American PATRIOT First Time REACTION to GREEN DAY - American Idiot! Hold on what...

[@shanegooding4839]

There's nothing unpatriotic about calling out media manipulation and people's unwillingness to think uncritically about whatever they're told. Don's story is funny to me because I've seen plenty of folks on the right who have disowned friends and family for being on the left and not many the other way round. Personally when I see people getting triggered, regardless of whether they're on the left or the right, I wonder how much independent thinking really goes into the construction of their views.

[@UncleSalty84]

He is insulting Americans not the media Full Stop. I have read your "right wing bad" rants on multiple channels - and because people dont agree with your view they some how are not independent thinkers- that my friend is called a non sequitur And since when do people on the left embrace independent thinkers- if you don't support 100% of the DNC platform you are an outcast a pariah - ask all the former Democrats who have left that sinking shjip

[@samhainkid]

Context is missing here. You guys totally missed the mark on this one. And why does it matter if they're from California? Cali people don't get to have a say in things? And these guys didn't grow up in Beverly Hills or something. They grew up lower-middle class. Regardless, go back to the early 00's and see what was happening to understand this one. But punk rock, in general, is meant to challenge and provoke thought (at least the better stuff does). The Descendents song "'Merican" comes to mind, as does anything by Bad Religion and Dillinger Four.

[@luketrottier6677]

Spot on.

[@Dowinohue]

CA is nearly 40 million Americans… far from a homogeneous group, who MASSIVELY influence American culture for the past 70 years. People shitting in Californians because they’re Californians… is sort of being an American idiot.

[@jenstump740]

Yes! This right here! ⬆️ Well put!

[@Koake1002]

Greenday is not punk no matter how hard they try. Ask any punk fan if they listen to greenday

[@samhainkid]

@@Koake1002 That is a pretty big generalization. I'm a punk fan and I still like their early stuff. Most uber-punks avoid them, and some treat them as a guilty pleasure. When they first played Florida in the early 90's (pre-fame) the room was packed with punks, at the time, the only people who knew who they were. A lot of people dropped off the GD train over time (myself included), and their sound became more varied, but they still had punchy, angry songs sprinkled throughout their albums. And chanting a modified/updated MDC lyric at the Grammys is pretty punk rock. They never forgot where they came from, no matter how big they got. Saying they're not punk rock is like saying the Ramones, the Clash, Descendents, or Buzzcocks aren't. They're all catchy and easy to digest. Maybe you feel that way about ALL pop-punk bands, I don't know.

[@roncarnes5724]

You two talk about "liberal mind virus", but you get immediately triggered by the song title before you know anything about the song. Pot/kettle.

[@UncleSalty84]

the cowards here removing comments - talk about triggered they wont even let people disagree - what clowns

[@ehipassiko]

"Bro... hating hate is hate, and being intolerant of intolerance is intolerance," says the guys who can't understand why speaking out against homophobia isn't propaganda.

[@UncleSalty84]

define propaganda. It is most definitely propaganda

[@ehipassiko]

@@UncleSalty84 If you mean "propaganda" in the sense that a word is used in a dialectic, then yes; so is your reply. If you mean it in the sense that one is promoting demonstrable falsehoods to trick people, then no; that's all you.

[@layanisapig]

two grown ass men getting their panties in a twist over a song that came out 20 years ago... sad.

[@Misdajay73]

1 grown ass man getting his panties in a twist over two guys giving their opinion about a song that came out 20 years ago, very sad😂

[@layanisapig]

@@Misdajay73 yes i am a grown ass man 💀💀💀

[@Misdajay73]

@AnnaChristina-z2w what's yr point?

[@Misdajay73]

@AnnaChristina-z2w I get yr point but at least with the new media we have more options to pick and choose , unless we decide for no media but I don't think many people will choose that.

[@Misdajay73]

@AnnaChristina-z2w yeah I guess it's always a struggle to limit our screentime! But at least I think we can find some genuine, unbiased, intelligent perspectives , the old media! But we have to be vigilante and remember we don't know these people!! 😁

[@ryan131rm]

Hearing how confidently misinformed, or at least under-informed about the things said in this video is probably the main part of the problem

[@nickcastillo738]

I agree

[@johns881]

It’s unfortunate for sure

[@_whatsername1911]

Ouch. Shots fired. 😂

[@cyberash3000]

you also forget that british peopl have a Legitimate reason for hating the american republcian party and trump

[@garyquinn5724]

It's just frustrating that people are are this stupid could also be this confident.

[@jamesjohnston1935]

This song came out when Bush Jr was in office, while the lead singer does not support Trump. Its also important to remember when the song came out. As for practicing what he preaches, the reason he is so anti-trump right now is that he denied both parties from using his music for campaign purposes but Trump's camp used it anyway.

[@decolonizeEverywhere]

Sounds perfectly reasonable to me. Not tds.

[@lukehelleksen68]

Too bad they lost the right to have a say when they sold the rights to their music to sesac.

[@lukehelleksen68]

I wouldn't think that would be enough to essentially side with the prowar party.

[@lukehelleksen68]

@@decolonizeEverywhere yeah. Siding with the pro war party flying colors of countries they support like fucking sports team because a guy used your song and you didn't like that... that makes sense.

[@decolonizeEverywhere]

@@lukehelleksen68 they weren't siding with either party. They were Against the Machine as a whole. They're talking about media on both sides being corrupt and propaganda. They don't support either Trump or the Biden Administration and Kamala Harris. But these guys have put together a fantasy scenario in their heads with green day has Trump derangement syndrome instead of actually finding out the reasons why they don't support Trump which is basically that they have refused both parties usage of their music but Trump has used it anyway without paying for it or getting permission.

[@lisawinnett4032]

I suggest you don’t listen to any punk music. Punk music is anarchy and a voice against the norm.

[@shannoncolwell758]

lol true love punk

[@Mary-cw4lf]

Closed minded generalization

[@SedorikkuBalcita]

you just jealous because you don't have a band.

[@patriciahughes7516]

@@SedorikkuBalcita If you think this person has no foundation for this sentiment, I highly suggest you read Please Kill Me: The Oral History of Punk. Including with commentary from people as far back as The Velvet Underground, one of the fundamental beginnings of punk in the US, and even Andy Warhol. Punk has a visceral inception, coming from anarchy and backlash.

[@Kellie_Curtis-Holmes]

This song came out 20 years ago when I was 20, and even I understood the meaning of it and I'm English 🤣🤣🤣

[@decolonizeEverywhere]

The two of you guys are sitting there deciding what he means in this video when you've never even listened to the lyrics before. And you don't know anything about why they have come out against trump. They don't support either party or either candidate. I'm wondering if there is an an acronym for the opposite of trump derangement syndrome, because the two of you have it. You can't let anyone say anything about Trump without labeling them with tds.

[@roncarnes5724]

@@decolonizeEverywhere if they aren't living in MAGA land, they live right across the street

[@popegeorgeringo840]

The true TDS is being in the cult of trump

[@Kvl-2968]

I mean keeping it real, it's just called being a trump dick rider. Glasses got real in his feelings about it.

[@UncleSalty84]

its a reaction video- it is the definition of the channel - wtf are you here for ? for them to tell you what YOU think or to hear what THEY think?

[@derekcartner4826]

Sorry guys, this song has nothing to do with race or bias towards any political regime, it is to do with following like sheep and conforming to bigoted and singular mentality of the US state. You don't need friends in a certain culture or race to comment on American life. It's a very rose tinted view of life in America if you can't get what this song is about. Open your mind to what it is about.

[@robstyles8535]

@@derekcartner4826 asking Trump supporters to open their minds is a lot to ask for.

[@dpducks2723]

@@robstyles8535 try asking biden to open their mind oh wait he's got dementia.

[@UncleSalty84]

Sorry guy but Green Day are TDS lefty clowns - always have been

[@UncleSalty84]

@@robstyles8535 trump supporters cant even leave comments here on NAZI run youtube - so save that shit

[@slem17]

0:41 Right there, a song title has you triggered, you can't hear criticism of your country? The definition of American idiocracy.

[@-Thunder]

You think the US is running things? Almost every American base around the world was a British base that was "given" to the US. Most American citizen are against being the policemen of the world. Ironically, GWB Jr. campaigned as not being an interventionist. Then 9-11 "happened" and he did a 180.

[@malkakynatas8389]

None of that matters he got offended by a song title absolutely pathetic ​@@-Thunder

[@nilonearth5987]

That dude was really triggered. 😂😂😂 He misunderstood the whole thing!

[@Dowinohue]

It’s like the song went right over his head for some reason..

[@ct5625]

@@Dowinohue It's the **actual** Trump derangement syndrome. It's a cult, these guys are in it.

[@UncleSalty84]

Nothing to misunderstand- and punk music is mostly trashy hate speech set to music

[@nilonearth5987]

@@UncleSalty84 Yes and No. Yes, there is mostly anger in punk expressed in music. No, there is still a need to understand. It's not just anger or hate for no reason. There is a message in the lyrics.

[@UncleSalty84]

@@nilonearth5987 yeah Americans are idiots is the "hidden message"

[@MikeyFilms]

I'd personally suggest skipping punk music because many if not all are anti Republican bands and for context, he also wore a bush mask back in the day for this song. It's not the so-called tds, Billie stands on moral principles that many far right Republicans do not

[@ct5625]

Republicans and morality cannot be used credibly in the same sentence, unless it's "Republicans have no morality"

[@shannonwainwright5285]

Tell me you don't understand punk music without telling me you don't understand punk music....😬 Maybe you should stick with country music and solo cups, less triggering for you. Ick✌️

[@Kari5274]

He's stated more than once that it's about him, that he never wants to become an American idiot. He wants people to do their due diligence and research the candidates. He's not being a dick, he's being an American.

[@ct5625]

This plastic "patriot" wouldn't know actual patriotism if it came back from the dead in the form of his grandpa and slapped the MAGA hat off his head.

[@UncleSalty84]

He is the eponymous American Idiot

[@karleenag86]

This song came out in 2004 during the Bush administration. He has said it’s about doing your own research and not following propaganda. He doesn’t want to be the American Idiot. This song has nothing to do with Trump or Biden administration

[@Mario-it3po]

But Rob is not following his own advice. Today, he is the American idiot for believing the fake news propaganda leftist media on tv with Trump Derangement Syndrome!!!

[@AlexGVid]

I would like to address one thing I disagreed with. Music + lyrics (and by extension a music video) is Art, not Media. Even though it may be heard on the radio or seen on television, a song is no different than a painting, a poem, a film, or a sculpture. It is the artist's responsibility to put forth their point of view, which of course many people may disagree with, and not waiver from that point of view no matter the consequences. Of course some music (i.e. Art) is more superficial and is created to enhance experiences, bring joy, excite, soothe, etc. Other music is created to question, provoke, resist, incite, etc. E.g. Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Sex Pistols, Public Enemy, Rage Against the Machine, and yes, Greenday.

[@vickic5386]

This was released way before Trump was on the political scene. You really should check when a song was released and see what was happening at that time.

[@aura81295]

Yeah, context can change the meaning of things, even recurring themes where details change. The overall theme of this is really about questioning the highly propagated narratives. That stands the test of time even as the details of the times change.

[@ct5625]

Since when was any MAGA intelligent enough to know any facts?

[@Yournansflipflop142-z9l]

@@ct5625Reason they ain’t part of the MAGA agenda

[@brewcitymike1]

This entire album was a protest of Bush/Cheney and the Lie-Raq war. Many of us were feeling the same way due to the abuses of the patriot act, the lies about the WMDs, the spying on US citizens, etc. I actually drove from Milwaukee to Chicago to buy a shirt with Bush on it that said "Not my president", lol.

[@monicamad1285]

And now Cheney backing Harris. My, how soon they forget 😂

[@dudeguy8686]

​@@monicamad1285 It's not forgotten, the Dems adopted Bush's policies with Obama. Been there ever since. Still with a lot of the Repubs, too, but that party is kinda fractured over Pres Trump

[@listenup7284]

Obama was a bigger war hawk than bush somehow and extended the Patriot act and prosecuted whistle blowers. Billy loved it when he did it.

[@-Thunder]

@@dudeguy8686 Yeah, the Neocon & Neolib war profiteers hate Trump. He's the only non-Uniparty candidate for decades. Not sure how Green Day came out on mandatory experimental jabs. That's the authoritarian litmus test for me.

[@finwilliams4550]

Yes, he wrote it without understanding who they were controlled by. Whoever you vote for the government gets in. Learn who governments are controlled by because of how much debt they owe them. They have got most people fighting each over 2 wings of the same creature. It's called divide and conquer.

[@mcherylyn]

Aw, Green Day hurt your feelings? Good...

[@mickeyellison7929]

EXACTLY! Mission accomplished. This dude needs to just shut up when it comes to politics, because he is on the wrong side.

[@jasonfeagans3291]

Love the song, too bad this song didn't age well cuz they turned out to be the American idiots! Brainwashed and controlled by the media

[@ThFoil]

@@mickeyellison7929 - Dick Cheney has endorsed Kamala, the bands preferred candidate. That should tell you everything.

[@mountainbikemayhem1833]

TBH, if political songs hurt feelings around here…BP should just do country music. Rock, punk, folk, hip hop, and many of the sub genre’s of rock ALL GET POLITICAL at some point. Tons of artists have written/performed music that is political in nature. And a lot (like Green Day) don’t want their stuff hijacked by either political party…even if the song/band lean one way or the other. So again, stick to country music if this stuff triggers you, because way too many other genre’s address social/political issues. Actually, most 80’s hair metal bands are safe for you…except Van Halen…they did do one song that might trigger you.

[@roncarnes5724]

@@mickeyellison7929 They should be free to say what they want. But we're also free to tell them when they're being 🍑🎩s

[@musichica09]

No one who uses the term “trump derangement syndrome” is neutral

[@roncarnes5724]

@@musichica09 BP is mos def MAGA

[@jannjordan3787]

People who follow mainstream media talking points that support Kamala's installation and Democrats while she allies with Dick Cheney and supports war in Ukraine are mindless tools who see all the progressive promises of their Democrat candidate betrayed by that candidate. The party that calls themselves the "right side of history" while allied with Neo Cons to "save democracy" by fighting a bipartisan proxy war in Ukraine are the non neutral threat to Democracy cult with a mainstream media propaganda machine at their back. The party who worked to sideline RJK Jr's campaign so much that he ended his campaign to work with Trump to form a populist unity campaign against Democrats are the non neutral threat to Democracy. Trump populism is the resistance to this allied uniparty machine that is constantly dehumanizing it's fellow American Trump voters and pushing censorship of "misinformation" as the way to protect Democracy even if it is curtailing freedom of speech and supporting the supremacy of mainstream media minsinfromation propaganda by contrast itself. The amount of dehumanizing or Trump and Trump voters never ends and yet they take it with so much non violent grace that Democrats and the media know they can go as hard with the rhetoric as they want. There is no such thing as unity to be had with a Democrat party that dehumanizes half the population as Nazis and as evil. Those who react in step with the mainstream media's narrative portrayals of Trump and his base are deranged emotional reactionary tools of Democrat propaganda. You can't reason and converse with those that jump on board with narratives from the news media and shows like the View and Jimmy Kimmel. There is no getting out of division because Trump supporters will not sell their souls and get on board with the machine of evil that is the modern uniparty of war and censorship. Trump voters are humans and Americans too.

[@duanes8209]

@@roncarnes5724 and whats the problem with that?

[@butifulyamazed1]

So you can't be neutral and realize that people hate Trump just bc the media told them too? So, neutral people are just supposed to be oblivious to what's going on on both sides?

[@ct5625]

@@duanes8209 It's a cult. No one who supports a man who bragged about assaulting women before he was elected the first time has any principles, morality or basic ethics. Deal with that or don't, but you support a man who abuses women and there is NOTHING YOU CAN DO to change that reality.

[@michaelakkerman407]

Wow, your boy got triggered

[@christophermckinney3924]

I think when they sing "alien nation" they're actually singing "alienation".

[@randybaker6042]

How far we've come. How? Why? Due to what? Who? What were the opposing forces against where we are now? Who? How? So you want to pretend none of that matters as we forge ahead? Being ignorant about how we got here is not conducive to improving upon how we proceed. It's that simple.

[@cptight88]

This song came out 20 years ago. It has a similar theme to Living Color's "Cult of Personality" - think for yourself. Don't just go along with what the media tells you.

[@ArianaH3ART]

He's just calling out the truth whether he's practicing what he's preaching or not it doesn't matter because it don't make what he's singing any less true.

[@finwilliams4550]

Yes, they are who they said they didn't want to be, like everyone else divided by media and politics.

[@ArianaH3ART]

@@finwilliams4550 Yeah I see the irony but as I said it doesn't mean what they said isnt true.

[@finwilliams4550]

@@ArianaH3ART That's why I didn't disagree. Famous people are easier for the group in power to control than most people. They are used to control the perceptions of their fans

[@natecloe8535]

It does make him a hypocrite. That settles him solely in o e camp. And the camp of elite hypocrits is exclusively filled with democrat voters.

[@wompa70]

Welcome back, Don! I choose to take this as "learn things for yourself rather than listen to the hysterics of the media." But that's just me. The drums in this song are on fire.

[@kristie825]

I agree 💯 with your take. That's how I choose to approach things 🤘🏼❤️

[@robstyles8535]

Imagine thinking bands like Green Day that have always been anti establishment, anti government, anti corporate would be pro Trump. Lmfao.

[@-Thunder]

As long as they are pro free speech and anti experimental jab mandates that's OK with me. Foo Fighters failed that test.

[@BlackPegasusRaps]

anti establishment on a corporate label lol. Have they gone independent yet? Indy is true anti establishment

[@DFoil]

Thinking a pop-punk band like Green Day was ever anti establishment is hilarious.

[@ryan131rm]

@@DFoillook at them in the early 90s

[@shannonn9575]

Some people think Trump is anti-establishment, which I find interesting because he’s a criminal lol Trump is punk rock like John Gotti is punk rock…

[@thomasmalmin6194]

I find it ironic that the people who most commonly use the term "Trump Derangement Syndrome" melt down themselves over innocuous stuff like tan suits, lite beer, and green M&Ms. That they buy into the "hysteria" simply because certain media outlets tell them to is the main theme of this song. And to Don's point about typecasting, being from California myself, I get that. I'm sick and tired of the rest of the country hating on everyone from Califoria because they believe we're all "liberal Hollywood elitists" simply because those aforementioned media outlets constantly repeat that talking point.

[@kmasse81]

This guys like, "get to know some small town conservatives (he assumes thats a redneck) and people not like you, blah, blah". Then immediately generalizes Californians.

[@randybaker6042]

People are different. Some of us don't melt down over Trump politically. We melt down over people who listen to him speak for 3 minutes about anything and don't automatically start wondering how anyone can listen to him speak for more than 3 minutes. 🤣 And I'm talking long before he ran for any political position.

[@ThFoil]

That's called TDS.

[@ct5625]

The guy was on tape bragging about assaulting women, and guys like this think that's not a deal-breaker. Every MAGAt is scum for this one fact alone, forgetting everything else that bloated orange sack of crap has done since. He's a self-confessed sexual abuser of women, found liable for rape. ANY American who thinks that creature should be "president" doesn't deserve any damn respect from any decent human.

[@TaraDavidson-v6y]

It feels like you’re both saying that everything you thought and felt 20 years ago is how you think and feel today. Keep in mind, we change our perspective based on where we are in life and what is happening.

[@mariedelgado1613]

Love Green Day awesome! 👏

[@JER_AO3]

13:42 what amuses me, is that most Americans dont pay any attention to big media/ social media. They make snap decisions on headlines...thats what im getting as the "American idiot"...people who dont have an opinion beyound a gut instinct. As far as the politics of then vs now....be honest, how many of us would agree with our 20 year ago selves!?!... Got be honest, i have no energy for that. This song makes me smile, thinking about how idealistic my younger self was...so much has changed/nothing has changed from then to now.

[@fjdoucet1465]

This song was written shortly after 9/11, released in 2004, and the focuses on the media mania that happened after the Twin Towers collapsed, and the unfair restrictions placed on a wide swath of American citizens and residents from a number of Middle Eastern countries following those events. The propaganda he's referencing isn't Democratic or Republican, per se, it's about how all Muslims were tarred with the same brush after that event, and media mania was used to justify iron-clad restrictions of travel to and from America. Two years later, in 2003, the same propaganda was used to justify Bush's false claims of WMDs in Iraq and the subsequent illegal invasion of that country.

[@christopherderoy3153]

Whaaaat WHAAAAT!!!! Five fingers in the butt!!! Regardless of what you think of Green Day or their political beliefs….the 1994 Woodstock performance is one of the best live performances of my lifetime

[@brewcitymike1]

Facts. But alot of the '94 performances were amazing. RHCP, Primus, NIN, Metallica, etc

[@christopherderoy3153]

@@brewcitymike1 100% but the Green Day In particular when they were taking mud to the face, instruments by crazy muddy fans and just went with it!!! Phenomenal

[@brianwhite2960]

Might of been said, but a lot of this album was inspired by the role of the media and politics after 9/11.

[@gerardmorris5473]

Worst part is these 2 dopes will cry liberal media having no clue the media carried water for and lied to the public for the Bush administration to get the country behind the Iraq war which was a complete war of choice and had ZERO to do with 9/11. Media is NOT in the tank for the Dems. 75% of the local news is owned by Sinclair media who are hardcore right wingers. It is amazing the "liberal media' fallacy has endured for so long

[@dtkincaid]

The lyrics are so spot on. I blew this song off for so long because of the title and how far left the band is. After the last few years these lyrics hit hard.

[@finwilliams4550]

Unfortunately this group is what they said they didn't want to be in this song. Most people have fallen for divide rule strategies that are constantly being created to cause conflict between us all. It's the same here in the UK.

[@korybeavers6528]

Why would you not listen to a band because you think their politics are left? Everything good in your life is because of politics , from the left. But then again, you're too brainwashed to understand it. The song was meant for people like you

[@youmadbro9024]

I was down for it because of the title. I was in my anarchy phase. But the lyrics hit different now. Still a great song..

[@eritaka420]

Feelings got hurt for sure baha

[@michel5856]

Sorry my friend but I believe you will not be doing yourselves any favors airing political opinions

[@LVAngel10A]

agree

[@Wayne1017FP]

💯

[@ryan131rm]

They always have

[@shannoncolwell758]

Too bad all political parties are playing for the same team and dividing the masses that can stop them

[@krystalryan9174]

Someone forgets how Republican California was for DECADES: "Now everybody, do the propaganda" Reply: That's propaganda *rolls eyes*

[@shadyd2544]

You can want something to improve while still loving it. Theres room for both

[@pagaporvista569]

American military brat here. I grew up in Europe and have a very different upbringing from non-military kids. When this song came out in 2004 I was traveling abroad a lot, due to what was going in the world and my job at the time I tried to blend in where I could (not possible in Asia). Most Europeans would be shocked to find out I was from the US, they figured I was Canadian. Then they pointed out a loud mouth bleached blonde woman and said that was what they viewed us all as, I proved them wrong that we are not all like that. AKA "Ugly Americans" - loud and obnoxious. I love my country but we have a lot of issues and there doesn't seem to be anybody wanting to grow past those issues.

[@DaveB-hg7el]

I was fortunate enough to be able to live in France when I was 18. Even back then the stereotype of the ugly American was held by the residents of the small town where I lived. Not because of me, but this town has an old cathedral which has played a significant role in the history of the Catholic church, and drew many visitors. I'm sad to say that I have seen many citizens of the US confirm the picture of the ugly American. But I do feel the need to disagree with the last part of your comment. I think that there are many people in the US who are aware of the issues we face, and are trying to do what they can to make changes. The problem, as I see it, is that not enough people can agree on what the issues are, and consequently don't see the need to work for changes. I think that the upcoming election is a possible turning point in the effort to make positive changes, but the outcome is still uncertain and even if the right wing loses they have shown their ability to be a roadblock in any effort to alter the status quo. My apologies for this long text, but your comment is interesting and there's a lot to unpack in it. I think those of us who are able to live in a different culture for an extended stay, get the chance to enlarge their perspective of the world and the people who share it with us. The ugly American refuses to learn, but those who do will help us all in the long run. Peace 💚

[@cyberash3000]

and you have the new hatred for america in the uk since trump tried to destroy our Healthcare system

[@evanrotella366]

so quick correction, bllie joe Armstrong didn't hold up the trump mask as a symbol of the attempted assassination It's a reference to when he held up a George bush mask with the word idiot across the forehead. I do understand how it would seem that way, but that's not what was meant by it.

[@ct5625]

These guys are MAGAts, they don't care about facts, only about what suits their extremist political narratives.

[@isabeljimenez6067]

This song needs to be understood within the context of when it was released. The American public was lied to over WMD's. Without outright saying it, they allowed the American public to associate Iraq with 9/11. On the basis of this collective gaslighting, we illegally invaded another country, killed over 200,000 Iraqi civilians, lost over 7,000 brave American service people, lost over 8,000 civilian contractors, started a refugee crisis, and spent an estimated $8B. If you were politically conscious at the time, you knew immediately that this was gaslighting for the sake of war. Many of us protested and were attacked by the (predominately) right wing of the country who fell for the propaganda. With that being said, it is also fair to now criticize their TDS and hypocrisy. It is why I left the Democratic party. I would much rather side with someone I have disagreements with than the performative hypocrisy of propagandists. Sadly, they've lost the plot.

[@RockinMamaT]

We've been lied to since the second world War. People just started singing about it in the 60s to oppose Vietnam. Liberal artists let's face it. Sometimes you hear from the right but normally in country and country rock. Like Johnny Cash and Kid Rock

[@finwilliams4550]

​@@RockinMamaT They have been lying to the people of the world since the Roman Empire.

[@kmasse81]

Lol. Pathetic

[@cerisewilson4088]

Love Green Day and love this album! Not a bad song on the whole album.

[@marypittman5821]

62 yrs old, love this song, love the lyrics. Anyone who adores a politician is nuts. Registered republican here and I vote both ways now, trump is a danger to America. Vote for freedom, not for a felon. Vote for girls not corporations, vote for our Constitution not a wanna be dictator. Vote for public schools, not banning books...

[@Kay_Saque]

Yeah no one believes you're a republican just by the propaganda you quoted. Dictator on first day was a joke. He just wanted to close the border. Miss republican...dishonest liberal

[@GeneFuller-tz6bb]

62 years old and still so stupid.

[@-Thunder]

You've got to be kidding. You're a Berkley Professor bumper sticker - lmao. Trump's not the one trying to destroy free speech. Trump didn't invent crimes to go after his political opponents. He also didn't fire thousands of people who wouldn't take an experimental injection. Oh.. .we wouldn't be in Ukraine with Trump either. Amazing how Russia made moves under Obama and Biden but not Trump. Weird.

[@jw70467]

Or just live your life as a series of slogans not actual thoughts.

[@GeneFuller-tz6bb]

@@marypittman5821 62 years of life wasted.

[@williamparrish9954]

my favorite Greenday song Brutal love

[@nobodyimportant1337]

You are the first person I’ve ever heard say this!!! It’s my favorite as well!!!!

[@CaptainFirefred]

Patriotism is too often proxied for ignorance.

[@JustaGuy2.0]

The problem is not patriotism, the problem is nationalism; too completely different things. The first say "i love my country", the second say "my country is better than yours and so we should rule you or you should follow me. F*** you, you are beneath me!". People like to forget that countries are just lines in the sand and that without people they are just empty lots. There are good and bad people everywhere in the world.

[@ct5625]

Who needs actual patriotism when you can just slap a flag on your t-shirt and prance around like you fought in Iraq?

[@frankbrozowski8808]

Your friend is mixing up propaganda with information!

[@mickeyellison7929]

The song is anti-George Bush! As we all should've been.

[@youmadbro9024]

Applause for that! He was another wreck.

[@nobodyimportant1337]

Like so many have said, this song, in fact this entire album has to be taken into context of when it was written, an answer to post 9/11 Bush era stuff. The album is a concept album in it’s entirety and there isn’t a bad song on it. Trump derangement syndrome isn’t it. That wasn’t even a thought on the horizon when this was written. If you really want something to dive into from this same album, Jesus of Suburbia. It’s long, but there is much to unpack about the apathy that so many were feeling at that time. If you can’t find something to relate to in that song, GreenDay definitely isn’t for you. Little side note, there is a Broadway play based on this album and it is amazing.

[@DrSammyMunchkin]

Neutral on a idiot insurrectionist? ✌

[@CaptainFirefred]

Ignorance is bliss I guess.

[@RockinMamaT]

Yup ignorance is bliss for sure 😂

[@LVAngel10A]

👍🏽

[@CelticSpiritsCoven]

What? Insurrectionist?

[@97FOSTER]

context: early 2000's.

[@JordanHiser]

The song can be bang on regardless the current day context. I live the content here but i find it funny the song meant one thing when it was thought they were foreign as opposed to from California. Thats a predjudice in and of itself. You can be anti Trump/Anti Kamala-Biden and still hold the beliefs of said party. The figure head doesnt speak for said party in totality. Lines are getting blurred, stances are being set as part of the game. You dont have to agree with 100% of anything to cast a vote. Songs a banger and holds truth no matter what your views are and who you know.

[@arielstruth]

I used to fall asleep to this song to try and lock out the screaming at home. This song and the rest of the album. I remember borrowing it from my dad’s cd collection and listening on my disc-man till I fell asleep to avoid all the abuse going on at home… I was so young, but old enough that it affected me greatly, understanding what was going on… Terrible memories, hearing the screams in my mind still with this on full blast even.. but a weird sense of comfort hearing it again. Haven’t listened to it since back then.

[@NetVoyer]

This was released in the George W Busch administration. and to borrow a quote from John Mellencamp "if you are in a punk band and are not taking a shot at the administration you are not doing your job." The fact that it still resonates is a tribute to the writing of this song.

[@nickcastillo738]

the lack of acknowledgment for the truth is bewildering.

[@Bill-c8k]

Great band enjoyed thier music Great live too

[@jiyoo6109]

Heres the thing, the song states about the truth of whats happening in America whether he practices that virtue or not. Its a song narrating about stuffs and you both directly attacked the artist for it as if you got triggered LOL. Also that's why the lyrics stated that "don't wanna be an American idiot" coz what follows in the entirety of the lyrics are all hypocritical actions of Americans and he doesn't wanna follow it.

[@julcarre383]

Another thing they did recently was when they played this song at a show, instead of saying "redneck agenda," they switched it to "I'm not a part of a Maga agenda"...

[@Keepingittocool]

@@julcarre383 red neck agenda I need to look into that

[@loveyouallforeva]

Wooooow how profound. I mean what a genious!😅

[@popegeorgeringo840]

​@@loveyouallforevagenius*

[@ct5625]

@@loveyouallforeva Given that you can't spell genius, I'm gonna guess you don't know what profound means either lol

[@MrPostman900]

"I'm 28% Native American" lol.. go ahead say it.. CHEROKEE?

[@micheleevans4960]

Don, you’re right on about respecting other people’s beliefs. I believe the media is out of hand on both sides and hype the fighting. And that people just go along with it using it as proof for their point of view. My family is divided and I see the fighting first hand. Why can’t we come back towards the middle again? Do we need to buy into the hate and separation? It’s okay that people have different opinions and we should respect them. I’ve never been a fan of any politician. I especially don’t like how each side is just spewing hate instead of just telling us what they’ll do for us. Love your neighbor ❤!

[@gaviny7560]

As a Brit I’m not going to comment on the politics but, and it might have been pointed out on your reaction to the previous Green Day songs but they’re all part of a concept album (which was turned into a musical and is how I know the album). Obviously as a concept album it tells a whole story.

[@GabrielMacDougall]

Interesting, in this song Green day never says rednecks are republicans, yet the guy automatically talks about republicans when the the word redneck is mentioned

[@carson9359]

The song says "Redneck Agenda" in the lyrics. They think its about Trump, who is republican candidate, and the song is about GWB, who was a republican. Therefore, green day says rednecks are republican.

[@OriginalNuckChorris]

But they are tho😂

[@popegeorgeringo840]

​@carson9359 Blame the republican party and their southern strategy for that association. They deliberately tried to court southern racists. Successfully.

[@kmasse81]

Lol. And he immediately thinks about his coworkers in Texas.

[@BridgeIV]

Facts aren't subjective

[@ct5625]

But didn't you know? MAGAts love their "alternative facts" (whatever bullsht suits their political narrative of the moment).

[@pyroishere]

Honestly, we are idiots...at least at some points in our lives...But I love this country not matter what...it's the Government/The Machine that sucks!! Love seeing The Don Juan back!!! Even thought it's a "music reaction", the topic of it all could brought it to your other channel? 40!

[@MrM0saic]

You should spend time in a great country like Venezuela , they are full socialist. You’d be like a pig in shit!

[@LVAngel10A]

saying I don’t judge - yet Asked - where are they from - California - oh that’s why ? 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😜😜😱😱 tell me ur MAGA without telling me you’re MAGA haa !

[@BlackPegasusRaps]

😂 I’m not Maga but all our friends from California have a lot of similarities to greenday lol

[@LVAngel10A]

@@BlackPegasusRaps just pointing out the contradiction of not saying “ not being judgemental “ . The song itself as everyone pointed out speaks truth IMO of how misinformation trickles down & funny how that’s EVERYWHERE ! No matter where

[@popegeorgeringo840]

​@@BlackPegasusRapsHow so?

[@kmasse81]

​@BlackPegasusRaps wierd that all of your friends are just like this band that you knew nothing about. You didn't even know what this song was about or that it was written 20 years ago.

[@guinevere7494]

Pop punk. Awesome. Had a close cousin into earlier 80s punk. My aunt took my sister and I in as foster kids. Those punks helped mould my musical diversity. Pop punk was becoming popular as my daughter became a teen and was something we loved togetherr. Think you guys got too triggered. It’s about being a nonconformist the way I see it. Use your brain not what media tells you. Peace and love

[@JoweHorst]

Gotta remember this is a rock opera, first major one since Tommy. It establishes the mood of a character in the opera. It has its points, but like the character it represents, it has fundamental flaws. All of the characters in it do, from St. Jimmy to what's his face, to what's her name. I think Rebel is my favorite track off this one. Great imagery.

[@bararobberbaron859]

0:50 Welp, that's the last lie of yours I'm going to listen to.

[@roush243]

At the time when George W was in power, numerous music artists stood up and voiced opposition to him. Some received severe backlash over their comments at the time (such as the Dixie Chicks). You also had a few musicians who stood up and spoke for the opposing views. The comment "redneck agenda" was referencing George W's supposed quest for the oil overseas. George W came from Texas and some took to calling the "Redneck President", supposedly. I am from Texas and never heard him called that.

[@finwilliams4550]

It was the agenda of a worldwide group that have been in power throughout history. Some have royal titles and they all have only ever bred with each other.

[@ricksmith9914]

I remember at the time I disagreed with them. I think about it now the same as I do then. There is no need to ruin people's lives just because you disagree on a subject. Don't like something? Don't listen to it and move on.

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

The funny thing about all those bands that made their entire image about "raging against the machine" is that now they're all part of that same machine.

[@finwilliams4550]

@@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan They get asked to join the freemasons when they first start out and are naive. So they are owned by the machine from then on and many of them end up regretting it later on.

[@finwilliams4550]

@@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan They always were. The music industry is a huge part of the machine.

[@BunniMonster]

"My liberal friends don't have any friends who are outside of their talking point so they never have their POV challenged by someone they respect." So they're either not your friends, they don't respect you or you are failing to engage them then, surely?

[@-Thunder]

I'm a Dem and I can talk to any right winger no problem. Many Dems check to see if you're conservative before having a conversation. The second you contradict what they saw on MSDNC their brain shuts down. It's truly weird.

[@susiealles5878]

Not true. I am 100% liberal and the majority of my friends are republican. What does engaging or not engaging in politics have to do with respecting someone?

[@BunniMonster]

@@susiealles5878 What does your anecdote and question have to do with the quote from the video and its obvious self-contradictory nature?

[@roncarnes5724]

​@@-ThunderMost of my friends back in the day were conservative, and we would talk politics all the time. It's MAGA that you can't talk politics with, because truth and facts don't matter to them.

[@-Thunder]

@@roncarnes5724 Well, I'm a Dem and I think the Maga people are correct on most things. They will absolutely talk to you. Maybe you're the one not listening. The media is wrong about literally everything once you look into it.

[@Go4Jeph]

Dont be surprised that people "melt" when they hear Trump. Longing for the day when the Republicans get back to their roots and we can have some normal dialog back and forth. But anyway, enjoying the music and reactions. Just cut out the politics please.

[@Wayne1017FP]

Do you really think these times will return? Sadly I feel like our society will never go back to these ways, no matter in what western country you live in.

[@Go4Jeph]

@@Wayne1017FP Just my opinion, but I think people are already getting sick and tired of the chaos, hate, and subversion.

[@andrewpereira9271]

Historical context and circumstances matter, fellas. This was put out when this country was experiencing massive, thoughtless, knee-jerk patriotism at the start of the Iraq war and people were cheering the deaths of a population who were living (up until then) under a long-term, murderous tyrant. They were saying, let's take a step back and look at ourselves. It was gutsy for Green Day to put this out at the time with this, the title track, knowing they would lose a lot of fans.

[@robertbootier8223]

All around great reaction. Love seeing the honesty and openness.

[@chelseahaley8350]

I never took the deep dive into their catalog, but they have quite a few bangers! Wake me up when September ends, Brainstew, and When I come around, are a a few of my favorites by them!

[@khetto1]

Let's be real. When you guys talk politics in your vids they become propaganda bs as well

[@Scott_P869]

Well this reaction went down hill for me

[@henkebenke573]

Did they not do a survey on the american people and alot of yall thought chocolate milk came from brown cows 😁. Im not saying that all of yall are stupid, but the people who thinks that chocolate milk comes from brown cows needs to head back to school.

[@shanepn]

Wait! It doesn't? 🤯

[@module79l28]

"Needs to head back to a school that actually teaches." It should be more like this. 😉

[@jimjames6074]

Yall'n it up today arent you. Theres country and cunt-ry. People that say yall are cuntry.

[@RockinMamaT]

I'm totally blown away 😳 🤯 To be wrong for so long 😂

[@zoeadams2635]

I honestly think the people who said that were just trolling the people running the survey. Or at least, some of them were 😂

[@edithdriver2094]

We love Americans citizens 👍Dislike your politicians and HollyfakeWood. 👎🏻

[@gerardmorris5473]

Lolololol!! Don't love people that can't tell the difference between facts and fiction and choose to be ignorantly bliss

[@listenup7284]

Who is we? You don't speak for anyone but yourself. Odds are we give wherever you are from financial and military aid.

[@emcsquared8681]

You seriously don’t speak for all Americans.

[@marcwright8395]

Gotta remember this came out during Bush's presidency post 9/11, there was a lot of political music at the time, for example, you should do a Review of White America by Eminem, which came out around the same time as this song

[@stephenlancisi9087]

I think when he's talking about the media he means FOX news, BUT I agree with it in a 2024 context.

[@shadow1674]

LOL the first time I ever heard this my son introduced me to the song it's hilarious😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@meganstarling390]

This is probably my favorite album of all time. Listen to it in its entirety. GD is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its release.

[@scottNNJ]

So I think you’re right about people not realizing the stereotypes and inherent biases each of us have. I got the message in your response to your statement about the “redneck” lyric, and then witnessed it in your response to learning their California origins. Yes, there are extremists both in California and in redneck-America who want to burn the system down and rebuild it in their own image. Most of us, though, just want a safe and thriving place to live and raise our families. The disagreement is not on where we want to go, but on how we think best to get there.

[@MrKittenmitts]

I always get a chuckle when you say "bomaye". Im not sure whether you know what it means. The people of Zaire chanted Ali bomaye when Ali went there for the rumble in the jungle. It is Lingala and it literally means kill him dead. Hopefully the algorithm sees that I am just translating lol

[@adancer3592]

If you supported someone who calls POW"S loosers. You're not in any way a Patriot. and if you disagree with that Then answer this one simple question.. But know that not answering you are .

[@JoseDaniel-o8z]

Green day❤❤❤fez muito sucesso anos 90 🔝🔝🔝 🔝 adorei sempre essa banda.

[@ConspiracySmurf]

***B A S K E T C A S E*** :)

[@Mr.Rambles]

weird that y’all would like rammstein and what they stand for but not green day?

You can and should critique something you love if you think parts of it are damaging and hypocritical. Praising something no matter what isn't love it's delusional. I was born and raised in Arkansas before moving to Colorado after college so I could be called a redneck I guess, but I wouldn't take offense. I feel like this song is mostly critiquing sensationalized media and propaganda. While pointing out that something is clearly wrong with the direction we've been heading where we've become so divided for having different beliefs. Most of the time the friction is over sensationalized nonsense that has little to no impact on the average persons daily life instead of focusing on things like corporate money in politics ensuring that the politicians we elect aren't acting in the best interest of the average citizen. Instead of focusing on the disappearing middle class and the death of the American Dream (which arguably never existed in the first place) due to things like wage stagnation, automation, and corporate greed infiltrating politics. It's the whole bread and circus argument. Keep the populus fed and entertained and uneducated so they'll be too apathetic to fight back. Keep us so divided over nonsense that we won't come together to force positive change because we forget that we have way more in common than we don't. If the working class isn't united we have no power to force money out of politics so some of the people we elect to the government might actually represent the average American citizen instead of corporate interests, party ideology, and selfishly furthering your career/wealth. The average member of Congress is a multimillionaire and many of them engage in obvious insider trading and cronyism that goes unchecked. Anytime you allow a group of people to police themselves it's going to result in bad behavior especially corruption and greed. I think these things should concern everyone regardless of political affiliation. I think part of it is also the two party system, but it's becoming more and more of a problem because people are spending less time interacting in person and more time interacting online where the algorithms incentivize divisive content. I stopped using social media completely around 2018, I've never watched 24 hour news networks, and I quickly realized that most of the time whatever people were arguing about online had zero impact on my life... And yet I was able to remain informed about the most pressing issues we face. When you realize that these days somewhere between 30-50% of social media posts/comments are coming from bots and disinformation campaigns you can see why the way things are portrayed online and in sensationalized media is largely irrelevant to the average person's daily life. It's just NPCs, opportunitistic grifters, trolls, virtue signaling, and normal people who've bought into that bullshit derailing any chance at having a real, honest conversation that reflects the daily lives of the average citizen.

[@laylabarboza8345]

Pleeeease react to Wake me up when September ends by green day! Ps: Brazil loves this channel ❤ 🇧🇷

[@VickiCampbell-1216]

In an ideal world, people agree to disagree and be there for one another across all cultures of humanity. 😊❤I like the lyrics to the 1967 song by The Youngbloods song "Come On People Now, Smile On Your Brother" "Come on people now, smile on your brother, everybody get together, try to love one another right now." I still LOVE Green Day though. ❤

[@bertrandkane9678]

Oh, you know they're going to go nuclear cringe on this one. You weirdo types are always such snowflakes.

[@RockinMamaT]

I can't be an American idiot ...I'm Canadian 😂😂 Doesn't stop me from belting it out though 🙄😁🤣 When September ends or 21 guns have to be next. You guys are going to trigger so many people in the comments but you're not wrong. I personally haven't watched mainstream media since Covid and started doing my own research into things and both political sides are iut for themselves. Just my opinion and before you come at me research both political parties. Great reaction and Peace out guys ✌️ ☮️ 🙏

[@buddinganarchist]

Black Pegasus, you need to hit Ice-T's metal band Body Count; their song No Lives Matter. Banger.

[@jss27560]

Let me guess you don’t think conservatives do the same thing you are complaining about liberals do? For example what BP said right after your comment about being from Cal. Liberal mind virus but you continue to deny that conservatives do the same thing.

[@punkpopnotdead]

Trump used his tunes in a campaign with out his say that why he is made at him

[@gerardmorris5473]

You guys are full blown right wingers, figures. Unsubscribed

[@Kay_Saque]

Yay..bye

[@BlackPegasusRaps]

😂 Oh sh!t

[@DFoil]

You're gonna be late for your next hormone injection.

[@MP-od1zz]

Bye bye!!

[@shanegooding4839]

As someone who isn't on the right, all I can say to this is: 'poor baby, grow up'.