America is a Heist: Why Are We Such a Fearful Nation?

[@myjjobsession9084]

“America is a heist” …that’s a whole book.

[@KarenHunterShow]

for real!

[@YoungBillyKatastrophe]

Is what happens when your country has its roots in settler colonialism 😂😂😂

[@Faks-Now]

Parents raise their children to be this way. The children are raised to not respect different people.

[@juanita1176]

Correct. The problem is not us.

[@DVCJoe]

Also, two or so years ago former representative Madison Cawthorn told a crowd that we need to raise the coming generations of “men” to be monsters. His crowd cheered that idea.

[@BonitaGardner]

This white KKK attitude is going to do them in 😤

[@DeeL-g2w]

Madison was super creepy for sure.

[@lynnellscott9079]

You’re right Rod, they fear karma.

[@zeepickens9049]

*...yes, they☝🏽 fear The Real RETRIBUTION!!!!*

[@justmyopinion9883]

When my son was a teenager he asked me to buy him a BB gun. I told him NO because I didn’t want him to accidentally put someone’s eye out. There is no way on earth I would buy my child an assault rifle--I can’t imagine it.

[@judithmccrea2601]

This nation is built on materialism. The fear of losing what you have makes it easy to manipulate people.

[@TheErikaShow]

So true! Everything we do in America is about protecting STUFF and THINGS. The police are not here to protect US, they are here to protect PROPERTY….we used to be that property. Guns are there to protect property, as well…from other people who want your property. Our obsession with things is our weak link, and will always corrupt everything we do, unless we get some danged self-awareness and figure out what kind of nation we really want to be. And…our superheroes get on my nerves, now! 😂 My superheroes, today will just have to be Jasmine “B6” Crocket, and Kamala “Kamalot” Harris. No unitard needed.😂 🇺🇸💙🇯🇲

[@coreyclark3874]

@@TheErikaShow If "Kamalot" is elected the current administration's border policy will continue. When some of the more criminal minded members of the undocumented migrant population decide that they would rather sleep in your house rather than be homeless we will see what you think about guns and your new superheroes then.

[@jayw4525]

Why should a civilian even own an assault rifle? Your not allowed to hunt animals with them. They are supposed to be for military use, wars. But we're GIFTING them to teenagers. Make it make sense

[@alexmarsh-adams3922]

I am a Black British born woman of Jamaican parents living in Atlanta GA. Maybe Americans strive on fear, because so many people think that they are still living in The Wild Wild Westen films.

[@treyparker3775]

That’s the best explanation

[@muadhnate]

Westworld? We got robots and ish.

[@BertLove-ze2og]

American Are hiding in their Own terror... Which they foster Upon mankind

[@BertLove-ze2og]

There is a truth That 🇺🇸 america Is a 🤬 curse.. Against humanity..

[@scroogemcduckrich9705]

why did you come to America? Is the treatment of Black people better or worse in the UK? Which way of life is better? I always wonder about life as a Black person in other countries

[@muadhnate]

Can't even lie. The only reason I just got mine is primarily because MAGA is crazy, I live in a swing state and ain't got time to play. Hopefully we get some solid gun control laws and ban any of the Armalite models or similar firearms. Once that happens, I'll be chill and turn them in.

[@TheErikaShow]

I grew up with guns in my home. My father headed a radiology dept., so it’s not like he ever carried it. I only saw him go into the gun safe when he thought we had an intruder. We learned about gun safety….but that thing was locked up, tight. Today, I am not opposed to having a gun….but I don’t want to live in a city filled with gun toting crazies. I know plenty of Black folks with guns in my city….but during Covid, when white people were EMBRACING ARMEGEDDON, I realized that I live in a red state! Pickup trucks with gun racks became more visible, dudes dressed up like they are going hunting, wearing MAGA hats. It was REALLY unnerving…and it is apparent that they WANTED to look menacing. I would listen to white people talking in the store, and they seemed to ENJOY the chaos of those years. I wonder what all those “preppers” are going to do, now that the world didn’t end. They STILL have to follow laws, and go back to work. Kamala represents the end of an era of fear to me. They are so mad that they never got their “Civil War 2.0”.

[@jayw4525]

​@erikaarnold4780 I hear you loud and clear! Be safe my sister 🙏

[@educationalramblings6826]

I have traveled alone hundreds of thousands of miles around this country... Big cities and rural areas. I've been to Jamaica twice by myself. I've roamed the streets of Zimbabwe by myself and just got back from a solo trip to Cape Town. I have never owned a gun and never once was I in a situation where I wish I had one. NOT ONCE. It is a person who lives in fear who needs a gun. Nothing tough or brave about them. What they need to do is to dig down and find out where that fear comes from

[@scroogemcduckrich9705]

Naw, Rod was on fire with the truths

[@karenl7786]

ALL of this! Fear of.... consequences. They're already here. Can't they see it?!

[@djburnette87]

Wow. That was crazy insightful. America the Heist

[@zeepickens9049]

*Totally☝🏽!!!!!!*

[@zeepickens9049]

*I'm Screaming 😱😱😱😱 at my 🤳🏽 phone **#Roddddddddddddddddd**!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, a total **#HEIST**!!!!* 🇺🇸

[@annettebrowder1707]

Karmic Justice I agree. At some point there must be accountability.

[@bobbywilsonfunfaithfamilymusic]

Shalom, WAKE THAT MIND UP! Professor Hunter, thanks for sharing and caring, "Check your registration".

[@karenbell4279]

That's the truth Karen‼️ When My Sister house was broken into We went to buy a gun. That man was so crazy saying "We need a gun that would rip up Someone organs, not a little 22 revolver"😪 We left horrified thinking We are not trying to do all that. Like You said, it made Us sick to Our stomach. We said We are not murderers😪

[@KarenHunterShow]

i love you and your sister.

[@dorcas60]

Unfortunately we are.😢

[@karenbell4279]

@KarenHunterShow We love You. I shared Your videos with family members🎯

[@p.j.1970]

Fear and Control ⛓️ 🔗

[@johnjeremiah4111]

And that learned hopelessness, makes it our problem; we as black Americans are picking up these guns and using them on each other; so I summit “it has become everyone’s problem”

[@loriwilliams5905]

All of THAT!!!!!

[@michaelbyrd7827]

Michael Moore's film Bowling for Colombine deals with guns as a reaction for America's culture of fear

[@2B-Steele]

I so believe Rod, he is on point

[@theresamorelli1108]

Excellent points

[@makeitmakesense2616]

7:27 not for nothing your youtube shorts among some other things, indeed have empowered me to go back to school to pursue my Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree. Starting at the very beginning at 40 but loving it and looking forward to help my people with their mental health issues. Thank you

[@MrMetro-mt5qv]

I understand hunting and whatever, but why do some folks need a whole collection? Are the guns for hunting and protection, or are they collecting all the weapons for something else? 🤔

[@Jermeshia]

We live in backwards world! This is spot on!

[@CaptainJax-g8m]

The heist comment was very deep. Thank you for sensible conversations.

[@KriticalThinker137]

We are a fearful nation because we are an ultra-capitalist nation. Fear creates a scarcity mindset and sustains commerce. The three pillars of capitalism are: arms-dealing, drug-dealing and people trafficking. How many, guns, ring cameras, knives have been purchased instead of building savings and investment accounts?

[@chasefasten4120]

Conspiracy Theory: the school had recently implemented panic buttons in the staff ID cards. I bet a whole bunch of school districts have put in new orders for this system.

[@bobyoung3857]

I'm a Texas guy and I don't do any of that stuff( hunting, fishing, camping, horse back riding, etc)

[@carlb215]

Society has some involvement also. Hollywood promots a gun culture.

[@gregorypeterson9]

Hope vs Fear....Fear is winning 😢.

[@relaxlibrary4249]

When FDR said the only thing we have to fear is fear itself, this is what he was talking about.

[@MorganMingo70]

I live for Prof.’s reactions to Roderick’s profound statements… Every-time!!❤😂

[@user-f15d9]

Yes, "Show up to vote."...blue

[@kissoflove14]

"america is a heist" SPOT ON Rod!!

[@littlegiantproductionsandr3091]

An all too common belief is that power places you beyond the fear. There is no concept that is more abusive, more self-destructive, more delusional, more brutal, more cruel and more sought after than power. Perhaps immortality, but even that, is perceived to be a goal that might be within grasp with more power. We perceive "fear" as something to be vanquished. So we try shooting it or bribing it or building stronger walls against it. We tout the usefulness of reason, but power seems to be our default position more often than not. What we discover over and over again is that it is only self-serving, and any return on it's investment is fleeting at best. Evening up the playing field would neutralize much of this, but not everybody wants to share...so we "take".

[@chasefasten4120]

I was a substitute teacher at a middle school and the lesson was on gun safety. The man who was certifying the kids for hunting licenses said he didn't feel comfortable giving licenses to some of the male students but he gave them the license.

[@ridge7524]

It was so called founded on fear. They have sadly set the tone and refuse to do the real work.They are comfortable being what they are, no matter how destructive the mindeset is, justifying that they have it right.They donot. How do we know? Look at what it leaves behind. Dressing it up,trying to appear civil doesn't make it so. People have a right to defend themselves with them but with that thinking comes a great responsiblity that is not being taught. It is sad but the responsible better have some. 🛡💙🗽💯

[@uriellevelupriley684]

Yeah it's learned 7:12 They are fearful more then not. Faithfulness to their ideologies builds cognitive dissonance. 8:50 💯 In America the short term memory is atrocious . I remember all of it because my neurons network is intact. Smh

[@AustereEchadh]

💯

[@DonnaMcDonald-ng7vb]

This have become a normal thing in American 🇺🇸 🤦 now with little teenage white boy.

[@angielofton6372]

I think you two are on the right track. I also think there is a problem with people not wanting to grow the f up nowadays. Have you noticed that no one is an adult these days? Now we are ‘adult-ing’, same thing with being a parent, now we are ‘parent-ing’. Cosplaying being an adult. Grow up and do youir job as a parent, not as a ‘friend ‘ or peer. Being a parent is an awesome responsibility, yet they let idiots do it. You have to get a license to drive a car.

[@2real4tvv]

@angielofton6372 This is very true look at some of the old rappers still in character. Had this discussion with family when elders pass away next in line has to stet up in maturity level you can't be as rachet as the youth.

[@cindystiles3576]

I will not own a gun because I have a very bad temper, and I know I would be a danger with a gun. GUN LAWS SHOULD BE EQUAL TO AUTOMOBILE LAWS!

[@rodm7850]

As a black man and a gun owner, OUR people need to educate ourselves. AR...does not mean Assault Rifle...there is no such thing. AR is short for Armalite Rifles. It is a name of a company, I own one of those as well. These rifles shoot vermin rounds like gophers, squirrels etc. There are hunting rifles that do the exact same thing and look totally different. The problem in not the weapon but the persons intention. The issue is is that our society somehow lost common sense, we have lost stability, mentally an emotionally. As a responsible gun owner, I can not fly off the handle...in fact...I have to take more "ish" from somebody bumping their gums. I have to walk away from ANY conflict that I can. I know that I walk around with the power to take someone else's life AND severely alter my own.(they both go together) own in doing so...that is A LOT of responsibility. I also know that using a weapon of this magnitude is THE VERY LAST option that ANYONE should go to. In our society, it is glorified and many think it is the First option they should reach for.

[@karenl7786]

@rodm7850 I think the issue is that so many people thinking it's about being afraid of getting their guns taken would rather be feared than feel fear. Anyone says responsible and sensible gun ownership and control measures and the first thing they think is oh they're taking them away. Absolutely not the same thing. And if an argument about not taking a gun away is someone's first response to a child's murder? They are part of the problem

[@rodm7850]

@@karenl7786 I totally agree that there should be sensible gun laws. I also think it goes back to peoples mindset. People needs to realize how to solve problems without resorting to violence, children AND adults. Also, People often leave the "A well regulated Militia" out of their arguments for the Second amendment which it clearly states. The "A well regulated Militia" made sense when the US did not have a standing army...this is no longer the case.

[@Xmn32]

Their psychological foundation defines the mentality of the dominant group. We try to apply those definitions to our group, unfitting of course.

[@wyrwulf69]

They are race warriors

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

I think it goes back to the slavery era. Every slave uprising bought about harsher laws (and more guns).

[@DerekColdwell]

Okay

[@tonjamarshall4842]

Since manufacturing jobs were sent overseas, gun ownership i risen.

[@LtplovesBen]

This needs to be studied. I believe the grievance of white Americans should be addressed via education. There is a culture of blaming others for their economic worries instead of the companies that get rid of pensions, skirt insurance responsibility and redirect profits to themselves and not the hardworking employees.

[@RCCrosby]

“Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.” Matthew 7:5

[@2real4tvv]

Not the biggest gun fanatic but definitely understand the importance if it. When every household is a threat can't be cattled like sheep but need better regulation that does not infringe.

[@Cbricklyne]

"Infringe" on what? What is this thing of great importance that gun owners in America feel needs notbe infringe that doesn't exist anywhere else in the world where they don't have to worry about sending their children to school with Kevlar-lined schoolbags? There's notihng sacred about gun rights that can't be revisited and even be done away with.

[@2real4tvv]

@Cbricklyne Sorry no sheep here.

[@billyford7853]

Yeah well even the age old concept of "meet me after school" has changed. Nowadays you're likely going to end up getting jumped by several people especially if you're a girl. Then worst of all your encounter will more than likely be put on you tube and Twitter. Yes you'll survive but at what cost?

[@AlymyrosMekare]

Betty White

[@BLACKONCODE2024]

I love my self defense tools because I know these wicked things are planning another RED SUMMER🤨

[@albread]

I have guns because I like guns. I like golf so I have golf clubs. Same difference to me. No offense.

[@Cbricklyne]

The problem is when you like those guns more than you value other human beings lives and right to live. The comparison with golf clubs is silly and, frankly speaking, childish because nobody has to worry about a golfer going on a mass-"clubbing" spree with his golf clubs and killing many people.

[@ronaldomontora2449]

🤡

[@cindystiles3576]

He smeared blood on his face after he killed a dear while hunting with his dad😮

[@greenbyrdd8308]

OMG, and Dad didn't think that behavior was concerning? Unbelievable!!

[@Darknamja]

🤔🤔

[@RobertGrahamII]

OMG Yes!!! My Spirit needed that word of Hope is radical!!! We gotta remember they killed Jesus for his message of love and inclusion. GOD is Love that is radical in this world