your money, steal, defraud your money, steal, defraud your money, and strip you of the right to do and strip you of the right to do and strip you of the right to do anything about it because you don't know anything about it because you don't know anything about it because you don't know what's happening. So, this is noted by what's happening. So, this is noted by what's happening. So, this is noted by all normal people at all times, all normal people at all times, all normal people at all times, evil thrives in darkness, and sunlight evil thrives in darkness, and sunlight evil thrives in darkness, and sunlight famously is what? The best disinfectant. famously is what? The best disinfectant. famously is what? The best disinfectant. But there's no effort to disinfect our But there's no effort to disinfect our But there's no effort to disinfect our rulers. rulers. rulers. And instead, they have constructed a not And instead, they have constructed a not And instead, they have constructed a not overstatement to say a Byzantine system overstatement to say a Byzantine system overstatement to say a Byzantine system of classification rules with one goal in of classification rules with one goal in of classification rules with one goal in mind. Not to keep us safe or to end the mind. Not to keep us safe or to end the mind. Not to keep us safe or to end the Iranian nuclear program or to fight Iranian nuclear program or to fight Iranian nuclear program or to fight Hamas, Hamas, Hamas, but to allow them to behave with but to allow them to behave with but to allow them to behave with shameless corruption under double shameless corruption under double shameless corruption under double standards that secrecy affords them. standards that secrecy affords them. standards that secrecy affords them. That is the truth. And that's why 63 That is the truth. And that's why 63 That is the truth. And that's why 63 years after our president was murdered years after our president was murdered years after our president was murdered in Dallas, we can't know all the in Dallas, we can't know all the in Dallas, we can't know all the available facts about that murder. Now, available facts about that murder. Now, available facts about that murder. Now, on what grounds can we not know those on what grounds can we not know those on what grounds can we not know those facts? National security sources and facts? National security sources and facts? National security sources and methods. The whole thing is a lie. And methods. The whole thing is a lie. And methods. The whole thing is a lie. And it doesn't get better until people stop it doesn't get better until people stop it doesn't get better until people stop lying. And the only way they stop lying lying. And the only way they stop lying lying. And the only way they stop lying is by revealing to us the truth.

is by revealing to us the truth. is by revealing to us the truth. And this may be a kind of trap that the And this may be a kind of trap that the And this may be a kind of trap that the rest of us fall into. So something will rest of us fall into. So something will rest of us fall into. So something will happen history changing event like 9/11 happen history changing event like 9/11 happen history changing event like 9/11 and parts of it will seem self-evidently and parts of it will seem self-evidently and parts of it will seem self-evidently obvious like what happened planes fell obvious like what happened planes fell obvious like what happened planes fell into buildings but some of it like into buildings but some of it like into buildings but some of it like building 7 which collapsed for still no building 7 which collapsed for still no building 7 which collapsed for still no explicable reason explicable reason explicable reason are totally confusing 25 years later are totally confusing 25 years later are totally confusing 25 years later like what what was that? And so people like what what was that? And so people like what what was that? And so people ask those questions cuz why wouldn't ask those questions cuz why wouldn't ask those questions cuz why wouldn't they? Anyone who's awake looks at that they? Anyone who's awake looks at that they? Anyone who's awake looks at that and says hm that's weird and then that and says hm that's weird and then that and says hm that's weird and then that person is screamed at as a conspiracy person is screamed at as a conspiracy person is screamed at as a conspiracy theorist a wacko you're an anti-semite. theorist a wacko you're an anti-semite. theorist a wacko you're an anti-semite. you must be a Nazi if you have questions you must be a Nazi if you have questions you must be a Nazi if you have questions about building 7. about building 7. about building 7. Okay. Well, there's a very fast way to Okay. Well, there's a very fast way to Okay. Well, there's a very fast way to settle that debate and it's by settle that debate and it's by settle that debate and it's by declassifying the documents that might declassifying the documents that might declassifying the documents that might shed light, factual light on what shed light, factual light on what shed light, factual light on what actually happened. But that never enters actually happened. But that never enters actually happened. But that never enters the mind of either side. the mind of either side. the mind of either side. The people asking questions slanders The people asking questions slanders The people asking questions slanders conspiracy theorists just grumble to conspiracy theorists just grumble to conspiracy theorists just grumble to themselves. And the people who are themselves. And the people who are themselves. And the people who are continuing to hide the truth, assuming continuing to hide the truth, assuming continuing to hide the truth, assuming there's a different truth, there's a different truth, there's a different truth, just sort of keep on doing it.

just sort of keep on doing it. just sort of keep on doing it. And so if you want to restore honesty, And so if you want to restore honesty, And so if you want to restore honesty, and you really have to because a lot of and you really have to because a lot of and you really have to because a lot of the things we're seeing now could not the things we're seeing now could not the things we're seeing now could not happen in an honest system. Certainly happen in an honest system. Certainly happen in an honest system. Certainly corruption couldn't happen. The first corruption couldn't happen. The first corruption couldn't happen. The first thing you have to do is demand ownership thing you have to do is demand ownership thing you have to do is demand ownership of something you already own of something you already own of something you already own constitutionally, which is the constitutionally, which is the constitutionally, which is the government's work product. government's work product. government's work product. The people hiding these things have no The people hiding these things have no The people hiding these things have no legal right to hide them other than legal right to hide them other than legal right to hide them other than rights they invented. But they're fake. rights they invented. But they're fake. rights they invented. But they're fake. They're not fundamentally true. How do They're not fundamentally true. How do They're not fundamentally true. How do you as a federal bureaucrat have a right you as a federal bureaucrat have a right you as a federal bureaucrat have a right to lie to me? On what grounds are you to lie to me? On what grounds are you to lie to me? On what grounds are you doing that? No one ever asked them. So doing that? No one ever asked them. So doing that? No one ever asked them. So they continue to do it. And not just they continue to do it. And not just they continue to do it. And not just that, that, that, all the corruption that we see and the all the corruption that we see and the all the corruption that we see and the frustration that you feel seeing it frustration that you feel seeing it frustration that you feel seeing it stems from that. stems from that. stems from that. What they do is hidden under the pretext What they do is hidden under the pretext What they do is hidden under the pretext of national security. National security. of national security. National security. of national security. National security. But any ask anyone who's lived in But any ask anyone who's lived in But any ask anyone who's lived in Washington or worked in government, it's Washington or worked in government, it's Washington or worked in government, it's all a lie. There's probably some tiny all a lie. There's probably some tiny all a lie. There's probably some tiny percentage of government activities percentage of government activities percentage of government activities conceivably conceivably conceivably that need to be hidden from public view that need to be hidden from public view that need to be hidden from public view because there are sources and methods.

because there are sources and methods. because there are sources and methods. There's an operation in progress and There's an operation in progress and There's an operation in progress and okay, fair. okay, fair. okay, fair. But that's like a hundth of 1% of what But that's like a hundth of 1% of what But that's like a hundth of 1% of what the government does and has done for the the government does and has done for the the government does and has done for the last 100 years. That's still classified. last 100 years. That's still classified. last 100 years. That's still classified. End it. You could end it tomorrow. But End it. You could end it tomorrow. But End it. You could end it tomorrow. But they won't. But we should demand they they won't. But we should demand they they won't. But we should demand they do. The next thing you'd like America to do. The next thing you'd like America to do. The next thing you'd like America to be, we should demand that America is is be, we should demand that America is is be, we should demand that America is is optimistic. Now, why optimistic? People optimistic. Now, why optimistic? People optimistic. Now, why optimistic? People misunderstand the term. Optimism is not misunderstand the term. Optimism is not misunderstand the term. Optimism is not simply the product of an act of will. simply the product of an act of will. simply the product of an act of will. I'm choosing to be optimistic today. I'm I'm choosing to be optimistic today. I'm I'm choosing to be optimistic today. I'm going to be in a sunny mood regardless. going to be in a sunny mood regardless. going to be in a sunny mood regardless. I'm choosing to be happy. You can do I'm choosing to be happy. You can do I'm choosing to be happy. You can do that and you should do that if you can. that and you should do that if you can. that and you should do that if you can. But optimism is also the product of But optimism is also the product of But optimism is also the product of systems. The way things are structured systems. The way things are structured systems. The way things are structured either encourages optimism or it either encourages optimism or it either encourages optimism or it guarantees pessimism. guarantees pessimism. guarantees pessimism. Why are people optimistic? Well, because Why are people optimistic? Well, because Why are people optimistic? Well, because of course they're hoping for a better of course they're hoping for a better of course they're hoping for a better future. But why are they thinking about future. But why are they thinking about future. But why are they thinking about the future at all? That would put them the future at all? That would put them the future at all? That would put them in stark contrast to our leaders who in stark contrast to our leaders who in stark contrast to our leaders who given their ages don't have much of a given their ages don't have much of a given their ages don't have much of a future chronologically.

future chronologically. future chronologically. People are thinking about the future, People are thinking about the future, People are thinking about the future, making plans for the future, expecting making plans for the future, expecting making plans for the future, expecting something better in the future, something better in the future, something better in the future, protecting against the possibility of protecting against the possibility of protecting against the possibility of something worse in the future, but they something worse in the future, but they something worse in the future, but they are living ahead of themselves. They're are living ahead of themselves. They're are living ahead of themselves. They're thinking about a time when they won't be thinking about a time when they won't be thinking about a time when they won't be here. here. here. Why are they doing that? because they Why are they doing that? because they Why are they doing that? because they have children. It's really simple. have children. It's really simple. have children. It's really simple. Because they have children. Because they have children. Because they have children. Countries that place value on children Countries that place value on children Countries that place value on children and not just like little kids running and not just like little kids running and not just like little kids running around playing, but generations that around playing, but generations that around playing, but generations that think in terms of what might exist after think in terms of what might exist after think in terms of what might exist after I'm gone. That are rooted in some sort I'm gone. That are rooted in some sort I'm gone. That are rooted in some sort of historical continuity. I came from of historical continuity. I came from of historical continuity. I came from here, my descendants will be here. here, my descendants will be here. here, my descendants will be here. People who think in those terms are by People who think in those terms are by People who think in those terms are by definition optimistic. definition optimistic. definition optimistic. But the first thing you notice about the But the first thing you notice about the But the first thing you notice about the people who run our country and people who run our country and people who run our country and increasingly some of the people in increasingly some of the people in increasingly some of the people in positions of authority throughout the positions of authority throughout the positions of authority throughout the country and positions of economic country and positions of economic country and positions of economic authority for sure is that they have no authority for sure is that they have no authority for sure is that they have no time horizon. It's about the next time horizon. It's about the next time horizon. It's about the next quarter. They're day traders basically. quarter. They're day traders basically. quarter. They're day traders basically. And there's a lot about the finance And there's a lot about the finance And there's a lot about the finance economy that encourages that kind of economy that encourages that kind of economy that encourages that kind of thinking. Thinking from earnings report thinking. Thinking from earnings report thinking. Thinking from earnings report to earnings report because it's thinking to earnings report because it's thinking to earnings report because it's thinking based on what a share price reflects.

based on what a share price reflects. based on what a share price reflects. That's not to say that's insignificant. That's not to say that's insignificant. That's not to say that's insignificant. It is significant to some extent but It is significant to some extent but It is significant to some extent but it's not the basis upon which you build it's not the basis upon which you build it's not the basis upon which you build a society because it's too limited. It's a society because it's too limited. It's a society because it's too limited. It's too here and now. If enough people in too here and now. If enough people in too here and now. If enough people in positions of authority start to think positions of authority start to think positions of authority start to think like that, what do you get? Well, you like that, what do you get? Well, you like that, what do you get? Well, you get what you have now. You have looting get what you have now. You have looting get what you have now. You have looting where people actually don't believe that where people actually don't believe that where people actually don't believe that any of this will exist tomorrow. And so any of this will exist tomorrow. And so any of this will exist tomorrow. And so they get a New Zealand passport and they they get a New Zealand passport and they they get a New Zealand passport and they try to grab as much as they can while try to grab as much as they can while try to grab as much as they can while they can. And that's literally happening they can. And that's literally happening they can. And that's literally happening right now, unfortunately. right now, unfortunately. right now, unfortunately. The promise of the real promise of The promise of the real promise of The promise of the real promise of cryptocurrency has been hijacked to some cryptocurrency has been hijacked to some cryptocurrency has been hijacked to some extent by people just like that. It's a extent by people just like that. It's a extent by people just like that. It's a pump and dump scheme of course. Talk it pump and dump scheme of course. Talk it pump and dump scheme of course. Talk it up, take the cash and run. So you only up, take the cash and run. So you only up, take the cash and run. So you only behave like that behave like that behave like that not simply because you're a bad person, not simply because you're a bad person, not simply because you're a bad person, but because your time horizon is so but because your time horizon is so but because your time horizon is so short. It doesn't matter what happens short. It doesn't matter what happens short. It doesn't matter what happens tomorrow. You wouldn't flirt with tomorrow. You wouldn't flirt with tomorrow. You wouldn't flirt with nuclear war if you weren't 80. Would a nuclear war if you weren't 80. Would a nuclear war if you weren't 80. Would a 40-year-old with four kids 40-year-old with four kids 40-year-old with four kids push his country to a point where there push his country to a point where there push his country to a point where there was a plausible chance that there would was a plausible chance that there would was a plausible chance that there would be a nuclear strike where everyone gets be a nuclear strike where everyone gets be a nuclear strike where everyone gets incinerated in a fireball? You would not incinerated in a fireball? You would not incinerated in a fireball? You would not even consider doing something like that even consider doing something like that even consider doing something like that if you had little kids at home because if you had little kids at home because if you had little kids at home because you got little kids at home and you care you got little kids at home and you care you got little kids at home and you care about them which is to say you care about them which is to say you care about them which is to say you care about something other than yourself.

about something other than yourself. about something other than yourself. So, a lot of the debates about birth So, a lot of the debates about birth So, a lot of the debates about birth rate and family rate and family rate and family either get hopelessly abstract, like we either get hopelessly abstract, like we either get hopelessly abstract, like we need to be a replacement rate or else we need to be a replacement rate or else we need to be a replacement rate or else we won't exist. It's too hard to conceive won't exist. It's too hard to conceive won't exist. It's too hard to conceive of that, or they're too tinged by some of that, or they're too tinged by some of that, or they're too tinged by some specific moral code, and I certainly specific moral code, and I certainly specific moral code, and I certainly feel that way as a Christian. All kinds feel that way as a Christian. All kinds feel that way as a Christian. All kinds of views on the family as a Christian of views on the family as a Christian of views on the family as a Christian that are completely heartfelt, that are completely heartfelt, that are completely heartfelt, but they don't necessarily apply to but they don't necessarily apply to but they don't necessarily apply to everybody because not everyone has my everybody because not everyone has my everybody because not everyone has my religious views. What does apply to religious views. What does apply to religious views. What does apply to everybody is the way you think about everybody is the way you think about everybody is the way you think about yourself in relation to what came before yourself in relation to what came before yourself in relation to what came before and what comes next after you. And the and what comes next after you. And the and what comes next after you. And the only thing that roots you to that kind only thing that roots you to that kind only thing that roots you to that kind of thinking is having kids. And that's of thinking is having kids. And that's of thinking is having kids. And that's never really been apparent until a lot never really been apparent until a lot never really been apparent until a lot of the people in charge stopped having of the people in charge stopped having of the people in charge stopped having kids or got so old that they're doesn't kids or got so old that they're doesn't kids or got so old that they're doesn't matter matter matter what their kids do because their kids what their kids do because their kids what their kids do because their kids are in their 50s. are in their 50s. are in their 50s. It only became apparent in its absence. It only became apparent in its absence. It only became apparent in its absence. A country that doesn't place children at A country that doesn't place children at A country that doesn't place children at the center of its concerns the center of its concerns the center of its concerns ignores the future.

A country that doesn't care about kids A country that doesn't care about kids doesn't care about the future. doesn't care about the future. doesn't care about the future. And in every possible way, this country, And in every possible way, this country, And in every possible way, this country, painful as is to say, doesn't care about painful as is to say, doesn't care about painful as is to say, doesn't care about kids. And you could measure it any way kids. And you could measure it any way kids. And you could measure it any way you like. the number of kids who are you like. the number of kids who are you like. the number of kids who are reportedly abducted or raped or sexually reportedly abducted or raped or sexually reportedly abducted or raped or sexually abused. The Epstein story, just to give abused. The Epstein story, just to give abused. The Epstein story, just to give one among many possible examples, one among many possible examples, one among many possible examples, the state of our education system, the the state of our education system, the the state of our education system, the fact that AI is going to eliminate any fact that AI is going to eliminate any fact that AI is going to eliminate any life possibilities for an entire life possibilities for an entire life possibilities for an entire generation of younger people and baby generation of younger people and baby generation of younger people and baby boomers are still thinking about how to boomers are still thinking about how to boomers are still thinking about how to put a new roof on their place in Sea put a new roof on their place in Sea put a new roof on their place in Sea Island. Like the whole mindset, Island. Like the whole mindset, Island. Like the whole mindset, not to be mean, but of that generation not to be mean, but of that generation not to be mean, but of that generation that I'm the only thing that matters and that I'm the only thing that matters and that I'm the only thing that matters and kids don't matter. That mindset is not kids don't matter. That mindset is not kids don't matter. That mindset is not only ugly and probably immoral, but it only ugly and probably immoral, but it only ugly and probably immoral, but it also gets you to a place where also gets you to a place where also gets you to a place where everything about your society is everything about your society is everything about your society is distorted because people are living for distorted because people are living for distorted because people are living for themselves in the here and now and not themselves in the here and now and not themselves in the here and now and not for tomorrow. for tomorrow. for tomorrow. So, no wonder nobody builds beautiful So, no wonder nobody builds beautiful So, no wonder nobody builds beautiful buildings. No wonder people don't take buildings. No wonder people don't take buildings. No wonder people don't take the time to think about the aesthetic the time to think about the aesthetic the time to think about the aesthetic component of anything because does it component of anything because does it component of anything because does it really matter? Of course not. It's all really matter? Of course not. It's all really matter? Of course not. It's all fast food at that point.

fast food at that point. fast food at that point. So it's important to know that there So it's important to know that there So it's important to know that there haven't been many societies like ours in haven't been many societies like ours in haven't been many societies like ours in this way. And even now as you if you this way. And even now as you if you this way. And even now as you if you travel ever outside of our borders, one travel ever outside of our borders, one travel ever outside of our borders, one of the very first things you notice of the very first things you notice of the very first things you notice there are little kids everywhere. there are little kids everywhere. there are little kids everywhere. Because people in a healthy society have Because people in a healthy society have Because people in a healthy society have children, not out of a religious children, not out of a religious children, not out of a religious obligation or a sentimental attachment obligation or a sentimental attachment obligation or a sentimental attachment to children, but because that is the to children, but because that is the to children, but because that is the biological imperative of every person. biological imperative of every person. biological imperative of every person. That's like the main thing you do as That's like the main thing you do as That's like the main thing you do as you're alive is reproduce. you're alive is reproduce. you're alive is reproduce. And it's really only in the United And it's really only in the United And it's really only in the United States and Western Europe and Canada and States and Western Europe and Canada and States and Western Europe and Canada and Australia Australia Australia that it's somehow obscene to say that that it's somehow obscene to say that that it's somehow obscene to say that out loud. It's considered weird or dirty out loud. It's considered weird or dirty out loud. It's considered weird or dirty or like you're an Amish person or want or like you're an Amish person or want or like you're an Amish person or want to strip women of their rights or to strip women of their rights or to strip women of their rights or something. You're a freak. If you think something. You're a freak. If you think something. You're a freak. If you think that barefoot and pregnant in the that barefoot and pregnant in the that barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen, kitchen, kitchen, no. Normal people around the world care no. Normal people around the world care no. Normal people around the world care about their kids most, have as many kids about their kids most, have as many kids about their kids most, have as many kids as they can, take great joy in their as they can, take great joy in their as they can, take great joy in their children because they know what all children because they know what all children because they know what all people have always known, which is that people have always known, which is that people have always known, which is that is the main source of pleasure and is the main source of pleasure and is the main source of pleasure and achievement and joy in this life. And in achievement and joy in this life. And in achievement and joy in this life. And in the end, those are the strongest ties the end, those are the strongest ties the end, those are the strongest ties that you'll have as a human being. Your that you'll have as a human being. Your that you'll have as a human being. Your children are apt to care about you a lot children are apt to care about you a lot children are apt to care about you a lot more than your employer or the federal more than your employer or the federal more than your employer or the federal government or Senator Tom Cotton of government or Senator Tom Cotton of government or Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas who's trying to save you from Arkansas who's trying to save you from Arkansas who's trying to save you from Islamic jihad.

Islamic jihad. Islamic jihad. your kids are probably a little more your kids are probably a little more your kids are probably a little more important. important. important. And so it's important to say that And so it's important to say that And so it's important to say that without shame, without feeling like without shame, without feeling like without shame, without feeling like you're a religious freak or some you're a religious freak or some you're a religious freak or some Orthodox Jew or Amish person or some Orthodox Jew or Amish person or some Orthodox Jew or Amish person or some religious minority that has like way too religious minority that has like way too religious minority that has like way too many kids and cry a lot on airplanes. many kids and cry a lot on airplanes. many kids and cry a lot on airplanes. Like there's nothing embarrassing about Like there's nothing embarrassing about Like there's nothing embarrassing about any of that. That should be all of us. any of that. That should be all of us. any of that. That should be all of us. Why wouldn't it be? And any economic Why wouldn't it be? And any economic Why wouldn't it be? And any economic system that makes it harder to do that system that makes it harder to do that system that makes it harder to do that is evil by definition. If you strip from is evil by definition. If you strip from is evil by definition. If you strip from people their main source of joy and people their main source of joy and people their main source of joy and satisfaction, their genetic inheritance, satisfaction, their genetic inheritance, satisfaction, their genetic inheritance, their ability to pass on their genes to their ability to pass on their genes to their ability to pass on their genes to another person, another person, another person, are you their friend? Are you their are you their friend? Are you their are you their friend? Are you their benefactor? Or are you their blood benefactor? Or are you their blood benefactor? Or are you their blood enemy? Well, of course, you're the last enemy? Well, of course, you're the last enemy? Well, of course, you're the last thing. You're their blood enemy. thing. You're their blood enemy. thing. You're their blood enemy. It's important to say that. And you It's important to say that. And you It's important to say that. And you don't have to be Menanite to do so. We don't have to be Menanite to do so. We don't have to be Menanite to do so. We pray that the war with Iran ends pray that the war with Iran ends pray that the war with Iran ends immediately, but the truth is it doesn't immediately, but the truth is it doesn't immediately, but the truth is it doesn't seem to be. If you're the head of seem to be. If you're the head of seem to be. If you're the head of household, you need to think through household, you need to think through household, you need to think through what this could mean for you and the what this could mean for you and the what this could mean for you and the people you're [music] in charge of. people you're [music] in charge of. people you're [music] in charge of. Don't wait for disaster to strike to Don't wait for disaster to strike to Don't wait for disaster to strike to ensure that you have the basics covered.

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Educate them? Educate them? Obviously not. You'd want to make them Obviously not. You'd want to make them Obviously not. You'd want to make them wise. wise. wise. So wisdom So wisdom So wisdom is the goal. Living in a wise country is is the goal. Living in a wise country is is the goal. Living in a wise country is the goal. Now how is it different from the goal. Now how is it different from the goal. Now how is it different from education? Well, education is what we education? Well, education is what we education? Well, education is what we have. Education is a credentiing system. have. Education is a credentiing system. have. Education is a credentiing system. whereby some taxexempt institution whereby some taxexempt institution whereby some taxexempt institution issues you a document showing that issues you a document showing that issues you a document showing that you've been quote educated and lost in you've been quote educated and lost in you've been quote educated and lost in that process is any real check on that process is any real check on that process is any real check on whether you have an education whether whether you have an education whether whether you have an education whether you know anything or understand anything you know anything or understand anything you know anything or understand anything of great value and increasingly with of great value and increasingly with of great value and increasingly with some exceptions but increasingly it is some exceptions but increasingly it is some exceptions but increasingly it is obvious to everybody that that system is obvious to everybody that that system is obvious to everybody that that system is completely broken. It turns out people completely broken. It turns out people completely broken. It turns out people without skills, without skills, without skills, without an understanding of how things without an understanding of how things without an understanding of how things work, and without the ability to make work, and without the ability to make work, and without the ability to make sensible decisions, otherwise known as sensible decisions, otherwise known as sensible decisions, otherwise known as wisdom. It just doesn't work. Now, this wisdom. It just doesn't work. Now, this wisdom. It just doesn't work. Now, this would be considered an emergency in a would be considered an emergency in a would be considered an emergency in a normal society. Because of course, the normal society. Because of course, the normal society. Because of course, the only way this continues is if you teach only way this continues is if you teach only way this continues is if you teach the next generation, the next generation, the next generation, pardon the benalities here, but it it's pardon the benalities here, but it it's pardon the benalities here, but it it's too seldom said now, how things work.

too seldom said now, how things work. too seldom said now, how things work. And not just how systems work, though And not just how systems work, though And not just how systems work, though that is very important to teach kids a that is very important to teach kids a that is very important to teach kids a sense of physical reality. How do we get sense of physical reality. How do we get sense of physical reality. How do we get energy? What is energy? energy? What is energy? energy? What is energy? Where does it come from? You turn on the Where does it come from? You turn on the Where does it come from? You turn on the lights. What what's the process that lights. What what's the process that lights. What what's the process that makes the bulb go on? How do you start a makes the bulb go on? How do you start a makes the bulb go on? How do you start a fire? fire? fire? How do you make food? How do you make food? How do you make food? Where does water come from? Nobody is Where does water come from? Nobody is Where does water come from? Nobody is taught any of these things. and instead taught any of these things. and instead taught any of these things. and instead they're outsourced to the specialty they're outsourced to the specialty they're outsourced to the specialty class, really a cast at this point. class, really a cast at this point. class, really a cast at this point. Mixture of working-class, white, and Mixture of working-class, white, and Mixture of working-class, white, and central American contractors who answer central American contractors who answer central American contractors who answer all those questions for you in English all those questions for you in English all those questions for you in English or otherwise. But the effect is that for or otherwise. But the effect is that for or otherwise. But the effect is that for most middle class and above Americans, most middle class and above Americans, most middle class and above Americans, there's no sense of how anything there's no sense of how anything there's no sense of how anything actually works. And that has actually works. And that has actually works. And that has implications over time because like if implications over time because like if implications over time because like if we're going to expand the size of the we're going to expand the size of the we're going to expand the size of the power grid, like who's going to do that? power grid, like who's going to do that? power grid, like who's going to do that? Who understands electricity? People go Who understands electricity? People go Who understands electricity? People go to trade schools. Well, it's not enough. to trade schools. Well, it's not enough. to trade schools. Well, it's not enough. People need to understand the things People need to understand the things People need to understand the things around them, the physical reality that around them, the physical reality that around them, the physical reality that doesn't take place on a screen, but is doesn't take place on a screen, but is doesn't take place on a screen, but is rooted in unchanging fact like the need rooted in unchanging fact like the need rooted in unchanging fact like the need for water, food, and electricity. So, for water, food, and electricity. So, for water, food, and electricity. So, there's that. But the main thing that there's that. But the main thing that there's that. But the main thing that you have to teach the next generation to you have to teach the next generation to you have to teach the next generation to understand are the things that don't understand are the things that don't understand are the things that don't change.

change. change. And you know this because any attempt to And you know this because any attempt to And you know this because any attempt to follow some tech fad has proven follow some tech fad has proven follow some tech fad has proven hilariously and disastrously a failure. hilariously and disastrously a failure. hilariously and disastrously a failure. So there was a push 15 years ago when So there was a push 15 years ago when So there was a push 15 years ago when the tablet came out, the iPad to get the tablet came out, the iPad to get the tablet came out, the iPad to get every every kid has to have an iPad to every every kid has to have an iPad to every every kid has to have an iPad to learn on the iPad. And of course the learn on the iPad. And of course the learn on the iPad. And of course the results came in within the decade and results came in within the decade and results came in within the decade and they were totally predictable that kids they were totally predictable that kids they were totally predictable that kids who spent too much on iPads are actually who spent too much on iPads are actually who spent too much on iPads are actually way dumber and less informed than those way dumber and less informed than those way dumber and less informed than those who read books. But none of the educates who read books. But none of the educates who read books. But none of the educates who pushed that and demanded money to do who pushed that and demanded money to do who pushed that and demanded money to do it ever apologized or even acknowledged it ever apologized or even acknowledged it ever apologized or even acknowledged that it was wrong. Just like every that it was wrong. Just like every that it was wrong. Just like every educational fad, new math. I mean, this educational fad, new math. I mean, this educational fad, new math. I mean, this goes back 60 years. We're going to do it goes back 60 years. We're going to do it goes back 60 years. We're going to do it a totally different revolutionary way, a totally different revolutionary way, a totally different revolutionary way, and your kids without really working and your kids without really working and your kids without really working hard are going to learn a ton. And of hard are going to learn a ton. And of hard are going to learn a ton. And of course, every successive generation has course, every successive generation has course, every successive generation has become more and more ignorant. And the become more and more ignorant. And the become more and more ignorant. And the internet has accelerated that. So, internet has accelerated that. So, internet has accelerated that. So, what's the antidote to that? How do you what's the antidote to that? How do you what's the antidote to that? How do you fix that? And if they're your kids, it fix that? And if they're your kids, it fix that? And if they're your kids, it really matters. despite the fact that really matters. despite the fact that really matters. despite the fact that almost no one in authority in the almost no one in authority in the almost no one in authority in the Congress for example or the White House Congress for example or the White House Congress for example or the White House ever talks about education anymore ever talks about education anymore ever talks about education anymore except as a matter of funding and who's except as a matter of funding and who's except as a matter of funding and who's going to control the funding but the going to control the funding but the going to control the funding but the actual process actual process actual process of taking a child and making that child of taking a child and making that child of taking a child and making that child into an adult guiding that child into a into an adult guiding that child into a into an adult guiding that child into a productive and happy life like that's productive and happy life like that's productive and happy life like that's just they've given up completely because just they've given up completely because just they've given up completely because you could just import people to to do you could just import people to to do you could just import people to to do those jobs or you don't need those jobs those jobs or you don't need those jobs those jobs or you don't need those jobs cuz AI or whatever or it's just too cuz AI or whatever or it's just too cuz AI or whatever or it's just too complicated the things we tried didn't complicated the things we tried didn't complicated the things we tried didn't work the assumptions we had were wrong work the assumptions we had were wrong work the assumptions we had were wrong and they don't want to admit it. So and they don't want to admit it. So and they don't want to admit it. So basically there's no effort to educate

basically there's no effort to educate basically there's no effort to educate the next generation except maybe in the next generation except maybe in the next generation except maybe in engineering or software coding. Oh but engineering or software coding. Oh but engineering or software coding. Oh but wait those are now relevant because of wait those are now relevant because of wait those are now relevant because of AI. So it just shows you the limits of AI. So it just shows you the limits of AI. So it just shows you the limits of trying to trying to trying to figure out what the next important thing figure out what the next important thing figure out what the next important thing is going to be. You're almost always is going to be. You're almost always is going to be. You're almost always wrong. In fact, it's hard to think of an wrong. In fact, it's hard to think of an wrong. In fact, it's hard to think of an of an example of Americans, say of an example of Americans, say of an example of Americans, say university administrators, getting the university administrators, getting the university administrators, getting the next important trend right. next important trend right. next important trend right. So, it might be worth just returning to So, it might be worth just returning to So, it might be worth just returning to the eternal goal instead of acquiring the eternal goal instead of acquiring the eternal goal instead of acquiring ephemeral wisdom, ephemeral wisdom, ephemeral wisdom, knowledge rather, instead of trying to knowledge rather, instead of trying to knowledge rather, instead of trying to like figure out how to code. like figure out how to code. like figure out how to code. It might be worth teaching your children It might be worth teaching your children It might be worth teaching your children about the things that don't change like about the things that don't change like about the things that don't change like human nature. Human nature is human nature. Human nature is human nature. Human nature is unchanging. The behavior of people in unchanging. The behavior of people in unchanging. The behavior of people in say the book of Chronicles written 3,000 say the book of Chronicles written 3,000 say the book of Chronicles written 3,000 years ago is totally recognizable years ago is totally recognizable years ago is totally recognizable to us. Hammurabi's code, the first to us. Hammurabi's code, the first to us. Hammurabi's code, the first written law addresses the way people written law addresses the way people written law addresses the way people behave on the basis of the way people behave on the basis of the way people behave on the basis of the way people still behave now thousands of years still behave now thousands of years still behave now thousands of years later. which is another way of saying later. which is another way of saying later. which is another way of saying these despite what they may have told these despite what they may have told these despite what they may have told you you you are facts about people that have not are facts about people that have not are facts about people that have not changed in thousands of years and even changed in thousands of years and even changed in thousands of years and even with Neuralink are unlikely to change in with Neuralink are unlikely to change in with Neuralink are unlikely to change in the future.

the future. the future. And so why not explain them to children And so why not explain them to children And so why not explain them to children so that they can have the benefit of so that they can have the benefit of so that they can have the benefit of wisdom so they can understand the world wisdom so they can understand the world wisdom so they can understand the world around them and make good decisions on around them and make good decisions on around them and make good decisions on the basis of what they see. Isn't that the basis of what they see. Isn't that the basis of what they see. Isn't that the whole point of the of the exercise? the whole point of the of the exercise? the whole point of the of the exercise? Well, because there's an entire lobby, Well, because there's an entire lobby, Well, because there's an entire lobby, wellfunded lobby, 60 years old, designed wellfunded lobby, 60 years old, designed wellfunded lobby, 60 years old, designed to prevent any of us from telling the to prevent any of us from telling the to prevent any of us from telling the truth to kids about the way people are. truth to kids about the way people are. truth to kids about the way people are. And don't want to be divisive and name And don't want to be divisive and name And don't want to be divisive and name it, but basically the entire education it, but basically the entire education it, but basically the entire education establishment, and it's one of the best establishment, and it's one of the best establishment, and it's one of the best funded establishments in America, exists funded establishments in America, exists funded establishments in America, exists to lie to kids, to your kids, to their to lie to kids, to your kids, to their to lie to kids, to your kids, to their students about the way people are and students about the way people are and students about the way people are and begins with the assumption that begins with the assumption that begins with the assumption that everybody is born a blank slate and that everybody is born a blank slate and that everybody is born a blank slate and that we're all the products of whatever we're all the products of whatever we're all the products of whatever inputs from our society or systems enter inputs from our society or systems enter inputs from our society or systems enter our heads. And that's a freaking lie. our heads. And that's a freaking lie. our heads. And that's a freaking lie. And if you actually believe that, if you And if you actually believe that, if you And if you actually believe that, if you believe, for example, that men and women believe, for example, that men and women believe, for example, that men and women are identical and that they're just like are identical and that they're just like are identical and that they're just like called men and women because their called men and women because their called men and women because their parents decided to call them that three parents decided to call them that three parents decided to call them that three weeks after they were born based on weeks after they were born based on weeks after they were born based on their mood that day. If you really their mood that day. If you really their mood that day. If you really believe that, you will not have a believe that, you will not have a believe that, you will not have a successful marriage. You will not be successful marriage. You will not be successful marriage. You will not be successful in the workplace. You will successful in the workplace. You will successful in the workplace. You will not be a happy person because that's not not be a happy person because that's not not be a happy person because that's not true. And if you spend your life at war true. And if you spend your life at war true. And if you spend your life at war with reality, at war with nature, with reality, at war with nature, with reality, at war with nature, you're not going to win because it's not you're not going to win because it's not you're not going to win because it's not up to you. So it might be worth up to you. So it might be worth up to you. So it might be worth reorienting the reorienting the whole reorienting the reorienting the whole reorienting the reorienting the whole project around reality.

project around reality. project around reality. And by the way, it's measurable. And by the way, it's measurable. And by the way, it's measurable. None of this is a mystery. We know the None of this is a mystery. We know the None of this is a mystery. We know the way that men are. We know the way that way that men are. We know the way that way that men are. We know the way that women are. Lots of studies have been women are. Lots of studies have been women are. Lots of studies have been done on this. And anyone who's lived in done on this. And anyone who's lived in done on this. And anyone who's lived in the world for more than 10 minutes can the world for more than 10 minutes can the world for more than 10 minutes can tell you. And we can debate whether the tell you. And we can debate whether the tell you. And we can debate whether the characterizations are right or wrong. characterizations are right or wrong. characterizations are right or wrong. But what we should never lie about and But what we should never lie about and But what we should never lie about and what we should tell our children from what we should tell our children from what we should tell our children from day one is that there are facts that we day one is that there are facts that we day one is that there are facts that we can't control. can't control. can't control. There are pre-existing facts about There are pre-existing facts about There are pre-existing facts about people and the world that we can't people and the world that we can't people and the world that we can't influence and that you either roll with influence and that you either roll with influence and that you either roll with them or you don't. You accept them or them or you don't. You accept them or them or you don't. You accept them or you fight them, but you can't change you fight them, but you can't change you fight them, but you can't change them. That's the basis of wisdom. And them. That's the basis of wisdom. And them. That's the basis of wisdom. And there's no organized effort to do that there's no organized effort to do that there's no organized effort to do that at the primary, secondary, or college at the primary, secondary, or college at the primary, secondary, or college level. And there should be wisdom. We level. And there should be wisdom. We level. And there should be wisdom. We want wise leaders replaced by the next want wise leaders replaced by the next want wise leaders replaced by the next generation of wise children. The second generation of wise children. The second generation of wise children. The second to last thing America should be is to last thing America should be is to last thing America should be is decent. decent. decent. Decent. Prohuman in favor of people.

Decent. Prohuman in favor of people. Decent. Prohuman in favor of people. Putting the needs of other people before Putting the needs of other people before Putting the needs of other people before the needs of say systems or machines or the needs of say systems or machines or the needs of say systems or machines or abstract concepts. abstract concepts. abstract concepts. Decency. Caring about individuals. Decency. Caring about individuals. Decency. Caring about individuals. That's always been That's always been That's always been obvious that the United States was a obvious that the United States was a obvious that the United States was a decent country. There's no other country decent country. There's no other country decent country. There's no other country on earth where you can break down and on earth where you can break down and on earth where you can break down and ask directions and get them quicker from ask directions and get them quicker from ask directions and get them quicker from a larger group of eager to help [snorts] a larger group of eager to help [snorts] a larger group of eager to help [snorts] strangers. There's no country that loves strangers. There's no country that loves strangers. There's no country that loves dogs more. There's no country that's dogs more. There's no country that's dogs more. There's no country that's sweeter in some ways in the United sweeter in some ways in the United sweeter in some ways in the United States. But in recent years, decency has States. But in recent years, decency has States. But in recent years, decency has been under attack. And not just sexual been under attack. And not just sexual been under attack. And not just sexual decency, the decency police, but human decency, the decency police, but human decency, the decency police, but human decency, kindness, regard for others. decency, kindness, regard for others. decency, kindness, regard for others. When you see your secretary of war When you see your secretary of war When you see your secretary of war jumping around like a deranged, jumping around like a deranged, jumping around like a deranged, bloodthirsty monkey calling for the bloodthirsty monkey calling for the bloodthirsty monkey calling for the murder of innocents and no one says murder of innocents and no one says murder of innocents and no one says anything about it, anything about it, anything about it, then you know we've taken a path that then you know we've taken a path that then you know we've taken a path that nobody can be proud of. And by the way, nobody can be proud of. And by the way, nobody can be proud of. And by the way, the idea that there is a department of the idea that there is a department of the idea that there is a department of war is itself an assault on decency war is itself an assault on decency war is itself an assault on decency because what is the point of war? It's because what is the point of war? It's because what is the point of war? It's to defend yourself. Only an indecent to defend yourself. Only an indecent to defend yourself. Only an indecent country wages wars if it doesn't have country wages wars if it doesn't have country wages wars if it doesn't have to. And the only reason ever to wage war to. And the only reason ever to wage war to. And the only reason ever to wage war to kill people is to defend yourself.

to kill people is to defend yourself. to kill people is to defend yourself. That's why it was always called the That's why it was always called the That's why it was always called the defense department. At least for the defense department. At least for the defense department. At least for the past 80 years, the defense department. past 80 years, the defense department. past 80 years, the defense department. We are defending ourselves. And if we We are defending ourselves. And if we We are defending ourselves. And if we can't say we're defending ourselves, can't say we're defending ourselves, can't say we're defending ourselves, we're not doing it because we're decent. we're not doing it because we're decent. we're not doing it because we're decent. And in the course of defending And in the course of defending And in the course of defending ourselves, if we murder people, and it ourselves, if we murder people, and it ourselves, if we murder people, and it is murder, who committed no crime, pose is murder, who committed no crime, pose is murder, who committed no crime, pose no threat to us, who are non-combatants, no threat to us, who are non-combatants, no threat to us, who are non-combatants, women, children, women, children, women, children, we're going to apologize for it, and we're going to apologize for it, and we're going to apologize for it, and we're going to call it what it is, which we're going to call it what it is, which we're going to call it what it is, which is a crime against international law, is a crime against international law, is a crime against international law, but more important against decency. but more important against decency. but more important against decency. And when another country commits And when another country commits And when another country commits genocide against a genocide against a genocide against a population, kills tens of thousands of population, kills tens of thousands of population, kills tens of thousands of children, as our closest ally has, as children, as our closest ally has, as children, as our closest ally has, as countries tend to do, by the way. countries tend to do, by the way. countries tend to do, by the way. It's a recurring theme in history. It's a recurring theme in history. It's a recurring theme in history. Israel is not the only country that's Israel is not the only country that's Israel is not the only country that's committed genocide, and neither is Nazi committed genocide, and neither is Nazi committed genocide, and neither is Nazi Germany. It's happened a lot. But when Germany. It's happened a lot. But when Germany. It's happened a lot. But when that does happen, we're not going to pay that does happen, we're not going to pay that does happen, we're not going to pay for it because it's disgusting. It's not for it because it's disgusting. It's not for it because it's disgusting. It's not hard to say that. In fact, it's it's a hard to say that. In fact, it's it's a hard to say that. In fact, it's it's a relief to say that because everybody relief to say that because everybody relief to say that because everybody knows it. And if you blow up a girl's knows it. And if you blow up a girl's knows it. And if you blow up a girl's school, you're going to say, "I'm sorry school, you're going to say, "I'm sorry school, you're going to say, "I'm sorry we did that." In fact, we'll pay you we did that." In fact, we'll pay you we did that." In fact, we'll pay you restitution because no child, no school restitution because no child, no school restitution because no child, no school girl deserves to get blown up by a girl deserves to get blown up by a girl deserves to get blown up by a tomahawk missile or doubletapped. And if tomahawk missile or doubletapped. And if tomahawk missile or doubletapped. And if we did it or the Iranians did it or we did it or the Iranians did it or we did it or the Iranians did it or Israel did it or Sri Lanka did it, it Israel did it or Sri Lanka did it, it Israel did it or Sri Lanka did it, it doesn't matter. It's always wrong.

doesn't matter. It's always wrong. doesn't matter. It's always wrong. And we uphold that standard not simply And we uphold that standard not simply And we uphold that standard not simply because we care about pupils at a girl because we care about pupils at a girl because we care about pupils at a girl school in Iran, but because we're above school in Iran, but because we're above school in Iran, but because we're above that kind of behavior. We won't tolerate that kind of behavior. We won't tolerate that kind of behavior. We won't tolerate a secretary of war. And if we have a a secretary of war. And if we have a a secretary of war. And if we have a secretary of war, we're certainly not secretary of war, we're certainly not secretary of war, we're certainly not going to tolerate him jumping around going to tolerate him jumping around going to tolerate him jumping around like a hyena calling about talking about like a hyena calling about talking about like a hyena calling about talking about murdering people. Not because we dislike murdering people. Not because we dislike murdering people. Not because we dislike him, we don't. But because it's our him, we don't. But because it's our him, we don't. But because it's our country and we're better than that. And country and we're better than that. And country and we're better than that. And other people may behave that way, but other people may behave that way, but other people may behave that way, but they're savages. And that's why they're they're savages. And that's why they're they're savages. And that's why they're not us. not us. not us. So the point is you lose your So the point is you lose your So the point is you lose your self-respect, your capacity to respect self-respect, your capacity to respect self-respect, your capacity to respect yourself when you allow that kind of yourself when you allow that kind of yourself when you allow that kind of behavior. And you also, it's totally behavior. And you also, it's totally behavior. And you also, it's totally possible, face some kind of eternal possible, face some kind of eternal possible, face some kind of eternal penalty when you allow that kind of penalty when you allow that kind of penalty when you allow that kind of behavior. Maybe some of this behavior. Maybe some of this behavior. Maybe some of this metaphysical stuff is real and maybe metaphysical stuff is real and maybe metaphysical stuff is real and maybe there is punishment for people who blow there is punishment for people who blow there is punishment for people who blow up girls schools. Just guessing. But up girls schools. Just guessing. But up girls schools. Just guessing. But what if there is? Do you want to risk what if there is? Do you want to risk what if there is? Do you want to risk that? But even if you don't believe in that? But even if you don't believe in that? But even if you don't believe in any of that, you could have an entirely any of that, you could have an entirely any of that, you could have an entirely materialist worldview and still know in materialist worldview and still know in materialist worldview and still know in your visca that it's wrong to kill kids.

your visca that it's wrong to kill kids. your visca that it's wrong to kill kids. They didn't do anything wrong. And if They didn't do anything wrong. And if They didn't do anything wrong. And if it's okay to kill people who did nothing it's okay to kill people who did nothing it's okay to kill people who did nothing wrong, then what is our justice system? wrong, then what is our justice system? wrong, then what is our justice system? which is based on the idea that we only which is based on the idea that we only which is based on the idea that we only punish the guilty. And if we punish the punish the guilty. And if we punish the punish the guilty. And if we punish the innocent, it's by definition not innocent, it's by definition not innocent, it's by definition not justice. So if we're participating in justice. So if we're participating in justice. So if we're participating in something like that, we're risking something like that, we're risking something like that, we're risking everything. And over time, why would you everything. And over time, why would you everything. And over time, why would you fight for that? fight for that? fight for that? The only reason short of Ukrainian style The only reason short of Ukrainian style The only reason short of Ukrainian style gunpoint conscription, that people go to gunpoint conscription, that people go to gunpoint conscription, that people go to war, particularly in the West, in war, particularly in the West, in war, particularly in the West, in countries without a draft, is because countries without a draft, is because countries without a draft, is because they believe in the project. Well, who they believe in the project. Well, who they believe in the project. Well, who could believe in that? could believe in that? could believe in that? So decency really matters. that it's not So decency really matters. that it's not So decency really matters. that it's not just expressed in war, it's expressed just expressed in war, it's expressed just expressed in war, it's expressed in every function of the government and in every function of the government and in every function of the government and in every part of our lives. So if you in every part of our lives. So if you in every part of our lives. So if you have a tax code, for example, just to have a tax code, for example, just to have a tax code, for example, just to name one example, if you have a tax code name one example, if you have a tax code name one example, if you have a tax code that taxes wage earners at more than that taxes wage earners at more than that taxes wage earners at more than twice the percentage it taxes investors, twice the percentage it taxes investors, twice the percentage it taxes investors, what are you saying? what are you saying? what are you saying? Well, you're saying it's twice as Well, you're saying it's twice as Well, you're saying it's twice as virtuous virtuous virtuous to invest money or to inherit money and to invest money or to inherit money and to invest money or to inherit money and keep it in the markets as it is to go to keep it in the markets as it is to go to keep it in the markets as it is to go to work in the morning.

work in the morning. work in the morning. Really? Of course that's what you're Really? Of course that's what you're Really? Of course that's what you're saying because any tax code penalizes saying because any tax code penalizes saying because any tax code penalizes the impious acts, the bad things, the the impious acts, the bad things, the the impious acts, the bad things, the vices, cigarettes cost $18 a pack vices, cigarettes cost $18 a pack vices, cigarettes cost $18 a pack because we're against smoking. because we're against smoking. because we're against smoking. So if being an ordinary wage earner So if being an ordinary wage earner So if being an ordinary wage earner driving in from the suburbs to make 80 driving in from the suburbs to make 80 driving in from the suburbs to make 80 grand a year, if that's taxed at twice grand a year, if that's taxed at twice grand a year, if that's taxed at twice the rate of being a private equity the rate of being a private equity the rate of being a private equity baron, what are we saying? That it's baron, what are we saying? That it's baron, what are we saying? That it's twice as virtuous to be a private equity twice as virtuous to be a private equity twice as virtuous to be a private equity baron and to inherit money or to invest. baron and to inherit money or to invest. baron and to inherit money or to invest. Well, that's not only distorted, it's Well, that's not only distorted, it's Well, that's not only distorted, it's indecent. It's disgusting. And why is it indecent. It's disgusting. And why is it indecent. It's disgusting. And why is it disgusting? Because it takes no account disgusting? Because it takes no account disgusting? Because it takes no account of the welfare of your own citizens. of the welfare of your own citizens. of the welfare of your own citizens. It's literally indecent. It's literally indecent. It's literally indecent. And if you keep it up, even if you don't And if you keep it up, even if you don't And if you keep it up, even if you don't have a revolution, even if they don't have a revolution, even if they don't have a revolution, even if they don't storm the best deal over it, which they storm the best deal over it, which they storm the best deal over it, which they probably won't because most people don't probably won't because most people don't probably won't because most people don't know that that is happening, though they know that that is happening, though they know that that is happening, though they have a sense that this is out of whack, have a sense that this is out of whack, have a sense that this is out of whack, but if you keep that up but if you keep that up but if you keep that up over time, nobody believes in the over time, nobody believes in the over time, nobody believes in the project.

project. project. You can't believe in something you have You can't believe in something you have You can't believe in something you have no respect for. So, it's not just that no respect for. So, it's not just that no respect for. So, it's not just that you won't fight wars. and he won't do you won't fight wars. and he won't do you won't fight wars. and he won't do anything to improve the country and anything to improve the country and anything to improve the country and it'll cease to be a country. it'll cease to be a country. it'll cease to be a country. So requiring demanding that our leaders So requiring demanding that our leaders So requiring demanding that our leaders and ourselves act with decency toward and ourselves act with decency toward and ourselves act with decency toward other people is absolutely essential. other people is absolutely essential. other people is absolutely essential. It's not just something you pay lip It's not just something you pay lip It's not just something you pay lip service to in the way of getting rich. service to in the way of getting rich. service to in the way of getting rich. It's the heart of everything and it's It's the heart of everything and it's It's the heart of everything and it's the only reason in the end that you can the only reason in the end that you can the only reason in the end that you can be proud to say you're American. be proud to say you're American. be proud to say you're American. We proud to be an American because we We proud to be an American because we We proud to be an American because we have a more efficient economy. have a more efficient economy. have a more efficient economy. more fast food outlets than any other more fast food outlets than any other more fast food outlets than any other country. Like, what is the reason to be country. Like, what is the reason to be country. Like, what is the reason to be proud of being American? proud of being American? proud of being American? Well, it's a beautiful country and it's Well, it's a beautiful country and it's Well, it's a beautiful country and it's a decent country and that's kind of it a decent country and that's kind of it a decent country and that's kind of it because economies rise and fall. because economies rise and fall. because economies rise and fall. Business cycles are real. Wars are lost. Business cycles are real. Wars are lost. Business cycles are real. Wars are lost. A lot of stuff happens on the way from A lot of stuff happens on the way from A lot of stuff happens on the way from here to 500 years from now. But the here to 500 years from now. But the here to 500 years from now. But the things that we can control, beauty and things that we can control, beauty and things that we can control, beauty and decency, those are enduring and they decency, those are enduring and they decency, those are enduring and they matter more than anything else. So if we matter more than anything else. So if we matter more than anything else. So if we give up on that, we've given up on give up on that, we've given up on give up on that, we've given up on everything. And the last thing and maybe everything. And the last thing and maybe everything. And the last thing and maybe the most important thing that this the most important thing that this the most important thing that this country needs to be is united.

country needs to be is united. country needs to be is united. It needs to be a nation. And Americans It needs to be a nation. And Americans It needs to be a nation. And Americans need to be a people. By definition, it need to be a people. By definition, it need to be a people. By definition, it can't continue without that. It's too can't continue without that. It's too can't continue without that. It's too big. big. big. No country can continue without a sense No country can continue without a sense No country can continue without a sense of itself as a nation. and countries of itself as a nation. and countries of itself as a nation. and countries that fall didn't and that's why they that fall didn't and that's why they that fall didn't and that's why they fell. And it's not easy because this fell. And it's not easy because this fell. And it's not easy because this nation doesn't have a working majority nation doesn't have a working majority nation doesn't have a working majority of almost anything. Not a race, not a of almost anything. Not a race, not a of almost anything. Not a race, not a religion, ethnic background, history, religion, ethnic background, history, religion, ethnic background, history, culture. culture. culture. And if it continues along that path, of And if it continues along that path, of And if it continues along that path, of course, it will break up. You will find course, it will break up. You will find course, it will break up. You will find parts of the country simply have nothing parts of the country simply have nothing parts of the country simply have nothing in common with other parts of the in common with other parts of the in common with other parts of the country. So why would the interstate country. So why would the interstate country. So why would the interstate highway system continue? Why would you highway system continue? Why would you highway system continue? Why would you be able to fly from one city to another be able to fly from one city to another be able to fly from one city to another without a visa? And you may scoff at the without a visa? And you may scoff at the without a visa? And you may scoff at the idea that could happen here, but it's idea that could happen here, but it's idea that could happen here, but it's happened in plenty of other places. Why happened in plenty of other places. Why happened in plenty of other places. Why wouldn't it happen here? But it doesn't wouldn't it happen here? But it doesn't wouldn't it happen here? But it doesn't have to happen here. A lot about have to happen here. A lot about have to happen here. A lot about America's disunityity is already baked America's disunityity is already baked America's disunityity is already baked in the cake. And so arguments about in the cake. And so arguments about in the cake. And so arguments about immigration, immigration, immigration, while relevant, while relevant, while relevant, won't change the mix of America, which won't change the mix of America, which won't change the mix of America, which is again a country without an is again a country without an is again a country without an overwhelming majority of any one thing.

overwhelming majority of any one thing. overwhelming majority of any one thing. So in the absence of that and the So in the absence of that and the So in the absence of that and the absence of an organic obvious identity, absence of an organic obvious identity, absence of an organic obvious identity, one will have to be created in order to one will have to be created in order to one will have to be created in order to keep the country together. And it's keep the country together. And it's keep the country together. And it's worth doing. And there are a couple worth doing. And there are a couple worth doing. And there are a couple things you can do to affect that. And things you can do to affect that. And things you can do to affect that. And the very first is stop mass migration the very first is stop mass migration the very first is stop mass migration into the United States because at this into the United States because at this into the United States because at this point there is no justification for it. point there is no justification for it. point there is no justification for it. And no, that's not a racist position. And no, that's not a racist position. And no, that's not a racist position. It's the position of a lot of non-white It's the position of a lot of non-white It's the position of a lot of non-white voters in the United States. But it's voters in the United States. But it's voters in the United States. But it's also a very common sense position for also a very common sense position for also a very common sense position for two reasons. one, there's been too much. two reasons. one, there's been too much. two reasons. one, there's been too much. It hasn't been justified by our economic It hasn't been justified by our economic It hasn't been justified by our economic needs. Actually, there hasn't been a needs. Actually, there hasn't been a needs. Actually, there hasn't been a desperate need for labor and that's why desperate need for labor and that's why desperate need for labor and that's why we brought in 50 million people from we brought in 50 million people from we brought in 50 million people from other countries. That's not true. An other countries. That's not true. An other countries. That's not true. An awful lot of Americans will be looking awful lot of Americans will be looking awful lot of Americans will be looking for jobs soon. So, that's not real. And for jobs soon. So, that's not real. And for jobs soon. So, that's not real. And for another, it's been too fast. And for another, it's been too fast. And for another, it's been too fast. And even if every person who's come into the even if every person who's come into the even if every person who's come into the United States over the last 60 years was United States over the last 60 years was United States over the last 60 years was an amazing person, a lot of them are an amazing person, a lot of them are an amazing person, a lot of them are amazing people, it would still be change amazing people, it would still be change amazing people, it would still be change at a pace that people are not wired to at a pace that people are not wired to at a pace that people are not wired to metabolize. People cannot deal with this metabolize. People cannot deal with this metabolize. People cannot deal with this pace of change. It makes them crazy and pace of change. It makes them crazy and pace of change. It makes them crazy and it uproots them. It makes them feel no it uproots them. It makes them feel no it uproots them. It makes them feel no connection to their neighbors or to connection to their neighbors or to connection to their neighbors or to their nation which is not a small thing their nation which is not a small thing their nation which is not a small thing because when the country comes under because when the country comes under because when the country comes under pressure if it defaults on its debt for pressure if it defaults on its debt for pressure if it defaults on its debt for example and there's nothing holding the example and there's nothing holding the example and there's nothing holding the people together they will come apart.

people together they will come apart. people together they will come apart. So it's a national security question So it's a national security question So it's a national security question really that you have some kind of really that you have some kind of really that you have some kind of national cohesion some sort of shared national cohesion some sort of shared national cohesion some sort of shared culture and culture is not race. culture and culture is not race. culture and culture is not race. It can sometimes flow out of racial It can sometimes flow out of racial It can sometimes flow out of racial identity, but it doesn't need to. identity, but it doesn't need to. identity, but it doesn't need to. Culture is a shared set of assumptions Culture is a shared set of assumptions Culture is a shared set of assumptions that holds a big group of people that holds a big group of people that holds a big group of people together. together. together. And the second reason you can have any And the second reason you can have any And the second reason you can have any more immigration of any kind, is because more immigration of any kind, is because more immigration of any kind, is because of AI. So you can't simultaneously say, of AI. So you can't simultaneously say, of AI. So you can't simultaneously say, "We're going to eliminate a third of all "We're going to eliminate a third of all "We're going to eliminate a third of all American jobs the next 5 years, but we American jobs the next 5 years, but we American jobs the next 5 years, but we need a lot more people need a lot more people need a lot more people coming into this country for work." It coming into this country for work." It coming into this country for work." It doesn't even make any sense at all. And doesn't even make any sense at all. And doesn't even make any sense at all. And so it's not an attack on any other so it's not an attack on any other so it's not an attack on any other country or group when you say, "I'm country or group when you say, "I'm country or group when you say, "I'm sorry. We don't know what's going to sorry. We don't know what's going to sorry. We don't know what's going to happen in this country. We're going to happen in this country. We're going to happen in this country. We're going to have a 100 million people without work." have a 100 million people without work." have a 100 million people without work." Probably not a great time to bring in Probably not a great time to bring in Probably not a great time to bring in new people. In fact, it would be crazy new people. In fact, it would be crazy new people. In fact, it would be crazy to bring in new people, and it wouldn't to bring in new people, and it wouldn't to bring in new people, and it wouldn't be good for those people either, but be good for those people either, but be good for those people either, but that's not ever the point. The point of that's not ever the point. The point of that's not ever the point. The point of running a nation is to protect that running a nation is to protect that running a nation is to protect that nation and the people who live there. nation and the people who live there. nation and the people who live there. So there's no justification for any So there's no justification for any So there's no justification for any immigration into the United States of immigration into the United States of immigration into the United States of any kind any kind any kind until we understand the effects of AI.

until we understand the effects of AI. until we understand the effects of AI. So how do you fix the immigration system So how do you fix the immigration system So how do you fix the immigration system right now? Well, one thing that no one's right now? Well, one thing that no one's right now? Well, one thing that no one's tried yet is just take tax dollars and tried yet is just take tax dollars and tried yet is just take tax dollars and send them to American citizens instead send them to American citizens instead send them to American citizens instead of to people who aren't American of to people who aren't American of to people who aren't American citizens. It's really, really simple. citizens. It's really, really simple. citizens. It's really, really simple. And no, it's not racist or mean to say And no, it's not racist or mean to say And no, it's not racist or mean to say to people if you come to our country for to people if you come to our country for to people if you come to our country for a better life, more promises, or a better life, more promises, or a better life, more promises, or whatever you say you're here for, and whatever you say you're here for, and whatever you say you're here for, and maybe you are here for those reasons. maybe you are here for those reasons. maybe you are here for those reasons. We're not going to subsidize you while We're not going to subsidize you while We're not going to subsidize you while you're here. you're here. you're here. Why would we? Does the United States Why would we? Does the United States Why would we? Does the United States have an obligation to pay welfare have an obligation to pay welfare have an obligation to pay welfare benefits to the rest of the world? And benefits to the rest of the world? And benefits to the rest of the world? And if so, where does that obligation come if so, where does that obligation come if so, where does that obligation come from? And of course, the answer is no. from? And of course, the answer is no. from? And of course, the answer is no. And it was a little more confusing 10 And it was a little more confusing 10 And it was a little more confusing 10 years ago when most Americans felt they years ago when most Americans felt they years ago when most Americans felt they lived in the richest country in the lived in the richest country in the lived in the richest country in the history of the world and that prosperity history of the world and that prosperity history of the world and that prosperity would never end. But now that it's very would never end. But now that it's very would never end. But now that it's very obvious that the US is at its absolute obvious that the US is at its absolute obvious that the US is at its absolute limit limit limit in what it can pay for, that it's in what it can pay for, that it's in what it can pay for, that it's basically spent all of its money running basically spent all of its money running basically spent all of its money running around the world creating chaos. around the world creating chaos. around the world creating chaos. There is no justification for spending There is no justification for spending There is no justification for spending $1 on anyone who comes to this country $1 on anyone who comes to this country $1 on anyone who comes to this country illegally. Not one. And so if you just illegally. Not one. And so if you just illegally. Not one. And so if you just cut off benefits to people and check cut off benefits to people and check cut off benefits to people and check social security numbers, you probably social security numbers, you probably social security numbers, you probably wouldn't need to round anybody up or wouldn't need to round anybody up or wouldn't need to round anybody up or shoot anybody. Just we're not paying you shoot anybody. Just we're not paying you shoot anybody. Just we're not paying you to be here illegally. That's not hard.

to be here illegally. That's not hard. to be here illegally. That's not hard. In fact, it's the easiest possible In fact, it's the easiest possible In fact, it's the easiest possible solution, which makes you wonder why no solution, which makes you wonder why no solution, which makes you wonder why no one's thought of it. And by the way, one's thought of it. And by the way, one's thought of it. And by the way, there'd be some people who stayed anyway there'd be some people who stayed anyway there'd be some people who stayed anyway and made their own way, and they might and made their own way, and they might and made their own way, and they might be a net addition to your country. You be a net addition to your country. You be a net addition to your country. You never know. But you would never, unless never know. But you would never, unless never know. But you would never, unless you were insane or hated yourself or you were insane or hated yourself or you were insane or hated yourself or your nation, you would never pay people your nation, you would never pay people your nation, you would never pay people to come here illegally, like ever do to come here illegally, like ever do to come here illegally, like ever do that. And anyone who disagrees could that. And anyone who disagrees could that. And anyone who disagrees could explain why you would do that. And no explain why you would do that. And no explain why you would do that. And no one can, of course, so they call you one can, of course, so they call you one can, of course, so they call you racist, but that's not racist. It's just racist, but that's not racist. It's just racist, but that's not racist. It's just obvious. obvious. obvious. And the second thing you would do if you And the second thing you would do if you And the second thing you would do if you wanted to truly unite the country would wanted to truly unite the country would wanted to truly unite the country would be to pick a language and that language be to pick a language and that language be to pick a language and that language is English. is English. is English. There is no fact of a culture more There is no fact of a culture more There is no fact of a culture more important than the language the people important than the language the people important than the language the people speak. speak. speak. In some ways language is culture. It is In some ways language is culture. It is In some ways language is culture. It is the thing people from different the thing people from different the thing people from different backgrounds and yes religions and races backgrounds and yes religions and races backgrounds and yes religions and races share. They're united in a language. share. They're united in a language. share. They're united in a language. They read the same books. Language They read the same books. Language They read the same books. Language shapes the way that you think. So people shapes the way that you think. So people shapes the way that you think. So people who think in a language think a certain who think in a language think a certain who think in a language think a certain way. If you haven't traveled a lot, way. If you haven't traveled a lot, way. If you haven't traveled a lot, maybe you don't know that. But when you maybe you don't know that. But when you maybe you don't know that. But when you go to countries, if you go go to Finland go to countries, if you go go to Finland go to countries, if you go go to Finland or Hungary, or Hungary, or Hungary, countries in which you know a total of countries in which you know a total of countries in which you know a total of 15 million people globally speak between 15 million people globally speak between 15 million people globally speak between those two countries, and you'll notice those two countries, and you'll notice those two countries, and you'll notice people think a little bit differently.

people think a little bit differently. people think a little bit differently. So language unites, but one thing we So language unites, but one thing we So language unites, but one thing we know for certain is that different know for certain is that different know for certain is that different languages divide dramatically. That is languages divide dramatically. That is languages divide dramatically. That is always true. It was true in the Roman always true. It was true in the Roman always true. It was true in the Roman Empire and it's true now. It's true in Empire and it's true now. It's true in Empire and it's true now. It's true in Canada. It's true in Belgium. It's true Canada. It's true in Belgium. It's true Canada. It's true in Belgium. It's true everywhere. And so if you were serious everywhere. And so if you were serious everywhere. And so if you were serious about holding your country together, and about holding your country together, and about holding your country together, and keep in mind that if the country doesn't keep in mind that if the country doesn't keep in mind that if the country doesn't hold together, then it breaks apart and hold together, then it breaks apart and hold together, then it breaks apart and that implies violence, also known as that implies violence, also known as that implies violence, also known as civil war. So the stakes couldn't be civil war. So the stakes couldn't be civil war. So the stakes couldn't be higher. If you were serious about higher. If you were serious about higher. If you were serious about holding your country together, you'd be holding your country together, you'd be holding your country together, you'd be serious above all about making certain serious above all about making certain serious above all about making certain that everyone in your country spoke the that everyone in your country spoke the that everyone in your country spoke the same language. And why wouldn't you? same language. And why wouldn't you? same language. And why wouldn't you? Because you were intimidated because Because you were intimidated because Because you were intimidated because somebody called you racist? somebody called you racist? somebody called you racist? Really? Really? Really? If that scares you, you're not fit for If that scares you, you're not fit for If that scares you, you're not fit for leadership. leadership. leadership. Not clear what you're fit for, but Not clear what you're fit for, but Not clear what you're fit for, but you're certainly not fit to lead a you're certainly not fit to lead a you're certainly not fit to lead a nation if you're intimidated out of nation if you're intimidated out of nation if you're intimidated out of doing the right thing by a false slur doing the right thing by a false slur doing the right thing by a false slur like you're racist cuz you like English. like you're racist cuz you like English. like you're racist cuz you like English. By the way, more people speak English in By the way, more people speak English in By the way, more people speak English in Nigeria than do in Miami. So, it is not Nigeria than do in Miami. So, it is not Nigeria than do in Miami. So, it is not tied to a race, obviously, but it is tied to a race, obviously, but it is tied to a race, obviously, but it is tied directly to the survival of a tied directly to the survival of a tied directly to the survival of a country.

country. country. So there is no reason, in fact there are So there is no reason, in fact there are So there is no reason, in fact there are a lot of reasons to prohibit printing a lot of reasons to prohibit printing a lot of reasons to prohibit printing any federal document or ballot in any any federal document or ballot in any any federal document or ballot in any language other than English. And there language other than English. And there language other than English. And there are also a lot of reasons to resist are also a lot of reasons to resist are also a lot of reasons to resist multilingual announcements or road signs multilingual announcements or road signs multilingual announcements or road signs or or or airplane airplane airplane signs in other languages. Well, what signs in other languages. Well, what signs in other languages. Well, what about people who can't speak English? about people who can't speak English? about people who can't speak English? Well, that might be a worthy national Well, that might be a worthy national Well, that might be a worthy national project. Any American citizen who project. Any American citizen who project. Any American citizen who doesn't speak English might be offered doesn't speak English might be offered doesn't speak English might be offered free English classes by the federal free English classes by the federal free English classes by the federal government or state governments or government or state governments or government or state governments or charities to which most decent people charities to which most decent people charities to which most decent people would contribute. If you want to learn would contribute. If you want to learn would contribute. If you want to learn English, we will help you learn English. English, we will help you learn English. English, we will help you learn English. Most of the world, the business world, Most of the world, the business world, Most of the world, the business world, the world of aviation and science, the world of aviation and science, the world of aviation and science, everybody speaks English. So the idea everybody speaks English. So the idea everybody speaks English. So the idea that there are people in the United that there are people in the United that there are people in the United States who do not speak English, States who do not speak English, States who do not speak English, it's hard to believe that's not it's hard to believe that's not it's hard to believe that's not voluntary. But whatever the cause, we voluntary. But whatever the cause, we voluntary. But whatever the cause, we can fix that just like we can get can fix that just like we can get can fix that just like we can get everyone IDs too. But the point is if we everyone IDs too. But the point is if we everyone IDs too. But the point is if we don't do that, then the current trend don't do that, then the current trend don't do that, then the current trend will continue. And if it's clear what will continue. And if it's clear what will continue. And if it's clear what the current trend is, whether it's the current trend is, whether it's the current trend is, whether it's toward nuclear war replacement by toward nuclear war replacement by toward nuclear war replacement by machines in the AI development machines in the AI development machines in the AI development or in the case of America breaking apart or in the case of America breaking apart or in the case of America breaking apart into components, into components, into components, the trend, if unressed, is really, the trend, if unressed, is really, the trend, if unressed, is really, really clear. That's where we're going.

really clear. That's where we're going. really clear. That's where we're going. And so, somebody needs to begin work And so, somebody needs to begin work And so, somebody needs to begin work immediately on one question, which is immediately on one question, which is immediately on one question, which is what unites all of us, what unites all of us, what unites all of us, it's probably not going to be that hard it's probably not going to be that hard it's probably not going to be that hard because most of the divisions that we because most of the divisions that we because most of the divisions that we think are irreparable, they're chasms. think are irreparable, they're chasms. think are irreparable, they're chasms. THERE'S NO WAY I HAVE anything in common THERE'S NO WAY I HAVE anything in common THERE'S NO WAY I HAVE anything in common with that person. If my daughter married with that person. If my daughter married with that person. If my daughter married him, I'd freak out. Most of those him, I'd freak out. Most of those him, I'd freak out. Most of those divisions are artificial. divisions are artificial. divisions are artificial. They were actually forced out on us by They were actually forced out on us by They were actually forced out on us by our leaders whose incompetence and graph our leaders whose incompetence and graph our leaders whose incompetence and graph needed a cover. needed a cover. needed a cover. There are smart people who've been There are smart people who've been There are smart people who've been saying this for a long time. saying this for a long time. saying this for a long time. It's not to say there aren't natural It's not to say there aren't natural It's not to say there aren't natural differences between people. Of course differences between people. Of course differences between people. Of course there are. Including between races. Of there are. Including between races. Of there are. Including between races. Of course there are. But are they bigger course there are. But are they bigger course there are. But are they bigger than the things we have in common? No, than the things we have in common? No, than the things we have in common? No, they're not. they're not. they're not. But they've been exacerbated and But they've been exacerbated and But they've been exacerbated and inflamed and intentionally highlighted inflamed and intentionally highlighted inflamed and intentionally highlighted as part of a long-term project to divert as part of a long-term project to divert as part of a long-term project to divert our attention from what is now very our attention from what is now very our attention from what is now very obviously true, obviously true, obviously true, which is that both parties have colluded which is that both parties have colluded which is that both parties have colluded against the population to make their against the population to make their against the population to make their lives better and our lives worse.

lives better and our lives worse. lives better and our lives worse. There's kind of no arguing that that's a There's kind of no arguing that that's a There's kind of no arguing that that's a fact at this point. fact at this point. fact at this point. And unfortunately, they have been And unfortunately, they have been And unfortunately, they have been extremely successful. extremely successful. extremely successful. So, if you're going to fix it and So, if you're going to fix it and So, if you're going to fix it and rebuild this country and turn it into a rebuild this country and turn it into a rebuild this country and turn it into a place that the grandchildren you place that the grandchildren you place that the grandchildren you hopefully will have can inherit and hopefully will have can inherit and hopefully will have can inherit and thrive, thrive, thrive, you're going to need to do something you're going to need to do something you're going to need to do something about the pressing question of American about the pressing question of American about the pressing question of American identity. What does it mean to be an identity. What does it mean to be an identity. What does it mean to be an American? American? American? But it's fixable. You just have to try. But it's fixable. You just have to try. But it's fixable. You just have to try. And we will be trying. And we will be trying. And we will be trying. And we'll tell you as we continue to do And we'll tell you as we continue to do And we'll tell you as we continue to do that. Thanks for listening.