Gene Simmons BLASTED Immigrants!

Gene Simmons of KISS had harsh words for immigrants coming to America. Gene is an immigrant, and gave his opinion on how immigrants should behave when coming to America.

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[@Randomjackass135]

I’d rather watch my wife give birth to a dead tree than subscribe to a channel who thinks Gene Simmons is a voice of political reason. Nice try

[@jeremy4375]

​@@Randomjackass135I would rather watch your wife give birth to Gene Simmons 😮

[@richardhughes7008]

​@@Randomjackass135 If you can't see the truth of what Gene Simmons is saying, then your Mother gave birth to a Randomjackass.

[@RockNewsQuickies]

@@Randomjackass135 Ha! I don't feel that way at all. I think Gene Simmons talks and talks and talks. Sometimes it's entertaining. Sometimes it's drivel. Either way, thanks for watching and commenting. Good luck with your wife's tree.

[@Hope31706]

Hard label ,come on man, she will get splitters, good luck daddy tree!! Way to go Gene... kiss

[@markt4605]

My Italian grandmother came here through Ellis Island in the 1920’s. Couldn’t speak a lick of english. Moved to Boston to and sadly lost her husband shortly after giving birth to my father and aunt. God bless her. She figured it out. Found a job and learned english. The strongest woman I ever knew.

[@constancemajchrzak9472]

Nothing wrong with being proud to be of Italian descent But she BECAME an American! ❤ Sorry she lost her husband so soon, though 😢.

[@eddiethefinger2628]

My Grandfather came here the same way, he got sponsored, got a job and my grandmother came here 5 years later and then they had 8 children . One of the things I remember him saying was how great America was and how grateful he was to be here. I also remember him telling my parents ,aunts and uncle’s to talk to us kids in English . Back then there was no welfare just hard work. He was a bricklayer in Rhode Island.

[@kaykartz9167]

Agree. my Italian grandparents came here legally and had to go through Ellis Island also. They raised their children to be proud AMERICANS . The big difference between then and now concerning immigration is , today's immigrants want Americans to confirm to their nationality instead of them becoming American.

[@m42037]

Now people are moving back to Europe, hmmm

[@michaelmckenna6464]

She sounds like a truly special lady. Buffalo NY also has a large Italian population that holds an Italian festival annually. Great time, great food (of course) and great people. The streets are lined with Italian and American flags alternately. And if you can say more than 5 words in Italian, that makes you an “Honorary Italiano”. But if you can actually speak the language, you become a “Paisano”! 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃 But when all is said and done, everyone is first and foremost American! (Unlike that other ethnic group that demands that we become like them because, in addition to refusing to respect our laws, they are also too lazy to learn English).

[@yvetteschneider5172]

I agree. There is absolutely no reason to be in a country for years without learning the common language or getting citizenship.

[@The_Ballo]

The reason is we don't make it a requirement. Not even to be a citizen.

[@nineteenfortyeight6762]

Becoming a citizen isn't up to you.

[@frankmeenzen787]

Declare that the islamo-brothers in Germany! Born in Berlin, growing up there over 18' teen years and they not speak and understand one German! Also living 30 to 50 years in Germany and don' t speak any German at all! If you mention that as a German in Germany you are a Nazi! This is maximum pure metal illness!

[@bullet5596]

Sure it is! No taxes,can never truly identify them, and a license to steal!!!

[@AlmaWells]

​@@The_Ballo- The reason is because joe biden wants them to vote for him ! 😮

[@loraann54fi10]

Thank you, Gene Simmons, for using the balls God gave you. And for your music.

[@fvr12345]

It’s easy to use your balls when you’re ridiculously wealthy and don’t need a job.

[@loraann54fi10]

@fvr12345 then explain most of the rest of the music industry and most of hollywood.

[@fvr12345]

@@loraann54fi10Maybe they’re actually liberal/educated so they don’t have the world view of a college dropout who just lucked out making crap pop music and gimmick face paint. Also, the dudes a dinosaur and his views of immigration are stuck in the 50’s, so most of those celebrities are already dead.

[@fvr12345]

@@loraann54fi10Because most are college educated or have faced adversity in their lives. Not a college drop out, that lucked out with a gimmick as a teenager.

[@robinyarborough8322]

Without boarders, language, & culture...there is NO country!

[@rixpix2957]

Yep! Smarter and more honest than any politician.

[@fireboltaz]

I didn’t know he was a Catholic Jew

[@billhickok3854]

no he isn't

[@fvr12345]

Dudes been famous so long, he’s out of touch.

[@teresaford3156]

Does everyone remember this dude coming undone and flashing on the non 💉 Fast forward a couple years or so and now we have almost 10 million immigrants in our country illegally and there are more than a few who are military age men from China and other countries. Guarantee most of them didn’t get 💉but that doesn’t matter anymore like it did on his rant not long ago…he’s more worried about what language they are speaking. WTF?!?! Sounds like a Biden supporter to me. What a washed up has been nobody.

[@michellebrown7714]

riiiight he was so smart he stated that he advocated locking the non vaccinated up in encampments, ala Nazi style. and now remember that hes JEWISH and said that. that sound smart to you?

[@ladyrmarnold5336]

Gene is completely correct. Same goes for anyone living in a country they weren't born in.

[@michaelmckenna6464]

While stationed in Italy, I made it a point to learn the language of the locals, which really does “unlock the keys to the kingdom”! Will the locals laugh if you make a mistake? Absolutely yes, of course (but they’ll also love you for trying). One of the locals was always laughing at my efforts but I later found out that, behind my back, he talked nonstop about how much he really liked me and how impressed he was with me.

[@cormacthem8406]

Lose your accent? Fuck Gene greedy ass Simmons. I’m second generation, I’m very much assimilated and speak English and Spanish extremely well as do most children of immigrants (both legal and illegal). I got to live this better life because both of my parents were willing to work long hours at two jobs each…sorry they didn’t have time to lose their accents because they were too busy busting their ass. Just because Simmons or Chaim Witz as he use to be known went years before ever visiting his birth country and forgot about where he came from doesn’t mean everybody else should. If you live peacefully and are willing to break your back to make an honest living for you and your family then that’s as American as it gets. God bless you all and God bless America.

[@curiositypiqued6573]

The op loves the blatant xenophobic racism

[@HANUMAN7454]

Yes if u wanna live in Thailand u best learn Thai.

[@jeanbabitz]

Gene is also pro vaccine. He publicly admonished people who refused the covid vaccine.

[@tamnahdangelo1262]

Thank you, Gene. I appreciate you and your contributions to this country.

[@pjs9346]

He is what America is about. He speaks the TRUTH.

[@LordBranniganThe]

I thought America was about freedom Did something change?

[@roderickstockdale1678]

@@LordBranniganTheyou can have everything otherwise but you should learn English for general purpose. Should be mandatory teaching for communication in this country.

[@LordBranniganThe]

@@roderickstockdale1678 are you familiar with the US constitution and free speech?

[@ChicanoOne760]

Unlock the keys to the kingdom? Tell that to the millions of Americans living in poverty

[@roderickstockdale1678]

@@LordBranniganThe it doesn’t HAVE to be used by them, but should be still taught.

[@user-sj1bl5sj4k]

Gene is a very good speaker, calmly expressing how most Americans and Canadians think.

[@maxmx767]

Gene ain’t even American 😂

[@jennymac7938]

​@@maxmx767Yes he is. He's an Israeli American.

[@jjones9822]

I can’t stand Gene Simmons but I agree with him 100% with this message and respect how he delivered it.

[@maxmx767]

@@jennymac7938 He is a Jew. His real name is Chaim Witz

[@maxmx767]

@@jennymac7938 His name is Chaim. And he is a Jew.

[@svgitana2499]

Nothing harsh about his words!! Pure common sense!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@LordBranniganThe]

Yet Yanks don’t bother when they move to Mexico

[@jaymontgomery3330]

Absolutely right Gene, thank you for saying what needs to be said!

[@LordBranniganThe]

Are you familiar with the US constitution and free speech? The US is about freedom. If you don’t like it then go back to North Korea

[@jhljhl6964]

I agree with Gene Simmons. He is spot on.

[@LordBranniganThe]

Are you familiar with the US constitution and free speech? The US is about freedom. If you don’t like it then go back to North Korea

[@LJLMETAL]

He didn't blast immigrants. He blasted ILLEGAL immigrants, if anything. He wasn't harsh, he was being entirely truthful. Gene Simmons is absolutely correct.

[@sbs.2759]

BS he blasted legal immigrants as well saying they should speak English without an accent 🤣🤣🤣. Ask anyone from the Deep South to understand someone from Boston and visa versa. It ain’t gonna happen.

[@johnquillan4626]

He's talking to EVERYONE who lives in America, all this ridiculous slang crap needs to be eradicated and ignored. It's not hard to speak simple english. You'll be respected if you do, if you dont, You'll never be taken seriously or respected and it makes you look uneducated, not cool to anyone that is smart.

[@CoachRicardoFranco]

Why is it your problem? You should worry about yourself and leave immigrants. You the have the right to choose how you want to live and English is not the official language in America.

[@cajunman64]

​@@CoachRicardoFranco in my line of business I deal with contractors who hire "illegal" immigrants. That's his perogative. Problem is, I'm often faced with having to deal directly with these illegal immigrants, they don't speak English (I don't speak Spanish) and there's definitely a communication barrier. I deal with toxic materials and it's frustrating not knowing if I communicated to them we'll enough to stay away from the products I apply. And, I'm 100% responsible. So yeah, it would be nice if they took the initiative to learn English. I wouldn't move to Mexico, or any other non English speaking country, and expect them to know English.

[@CoachRicardoFranco]

@@cajunman64 so you are a communist, you can't force anyone to speak whatever language especially that fast. That's why you use Google translate to communicate with them.

[@doc3356]

That definitely was NOT blasting immigrants. That was reasoned, calm advice.

[@James-kv6kb]

Oh yes no one's paid him to say only one culture which is what the Americans are trying to export to the arrest of the world.

[@shuffman8094]

Exactly from the interview 8 years ago he described it as the Tower of Babel if everyone doesn’t speak one language. And how Ariana huffington learned English and became successful.

[@elizabethkates670]

Gene Simmons is no fool. He is a very articulate man.

[@James-kv6kb]

@@elizabethkates670 and being paid to say one culture

[@doc3356]

@@James-kv6kb what the hell does that mean

[@RandomSportsGuy000]

Good for this guy it needed to be said!

[@LordBranniganThe]

Are you familiar with the US constitution and free speech? The US is about freedom. If you don’t like it then go back to North Korea

[@sb-bg7vc]

This guy is great! About time Somebody says what Everybody else is thinking! 👏👏👏👍

[@LordBranniganThe]

Are you familiar with the US constitution and free speech? The US is about freedom. If you don’t like it then go back to North Korea

[@kingwilly8311]

why would you call this harsh?? Gene is spot on.

[@sportsfix6975]

The only thing Harsh, is his solo album....😂

[@RyanCalhoun-hu4gi]

Agreed, if you want to live in America, learn the native language, English, take pride and show kindness to your fellow Americans and the country

[@paulomarinho1963]

This is not harsh, is stupid and ignorant. Since when a guy who immigrate to my country, Portugal, have a duty to learn English and tip his hat to something called america (whatever it is)? Also, not everybody, and no matter how hard he/she tries, is able to get rid of his/her natural accent, so, it was a very stupid, and unrealistic, demand. This guy, Gene Simmons, is a utter idiot.

[@JohnSmith-jz4pk]

@@RyanCalhoun-hu4giwhat should I be proud of specifically ? “Lose the accent, I did” gene is a clown. Zionist too

[@nejlababali7901]

​@@RyanCalhoun-hu4giWhen America stops bombing countries immigration problem solved.

[@davidnichols565]

he's not being harsh,, he's being gene...100% honest and 100% correct.... if I go to say Guatemala they ain't gonna change their language and ways to suit me...i have to adapt to their culture and laws... should be the same here. learn our laws and language

[@LordBranniganThe]

Well then won’t don’t Americans when they move to Mexico?

[@LordBranniganThe]

Are you familiar with the US constitution and free speech? The US is about freedom. If you don’t like it then go back to North Korea

[@jeffrutledge1789]

@@LordBranniganThe for one this country is nowhere near free! And this is an English colony so if you don’t like that you leave!

[@LordBranniganThe]

@@jeffrutledge1789 no, you can leave because according to the US Constitution all individuals regardless of their citizenship status in the US have the right to freedom of speech and that includes speaking in whatever language they want. So pack your bags for North Korea because that’s the type of country you seem more closely aligned to

[@davidnichols565]

@@LordBranniganThe idgaf about what it says...im born and raised in America... bleed red, white and blue but that don't change the fact that this is an English speaking country and we have our own laws... come here then learn the language and our laws, bottom line..... seems you the one that needs to pack up and move to China or north Korea...

[@Tjd1982]

Who knew learning English in an English speaking country gets you places.

[@genebigs1749]

Harsh message? HE'S 100% RIGHT! About time it was said by a celebrity.

[@LordBranniganThe]

No, he’s wrong. Very wrong

[@rera1386]

He says get rid of your accent… that’s harsh because the harsh reality is that people will sound how they will sound no matter what famous person or politicians say about it lol that’s the harsh reality for Americans

[@ronbo2225]

Absolutely correct! I’m first generation in the US. My parents are from Italy and they both decided not to speak Italian around us to make sure we grew up 100% American. Always an American flag outside and in the house along with a few small Italian flags. They both recognized it was the US that saved their lives

[@invaderzim1265]

Thank you. Now I have a true reason why I should fly an American flag.

[@mbrum3230]

Awesome. Im not italian but my neighbors were. Great people.

[@cindytrayer4279]

My Italian grandparents did the exact same thing. But I am sad that I never learned the Italian language.

[@ronbo2225]

@@cindytrayer4279 agreed! my mom regretted that decision but she taught me when I was older. Speaking 2 languages can never hurt.

[@Blazdragon34]

Your parents are good!

[@lovemusic1963ify]

He is not blasting anyone, just speaking the truth in a calm, collective manner.

[@charlessmith-vh9cw]

he is missing an important point. Today's immigrants include many who are here for reasons which do not necessitate assimilation

[@NicNico]

So he's saying the US had every right and was justified in turning away the M.S. St. Louis? He says the word "fiduciary" but I don't think it means what he thinks it means... piece of work this guy. You can tell he spent all his life with rock and roll all night and partying every day.

[@fvr12345]

He’s an idiot. He’s probably going to run for president. Because Americans love celebrities with zero credentials or relevant experience to run our country.

[@cyber8east]

true man and rockstar :) .agreed. as an immigrant legal one ;) Be Grateful to America and love the country that gave you opportunity to become your best version.

[@fvr12345]

Last time I checked Karen ain’t a rockstar.

[@mr_acoustico365]

I am an immigrant myself, brought to this country illegally as a 12 year old kid , and not by choice. But once here, I learned the language in 1 year, I went to school, became a productive member of society, paid my taxes, and eventually obtained legal status and subsequently citizenship. This gentleman is 💯 right. You have to learn the language first, assimilate to this society second and ambrace this great nation before the nation ambraces you. We have a duty as immigrants to show respect to the law and the way of living by at least learning the language, and after that, many doors will open. This is my home now, and I love this great nation and the opportunities it gave me. To those coming here refusing to learn the language, know that you will always be looked at as second class until you learn the language. Learn it, it will change your life for the best!

[@triston9618]

You were 12 a child, you went to schl in the US, I am sure you sound just like everybody else, but an adult, it won't be that easy.

[@gabycam]

Brian Kilmeade Says David Beckham Learned to Speak English When He Came to MLS. Maga brain

[@mr_acoustico365]

@triston9618 why not? What difference does it make? I know plenty of adults that have done it man.

[@Nostalgic_1]

@mr_acoustico365 YOU are the exact reason why we have an immigration system in the U.S.! We want immigrants, LEGAL immigrants. You may have initially been here illegally, but you/your parents took the right path. A large portion of the illegal immigrants that are coming through the borders now aren't planning on doing anything right, and they are complaining that they aren't being GIVEN enough. Proud to have you as a fellow American! ❤🇺🇸❤

[@chris2162003]

As a European. Come with a goal and a reasoning to thrive should be checked on all. A new chance. But the countries emptied their prisons mental wards and sent them here. Also China Iran military age men. It's not like prior. They know where hurting and took a swing while down

[@AK47BLACKice]

My family was brought to the U.S. by American soldiers because my grandpa fought alongside them in the Vietnam War. They were automatically given asylum and the first thing they did was learn English so they can communicate with others, go to school, and find work. My family now consists of teachers, doctors, law enforcement, and military.

[@EviMlcak]

Great story! Thanks for your comment.

[@leahworthy1582]

Absolutely lovely ❤

[@ryanphillips4218]

What I think is a shame is to be so committed to assimilation as to cut of the next generation from the past. I have a friend who is 2nd generation Italian American and when his grandparents came over they were so committed to assimilation they refused to teach his parents any Italian.

[@juliekostas7322]

You have a family history of which to be so proud. 🙏🏼

[@cosettelaplante699]

My high school had a lot of Asians back in the 1980s. Now it's majority Asian. They excel at everything. I remember many of them being in ESL yet taking physics, calculus, chemistry, microbiology, AP US History, Spanish... Then they would get scholarships to UCI, UCLA, USC, UCSD, etc.

[@mrcomenttoe2009]

Exactly be proud to be an American no matter where you're from or what religion or what the ethnicity just be proud to be American

[@lorddaver5729]

And I am proud to be British. What do you say to that? Do you think that's wrong?

[@rera1386]

So by being proud I can’t and shouldn’t have an accent? 😂🫨 that’s what makes a true American?

[@guysalzmann9302]

From one Eugene (actually my middle name but what I go by- not birth name Guy) to another. What an awesome statement every newbie here needs to hear! Your an icon Gene- bassist, sobriety, etc.

[@EnricoPallazio]

Gene speaks the truth from experience

[@user-us9wu1xk1z]

Didnt hurt to be a rockstar.

[@EnricoPallazio]

True. But he wasn’t born a rockstar

[@MrsBilla-nu8qb]

He was a child when he came here. The experience is different as an adult. He knows nothing.

[@user-us9wu1xk1z]

@@MrsBilla-nu8qb You're absolutely correct.

[@user-us9wu1xk1z]

@@MrsBilla-nu8qb That makes far more sense. As an adult, he's FoS.

[@Dragonsmagic2011]

Gene definitely speaks his mind and has lived through the hard times. Came to America when he was 7 from a war torn Israel. His mother spoke no English and neither did he. She was a holocaust survivor, saw her whole family murdered in front of her. They came to America, she worked multiple jobs as Gene went to school. Was made fun of bc of his broken English . Finish HS went to college while trying to form a great band, became a teacher! His story shows hard work and dedication can pay off. Not everyone will be like this but it’s showing that you’re trying to make a better life for yourself and your family.

[@jerseykid8609]

lol

[@fvr12345]

He hit the lottery by making crap pop music and painting his face as a crutch for his lack of talent. Wheres the hardship?

[@jeffrutledge1789]

@@fvr12345 just sit down and play with your coloring book that’s more your speed.

[@pixelpop9365]

Too bad he won't move back to Israel. As for him buckling down and making the effort. He was an 8yr old kid...the school system Americanized him. I've known kids who couldn't speak a word of english and within six months of being in the school system were fluent. He tries to make it sound like he put it in so much effort when he did squat. I give more credit to his parents than him.

[@Dragonsmagic2011]

@fvr12345 maybe you need to do your research before you talk about things you have no clue about. Gene didn’t even know what a tooth brush or toilet paper was before he was 7. Why don’t you take an hour and look up his biography, yes he’s a very rich man with a beautiful family, but he worked his ass off for it. Kiss didn’t hit the big time as soon as they put the make up on. It took years and being made fun of. Other countries are not like ours, while your looking up Genes bio, look up Israel’s history and the living conditions after WW2. I’m not saying he’s a saint, but him as well as the rest of Kiss do a hella lot for our Veterans, Make a wish, and many more charities. They care about their fans if you or anyone else don’t agree just move on and ignore my comments. 🤘🤘

[@tcjones4386]

He didn’t blast anybody. He gave them sound advice.

[@williamdennis7652]

Thank you gene simmonss. You are willing to say what is needed to be said and speaking it from the experience

[@kylep3764]

About time someone said what 99% of born Americans are thinking.

[@dinkystick]

99 percent of the people YOU know dont speak for everyone

[@kooly7785]

Well, what language do the red necks speak? Cause it ain't English and these in breds are born in America.

[@CurlyFromTheSwirly]

​@@dinkystick Only 97.6% 😂

[@georgedapatioguy3156]

​@@CurlyFromTheSwirlylame

[@dinkystick]

@@CurlyFromTheSwirly prove that statistic and I'll eat glass

[@marknienstadt6963]

If you move to Mexico, learn Spanish. If you move to Russia, learn Russian. Etc. If you come to America, learn English.

[@frankholstein4499]

When Tina Turner wanted to become a Swiss citizen, she had to pass a German proficiency test. Should the USA expect less of their naturalized citizens?

[@gabycam]

You need to travel. People around the world learn English to accommodate mericans lack of learning a new language. Hypocrites. Do you know Cherokee or Navaho?

[@Blazdragon34]

This is true.

[@A.Krispy]

“when in Rome do as the Romans do”

[@BillyTimes-dw7vs]

Facts... it's not racist it's just common sence.

[@endofsociety]

My mom and her family came from Italy in 1956. They were quarantined on Ellis Island for 2 weeks. Then they were set free, and didn't get,nor expect any handouts to build a life they did. My grandfather and grandmother didn't know English, but worked his ass off to buy a home that could fit 5 kids. My mom and her siblings learned English and assimilated.

[@fjm1061]

I am a “boricua” and a US veteran. I’m not an immigrant. We are US Citizens by birth. Puerto Rico is a US territory. Educate yourselves.

[@MAN_MAN730]

Lol😂 Dicelo Bori

[@salemdesigns65]

@fjm1061: Who said that you were an immigrant anyway?

[@matthewhunter6421]

No one cares, his point stands. Being catholic and Jewish aren't nationalities either, but he mentioned those as well. Don't be an idiot, he never said Peurto Rico is a foreign country, he's talking about it in the context of being proud of your identity, but in the end being part of a melting pot. Educate yourself since you struggle with comprehension

[@michellebrown7714]

@@salemdesigns65 simmons did, listen to what he says, he specifically says the word "boricua"

[@okmelancholico]

@ fjm1061 No, educate yourself. Try to listen when someone speaks. He said "I'm Boricua, I'm Albanian...", and so on. He's talking about the backgrounds and cultures of immigrants. He's not talking about himself. When he says he's an immigrant he is telling the truth. He immigrated LEGALLY from another country when he was a kid.

[@texastank9413]

Say what you want about Gene. He loves this country. My great grandfather came to Ellis Island in late 1800's. He was from Spain. They changed his last name and sent to work in the coal minds. Years later he died of black lung disease. He could only tap his grandkids on their head to show affection as a result if his disease. He did it right. And my family is better for all of it. And if you hate America, get the hell out.

[@sandyfields678]

Amen..

[@alexnelson9512]

*_Some "Americans" actually do!_*

[@charlymora]

I was born few thousands of miles, far from the USA, I did not speak a word of English until I turned 27 years old. And I am a very proud American, with my heart, mind and soul. Nothing more, nothing less. 🇺🇸

[@ElectricSorrow]

Welcome home.

[@star_blazer]

So glad to have you as a fellow American, Carlos! 🇺🇸

[@Jmar1024]

Good for you

[@MetalHeart8787]

Thats Great BUT Don't Lose the Accent, gene is Wrong on that part

[@michaelmckenna6464]

@@MetalHeart8787Gene isn’t really down on the accent. All he is saying is to aim for perfection, which not only means to lose the accent but to master the dialect well enough to speak like you were born where you live! If you only aim to pass but miss by one point, you FLUNKED! But if you aim for maximum, 100% at the least, but miss by one point, that’s a 99% score!

[@MrRazorback1975]

This guy lost me when he advocated locking the non vaccinated up in encampments.

[@michellebrown7714]

ty someone remembers some of the other stupid shit hes said.

[@asmodeus6631]

Unfortunately tv and radio commercials in Spanish don't help As the government likes to keep their cheap labor stupid. If one moves to a foreign country assimilation is key to success. Gene is spot on.

[@Runswithwolves6323]

Thank you Gene! Damn right!!!!

[@scorpiowong6965]

💯

[@cynthiashores57]

Gene is 💯 correct! Our ancestors did it and they didn't have freebies, help with this and that, etc. Mine were poor and they worked hard to earn a living, learned the language, etc. They became American! ❤😊❤

[@LordBranniganThe]

Ask the million plus Yanks that have relocated to Mexico to learn Spanish because I promise you only a fraction of them can go beyond ‘una cerveza por favor.’

[@Runswithwolves6323]

@@cynthiashores57 Thats a beautiful thing,sadly the ones coming here are not comin to embrace our country.They are comin to exploit it and take what dont belong to them lile theyre owed.Its dusgustimg.

[@sebastienseb919]

Well said Gene. I'm moving out of the U.S. and I'm learning the language of the country I choose to move to. I'm learning about the culture, the proper etiquette, habits, etc. RESPECT goes a looooong way.

[@fvr12345]

You’re also not coming from a 3rd world country with nothing in desperation of work. Glad that you have the luxury to plan your vacation and touch up on your English before your flight departs.

[@GB-gf3dm]

​​@@fvr12345Cry me a river, Mr. Good Deeds. People got jobs in other countries. They just want American / European jobs because they pay more. Ever ask yourself why all those 'desperate' illegals are wearing clean clothes and have cell phones?? They need simple minded traitors to help them so I guess you've found your calling in life. 😊

[@videowilliams]

@@fvr12345 How much of the 3rd world have you taken into your home personally to spout off so disrespectfully like that?

[@fvr12345]

@@videowilliamsMy family came to the US on a boat as a refugee after the Vietnam war.

[@videowilliams]

@@fvr12345 Well, you've clearly learned the language A-OK so why shouldn't those who've followed?

[@maryshumate4629]

Amen!!! My father came here illegally but he was a man and made it right. He learned English and was proud to become a US Citizen. He became American.

[@R0BL0Xtv]

So true. Diversity is NOT our strength it is our weakness. Unity is strength! You can have leave your culture at the border

[@8825able1]

Right on brother! What irks me is seeing immigrants bashing the U. S. But still choosing to live here & not go home. To hell with political correctness. Tell it like it is!

[@michelejp69]

Same here in the UK - they come here, get the NHS,the social security and social housing. Then they complain and want more than the UK residents get. 😮

[@billeagle51]

Wasn't harsh at all..spoke the truth

[@delretadonaldson]

We get the same shit here in Australia. Happy to live off the benefits but slang the fck out of the country.

[@samlopez1013]

Fuck in A...U R correct

[@marcusknoll9500]

That's the American way tho.....bashing the country we live in Or I guess you think everything going on in America is 100% all right n perfect n we don't need to change a thing No...keep things EXACTLY as they are right now...n never change em

[@jarrodbarkley9061]

He's not blasting immigrants, he's saying come here legally and learn to speak English. What's wrong with that? He's absolutely right.

[@markvalparaiso1690]

Do you have an idea of how our immigration process works? Then tell why do your MAGA gods block funding for homeland security? How in the world can the process work without funding for judges, immigration officials and other staff? Are you going to send homeland security your money to achieve the supposed system you have no clue about?

[@gorillaump5869]

Ok, with your logic how many diffrent native American languages do you speak?

[@ttvmikrowave]

​@gorillaump5869 Okay, with your dumbass entitlement, what's the difference between immigrants coming to the U.S. "which has always been the case with them assimilating over time" to let's say an American migrating to Russia, Colombia, Ghana, Romania, or France? Do those countries NOT get annoyed nor hold foreigners accountable to learn their language? Last time I checked locals do get upset. Nobody is hand-holding them to aid them with their grocery shopping, to take examinations, etc. So, what really is the difference? The answer is there is none. When I went to Israel for my birthright? I had to learn to Hebrew. When I went to France? I had to learn French. That being said, your comment is entitled AF. 💯

[@jamesalexander949]

Because latinos refuse to learn english

[@RockWonder210]

We're the only country with no official language. We also shouldn't be the only country in the world besides England that speaks one language.

[@lorraineakers8147]

Thank you Gene for telling it like it is !

[@LordBranniganThe]

What happened to freedom or was that all for show?

[@Von45Rose]

He is absolutely correct!

[@bud389]

It's shocking how this needs to be said. How do you go to a foreign country, as someone who plans to be an immigrant in said country, and not learn the language?

[@kevinaustin0369]

Sign of the times. Lazy & Complacent are the reigning characteristics today. Oh, and entitled.

[@tamitatangoto5134]

I think that I would feel like I was on a planet different than Earth if I went to a country to live and never learn to speak their language. I would probably stay home all the time. I might as well be back in my own country. LIVING!!😮

[@LordBranniganThe]

Ask the million plus Yanks that have relocated to Mexico to learn Spanish because I promise you only a fraction of them can go beyond ‘una cerveza por favor.’

[@bud389]

@@LordBranniganThe So about the same amount of Spanish that a brit can speak?

[@LordBranniganThe]

@@bud389 exactly

[@westsideglory8849]

My parents did it! They came to this country, learned english. They assimilated, learned the American culture. Only spoke their native language in their home. Most of all they were so grateful to have made it to this country and so proud to now be American.

[@chrisa.5084]

Hey he said they have to not have an accent so they're not valid 😂

[@dobber43]

​@@chrisa.5084yeah honestly that's the one thing I don't really care about as long as u speak pretty understandable English I don't care about ur accent showing more then likely I'd find it interesting

[@gorillaump5869]

He's asking you to be more like white folks, because he is weak and did it with out question- he just conformed.

[@Recipe_For_Disaster_TV]

Only spoke their native language in their home… 😂 Gene Simmons is a SA’er, you have my permission as a real natural born American to speak whatever language you want outside. There is no loyalty to English here, language or otherwise.

[@j.thomas7128]

My family did it too. They wanted to be Americans. My grandmother spoke seven languages and English was not one of them. But that didn't change that fact that we only spoke English when outside the home. We didn't have endless handouts of public assistance. There was no SNAP, EBT, WIC, heating assistance, electricity assistance, NOTHING! If you wanted to feed your family, you worked whatever job you could.

[@Pinos98]

EXACTLY! As an immigrant I am thankful to AMERICA, I respect the culture, learned English and do not impose my culture. Love America, its people, culture. Bothers me to see disrespectful individuals trying to change the real essence of this beautiful country... GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸

[@Lethologica22]

Did you lose your accent? Because this idiot would like you to know that you are required to lose it.

[@signsofautumn1]

Well spoken gentlemen that has worked his butt off to have what he has and didn’t ask for a hand out of any sort and made his own way in this country, but did it all with respect to his new country. He’s definitely a huge American success story that should be a model for all those coming to our country LEGALLY! Great job with his honesty and bluntness 🎸🇺🇸

[@TTGTO288]

He's not blasting them, he is speaking the truth and saying what needs to be said.

[@LordBranniganThe]

I thought you lot were about freedom. Only when it suits it seems

[@TTGTO288]

@@LordBranniganThe Did you watch the video and pay attention? I think not or you don't want to hear the truth.

[@DavidEvenhouse-kp3mf]

He's trying to suggest how to be a good neighbor and not a drag on them. Maybe try not be nasty at the dop of a hat.

[@fvr12345]

He’s telling them what to do for his sake. How about he worry about himself.

[@TTGTO288]

@@fvr12345 Gene Simmons, of all people has nothing to worry about ... c'mon, get with it.

[@galevalenti7759]

Thank goodness for people like Gene Simmons who have the courage to speak the truth!

[@LordBranniganThe]

Now tell the yanks that have come in droves to Mexico to learn Spanish

[@twobitbandit7603]

English is one of the hardest languages to write with proficiency. Spanish is the same. Imagine trying to learn Russian?!... letters sound like noises when we cough or gargle...

[@marycooper8385]

Yes he says what we all are thinking Give him props

[@LordBranniganThe]

@@marycooper8385 people can’t speak English that is marked by their native language? That is beyond ridiculous

[@Robert-qm5so]

Gotta love Gene Simmons, he is definently on point here.

[@garymathena2125]

There are many neighborhoods in America that do not speak English, some have been here many years. They raised their kids here, they vote, they pay taxes. Does that make them any less American. Look at Arnold Swartzenegger, been here how long? Still can't speak English w/o an accent. Speaking of illegal immigrants, how many Native American tribes would say WE are all here illegally?

[@peggould5943]

Respect & admiration for speaking the truth 💯

[@LordBranniganThe]

Are you familiar with the US constitution and free speech? The US is about freedom. If you don’t like it then go back to North Korea

[@RaeAnne232]

Absolutely. Thank you Gene for saying what I can't.

[@user-rr3dd2di9s]

WHY CAN’T YOU SAY IT? You know why? That is the first threat of dictatorship. All CONTRARY thoughts MUST BE SILENCED. Did you not see the EVIDENCE WITH COVID and the CONSTANT HARANGUING OF GLOBAL WARMING? Great lengths were taken to SHUT DOWN ALL OPPOSING VOICES AND THE HYPOCRITES (for thee not for me)WERE SUCCESSFUL. Watch out; THE BEAST IS STILL HUNGRY AND WILL COME FOR MORE!!!!!

[@rickyclark4870]

You can say that. You can say more!!! A lot more!!

[@user-rr3dd2di9s]

Please people DIED for your right of free speech. Those who are offended and silencing you I BET THEY SCREAM about THEIR RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH……

[@RaeAnne232]

@@user-rr3dd2di9s Yes you are right!!!

[@raven4090]

My paternal grandparents came to this country as children. They became legal, learned English, and worked for a living like we all should.

[@kathrynstankiewicz5926]

My great grandparents came from Germany. They both learned English when they came to the USA. They never complained about the culture. They were grateful and very happy to be living in the USA.

[@fvr12345]

You actually knew your great grandparents? Or are these just BS immigrant stories that you’ve made up, so that you can pretend that you know something .

[@user-yq8vn5ee5b]

As an immigrant who’s now a u.s citizen for the past 25 yrs ,I agree with Mr Simmons

[@blargblarg5657]

I'm the grandson of an immigrant and husband to another and I agree with you 100 percent

[@LM-jj5lt]

I’m a legal alien and now citizen. I learned the language, went to school, worked full time, obeyed the law and paid my taxes. It’s easy to make it in the US as long as you put in a little effort.

[@orlandomedina3254]

@@LM-jj5ltyou pay taxes cause your dumb jajajaja

[@margaret4807]

AMEN 🙏

[@jessebrown5190]

Thank you glad you’re here

[@struthsayer9092]

Excellent! My Mom used to talk about immigrants and she would say how thrilled they were to be Americans. Being American became their FIRST identity and being Italian, Irish or whatever was now their second identity. They were PROUD to be an American.

[@maxmx767]

But you call blacks “Africans” and then you call them “Americans”

[@tooniemama6959]

Well said, Gene. While I was never a huge fan of KISS, I respect Gene as a person and an immigrant who came to America and wanted to be an American and loves and respects his country.

[@kimwarner1681]

He’s right. My dad came here from Sicily when he was 16. He always said why would I not learn to speak English, I would be limiting myself & disrespecting the country I love. He spoke Italian at home sometimes or with my uncle’s or grandparents. He also said he would never chance coming over illegally & breaking our laws. It was all seen as disrespectful in his eyes & he would never take a chance of being taken away from his kids once he had us.

[@greeneyesdante]

My mother is a legal immigrant, studied hard for her citizenship and learned and speaks English better than most!!! I agree 100% with Gene! I have no issues with anyone who is here legally!!!!

[@KarmicSalt]

Matthew 25:40

[@lorddaver5729]

Then why did I have this experience last year on a visit to the US? I am Scottish. I speak English because it's the only language I and 99 percent of Scots know. (Only 1 percent of Scots speak Gaelic as their 1st language and 100 percent of them also speak fluent English). Since I have a Scots accent I was asked where I was from. When I said Scotland I was told - "Well, f..k off back to your shitty little country. We don't want any foreigners here." How welcoming did that feel, do you imagine? I have no plans to visit the US again...

[@greeneyesdante]

@@lorddaver5729 When I was stationed in Germany many years ago, we were all treated unkindly by some but welcomed by others. Did everyone treat you like this?? Where did you visit?

[@mach1mustangguy992]

Amen! I’m a legal immigrant from a family of legal immigrants. I was born here but my parents weren’t. They didn’t even teach us Italian. And no one speaks broken English in my family my grandparents still have some twang from the old country. But they speak perfect English. Glad someone finally said it

[@gachasis2704]

Get out of my country!

[@fvr12345]

That’s sad that you know nothing about your culture. Just one generation removed and you’ve lost everything.

[@doctordetroit1217]

I never knew he was an immigrant, but he speaks the truth, I used to have a job in the U.K. where we provided financial aid for various reasons, the application forms were in 22 different languages, which is ridiculous, preach on Gene!

[@nonnie8388]

Bravo 🙌🏽 I am a descendent of Italian immigrants who came through Ellis Island legally, worked hard. one set of grandparents raised 15 children. One set of grandparents raised eight children. Everybody worked. everybody paid taxes. Everybody learned to assimilate to the best they could. in the home. oh, it was pure Italian. outside the home it was assimilation, where you work where you banked where you went for your groceries English was spoken broken English at best.

[@yolandabaily6297]

I’m Dominican, I came legally to this beautiful country and I approve this message 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@BaconIsNotBiceps]

And you are accepted as such. Thank you for doing it the way it was supposed to be done. America appreciates you.

[@Remgazort]

And we want people like you to stand beside us as Americans...but we also want to protect each other. This is the only way this works....

[@star_blazer]

So glad to have you as a fellow American, Yolanda! 🇺🇸

[@Jmar1024]

All legal immigrants have the same outlook as Gene

[@ss-mb5cy]

THAN YOU Y GRACIAS! 🤟 🇺🇸

[@jmrivera83]

He's 100% correct!

[@km1366]

Wrong

[@jmrivera83]

@@km1366 You mean he's 1000% correct!

[@jimelder2162]

​@@km1366How so ? Where is wrong .

[@pastorofmuppets22]

I wouldn't say 100 percent...but close. If you can speak English,but have a bit of an accent while you do it? Most of us can live with that.

[@paulkimber6028]

​@@pastorofmuppets22You can lose an accent if you want to. I've known people who continue to use a british accent even though they haven't even been over there for fifty years. They like sounding snooty. I know, guys wider than me that.Don't speak any spanish but they still carry that inflection when they talk.

[@toddhellyar4167]

My Italian grandparents moved to Australia as children (he alone, she with parents). I remember Christmas along the river at our home town, with my grandmother saying "why would I go anywhere else, this is perfect right here". Happy birthday Nana, 99 today.

[@joeblowbuilder4809]

Thank you. And that’s exactly what I did 56 years ago. I became a proud Canadian assimilating to the Culture of the Land. Thank you Canada for embracing me.

[@omr6522]

My parents did it, been here for over 50 years, thrived, and was successful! Contributing members of society!

[@t-bonedoelman455]

As a son of Dutch immigrants. Same as many, didn’t speak much English. But they learned and they were proud to become Canadians. Fully agree with Gene! Many immigrants could learn some valuable lessons from Gene’s Mom too.

[@mysticalmaiden]

Yesssss! Thank you Gene Simmons! Needed to be said.

[@markmeylor]

News flash… Boricua’s a.k.a. Puerto Ricans are Americans. A commonwealth which damn near makes them the 51st state

[@salemdesigns65]

...yeah, with no representation though.

[@markmeylor]

@@salemdesigns65 Yesss it is unfortunate, It is also unfortunate to have uneducated celebrities like Simmons speak in such a manner he forgets how his grandmother was treated during the Hollacost

[@rera1386]

They don’t know shit bro! Just a bunch of run out the mouth idiots that feel entitled to expect the most out of people when they do the least in their own country 😊

[@matthewhunter6421]

Being catholic and Jewish aren't nationalities either, but he mentioned those as well. Don't be an idiot, he never said Peurto Rico is a foreign country, he's talking about it in the context of being proud of your identity, but in the end being part of a melting pot.

[@michellebrown7714]

@@salemdesigns65 which is illegal under the constitution.

[@kristyhormillada1406]

This is truthful,not harsh.It needs to be said.Hats off to Gene Simmons for having the balls to say it 🤘

[@mariar.2006]

As an immigrant, who became a citizen of this beautiful country do Totally Agree w/ Mr. Simmons❤

[@Dadbeard89]

Welcome hope you are having a good life. -Americans

[@SammyMartinez-qh1sx]

BEUTIFUL IN WHAT MOTHER FUCKER

[@HispanicCausingPanic..........]

Leave my country

[@nesco7615]

I’m from El Salvador. I love this country my parents brought me when I was 5 in the late 70’s there was a war going on down there. I appreciate every opportunity this country has giving our family. You don’t have to lose your accent. But if you come to this country come here to make it better

[@johnny-5ive]

Thank you Gene. If you respect one’s country, official language and culture, and you move there, LEGALLY, I do believe people will be more receptive to newcomers and the respect will be reciprocated.

[@lorddaver5729]

The US doesn't have an "official language".

[@johnny-5ive]

@@lorddaver5729 I wasn’t necessarily talking about the Untied States. I said if you respect one’s country.

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Whatever you may think of Gene as a person, whatever his flaws, he hit the nail on the head here! He's totally 💯!

[@ryanmccarthy8625]

A well-known and talented musician, as well as highly intelligent. Not to mention, down to earth. Mr. Simmons is the total package. 💯

[@margaret4807]

AGREED 👍

[@JohnMcmillin-br8tk]

Not many flaws I can think of..been with the same woman for 30 plus years..which produced 2 stable now adult children..never did drugs or alcohol..pays his taxes. Musically ? Ehh..but theatrical

[@jaminova_1969]

Excellent businessman and good family man!

[@michellebrown7714]

@@ryanmccarthy8625 really? and i told you that its documented that as a jew mind you, he openly advocated locking the non vaccinated up in encampments, ala Nazi concentration camp style..... hmmm? hows that total package looking now?

[@bernadetteletizia3038]

I think those are some of the most intelligent words of wisdom that I've ever heard Gene Simmons say, and I whole heartedly agree with him in this instance!

[@MegaMisty57]

The people on 90 Day Finance should listen to this.

[@montagne4976]

He didn't blast anybody, he just gave them guidance as someone who had a similar situation.

[@brushwolf]

My grandmother's father (and his brother) immigrated from Korenica, then in Yugoslavia, in 1905 and never returned to Europe. My grandfather's parents came from Los Ramones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to escape Pancho Villa's reign of terror in 1915. The Villistas kept stealing all of their animals and food. Great Grandfather told my father "I am never going back. It's so much better here." We are still the greatest thing going. Let's keep it that way. Assimilate, you are coming here for a reason.🇺🇲

[@johnrutherford9454]

I wouldn't move to Mexico and expect them to cater to my language.. It really pisses me off that our country is catering to this bs

[@RG-hf4et]

IT'S THE DEMOCRATS DOIBG THIS SH*T. VOTE TRUMP 2024. 🇺🇸

[@TheRealDeadFace]

But you really did come to Mexico and did all that, this was Mexico before the white man step foot here. You're funny !!!

[@johnrutherford9454]

​@@TheRealDeadFace That's because I'm a badass like that 😎 😂 I didn't do shit. Do you think that Mexicans didn't take that land? lol circle of Life and all

[@dobber43]

​@@TheRealDeadFacedo you mean the Spanish? If so that was hundreds of years ago and most people in us aren't even descendants of them.

[@CarlosHernandez-eh4nr]

Yeah right 😄

[@paulbradley705]

Gene respects his new country and is grateful for everything he has acheived. We could learn so much but we don't listen.

[@videowilliams]

Hardly a harsh message. Just pure logic.

[@LordBranniganThe]

What happened to freedom you lot always bang on about

[@videowilliams]

@@LordBranniganThe Whose freedom are you referring to? That of Americans to live within the functional society they and their ancestors created or that of every random blow-in from wherever to live as dysfunctionally as they want?

[@LordBranniganThe]

@@videowilliams those blow in immigrants have rights to freedom too. Part of those rights include freedom of speech and that speech can be in any language they like in any accent they like. You might not like it but your ‘ancestors’ drew it up when they wrote the US constitution. If you don’t like it then go over to North Korea

[@videowilliams]

@@LordBranniganThe Are you seriously objecting to the concept that new immigrants to a country- any country- ought not to learn its language? Ought to live in isolation/opposition to the country they pushed into? I just knew that you were coming from a hostile leftist-globalist-BurnWesternCivilizationToTheGround place from the second you called me "you lot".

[@KickAssets]

Excellent, we need more people who aren't afraid to say the obvious truth.

[@margaret4807]

AGREE 👍

[@fynyh]

This is the first time I have ever respected Gene Simmons

[@jeanbabitz]

But he publicly admonished people who refused the covid vaccine. 😂

[@2lobstersinapot]

My Greek mother in law came to this country and said she adopted the American flag as her own. It didnt change who she was or her traditions..she was proud to be American.

[@Over60sowhat]

If there was a way Gene could run for President, he would certainly have my vote. Always so sensible!

[@emendoz1]

Amen brother. I met Gene Simmons years ago while walking in our neighborhood in LA. He is one proud American.

[@AliL-yx2ly]

Please keep speaking out to illegal immigrants. This is a huge problem in the United States and it needs to be addressed in a very big way and you have a very big voice and I hope people are listening.

[@edgardosilva-eg5nn]

He's right our politicians are very careful to not offend a future voter and this is why our country is in such disarray.

[@CivilizedCountriesUnite]

Matter of fact,there is NO VACANCY as of now,our schools, ect are exhausted

[@rickyricardo3551]

Gene was going 100% real on this one. My family who are all legal immigrants believe the same as do I.

[@jimw.4161]

Well said, Mr. Simmons! 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Do it the RIGHT way!

[@mc-fj3fi]

Screw Simmons, he was on the side of the unvaccinated should be banned from society. F him

[@chestrockwell7023]

He's completely correct