“Conservative Civil Disobedience?” - Charles Murray

Charles Murray
American Enterprise Institute, Author, "By the People: Rebuilding Liberty Without Permission"
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[@throatwobblermangrove8510]

There used to be a garden center near my home. They had been open for years, and were very successful. The last time I visited, they were closing down because they had been told they had to spend $50,000 to make their lot handicap-accessible. Since they couldn't afford the upgrade, they had to close down. I'm not sure how many people who can't navigate a nursery are working in their garden, but it can't be many. In any case, being forced to do it by government regulation seems draconian.

[@jameseverett4976]

"Handicapped" became just another tool of the Marxist Left. But it took spoiled and whiny citizens to uphold and advance it. It always comes down to that. The Marxists were smart enough to realize they had to encourage and create the sense of entitlement in average citizens first, or their legislation would struggle to be implemented. But once you corrupt the people with a self-centered sense of being owed something, get them to feel like they have a Constitutional right to feel comfortable anywhere they go [which is also ultimately at the expense of someone else] they will carry the demand for corruption forward all by themselves, by their constant complaining and demanding this and that at someone else's expense. We are now a fully fledged "boohoo look at poor little me" country - "someone should give me stuff and make everything easy for me" . I won't be even slightly surprised at any of the comments I get about how 'oppressive' life is, and how 'cold and heartless' I am. That has been the battle cry from the start of all the corruption. "boohoo you're a mean racist person and my life is hard. All because of you're unfair attitude that I should pull my own weight. Now give me stuff because you owe me".

[@neville132bbk]

Watching from New Zealand in 2019..3 years and a bit since the present President was elected, I wonder what sort of talk he'd give now. NZ, of course, does not have a formal Constitution but follows the convention of Common Law precedent. Just pray that by this time next year we will have voted out the present left-leaning , Labour Party led, coalition

[@lylecosmopolite]

Both National and Labour are committed to authoritarian rule that patronises the voters. Labour is confiscating guns, while National abolished Canterbury's democratically elected environmental council. When one party passes a deplorable law, the other party rarely overturns it when it comes to power. In 2007, Michael Cullen introduced a harsh tax on holdings of foreign investment funds. When National came to power in 2009, I expected them to weaken or abolish that tax. During the 9 years National was in power, it did not touch the Cullen tax.

[@jeremyashford2145]

While our current government, which I took a leap to the right and voted for-first Labour vote for a then 59yo-is controlled by people who place the interests of others ahead of those of its constuents it has nevertheless executed some old Labour Party policy, which I support. Both major parties support globalism and mass migration. I have never voted National, and will not even consider it with the current leader or the leader in waiting. If, however, a Donald Trump character were to appear I would jump at the opportunity. We have no alternatives to the big two. NZ First claimed its own agenda but failed on point one when Winstone Peters signed the UN Compact on Immigration. One reason I shifted right was NZF policy. Never again.

Socialism is the Beast in the Left-Right political spectrum. On the Right it is National Socialism (Nazism). On the Left it is International Socialism (Communism). In the middle it is Democratic Socialism (fascism). Socialusm by any name SMELLS THE SAME. ROT.

[@adminfenzexpo573]

Oh yes, Jacinda is a freemasonic puppet for the globalists like Obama and Clintons who just happened to be in NZ when the CHCH massacre happened, funny that! Jacinda and the far left cronies in USA are in bed together.

[@jeremyashford2145]

+James Sesame. The National Socialists were indeed Socialist. how is that “right”. just a different flavour of left. Current left politicians on both sides of the Atlantic are showing their hatred of Jews. Why Jews vote Democrat defies belief.

[@mikedebell2242]

I was encouraged at the beginning of this talk in 2016 but now that I live in 2020, I see that he was too optimistic.

[@edcottingham1]

I am a tremendous fan of Charles, but I thought that a lot of this was pure nonsense.

[@ediepepe2215]

I am listening in 2022😵‍💫😵‍💫 wow

[@shirleyolivas1228]

2023 needs a lot of Civil Disobedience, for sure. Start by bringing Trump’s policies back which put citizens first. Now it immigrants (both legal & illegal) have so many privileges that working tax paying citizens do not have access.

[@rockym2931]

I am watching this in June 2021, five years after this talk was given.

[@keithplymale2374]

This speech was done before (Constitution violating) Red Flag Laws became as wide spread as they are. There is even talk of a national one. If ever there was a law that should be resisted this is one. It violates several parts of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. In my opinion if this becomes national law the day it is signed into law you should go get the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, put them in a pile and roast marsh mellows over the fire. Because that is how much value those hallowed documents, that people have died for, will have from then on. Any person who is operating under an oath to protect and defend the Constitution and proposes, supports, votes for, judges by, enforces at any level in any way one of these (Constitution violating) Red Flag Laws is in clear and obvious violation of that oath and should be reacted too and treated accordingly.

[@stevejaubert2892]

I disagree. Go get those documents and get ready to fight in militias.

[@johnadams5489]

@@stevejaubert2892 Correct. People that will just roll over aren't worth fighting for, they're lazy Americans. The Left calls themselves "the resistance". I'm not impressed. I'm sure I could shoot rings around a lot of big mouth left wing loonie tunes. It's harder for me to get around, but I can still shoot.

[@usncorpsman7966]

@@johnadams5489 As long as my trigger finger works!!

[@ggaggagga4]

This new Trojan Horse by the Left is a bridge too far and MUST be resisted by any means necessary. If we allow the government to summarily dismiss the rights of a citizen with NO due process built into the process then we will never put that Genie back in the bottle.

[@usncorpsman7966]

Keith Plymale You are exactly right.

[@judithsmith8014]

A "Constitutional Convention" is totally different from a "CONVENTION of the STATES". That man in the audience who bungled his question and ending up coming over as asking if a "Constitutional Convention" was a good idea certainly has now added to the burden of bringing the idea, to the public, of the STATES convening under Article V. Very frustrating for many in support of using a CONVENTION OF THE STATES. There is a genuine drive for a CONVENTION OF THE STATES to help save the country and it's Constitution and Mr. Murray does not seem to even be aware of the drive for a Convention of the STATES. The Agenda is a SET AGENDA for a Constitution of the STATES and cannot suddenly veer wildly off course . I have heard of the fear of a Convention "running wild" because of this misunderstanding. I was disappointed that Mr. Murray seemed unaware of this push for a Convention of the STATES, it's in the Constitution, Article V, and is there for these problems. Any good ideas and getting people together to combat the growing problem within the politics of the USA is urgently needed, but some coordination seems to be needed from what I see right here. I like Mr. Murray's general idea but I am writing this in 2019 and know that President Trump has now removed many of the EPA's nasty restrictions and rules and regulations put on by fiat during Obama's "reign". The political landscape has altered to some degree but the President seems to be battling on very much alone being attacked by both the Republicans, the Never Trumpers and of course the now Socialistic Democrat Party. Anything that can take the burden off the People and this President would be welcome. Good luck America.

[@dianecox3166]

Murray's remarks warning against a constitutional convention are correct and I applaud him for saying it.

[@michaela.660]

Hence, Tom Fenton and Judicial Watch ! We need more of these Constitutional focus legal activist.

[@onekerri1]

The best way to lower government spending, is to lower taxes. ~Milton Freidman

[@charlespeterson348]

That didn't work

[@KittredgeRitter]

That leads to recession because the lack of political compromise. You basically just said you're George Bush Jr. Hopefully you're smarter than that.

[@lylecosmopolite]

In December 2017, Federal income taxes were reduced in a major way. We have yet to see one iota of reduced Federal spending. In 1993, Congress increased taxes in a major way. This paved the way to the large Federal surpluses of the 1996-2000 era.

[@alan2a1l]

True in Calvin Coolidge's time, but FDR took care of that. Defecit spending during WW2 left a debt that has increased steadily, or ballooned (LBJ, Carter, Reagan, Bush Jr, Obama), ever since, and, like a drug addict who no longer feels anything but the lack of a rush, the Feds have been stoking that defecit on a spending spree ever since. They've even invented a fantasy economics to justify it, Modern Monetary Theory. And, besides that endemic complete and utter irresponsibility, you have the fact that lowering taxes -- during the Kennedy administration & in Reagan's, revenues increased as more money was available for investment. Increasing taxes is a philosophical statement that business = bad, government = good. And both parties are on board. Trump may have made the last cut allowable against that entrenched regime. I hope I'm wrong about that.

[@lylecosmopolite]

@@alan2a1l Debt / GDP declined 1946-74, rose 1975-96, fell 1996-2000, and has risen ever since.

[@GaveMeGrace1]

Yes- a Constitutional convention ranks up as one of my worst post-modern nightmares.

[@never2bknown904]

Could be, they have stupidity ranked way up there!

[@gbuz5789]

Mr. Murray, another idea would be to defund the government as much as possible. Balance budget requirement and such.

[@Knaeben]

The right wing won't take a smaller government. They need the government to funnel money into private pockets. And Republicans never met a socialist program they didn't secretly love. The whole idea they want a smaller government is ingenious propaganda. So many people buy into it.

[@frantabor7319]

@@Knaeben Where did you think the term "RINO" came from? Republicans in Name Only love the socialists programs; grass routes Republicans are frustrated, and joining the Libertarians.

[@matonmongo]

Everyone wants to reduce gubmint and taxes. The problem is no one can ever agree on WHICH parts to cut... the military, the social safety net, health care, foreign aid to Israel, corporate subsidies (aka, 'corporate welfare'), tax cuts on capital gains and the wealthy, what?

[@klubkid46]

@@matonmongoeverybody gets a haircut...……...……...across the board.

[@barbaramaj1919]

In other words, an Article 5 Convention of States.... I AGREE!!!!

[@alongsleep]

Thank you Mr Murray.

[@mrdave5232]

What a well thought out Libertarian speaker. I enjoyed this like a steak dinner. Thank You .

[@danstewart2770]

Charles Murray need not wait "200 years" for the technological changes he's referring to. We'll see more unimaginable technological change in the next 20 years than we'd seen in the last hundred.

[@louthurston8088]

A great man. An historic man.

[@angieturner999]

Justice Scalia opposed a Constitutional Convention to rewrite the entire document. He supported an Article V, Convention of States to propose amendments to the constitution. They are two different processes for different purposes.

[@judithsmith8014]

Yep - a lot of people are confusing the two types of Conventions and it's easy to muddy the waters just as I saw during this Q&A session. Perhaps the man asking if a Constitutional Convention was a good idea was himself confused and meant a Convention of the STATES with a set Agenda - who knows but it's frustrating when even those supporting the idea cannot get the name straight. President Donald J. Trump has been removing much of the burden that the Obama reign put onto the People via the EPA and wherever else he could cause trouble and misery and disrupt honest business. Any good ideas, should be used to assist this President in his almost lone battle to cleanup the mess. Mr. Murray's ideas sound OK too.

[@lindacianchetti3599]

The Constitution is eternally relevant. It is God-ordained. Divinity directed it. Divinity holds it firm as a rock. It is malpractices, misinterpretation, that give illusion of its irrevelance. Be steadfast in principle. Unwaving. It is our duty to be steward and warrior. Each of us has responsibility. Stand tall.

[@ottodetroit]

We'll put. Thx

[@ggaggagga4]

After having watched the efforts of the Left/Globalists over the last 3 years, can you imagine how they'd go after individual state legislature members? Nothing would be off the table. Bribery, coercion by violence, nothing. I support the idea of getting the State legislatures together to find common cause and attempt a couple or even a single amendment to the Constitution but the most beneficial change would threaten the power in DC and they would unify to fight it by any means necessary. The last 3 years has caused me to realize that this is a system that cannot mend itself and the only choice left now is actual rebellion or submission. Sooner or later we will have to choose. The longer we wait, the more stark will be the cost.

[@barbaramaj1919]

EXCELLENT point

[@robertdavis9246]

Spread this video. All Americans should get the truth.

[@raymondeaton5692]

We have the same option the Founders had.

[@JRobbySh]

The Whigs were are significant and important group, but they were never a majority.Further, in 1787, Patrick Henry was a more representative personality than any person in Virginia than any one other than George Washington. But both in 2774 and in 1787, those in favor of change were better organized. The same was true of the Federalists and the Anti-federalists during the ratification campaign. The Federalists were better organized.

[@kurtfrancis4621]

It will take a nuclear war or systemic EMP attack to fundamentally change the US, IMHO, unfortunately. Destruction of millions of lives and infrastructure. Death of New York & Washington D.C. Only that will do it. The people of the US fundamentally do not wish to repent of their sins before God and will suffer the consequences for not putting God first in their lives.

[@RonBrunk]

@@kurtfrancis4621 You nailed it exactly right. We've gone too far down the path of debauchery, selfishness, narcissism, ignorance, spinelessness, etc. I've been saying for several years that only some sort of major disaster can change our downward spiral to destruction.

[@jameseverett4976]

The spine they had is now completely nonexistent though.

[@vickifischer-rasmussen3850]

The misuse of the information held by the NSA was occurring as this man spoke.

[@anthonylightonright8565]

Brilliantly said. Thank you.

[@michaela.660]

I am a first time listener/ viewer to Mr. Murray and I am impressed with the methodical option to reclaiming at least in part the countering the advance of big Government as opposed to an outright Civil war or violent disobedience. Some of my talking points. The re-introduction of the old school study Civics and the real history, (being the truthful honest history) in relation to the Constitution in an attempt to learn from the mistakes and to learn how and why it is what it is. The complete separation of the Corporate/ Government conflict of interest system as we know it now ! As in relation to election funding, pay for play schemes, bid rigging and on and on ect. The implementation of randomly picked Grand Jury style oversight committees , over, the oversight committees, that are rotated out with notes to the replacements if in mid action, after, say a 4 month tour of civic duty (made up of volunteer Citizens or retirees with average IQ's and all walks of life) Simply put but, just think of the ramifications of this for the "peoples input and opinion and wisdom on the politicians and bureaucrats in at least having to walk a tighter line. I.E. all proposals, house/ senate bills, policy changes, proposed laws, hidden bills stopped in their tracks and being previewed with pro con debate with pro con lawyers arguing the merits or not. And several Juries to review the existing laws/ policies / regulations in order to, at least bring them into question if needed. Just a thought !

[@angieturner999]

In regard to the Madison Fund ... the federal government has almost unlimited resources and James Madison also endorsed an Article V, Convention of States as it was unanimously adopted by Framers of the Constitution. "The final resort within the purview of the Constitution, lies in an amendment of the Constitution, according to a process applicable by the States." --James Madison

[@judithsmith8014]

Yes Angie, it's all there waiting to be used. A Convention of the STATES - with a SET agenda, Article V - is totally different than a Constitutional Convention but many are very happy to muddy the waters between the two. Perhaps the man asking the question here meant getting the Sates together. Many are getting this back to front - it's so frustrating for those supporting that idea. Regards.

[@tracysparmer7952]

@@judithsmith8014 The DEVIL being in the details is that the DEMOCRAT-SOCIALISTS have disclosed that they will supercede the agenda of a Convention of States AND rewrite the ENTIRE Constitution in their Super-sized version of Big Government SANS the Bill of Rights.

[@ottodetroit]

All this still adds up to our citizens living within the best political system of all time. All the rhetoric on both sides rarely results a laws which results in a lifestyle change for me and my middle America neighbors. Even when you include the systemic corruption.

[@melissajennings8999]

I agree whole heartedly! The government needs to get the heck out of our lives both personal and professional! It is redundant in a lot of cases. The market will usually take care of most things without involving the government! If someone doesn't want to bake a cake for a particular person for whatever reason, all the consumer has to do is go to the news, go online & post reviews on not only the business website but also on Twitter, Facebook, etc & that may put the business out & if nothing else, put so much pressure on the business that they correct their practices without a court case tying up the courts costing the taxpayers money they don't have to give to these things. We don't need the government to dictate morality, we, the people can do it much faster, more efficiently and with a greater impact!! There's ALWAYS another baker, it's as simple as that!!! As the saying goes," there's no need to make a federal case about it"! Of course there will always be those people that will see a way to get rich off of it by going to court, but if it is made clear that civil matters that don't involve loss of money greater than $200, or actual physical injury, will not be handled by the courts we will not need so many court houses, judges, baliffs, court reporters, clerks, etc thus costing governments whether local, state or federal a heck of a lot less to operate legalities allowing that money to either be budgeted elsewhere or better yet, not collected in the first place. I live just outside of a small city. There is a tiny former courthouse on one block, about a block away is another former courthouse, both now historical buildings . They replaced the last one which was quite sizeable with another one three stories high, five years later, they doubled it and then five years after that, they doubled it again!!! In 29yrs in this county, I have watched basically 4 three story buildings plus parking lots go up. The population has not increased anywhere near that much but, the number of court cases have. Most of them are what I call frivolous, meaning it was not necessary for them to be brought to the courts. The first court house was sufficient for a hundred years, the second one almost that long & the third, fourth & fifth each only 5yrs? Not to mention they built another 2 story building to handle property tax, car tags & ad velorum taxes, voter registration, voting & more that used to all be in that second courthouse until ad velorum taxes needed more room & it split off to a small building before going to the new one. What a waste of buildings, land & taxpayer dollars! The sheriff's department & county jail used to be in one small building but was replaced by a huge complex. Tells me that the courts & the jails are doing more business than local businesses are because there hasn't been as much building going on for private sector business as there has been for county business alone! It's also one of the most rural counties in the state of GA! The state & federal levels are much worse. There are too many laws that are merely in existence to put revenue in the local, state & federal coffers. People are too eager to sue each other rather than seeking an amicable answer between parties. There are far too many long drawn out divorce proceedings too. I have served on the county's jury 4 times, once the person disagreed with the amount he was paid for an accident which took one day to handle. The others were divorces that each took three or more days just to hear!! It's ridiculous. What ever happened to people divorcing amicably? You know, decide who gets what, attorneys draw up the paperwork & no one has a jury trial, just go before the judge to certify that the parties are in agreement, judge signs & away everyone goes in about 15 minutes!! It's ridiculous. I just used those things as examples I have seen with my own two eyes. There's a lot more I'm sure! But y'all get the gist of what I'm talking about. People need to take personal responsibility for their actions, be decent to each other or avoid each other & gossip them out of business like the old days!

[@trumanhw]

*i love it. c murray is wonderful*

[@RasheedahsWifeSchool]

I have had a ton of infuriating junk come up as a suggestion for me lately on YT. So when this came up, I clicked instantly. Murray brings the goods.

[@TheJTcol]

19:16 I had an experience I was blocked from posting on Twitter because of my conservative bias I was blocked for a couple of years then Josh Hawley Senator from Missouri got elected to office and He was investigating Social media treatment of Conservatives. I wrote an email to twitter informing them of my intention of contacting my new Senator and telling him about my experience with Twitter I was reinstated the next day.

[@Gonzomedic1]

Well this is cheerful.

[@garyk.nedrow8302]

Dr. Murray's video was posted in 2016. Today, in 2020, we have neo-Marxists running the Democratic Party and majors and governors who condone civil unrest, violence, and lawlessness in a blatant attempt to destroy democratic processes and traditional American values, including the nuclear family, gender\sex identity, and the rule of law. Murray is discussing civil disobedience based on reason; the ultra-liberals are opposed to reason, logic, and facts. The train has already left the station. The only alternative left is forceful opposition to neo-Marxism in its many forms, and our elected officials are more interested in counting votes than in doing the right things.

[@johnadams5489]

In Texas there's an antidote for Traitors: A TREE. a HORSE, and a ROPE.

[@billeblen9586]

RIGHT ON

[@obaby3094]

Right on, local Texan here. Long live the Republic

[@rv6amark]

I think it is called the "He needed hangin' law." Judge, "Why did you hang him?" Defendant, "He needed hangin'." Judge, "Well, there 'ya go!"

[@richardkuehn7015]

Inefficient and expensive. A double tap behind the ear costs about a dollar.

[@helmsscotta]

@@richardkuehn7015 : Horse, tree, and rope are all reuseable.

[@TheShootist]

I have a suggestion for conservative civil disobedience. Gather One Million Armed citizens over the age of majority on The National Mall to petition Congress for a redress of grievances. And don't disband until the grievances are settled.

[@TheShootist]

@Hey I was only giving orders Fascist? No. Probably not. Fascist is a particular type, or kind, of Totalitarianism. It's been dead since Franco.

[@tracysparmer7952]

@@TheShootist UNTIL the completion of the Coup of November 2020...

[@TheShootist]

@@tracysparmer7952 coups don't result from elections. 40000 dead people voted in chicago and elected JFK over Nixon. Politics.

[@georgevanvalkenburg2560]

shared...................................for today!

[@cornflake73]

a very interesting speech, but I was smitten with his comment about the constitution is dead. I knew that it was largely overlooked and regulatory bureaucrats seemed to, piece by piece, replace the intent of the constitution - but dead, I just mourned that point.

[@MrKongatthegates]

Interperetation is a weasel word. Either you enforce something or you dont.

[@bamifun9431]

Joshua Lee Scary slippery slope.

[@snippletrap]

Cliven Bundy and company showed what could be done.

[@ericb7131]

And chances are that's just the beginning

[@johnwayne7476]

snippletrap HIS BLOOD is on the CITIZENS hands . We allow these powers to exist. Sadly so. Bundy is a MYTAR . His cause is paramount to all .

[@MrConstitutionality]

What did Cliven do that is going to make matters better for us now?

[@Holt817]

Pointing to the 4th estate as a stop to government corruption and overreach does not work in today's world. the 4th estate is in bed with government on most issues and has no problem misrepresenting facts or outright lying.

[@MrConstitutionality]

Of course not, these blokes have the Armed forces right down the street from them in DC. Of course we have guns too though much smaller and less powerful. We do have the numbers, provided there are enough of us smarty-pants left after all the schools are DUMBED way down.

[@tomfrazier2195]

Since I was a kid, I conceptualized the concept of the "One way ratchet". People get used to a certain Libertinism, they never wanna go back to restraint. Hawaii is run by a kleptocracy, the proof of this is our climbing multi-$Billion Dollar train to nowhere on Oahu. I understand that there is bigger version of this in California. I am a Conservative, and I miss our alternative paper, The Honolulu Weekly. They had all the tropes of an "Alternative weekly", but corruption here is blatant Tammany hall long envelope full of cash style. All the more modern campaign donation style modes are operative.

[@tommythompsonsurfer]

THANK YOU SO MUCH.."KLEPTOCRACY"!!!! ME...... U OF HAWAII 1976,,,,, BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AND TEACHING CREDENTIAL!!! CORRUPTION IS HAWAII..... RUN BY UNION POWER LISTEN TO...... "HERONO" A TOTAL SOCIALIST WITH TERRIBLE ANTI-AMERICAN RHETORIC SHE IS A LYIN SEDITIOUS TRAITOR AND WAS NOT EVEN BORN AMERICAN!!! POOR HAWAII A FAILED WELFARE STATE......LIKE SOON.....COMMUNIST CALIFORNIA...TIME TO MOVE OR ATTACK....THE GOLDEN STATE IS THE TOTALLY BULLSHIT STATE!!!! THANK YOU TOM FRAZIER!!!!

[@dottienaylor6098]

Just heard Charles Murray comment that no other country has copied our form of government. I believe that, and it's been over 200 years, so why not?

[@leedufour]

Thanks .

[@DucksDeLucks]

As Plato realized, the good is what is in the interest of the powerful. A state can defy the federal government in the interest of a left-wing value but not in the interest of a right-wing value. Hypocrisy if fully viable. If you doubt that you were born yesterday.

[@70galaxie]

would love a speech by 'im, in 2019!

[@Moore-s5p]

Where was the Madison foundation when the Oregon Ranchers need you?? They challenged BLM in every legal way possible in court before choosing a more overt form of civil disobedience. I think it is a really great idea, so lets take that case and get that reputation started in a really big way!

[@charlespeterson348]

Those were Nevada ranchers invading Oregon

[@americaswayout4489]

Fast forward to 2019 and a President Trump and the nation with his judges nominated and even the far out 9th circuit is having a few constitutionally decided cases. with our nation now having a renewed hope .Even the Waters of the United States has been changed, so hope is real.

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

Thank you🙏 for your support. I have saved this video for watching in full later. Not too sure about the Bell Curve, but I am not afraid to listen to those whose views I oppose.

[@poetmaggie1]

Government was limited by the constitution, and they immediately started workarounds so that it wouldn’t interfere with politics.

[@GaveMeGrace1]

Thank you- I think we need it for genuine 2nd Amendment concerns, even though the population will not likely accumulate 90% agreement. Still, an enumerated Right that sees increasing infringement on both State and Federal levels cries out for the degradation of all the others. We should not have to fear driving in another state, nor should we have to fear the increasing legal chaos, growing throughout the nation, that makes practicing the 2nd legally tenuous and crippling to our freedoms.

[@colinchapman3658]

Do you wear a seatbelt in your car?

[@Suntouso]

To bad we can not ‘Uber’ the Congress and Senate!!!!!

[@shirleyolivas1228]

Enjoyed & agree with speaker. Gov. In DC has overstepped in programs in which “citizens” have paid & continue to payWould love to see him write a book about how the seniors could March against misusing Social Security Funds to assist illegal immigrants. Aid to Dependent Children, SNAP & CHIP funds & others are coming out of Social Security’s Funds & is going broke !

[@mikebaker6804]

Increasing the size of the Congress to get back closer to the original proportions would reduce the power of individual congressmen and thus their contributors.

[@normancomeau371]

such eloquence

[@mikemccallion636]

An English-Language second class Ordinary Average Canadian citizen; Thanks Nick Farage for your primary and principled Role in Maintaining Democracy in the United Kingdom and possibly alongside President Trump in the World._______ I also wish to bring forward the incipient Octogenarian opinion of a Direction for Yourself within the Present situation of 'Rotten Seats' as We both cheer On P.M. Boris Johnson. --- P.S. P.M. Boris -- do not chat with the adolescent intellect of canada's P.M. Just in Trudeace__ He will smear anything He Can. ___ My thoughts; Remember -- at least anyone of Voting Age in the 2000 Federal Election when the Then unknown as being bought-off Mainstream Media began announcing Florida's Polling Stations were all closed; while the Steady Conservative Voting Base of the Florida Panhandle - in the Central Time Zone was Open for another Hour. The Democrat Party was desperate to keep the Clinton/Gore (proven) corrupted collusion with the Mainstream Media legacy going.------------------D'yall remember it even took the Supreme Court of the United States to intervene and stop the "hanging chads" debacle -_-__-_- It actually took another Sixteen Years when Pam Bondi as Florida's Attorney General removed the 'White Haired' Woman from the Position of Electoral Office as suspicious Boxes of Votes began to appear. -_-__-_- Florida is really not a Slam-Dunk Blue State --- just another Democrat Party of america -- County by County corrupted State. _____ Actually several other States which the Mainstream Media will start to declare as "leaning to Democrat Candidates'" really need a County by County examination. Especially if the Attorney General of that State is a Democrat Party of america elected Official

[@arthurfiorillo8591]

I'm having that problem now is there a Madison fund?

[@armchairtin-kicker503]

In light of the tyranny perpetrated during the pandemic and the refuseniks that stood up, causing the government to finally back down, Mr. Murray's lecture was quite prophetic.

[@timsteinkamp2245]

One hundred years ago Congress and the President at the time limited the Peoples House to 435 members. Can anyone tell me why 435 was picked? It is reported that Congress didn't want to deal with reapportionment so they froze it after two censuses were ignored. I can see that because one hundred years ago so much was happening and the future was looking bright. The Constitution gave the People representation of no more than 1 House member per 30,000 citizens yet today we are at 1 per 800,000 citizens. How do we reclaim our representation in the House? Why doesn't this guy talk about this? At today's population the House would be up to 10,000 members but with the internet we could get them out of DC. I would much rather pay for 10,000 reps that live in their districts in their homes than millions of bureaucrats in Washington DC. Do you realize the DC area is the richest in the nation.

[@helmsscotta]

Learn how fractions work.

[@timsteinkamp2245]

@@helmsscotta You are cracking me up.

[@helmsscotta]

@@timsteinkamp2245 : Which is a greater number, 1/3 or 1/80 ?

[@timsteinkamp2245]

@@helmsscotta I'm not going to play your game. If you disagree with my comment then spell it out. I have no idea what you are going for.

[@helmsscotta]

@@timsteinkamp2245 : 1/3 is greater than 1/80. 1/30000 is greater than 1/800000. The constitution says that, "The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand". You are saying that the denominator must not increase beyond 30k, whereas the Constitution says that the ratio shall not increase beyond 1/30k.

[@danstewart2770]

Rallying the American public against just about any individual regulatory action it's next to impossible. Why? Because the American public is in a deep state of apathy - we are numb from an endless stream of arbitrary and unjust goverment actions and overwhelmed by a sense of futility and powerlessness to stop it.

[@shawnwhitehead3062]

I've worked all my life in the construction industry and OSHA was always a pain in our ass even though we had a proven safety record that was outstanding OSHA is nothing more than a bureaucracy that just has too much power most of the rules make no sense

[@poetmaggie1]

Like taxes, it must cause millions to process the tax money and then decide who gets a chunk, but we haven’t the means to deal with the injustice these tax collections cause.

[@mattc8046]

I'm tired but my take on this is that thru the internet people are now so connected we have become self governing

[@martalefave1610]

Nonsense

[@MrConstitutionality]

So we don't need government anymore, right? I wish it were true.

[@thestorm613]

48% of H1B Visa employees are on Fed. Gov. & St. Gov. freebies because wages are low. This is a fact from FAIR, Federation for American Immigration Reform. Big business gets rich while we pay to support their employees !!!

[@davidflash603]

Nobody in that audience has any idea what is going on in the USA.

[@tracysparmer7952]

The lecture is being held in Hillsdale, Michigan, which was then a member state of the country formerly known as "the United States of America"...

[@wintermatherne2524]

That was 2016. Things have only gotten worse.

[@ResetGovernment]

I was looking for this video, did you guys bring it down?

[@drdawsonrocks1]

+Mario Gutierrez bring it down?

[@ResetGovernment]

+Rick Dawson they put it up but for some reason they took it down.

[@drdawsonrocks1]

leave it up for all to see.

[@KennyBare]

While I love Charles Murray and his work, I have to raise one objection. I wouldn't compare the federal government to the wizard of Oz behind smoke and mirrors. Talk to the folks at Wacco. Talk to the militia men playing army in the woods. When you try to use your liberty, that's when it becomes apparent that you have none.

[@TiempoNuevo-ew7ty]

I think that general welfare meant the health and well being of the people...in the sense that the conditions supported living. eg., everyone has access to clean water, unadulterated foods, peaceful communities. Our government is now working against the welfare of the people. Corporations and so called experts have been called in to do the things that corporations now do. eg., 5G, Geoengineering, Sonic testing under the sea, duping of barrels of radioactive waste into the sea, or continuing to allow rotting Nuclear plants to operate and leak...this effects the general welfare to all the people equally. The agency of the EPA has failed us miserably by giving an inordinate amount of power to the Corporations. The gentleman is very optimistic and does not seem to really understand what is boiling in an under cover world reality. There are individuals and Corporations who need stopped and in fact imprisonment and possibly the death penalty for multiple crimes against humanity. These Corporations have murdered far more than all the nations murderers added together

[@jaydiddat2127]

the federal government failed to force the states to honor the 13, 14 and 15 amendments

[@vkorchnoifan]

How can I get a transcript of Murray's speech ?

[@mcmlxix69]

You can record it. There are a number of apps which will dictate what he is saying.

[@wesfortney5294]

The defensive litigation strategy has promise. The logical application would be to broaden the scope to offensive litigation for individuals whom have had regulatory intervention lacking with the results of personal damages. When regulation is not applied for foreign interests , to the detriment of American property rights, the role of government is so blatant that a precedence of defense, on part of the government, demonstrates obviously the anti American conduct.

[@yodrewyt]

This is a great idea. Plan to lose the litigation battle to win the war by attrition and PR!

[@tomfrazier2195]

They are pushing a Concon here in Hawaii "Roll dem bones, Go for Broke"!

[@abramgaller2037]

The administrative state can be reduced or even eliminated ,but not in a single action.

[@sanniepstein4835]

25:00 Foolishly enforced? Bureaucratic sadism, not foolishness.

[@angieturner999]

An Article V, Convention of States to LIMIT POWER & JURISDICTION of federal government can restore the original MEANING of the General Welfare Clause and address the federal code of regulations as well. The second method of proposing amendments in Article V is the SOLUTION left for us by the Framers to correct government overreach and TYRANNY.

[@danstewart2770]

I like Charles Murray, have read several of his books, and root for his success. But there are two things about him I don't love, 1) he's hopelessly naive, and 2) at heart he's pro-Establishment.

[@neville132bbk]

Thank you,Jeremy. ..I'd vote for any party..obviously not of the Left...that put an end to the financially sapping Treaty demands. On the subject of immigration. ..we need to cut intake severely to give housing, hospital care and school facilities time to cope....and even then just Who are to be allowed in...there is one group who have no intention of becoming "us".

[@joycebenton9368]

I guess America’s own established principles of the Foundation and Constitution to govern from learning experiences from mistakes together as well as from the frames of the definitions to understand thoroughly will help us to understand more quickly and do better things quickly. America’s democracy and kindness as the situation often anyone can be elected Governing leaderships after being here shortly a while either understand or not of America’s own established principles of laws to govern either by own views or visions or ideologies from unknown to America, or by America’s own established principles from learning experiences. Governing tasks are never easy, even 3 generations of Americans may less understand if not learn seriously. It won’t subject to anyone who is not interested to govern. Surely it can be very important to ones who want or like to govern, because it will subject to America’s greatness and Americans’ better life, freedoms, entrepreneurship spirit and equality of opportunities principles. Due to such reasons, govern by our country America’s own established principles of laws and recognition principles are important. Let’s forgive each other this time and learn together to understand better together and do better things quickly together again. Let’s don’t hate each other this time learn into the definitions line by line according to the definitions of the laws to understand why and how. Then reunite together again by sincerity, kindness and generosity forgiveness and kindness nature toward each other’s service and mistakes for this time and govern by laws quickly together afterward. I believe that govern by our country America’s own established laws are the duties by knowledge or by learning experiences from mistakes instead of governing by own views or willingness. Only the frames of the definitions of the laws will be able to put down ideologies for America’s greatness. Only our own learning experiences from mistakes will be able to correct mistakes quickly. Our passions, one time generosity mind and kindness nature will help us to forgive each other’s mistakes this time and unite together again as one nation under America’s own established principles for one America’s future greatness together to continue America’s greatness by America’s principles and patriotism and loyalty toward our country America’s greatness. I guess the much smaller Government there for a peaceful in order society to live and build our country America’s greatness as well as for functionality and circulation only as a Capitalism systems of the true freedoms, entrepreneurship spirit and equality of opportunities principles to Americans of all might be the Founding Fathers’ will by their life and death sacrifices for their future generations to enjoy as well as later immigrant Americans of all to enjoy without worrying.

[@RemoteViewr1]

It's time. Now imagine it applied to the 2A.

[@leesorenson6119]

Have you heard of convoy Santa? He has taken the mission to restore the constitution, specifically free speech

[@charliewright4840]

If every one paid in $5.00 a month we could fund that legal fund for every one when ever we needed it to fight usles laws.

[@IloveDoubleD]

Our constitution is not beyond repair. The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Thomas Jefferson

[@MrKongatthegates]

He now endorses a universal basic income. I think he simply sticks his finger in the air to see which way the wind is blowing. Go Trump

[@surfbyrd1]

You're right about fighting buerocrats

[@erillianailliau4378]

regulation and governmental power laws should have an expiration date.

[@MrJasonworkman]

Bout time.

[@georgevanvalkenburg2560]

Sound advice for 2018 and beyond.

[@poetmaggie1]

The fines are actually how the agencies increase their income and provide bonuses.

[@angieturner999]

Civil disobedience is NOT the only option. The Framers provided a Constitutional (legal) tool for We the People to correct the broken structure of federal government to eliminate the '4th branch' the administrative bureaucratic agencies by restoring the original meaning of the Commerce Clause (ONLY regulate SHIPPING between states to promote commerce), restore the original meaning (limiting federal SPENDING & taxation) of the General Welfare Clause. The tool is the second method of proposing amendments to the Constitution in Article V, an amendment-proposing convention of the States. The States asserting their sovereignty in this LEGAL process would restore power back to the States as it LIMITS federal power. Murray speaks of Colorado's legalization of marijuana only works because the executive branch under current administration does not enforce the Rule of Law. Do not underestimate the federal government as not all that powerful ... The courts are stacked against the people & the states, favoring the federal power and they have the big guns. "By the 5th article of the plan ... We may safely rely on the disposition of the State legislatures to erect barriers against the encroachments of the national authority." --Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 85 Article V, COS is the ONLY peaceful, Constitutionally legal solution that strikes at the core of the problem to restore our constitutional republic. The COS resolution to 1) Impose fiscal restraints (includes BBA, SPENDING & taxing LIMITATIONS) on federal government; 2) LIMIT power & jurisdiction of federal government; and 3) Impose term limits on federal officials (elected & unelected, including the judiciary) has already been adopted in 12 States ... 34 States are needed before the States can officially meet under Article V. conventionofstates.com

[@gotarmadillo]

There is a lot to be said for just doing what you want rather than obsessing about what others do, including the gov''t, that doesn't support the system. Hypocritical to complain about Liberal Hollywood but go watch all their movies. Local networks of people cooperating to get things done without big business, gov't, ect.

[@MrConstitutionality]

True, there's a lot we can do by just using our dollars, skills, and talents. Much more powerful than even the BOMB.

[@roccprofit]

Actually the way the Uber rating system work's is you get matched with a driver close to your rating. So if you are a five star rider as rated by other driver's on rides you took then you will be sent the driver closest to that rating even if that driver isn't the closest to you. Moral of the story: if you are a low rated customer you will most likely end up with a low rated driver which mean's the car might be nasty or in a questionable state of repair. Take the time to rate your driver's, driver's take the time to rate your rider's. It takes all of a moment at the end of the ride.

[@harviejosephs5515]

There used to be prosecution associations in the UK a long time ago. Prosecution back then was very expensive, so people were pooling money together to do it. This Madison Fund sounds a lot like it.

[@kalicosmos1509]

This is gangster !!

[@measl]

*The argument that we have gone too far to get our genuine Constitutional government back cannot be allowed to control our actions. Maybe we an revert, maybe we can't - either way, we have to try.* *As for the administrative superstate which is the result of the Chevron Decision has been a target of several SCOTUS justices for many years, and Chevron has a real chance of being reversed, and we **_have to try!_*

[@TiempoNuevo-ew7ty]

I wonder if people held a tax revolt what the result would be. eg, taxation without representation? eg if you live in a state that rarely deviates from voting for one political party, What if your representatives do not represent the will of the people in a state?

[@lindacianchetti3599]

I heard an awful lot of double-speak here. We are the government, when we know it and enact our constitutional rights. I defeated the unlawful attempts of AT&T invasive technology inside my private home, (even prior to a court action), all by myself, because I understand the constitution and made that very crystal clear. Know your rights. Act upon them. Protect them. Cherish them. Be willing to do whatever it takes, because a death inside yourself, is the alternative.

[@heatherberlett6511]

Linda Cianchetti, Congratulations!!! Thank you for the encouragement & example. My excitement for Uber & Airbnb mirror Murray’s sentiments! These new business structures show how effective public feedback is. IHowever, the technology, which makes this so feasible now, is equally available to citizens who dislike laws that we value, i.e. immigration laws. Picking & choosing is a slippery, subjective, slope!

[@dawnmasters3246]

AT&T is not the government.

[@cuibono5092]

GEEE I guess we can't do anything but pay taxes and die.

[@poetmaggie1]

What goes around comes around, we depower the government and forget so when some one gets the “brilliant idea to make the government “responsible” instead of society it starts again. If our system has never been copied it’s because they knew that we would deteriorate and eventually join them all they had to do was wait.

[@clairerobsin]

every once an a 'while a kind of Benjamin Franklin figure shows up to set things straight - thank God!

[@svartvist]

The current fundamental social and economic conditions that mitigate against Charles' plan from working effectively are the same ones permeating the country prior to the Constitutional convention. Chief among them, and the primary motive force for the Convention, was the insolvency of many business entities, the lust for wealth through land accumulation, leveraged debt, and the persistent manipulation of the money value and supply. That's what created the Constitution that paved the way for this mess. Until the tendency to plunder others is curbed through monetary policy schemes and forcing the public to cover the failures (sound familiar?) through taxes, tariffs, debauching of the money, and private control of its supply, all attempts at changing the Constitution to what Charles erroneously believes is what the Founders intended, will fail. “Permit me to issue and control the money of a nation and I care not who makes the laws.” ---Mayer Anselm Rothschild The Founders didn't put in place a sufficient guard against this tinkering and the associated corruption that goes with it (Goldman Sachs, et al), likely because they couldn't see a way how, since they couldn't cease doing it individually themselves. While there are things to be learned from their failures in writing the Constitution, the problem of money control and debauching it has not been resolved since the time it was invented.

[@lindacianchetti3599]

FEDERAL LAW DOES NOT TRUMP STATE LAW. But, one must KNOW it. Enter a courtroom with knowledge. KrisAnn Hall.

[@helmsscotta]

The ratings may be why Uber scares Hillary. She gets tired of waiting 12-15 hours to be picked up.

[@poetmaggie1]

What states rights?

[@sandymyers3148]

Murray and bell so many in my privacy right