Liberal monsters - Taxation

Alex explains what tax is.
How to stop the monsters? Call republicans!
Family Ties

[@ladyvincenza]

Alex so totally made this show. Without him, it'd be just another run-of-the-mill sitcom.

[@wheelzwheela]

True.

[@joemckim1183]

@Mark Guerrero He would've had another 2-3 years of Spin City that's for sure. Then do some more movies and then maybe another great sitcom after that.

[@joemckim1183]

@Mark Guerrero They're all grown up now and not living at home anymore, it wouldn't have been the same thing. If they found a way to make it work then that would be great but not just for the sake of it.

[@crepesoftime]

Fox wasn't even the first choice, it was originally supposed to be Matthew Broderick.

[@crepesoftime]

@Mark Guerrero I'm sure you mean "Ferris Bueller". But I'm not sure I'd say that, he's known for some other films, "War Games", "Glory". But I do think he would not have portrayed Alex as well as Fox did. So they made the right choice.

[@368carameldelux]

I had the best childhood ever! Alex P. Keaton use to make me scream out loud. Comedic genius!!

[@RJLKMRD]

Michael J. Fox was Family Ties, end of story

[@jenpeterson3712]

You could easily see Michael had a way with children. It was great to watch

[@501764727]

Back when both sides were shown on TV and the media and networks didn't cram only 1 side down your throat. I miss the 80's.

[@dorotagniedziejko7841]

"Who wants to be a republican?" I love him

[@georgeharleydavidsonrider156]

Michael J Fox always talked about Ronald Reagan on Family Ties . 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 I am battling health issues to Mike and we are the same age and I sit here praying for Stem Cells to help me out too. God bless you Michael and I hope one day Stem Cell can help you out with your illness. Your like a Brother to me .

[@jenpeterson3712]

Do you try to contact him?

[@Wesley-km8kb]

I remember reaganomics had cut taxes more than double. 1984 and 1987 were the last two years I vacationed in Washington D.C. I was in my twenties.

[@owen3721]

A great line from from one of my favorite actors.

[@noirjacques3274]

I love that Alex is talking young kids in this scene. It’s like art imitating life, in Australia the House Speaker in Parliament has to deal with children everyday. 😅

[@MissBrieDanielle]

I love this video ridiculously. Every time I watch it again, my heart leaps with joy, and I smile from ear to ear.

[@Crimsontidewall]

I’m surprised no one has ever used this scene in a campaign ad. It would do wonders.

[@MPDLR]

I love how we could laugh at these things. No cancel needed.

[@skateparkmadness764]

I saw this on TV and I went straight to KZbin to save this moment forever, its beautiful 😭😂👍

[@greacehyper.1985]

Love this scene

[@eltravo2112]

What a great show!

[@turdfurgeson5196]

Alex speaking truth!!!!

[@ginarubio4891]

I so loved seeing this !❤

[@Owyourhurtingme]

Alex would've had a Trump poster over his bed.

[@LeighMet]

no. Listen i'm 39 years old. Meaning I saw this episode when it was first broadcast and plenty of episodes when they first came out. If he were a real person APK would have nothing to do with Trump.

[@nocucksinkekistan7321]

Are you kidding? Alex Keaten would LOVE Trump.

[@Pksoze]

Alex wasn't a racist...so Trump was a no go for him. Not to say he would have voted for Hillary...but Alex cared about people. He either votes for Gary Johnson or writes in Jeb Bush.

[@hotwax9376]

@Stan Gable Doubtful. Most fiscal conservatives hate Trump because of his vulgarity and hard-line stances against illegal immigration.

[@hotwax9376]

@@Pksoze Most Trump supporters aren't racist either. Look at how many two-time Obama states he got and then tell me he got elected because of racism. That said, I suspect someone like Alex Keaton would gravitate more towards Libertarians over Trumpian Republicans, and Democrats or anti-Trump Republicans as well.

[@Echo0221]

We need more TV shows like this!

[@tombyorn8278]

I do too. Unfortunately the liberal left doesn't allow it now. God I wish this could still be said on TV.

[@ethangrebner7585]

@@tombyorn8278 i think that in the end they’re exaggerating a bit. No one’s this extreme on either end of the spectrum.

[@mindedsubscriptions5587]

I agree! A show where the parents were liberal freedom fighters who raised their kids right and put up with their oldest child's fairytale views of what a Republican is (in case anyone is wondering, the shows writers, as well as every other character including the actual adults, are all liberals and the character of Alex is meant to be a representation of how close-minded and naiive the right is).

[@halfmoon1066]

I just love him ❤

[@sean2015]

When he lived in the White House, Ronald Reagan’s favorite TV show was _Family Ties_ . I’ll bet Reagan got a huge kick out of this scene.

[@abinashmishra329]

Alex should be Trump's running mate. #Trump2016 #NeverHillary

[@LeighMet]

no. Listen i'm 39 years old. Meaning I saw this episode when it was first broadcast and plenty of episodes when they first came out. If he were a real person APK would have nothing to do with Trump.

[@snoobeagle]

That was in an era where Republicans stood up against liberals.

[@corrupt200]

The Rememberer yeah but in the end it was done in good taste. Plus it was Reagan's favorite TV show.

[@snoobeagle]

Regardless of MJ Fox's character's intention on this show. The ERA..as I said.. was one where conservatives were actually conservative and didn't seem to abide by the random wishes of liberals.

[@nocucksinkekistan7321]

They do today.

[@midnightshade32]

@@fadingworld5569 They were.

[@Anthony-xe5db]

More like you can be a Democrat liberal and still have respect for conservative Republicans like Alex P Keaton. You might not agree with his form of conservativism, but the person's character you can respect and have a good debate with. Both parties have fallen so far down in 30 years with the Republican Party became the Trumplican Party between 2016-2020. Michael J. Fox even said Alex wouldn't had supported Trump.

[@wrenchwarriorliam6817]

Best TV Show Character ever!

[@DaveDaShrubber]

Where's Jennifer Parker?

[@Itsmeabbyg301]

Ya I know you voted for Romney

[@iniohos2]

If only teachers were like Alex P. Keaton the world would have been a paradise.

[@flickeey]

Yes

[@kevinfreitas6832]

Reality is often disappointing...

[@quincee33]

This was such a great show, this and the Cosby Show.

[@corrupt200]

Has MJF threatened to return to Canada if the Donald wins?

[@cartavila3832]

Yes

[@smallworldafterall09]

❤️😄❤️

[@chrisfloyd9224]

I do, sorry I am and proud of it.

[@vanessahdepp1]

Sweet^^

[@AthenaSaints]

"Who wants to be a Republican?"....a black kid jumped on top of Alex.😂🤣

[@hotwax9376]

Truth to power.

[@erinwalker6185]

I wish he Alex Keaton was real so he can run for office!

[@leachristine5264]

My dream man LOL

[@digitalkulak7457]

So true.

[@keithleeuwen877]

Liberals, Boo !

[@hotwax9376]

I was born after this show, but in many ways I was a real-life Alex Keaton.

[@davefox1857]

ALEX IS RIGHT!

[@ginterka381996]

I'm polish but I support republicans.Make America great again!😎😊

[@georgeharleydavidsonrider156]

Trads Greetings from America and thanks 🙏 for your comment. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@geckoniner5625]

Very based

[@abigailflood6209]

When was it ever great? 😂

[@bleeding4721]

These days the teachers would attack him and throw him out for saying this

[@rupertbloomsbury9789]

Why do you call socialists, "Liberals" in the U.S.? Liberalism is the third way, between Socialism and Conservatism.

[@sageantone7291]

+Rupert Bloomsbury False. Conservatism is the third way between leftism and anarchy.

[@ElliottAS]

Liberalism today has moved so far to the left that they have adopted socialism.

[@jesdadotcom]

Classical liberalism's modern equivalent is libertarianism.

[@snoobeagle]

De Facto language. Why do we call tissues "kleenex" when that brand is a minority of all the makers? At any rate, we're calling them "Progressives" now so that they can't bog down conversations with "buhhhh..the founding fathers were liberals!" static.

[@shawnflynn7098]

It was FDR who wanted to push a more socialist agenda through while avoiding the term "socialism," as it was a pretty dirty word at the time. So he basically adopted the term "Progressive Liberalism" and the term "liberal" has stuck. It's more accurate to use terms like "leftists" or "progressives" when describing the modern mainstream left.

[@richardneal6200]

Alex somehow survived his socialist parents

[@antoinec822]

he actually voted for Obama

[@boberson33]

Actually MJ Fox was involved in an altercation with Rush Limbaugh over politics. Alex's character is actually meant to poke fun at most republicans (this scene making fun of republicans brainwashing children) but, as a sitcom, not necessarily meant to be taken seriously.

[@nancyhey1012]

I agree, the character was intended to poke fun at a certain kind of Republican, the kind that forgets that many people care about more than just making money and gaining status, but issues of social justice and fairness.

[@nocucksinkekistan7321]

You're an idiot Michael J Fox never said he was anti-trump and never voted for Hillary. Also this show is pro-conservative.

[@nocucksinkekistan7321]

suuure democrats totally do

[@nocucksinkekistan7321]

Alex Keaten made me proud to be conservative.

[@tranthony1768]

Giant Purple Gingerbread Alien Twin Yeah I agree with that and I am a libertarian.

[@volfegan]

tHIS message certainly didn't age well.

[@KelleyBroussardMackaig]

Actually, it aged beautifully.

[@JK-gu3tl]

Taxation is theft.