Against Me! - Stop! [Rock The Vote Version]

[@straightXjessedge]

I love the message of this song. Instead of presenting a side and trying to guilt others into agreeing with them (like most bands do) Against Me! is essentially just saying actually think before voting, acting, etc, regardless of if you agree with them or not.

[@BluMacron]

I think the actual meaning of the lyrics is about signing to a major label or chopping of your dick

[@grrgirl96]

i love the drummer dude he is all dancing and awesome like lol

[@bnismoracer]

agreed, takes a lot of guts to do what you did. And those that dont like it can shove it! Your real fans will still support you.

[@averynonym]

This is so relevant right now. This video gives me chills

[@TheAmericanArts]

luvs it

[@Codemeleon]

great song, great message lyrically and visually.

[@KuzzBuzz]

Yes, I found out about the band from the news that pretty much everyone here already knows about. This's a wonderful band and they'll continue to be a wonderful band in the future, regardless of the singers gender.

[@APvikings28]

This video really makes me like Against Me! that much more than I already did.

[@grrgirl96]

this is awesome, why does it only have 601 views! it is awesome...

[@Ligierthegreensun]

@DevinAndy Not really homeslice. I just got past my angsty 8th grade stage where i was dumb enough to think that A) i was going to be a part of some glorious revolution that took out the "man" and B) that NO ONE CAN EVER CHANGE THEIR POLITICAL VIEWS EVER. Time you grow up and see that too, homeslicemanbromandawg.

[@sarodimin]

Come on, you know you fuckin' love it.

[@capsulej]

Don't tell me to vote, then set the voting booth on fire.

[@1000RandomDaisies]

i know this isn't like their old stuff...but i love it :D it's all funky and ahhhh i just love it it's great :D XD and i prefer this video for this song, it has more meaning behind it i feel. awesome stuff! :D

[@ShmooyShmoo]

@avaadore44 they sure did. i used to hear Tom singing (very loudly) when he was living in his moms garage..

[@dusterrant9332]

@revolverr 2 Men. Men is the plural of man. It's not like you can even use the excuse you were lazy, they have the same amount of freaking letters.

[@pwnsaucepwny]

@disastrr This video really made me think, it was an amazing representation of what's happening in the country, I like it. Am I a tard? :3

[@SuPaRaTt]

I find it wierd and yet exciting how diffrent a music video for the same song by the same artist can be so diffrent.

[@BloodyChunX]

@Fosterians123 "wheras simply not bothering just makes you look lazy" Please explain why?

[@morrowrail]

@Viriaki No, because Gabel has said it isn't.

[@mutendistort]

Haha, Tom played with my brother as A baby, My sister was friends with them ALL through highschool..FUCK yeah.

[@RustyMacD]

@flexicanhomie I shake my head at you sir...simply shake my head

[@franziskaobermeier3441]

amazing song writing, mkes me move on

[@shnot93]

i love this band there one of my where the fuck have i been bands

[@mycool-s1h]

@disastrr You're awesome.

[@NgAkT94]

I love Against Me! and even if they arent that well known thats good. I like it that way. : )

[@HARDcoreRAWRZZ]

@TellMeWhenToCall911 Yes! Go Canada! .. But what does our great country have to do with this video?

[@Rick34ize]

Who is laura? im a huge against me! fan but i never really knew anything about her

[@CyanoticFuture]

@wannabemarine13 While i agree with your point that this videois clearly not biased towards one view or another(it just encourages you to think for yourself),i disagree a little about the Rock The vote being non biased,as most of the ads ive seen featuredfrom them tended to have guests with left leaning /liberal views.Good video,and great song to get you thinking though regardless.

[@asylumteddybear]

@supersherm LOL. Never caught that before. XD

[@jerryrice4659]

I agree, but this song is before she made the transition. Referring to her as "he" and "Tom" when talking about the video is not only appropriate but more accurate. We don't have to scrub the past as though Tom Gabel never existed.

[@ghostkiller1984]

@LucyStag if you feel this way, run for office and make some changes

[@420mercymain69]

Sometimes the best thing to do when you don't really have anything else at your disposal is to actually vote and influence change. You also have to consider that shit changes when you get older.

[@scoot24925]

@4Runner5280 agreed,This is an Anthem for liberal voting,shame some people dont realize.

[@JRiveter]

@BloodyChunX The exact opposite is true. If you DON'T vote THEN you have no right to complain since you were too lazy, busy, misinformed to make a decision. But that being said, you should not just vote for votings sake, you should always make an informed decision.

[@dingozeus]

@xTh3D4rkS1d3x Yea turn those angry balled fists into clapping hands!

[@wardevil91]

@disastrr armchair revolutionaries, lol thats good stuff ima use that

[@KuzzBuzz]

It's a little thing called love.

[@salenkov]

As with everything else, anarchism does have different points of views. It also has several different versions, such as Anarcho-Communism. One of the main things that I believe here is, that we should accept others opinions and be able to speak of such things in a civil maner. If you don't like the song for an example, state why instead of saying it just simply sucks. That does not improve anything and only lead to people being rude to each other. Respect others opinions but don't be an ass.

[@holeeray]

Voting is still important and it will be so long as politicians still think votes carry some kind of value. Look at these campaign machines. :P You can either grow up into a person who wants thing to remain safe and static and things can actually "never change" or you can understand that things always change and cultivate your beliefs to develop with the times. BTW, growing up sucks and ignorance is bliss, I don't know why you would want to bestow such a curse on anyone.

[@KateNotxes]

I said, "Awwww" Out loud at the man kiss lol

[@RedSkyline]

[@Oatisist]

the singer

[@1vertigodown]

Haha. it is kinda weird the same band who sang "Baby, Im an anarchist" Did a rock the vote promo.

[@JTF374]

Where did I hear this from?

[@BloodyChunX]

@Fosterians123 Yes,but by taking part in the problem, you are perpetuating the problem. I used to spout the "if you don't vote you have no right to complain at all." rhetoric. This is a logical fallacy. The AV would have been great. May have even lured me back into voting, but it has gone beyond a joke and you are just encouraging them.

[@Freddytheknight]

What's the difference in this version?

[@gorizaio]

Your vote is important, don't throw it away in a ballot box.

[@grrgirl96]

at 1:10 doesn't it look like he is trying to keep himself from laughing at something? lol

[@tbwobbly]

@SatenWonton sorry, but you obviously have not read anything about anarchism. i suggest emma goldman, lucy parsons, alexander berkman, voltairine de cleyre...

[@DevinAndy]

Ligierthegreensun Have you ever listened to the song: Baby, I'm an Anarchist? This is song encourages the complete opposite of what they said were very deeply held beliefs. Besides, do you honestly think that middle class Americans actually have a voice in a representative democracy? Vote for what you want, the reality is that politicians don't give a shit about you or anyone else that can afford to send a lobby group to their door. All this video does is make people think that participation

[@wiecek13]

PUNKS FOR PAUL 2012

[@GorillaRadio88]

i like how the border patrol guy has the stereotypical cop 'stache

[@AtarisGuy33]

wtf ok I know this is Against Me and I know that there are going to be political debates going on for this song in the comments, but I'm not going to join in I'm a libertarian socialist and I love this song. That's all I have to say :D

[@lemmex13]

this song reminds me of somone or somthing

[@gtagino]

@SocialyAnxiety The problem is people are seeing a gay couple (interracial at that) getting married. Its a democratic point of view. Regardless Canada rules because even our Conservatives are Liberal compared to your politics.

[@exovoxrock]

Ok its ignorance and people like you that make irrational comments. It is his decision to become a woman if he wants to and it doesn't mean he will have surgery. Not everyone has surgery. You don't have to agree with it, but don't disrespect people just because you feel differently about it. No one needs negative opinions.

[@hazle12345]

Tom Gabel Looks Like Lee Evans In This XD!!!

[@DevinAndy]

@Ligierthegreensun in the political process is a realistic way to make a change. You're deluded homeslice.

[@rinnr1]

Great song and video very good it does seem with the imagery is a tad more liberal than in the "middle" as people keep saying. The only middle I can see is the Abortion one other than that they have all the liberal imagery: Immigration, people drying from crappy healthcare, gay marriage, homeless. The Soldier is a toss up can go either way. The "Hope" comment just before the song started made me laugh a little, who ran under that campaign? lol Song is more neutral than the imagery. still good

[@anjustice83]

Wow these comments are INSANE!! While, yes Tom did do an interview backing president Obama, this song and video clearly have nothing to do with it. Each person in the video is representing a major debate and issue in our country, not one single part shows bias one way or the other. Why must everything be such a conspiracy? I can see not listening to a band anymore cause the sound has changed, but because their personal beliefs no longer exactly match yours? Really? Self absorbed much??

[@tbwobbly]

@chuckmastazero cause ad homonym attacks are really a sign of intelligence. care to explain why I am an idiot?

[@MattFoster1994]

@BloodyChunX if you don't vote you have no right to complain at all. Granted the UK first past the post system is bullshit, but you still need to attempt to use your democratic right. Spoil your paper if you want, cause that still gives a useful statistic, and makes a statement, wheras simply not bothering just makes you look lazy

[@tbwobbly]

@chuckmastazero you obviously don't know anything about anarchism. anarchism does not require one to remove oneself from the existing system. that changes nothing. we work from the inside the system to bring forth the new one; it's called organizing. as for the best boss part, if he is making a profit, it is still exploitation.

[@MrSimonwitney7]

the thing I love the most about tom is how he decided to follow his gut feeling and how he truly felt about himself and go ahead with the transgender operation etc. hopefully now laura is more comfortable really being herself :) p.s. I didn't realise the lead singer had this idea about herself until I read the top comment urydude

[@MartinaMorphine]

@wwhitmore477 u mad bro?

[@avaadore44]

oh my god. They have come a long way from baby I'm an anarchist.

[@dangodoffire]

noooooo

[@Little-zd8xu]

最高なのに再生回数がすくない！

[@alicehuntley]

dude,Tom will become Laura just google

[@flexicanhomie]

This song, imo, goes out to those people who voted for obama just cuz he's black. That's what i get outta it.

[@johnydudee]

folk punk.

[@kristooof]

Should i care about what she thinks about my opinion? (Yeah, she, if you want. Have a nice day. :)

[@kristooof]

Tom: I'll be a lady soon! Me: Stop, take some time to think...

[@tbwobbly]

@chuckmastazero In other words he became a capitalist exploiter of workers. Some anarchist.

[@SlapHappyJesus]

@wwhitmore477 Why are there bigots commenting on this video????

[@199NickYT]

This video isn't liberal!

[@musicforchewfaygs]

this song is about selling out, not voting. lol.

[@aldown]

this song sounds a little bit like franz ferdinand

[@P90DOUBLETAPBITCHESS]

how funny are the well dressed gay men in this video

[@BlackfeatherAlexander]

This reminds me of The Darkness!

[@melissacustard]

This sounds like 'Frankie goes to hollywood'. :')

[@tbwobbly]

gee..too bad voting for Obama didn't actually change any of the things referenced in this video...not that it actually would: "If voting actually changed anything, it would be illegal." - Emma Goldman

[@ROWKEM]

If you knew a single thing about gender dysphoria, and what goes into gender transitioning, you would know its not some spur of the moment,brash decision. I can guarantee you Laura spent *plenty* of time thinking.

[@yeehawbeluga]

Okay, first off, Laura did not "decide" to "become" a woman. She is, and always has been a woman. Also, please, refer to her as a woman. Because that's what she is. You wouldn't refer to a cisgender woman as a male, so please respect her choice of pronoun. Also, this song rocks. That is all.

[@elgrosson]

LOL the muslim guy just doesn't pray like he should

[@amandabrowning966]

its against me! not rise against totally different band dude,

[@MattFoster1994]

@BloodyChunX because of the really low turnout in the UK, you're just gonna get lost in a huge meaningless statistic, because unfortunately a huge proportion of the population don't give a shit. From your comment I don't think this reflects you, surely you do give a shit about how the countries run, you're just are not happy about the unjust voting systems? I totally agree with you if that's the case. What i'm saying is if you go to the polling booth and spoil your paper, that makes a statement

[@dreamshooter90]

I'm not a fan of that thought process. I'm a voluntaryist.

[@xthisiswarx]

Wow learn your bands buddy this is Against Me not Rise Against

[@drvonfrie]

this is why the song "i was a teenage anarchist" shouldnt of ever been written and they sold out BIG time

[@Bogos.Biinted]

picture the lead singer as a woman..... will soon be reality

[@BananaCounty]

Who the f*ck is Laura ?

[@TheSpeechlessOne]

SHE is a woman. Chromosomes don't mean anything.

[@Curruptid]

The singer is now a woman.? wut

[@missyblahmissyhah]

Newer stuff.....meh

[@adamJKpunk]

Is that dude a chick now

[@Coorsgood10]

Aside from him wanting to be a woman( which is impossible) The music is flat out terrible.

[@birdstuckinchimney]

Boring! They sound like a bad Simple Minds

[@icedink87]

an anarchist telling people to vote?... posers

[@gugugagagugu07]

+icedink87 you do realise that anarchism is just a political philosophy which theoretically it's beyond perfect, the ideal way to live, but in real life it always fails, the King of Spain already tried it and failed miserably, so in real life it's or democracy, or communism.

[@icedink87]

I'm almost 100% certain you missed the point of my comment

[@nickypeeps]

this a really corny song