Congressional Candidate INTRODUCED to Rage Against The Machine - Killing In the Name!

[@darkangel72-ge6sc]

I lived in L.A. when Rodney King's beating happened, it was brutal and uncalled for. When the verdict came out from the officer's trial for excessive force and misconduct, the people were outraged. The outcome of that trial stemmed the riots that happened. It was surreal living right there in the community, the K-Mart burning in Watts could be seen from the place where I worked. I told my boss upon returning from picking up everyone's lunch that there was something burning. The black plume of smoke was so big. We were sent home that day due to it being so close. Reginald Denny, the truck driver that was pulled out of his truck at Florence and Normandie, was brutally beaten (had a porcelain sink viciously and forcefully dropped on his head as he lay there unconscious) to death during that riot. The police force were not responding to any of it. It was so unbelievable, couldn't show up and handle matters when they should, like they should. Made themselves look even worse than before - they looked like a bunch of pathetic bullies...all big and tough til they were needed to be big and tough. I lived less than a mile from where it all went down. It was a bad time. That song was a cry out of the people.

[@ParadoxBaklash]

Reginald Denny is still alive

[@simonmetcalfe5926]

There's no such thing as a free society, without the arts being free!

[@carmenhuyser808]

I can get on board with this 💡

[@Veritas-TheGoader]

Thank a god we have the first amendment and the second to protect it.

[@simonmetcalfe5926]

@@Veritas-TheGoader The second ammendment, particularly the way it's being interpreted these days. Is F*cking Moronic!

[@simonmetcalfe5926]

@@Veritas-TheGoader The Second Ammendment. Is a moronic concept, particularly the way it's interpreted these days.

[@Veritas-TheGoader]

@@simonmetcalfe5926 Fair enough

[@simonmetcalfe5926]

F*ckin love Rage Against the Machine, especially this track!

[@PML78]

🔥🤘🏽🔥

[@Beastlife50]

Used to.. until I grew up

[@kushking420]

one of the first songs my first band played, we were 13 and understood the meaning in the lyrics. In Canada we do learn history from other countries instead of just our own.

[@paulfadeley3496]

Tom Morello is the guitarist that crushes that solo, he sometimes is wearing a Harvard University hat, he does this because he is a proud graduate!!!!!! And also a guitar legend!!!

[@everyonelovesmajima]

For what it’s worth, the line has since become “some of those that burn crosses are the same that hold office.”

[@W4ll_fl0w3r]

The line hasn't become this... it reverted back to this.. This was the way it was originally written but the label made them change it to the way it is in the video 💚

[@jmburbach]

Applies to both equally honestly.

[@W4ll_fl0w3r]

@@jmburbach true... I personally love tho how fans eventually ended up taking the line back to what it was originally to be and have maintained that it should be that way while the majority are innocently unaware that that's how it was originally 💚

[@meerimew7741]

Has it??? Did it replace every line that way? I think it might be even better if they only changed the last repeat to that so it goes out together even more

[@SleepingTiger-vlog]

Back in the early 90's, right after Rodney King, I was homeless in San Francisco for a year, and I saw sooooo much police corruption. Cell phones didn't exist and I was pregnant and scared so when I saw them beat up people for absolutely no reason, I would stand about 15 feet away and stare at them quietly but with resolute posture. Usually, I would see them notice me, and my watching seemed to click something in their consciousness that maybe they should be aware of their actions and they would stop. It was all I could do without endangering my unborn child. Even that was risky because they'd beat people up just for saying hey the cops are here. I only met one good cop that actually told the other cops to leave me alone when they would harass me and he kept an eye out for me. I wish I got his name. This song isn't about just hate all cops. That's a very topical generalization. It is about not lying down and doing what corrupt authority tells you to do. I am not anti-police and I understand this.

[@ErinsEnergy313]

Beautifully stated my friend. It sounds as though you have endured much, and come out on the "other side" ♥

[@IvIidnight]

Y'all missed a very important word: "SOME of thsoe that work forces..."

[@CoreyWickramasekera]

Remember this song was an "ANTHEM" shortly after the RODNEY KING incident, AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY 😊

[@thomasjones4570]

Funny since the beating was in 1991 and the song came out 5 YEARS LATER...this was a song in support of the Zapatista terrorist group and was made after police arrested some of the asshats in America raising funds to support them. This group was a terrorist supporting bunch of Communists.

[@patchesblue155]

I always took this as an anthem for free speech and against all unjustifiable violence.

[@richardlandrum1966]

If you were over 10 in USA in 92, it was very clear this was about racially charged police brutality. It was a full year between rodney king and his assailants' trial....a full year of SNL making fun of "can't we all just get along. A trial that lead to the acquittal of 4 "bad aplles", which in turn sparked the battle of LA. This song came out 3 months later. There was no ambiguity.

[@aladindelic]

Anarchy is not creating chaos, it's the state and law enforcement that create it. Anarchy is questioning authorities, any kind, and by using force these questionable authorities are trying to prevent anarchy. It's normal that anybody with self-respect will react, even if they didn't previously were anarchists. RATM was anarchist band in that sense, and they were continuing what punk created in 70s and 80s. RATM nor punk didn't call for chaos, chaos was produced by those who tried to silence them from asking legit questions.

[@emanuelefazio3173]

" that burns crosses" is the key.

[@jskyg68]

I'm in my 50's and never seen one have you?

[@SherriLyle80s]

​@@jskyg68they are just explaining the song. No need to ask them about what they think politically

[@jskyg68]

@@SherriLyle80s Probably not but the way lies get around these days I like to drop facts once in a while.

[@Jus7aguy]

@@jskyg68 What part of the country do you live in, what colour are you? They were a somewhat localised phenomenon geographically.

[@elbruces]

@@jskyg68 Congratulations, I guess?

[@somthingbrutal]

plenty of police corruption still be to fought, literal police gangs in California for instance

[@black4pienus]

I've read about that. LA seriously has cop gangs. How insane is that!

[@goosebump801]

Yes! I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t witnessed it. Dozens of times over the past several months, LAPD (especially the Hollywood Division IIRC) have been weaponized to quell the free speech rights of people lawfully protesting against the abusive practices of the “Church” of Scientology (CoS.) Protesters are livestreaming every night, documenting that they’re remaining on public sidewalks, etc. And still, LAPD continues to make false arrests (of the protesters,) refuses to take Private Person Arrests (of people proven to have assaulted protesters,) selectively enforces traffic regulations, etc. RIGHT NOW there’s a major “Occupy Scientology” protest action underway. I have zero doubt LAPD will once again be wasting police resources in their corrupt efforts to show CoS how happy they are to “enforce the law” as they’re told by the “Church,” in exchange for lucrative contracts to provide private security for CoS events, donations to their preferred charitable organizations, etc. Google #SPTV for coverage; SPTV.space maintains a list of livestreaming protesters by location. Chicago PD is coming through as corrupt in similar ways to LAPD, though I believe so far they only have one false arrest under their belt. It’s crazy what poor decisions some folks make even when they know full well they’re being filmed 😳

[@JohnFnLopez]

Badges are for cowards.

[@Beastlife50]

Wo

[@Beastlife50]

​@JohnFnLopez that makes you a really tough guy! 😂😂😂 You fool!

[@LoriCollis]

Ha, he should here Down Rodeo.

[@marquisdelafayette1929]

They haven’t kept statistics about the number of police killings. They just recently started but giving up that information is still voluntary. They also will get around it by dumping them at the hospital and then technically they “aren’t in custody”. Or blaming it on other prisoners in holding. Or like the DEA or Portland cop who were both speeding and running stop signs and then killed somebody? That also doesn’t “count”. So lots of ways to get around that. Not exactly like they get in trouble for it either.

[@Mister_Sir_]

Parents divorced early (6) and single mom raised him in Irvine whist getting her phd in anthropology. Far from “trust fund” status. He was, however, around a lot of those trust fund types. Try some more songs out so you can see their lyrics are more based in historical events. They def aren’t just “I’m mad and wah wah the establishment is mean”

[@W4ll_fl0w3r]

^^^checking out more prior to trying to figure them out is important bc anyone trying to figure them out off a single track is going to be like writing a synopsis after only reading the title of a book lol

[@jmc5876]

Oh but they are trust funded you are leaving out the bandmates. Don't be deceiving.

[@W4ll_fl0w3r]

@jmc5876 she specified that Irvin wasn't.. yet was definitely surrounded by those who were... no one was forgetting the band mates merely clarifying Irvins upbringing

[@Mister_Sir_]

@@jmc5876 elaborate please

[@tappingthevein1]

Sorry but there is nothing atheistic about this. The term atheist means we do not believe in a god and that is all. Politics and everything else can be different from one atheist to the next.

[@lucretialee3691]

I think the problem is that a lot of people think atheists are a collective, not helped by some of the loudest known atheists being very anti-establishment and political. Were as most atheists just go about minding our own business, more worried about bills and a roof over our and our families heads. I've also noticed the view of what an atheist seems to be, is different country to country.

[@CelticSpiritsCoven]

You are so obsessed with religion. Look at your avatar. I don't believe in Santa Clause, but I don't have a logo with Santa on it. You seem angry about religion instead of being a good person and just overlooking it. Why didn't you put a crescent in your little avatar? Why didn't you put a Jewish star in your avatar? Why didn't you put Buddha in your little avatar? Why does it SPECIFICALLY have to be the Christian cross? Since you are so against religion and God, it seems you'd just include them all. Or better yet, you didn't have to put any religious symbols at all since you claim to not believe in any of it. Obsessed much?

[@CelticSpiritsCoven]

Why do you have a cross in your logo? Why not Buddha or a crescent. Why is it always the cross that you are obsessed with?

[@SPAMDAGGER22]

@@CelticSpiritsCoven It's a band logo. You know nothing. Stifle.

[@CelticSpiritsCoven]

@@SPAMDAGGER22 The atheist makes his avatar a "no Christian cross". I asked why not Buddha or a crescent. It looks like the atheist is just hating on Christianity.

[@IamCareyann]

Congressman Chris has a very soothing voice, I could listen to politics all day everyday coming from him

[@ChristopherSweat]

Thank you! Find me on other platforms!!

[@jskyg68]

@@ChristopherSweat Trust fund politics🤣 I love it.

[@ChristopherSweat]

@@jskyg68 I've never had a trust fund but that would be nice!

[@zerowing430]

I think you misunderstand everything RATM is about. The have never been anarchist or antiestablishment. If you read the RATM politics wikipedia or the Genius Lyrics breakdown of the song you will see this. The lines "some of those that work forces are the same that burns crosses" has to do with historical practices of the KKK marching for police as recently as 1981 and the slave patrols turning into confederate veterans then becoming police officers.

[@Sims_E]

I think they understood it very well! I used to listen to them back in the 90’s and they were always with a left/anti establishment message

[@AJ........]

I always thought the name of the band was pretty self-explanatory and basically a neon sign saying "Rage Against the Machine" meaning the machine is the establishment and they rage against it😂

[@martyn1914]

If I recall correctly the original lyric was "some of those who hold office are the same that burn crosses" and the record company made them change it. "some of those who work forces" was the compromise but largely gets the same effect if not quite as direct. The original certainly hit harder

[@zerowing430]

@@Sims_E Maybe I should have not added antiestablishment with anarchist. In my mind I thought of them as the same and they are not. I should have expressed it as pushing for change or fixing the establishment.

[@PetyrinaJaye]

Nah, he pegged Zach De La Rocha (lead singer) all wrong. He’s a true anarchist in the sense that he actually witnessed his family’s struggles and The Zapatista Movement. He knows exactly what he’s talking about. Anarchy doesn’t mean chaos, it means no one is authority over anyone else. There could be peace keepers in communities, but that’s all it would be. A group of responsible members who voluntarily help keep order if things get out of hand in a community. But keep in mind, this existence would also be hinging on no more firearms and no Capitalism.

[@korybeavers6528]

If the rest of my generation would have listened to the lyrics back in the day and not been concerned about getting into the mosh pit, The world might be a better place today.... This came out right after Rodney King beating verdict

[@richardlandrum1966]

We were listening, and we were about to change the world......then 2001 happened, and we all collectively bowed our heads and said, "keep going after blood and oil".

[@nettiemac]

I got to see Tom Morello a few years back on a solo tour. This was the closing song and he had us all come forward (almost like an altar call!) and the mass singing that was in play….. IT WAS GLORIOUS!!! One of my favorite memories of that night.

[@Smoshy16]

Gen X in the 90's "Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!". Gen Z now "Fuck you, do what they tell you!"

[@William-wx9zc]

Take that, Simon Cowell! If you know, you know.😂

[@black4pienus]

That album never gets old.

[@elbruces]

Sadly. I wish it wasn't still so relevant.

[@OwiggumX]

Yo, he actually did a decent job breaking stuff down. I'm slightly impressed. Good job.

[@qualikio]

it's against opression not authority cause authority is given by the people to serve the people greetings from morocco keep it real dude

[@JohnFnLopez]

It's a whammy pedal. Basically, it just shifts the pitch up or down, sometimes as much as 3 octaves.

[@laurabuer4714]

Tom's guitar has to have metal strings to surive that stress. I'm a bass player, so I follow Tim more closely.

[@raymondhormuth9732]

He was right on top of the meaning of the song when he referenced Rodney King. That was the inspiration for the song. So close, Congressman, so close

[@Kellie_Curtis-Holmes]

Interesting fact: In 2009, there was a public campaign in the UK to get this song to be the Christmas number one as people were so sick of The X Factor winners being Christmas number one every damn year. And yes, this really did get to be an official Christmas number one 😂😂😂

[@Liz-cmc313]

I'll never forget when this came out. It was fire! Its still fire!!!!....btw,it came out in 1992 after the Rodney King beating.

[@Veritas-TheGoader]

If only a candidate could go to congress to rage against the machine. Many have tried, none have succeeded, some died, some lost it all, most become the machine, and do what they tell them.

[@bigdaddymosh1964]

A candidate has! TRUMP 2024!

[@Veritas-TheGoader]

@@bigdaddymosh1964 He did nothing but rage. He changed nothing for the better. He failed!

[@bigdaddymosh1964]

@@Veritas-TheGoader WRONG. But if nothing else he’s exposed the authoritarians in the deep state on the left. The Demonrats.

[@FirstLast-hk7op]

@@bigdaddymosh1964he failed to do that because he only cares for himself and you aren’t the brightest bulb in the tree if you haven’t figured this out yet. If you were on fire and he walked past, he wouldn’t pee on you to put you out; that’s how selfish the man is.

[@CelticSpiritsCoven]

@@FirstLast-hk7op Oh stop the nonsense CNN brainwashing "he only cares for himself". It's so tiresome to keep hearing that inane made-up drivel. Trump put up Jennifer Hudson. Trump paid off people's mortgages. Trump awarded a guy for stopping a su*c*de - a black guy at that. You are just regurgitating what others told you to believe.

[@alanwarner2559]

Ok. Where do I start……. Dig deeper

[@timlloyd1454]

This is MY song by them f**king awesome👍👍

[@carolmillins9199]

This never gets old... love it ❤

[@imdaboogyman815]

Anarchy is Hard Right. Anarchy does not mean no rules, it means no rulers.

[@TheDopekitty]

This is my favorite RATM song. It's a statement against police brutality and fascism.

[@Blackjack701AD]

Funny how they support that now.

[@CorinneWoods]

You would love Rage Against the Machine - “know your enemy” or “wake up”!!

[@PML78]

Know your Enemy - Zach and Maynard 🔥🤘🏽🔥🤘🏽

[@arthurdent1045]

this song came out 32 years ago.....

[@kellyfitzpatrick8857]

This was a great reaction. I enjoyed it very much. I don't think your guest had quite the correct interpretation of the lyrics, though. I came of age in the 90s and listened to RAGTM. I never interpreted their lyrics as a call for complate anarchy. I took them to mean that wearing a badge or being in a position of power does not excuse someone from accountability. Just because a figure of authority says something is correct or right, doesn't make it so. The people shouldn't simply have to "obey" simply because the person giving the orders is in a position of authority and we have the right to question anyone. We're seeing the effects even now! If someone is rich, famous or otherwise privileged, there are few if any consequences to corrupt behavior even at the level of the Supreme Court or the highest office of the country.

[@codyedwards8874]

there is a vid where this was a protest across from a congressional demo in the early 90's i think that started a riot very crazy vid.

[@Cylox5]

Congressman seeing the people who he shouldnt piss off

[@flor9389]

The guitarist, Tom Morello, was raised by a single mother, an activist from the 60s. A side note about police brutality is that you’re right in that some places there are good cops. But other places, there are atrocious ones. Places where they’re now finding the evidence: as mass graves. The incident I’m thinking of was either Alabama or Mississippi.

[@emmasurf8109]

It was 1992 King beating LA riots. The hard beat and repeated lyrics were perfect for the time. I'm a boomer but this song still makes me get up and react. I have to say that anarchy yes isn't the final resolution but there was a correction needed in many police organizations at the time and this helped to get another generation to start paying attention.. Also respectfully, to toss out the "must be a trust fund baby" remark sounds like Chris is from an entitled upbringing (BTW none of them were) because it's you feel strongly about a situation you are willing to risk to out your voice out there.

[@scottclark3761]

A politician listening to RATM is going to get an education. Even if you don't agree with them, you will learn things.

[@ParisComingAgg]

I am a 50 year old Swedish man, and I see the meaning of this song. The afro-american "congressional candidate" has ZERO clue......

[@meghanelizondo774]

It's really sad. A reflection of how reducing & eliminating massive amounts of history causes ignorance and narrow understanding of the world (as in more than just one's self).

[@bazamere]

Yeah back in the 90s not everyone had a video camera in their pocket. So when video footage of what they did to Rodney King came out it was really the first time that that level of police brutality was showcased to such a mass audience. It was really like someone lighting one firecracker and throwing it into a warehouse full of firecrackers. We didnt have social media then so it was through art and in person protests. But again there werent 1000s of people recording protests and it wasnt plastered all over the news except for what the actual news channels were recording.

[@gjermundnorumbugge7373]

WHat is used on the guitar is a octave pedal. Tom Morello the guitarist is quite well known for using this pedal.

[@TheIregan]

whammy pedal.

[@IAM7Feathers]

Politics is so corrupt in the world, and they are absolutely against that.

[@j.nicholas4827]

Christopher Sweat for Congress!!

[@Bri_g3]

Trust fund is so disrespectful, at least do your homework first

[@meghanelizondo774]

Disrespectful, maybe. Mostly it's showing his own bias, ignorance and narrow scope of understanding. It's just super sad. Maybe they should have started with "Wake Up", lol

[@shaditude3461]

You got my vote brother!.. Didn't know y'all were in CO... nice.

[@edh3709]

He sounds like a clueless politician unfortunately. Saying the verses are a 0 would make me think he's lived a life of privilege. But to each his own.

[@kenneth2875]

At first listen you think they have anger issues. Listen again the hay a message

[@griffygut7683]

I have been an Anarchist for 15 years. THAT IS NOT ANARCHY. Anarchy as a political philosophy has 3 main pillars. 1) Autonomy to the base/core social units. Individualism says the individual. Collectivism/communal cultures saw we. 2) Consent/consensus. Social constructs & government should not violate the consent of the base/corr units of society. 3) Social contracts. This means that a person should & does have the power to opt in & out of social contracts. When society of government violates this social contract, then the society/government has made itself invalid & civil disobedience is valid. Opting out is valid. Everything else in anarchy flows out of these 3 pillars.

[@user-ii3vn8tn3q]

I intro'd this to a cousin, a CHP. He didn't appreciate it, and intro'd me to Beck's 'Loser'.

[@mil2k11]

Love seeing a new face on the channel. My bro sounds really good, reads into the lyrics, so I assume he does the same with laws. I wish him a prosperous future. If he decides to get out of politics, maybe he'll be a common face on BP's channel. :)

[@bertalach]

I’ve always thought Rage were playing at it! Chumbawumba often seen on as a novelty on the other hand are the real deal as far as Anarchism is concerned!

[@frankcastle9991]

Seen them live a bunch of times great shows .

[@islandgirl7180]

Its about the GOVERNMENT!!

[@laurabuer4714]

It's about police brutality. 🙄

[@katscully]

@@laurabuer4714 Which they now love post flu era. They love government control now. Make sure you have your V Card to get in to see them.\

[@saintdon4461]

@@laurabuer4714 and being kkk who loved to burn a cross

[@timmypyron2830]

No it's not. Police brutality. Read the lyrics, plus they've stated it several times in interviews over the years.

[@ConspiracySmurf]

:) I hope he does rage against the machine!

[@mickeyellison7929]

I'm not from Colorado. But he min ute he said, "the politcs are pretty far away from my political beliefs," he would lost my vote immediately. Later you bum! Rage Against he Machine rules! So do their politics!

[@mikepiccione886]

I absolutely appreciate this man's point of view❤

[@stacyvanvranken5934]

I am wondering if you have ever thought about doing movie reviews maybe with wifey. Would be kinda cool.

[@andrewtaveras9439]

"If you're in your 20's and you're not a rebel, you have no balls. If you're in your 30's and you haven't sold out, you have no brains."

[@cecelia1350]

They’re anti-corrupt cops

[@BunniMonster]

Rage Within The Machine

[@kchodron406]

There's a very different idea of 'hard left ' in America to Europe 😂. There's nothing 'hard left' about this song. Sure their politics were left wing & there's nothing wrong with that..by American standards much of Europe would be considered lefr wing. In this song they're calling out social injustice & corruption which surely should be the goal of anyone of any political persuasion. 40 years later these things still very much exist & any decent person should be doing that. Calling for people to stand against corruption isn't anarchy, and anarchy isn't left wing anyway. It's no wing 😅. Anarchy is based on voluntary cooperation rather than authoritarianism, not a complete lack of order like you two were saying. He misunderstood what the burning crosses lyric was about to.

[@aidancampbell5644]

I hope this young (and I do mean young) would-be congressman listens to this song a few more times and a lot more Rage Against the Machine… because he seems to have a lot of hard lessons to learn about the difference between the myth that we are all taught about what America is and what the country actually stands for. I would suggest looking up what happened to the town they called “Black Wall Street” - Tulsa, Oklahoma.

[@aura81295]

I clicked on this one out of curiosity (not a fan of this type of music - just a matter of personal preference). I agree with Congressman Chris, and I generally do highly value individual liberties. I served in the army and feel disillusioned by all the corruption. But I also understand the need for some form of authority to make things work. Access to resources through trade requires a system in place. Yet, there is always room for improvement. Your friend seems reasonable and, hopefully, will not be corrupted by the system.

[@clayton1439]

They did what they were told....

[@cate4338]

omg - just as intense and meaningful as Midnight Oil

[@catherinecox8921]

Chris is the boss! I wish I could vote for him.

[@katyas-mom]

The problem with thinking that Rage are far left is that this country is SO far right, we're just trying to get to the MIDDLE.

[@terriertz5134]

I wouldn't want the church to tell me what to do anymore than I'd want the state to tell me what to do.

[@skatzoheros9]

Ofcourse there are organized societies without authorities. The best example of it is Marinaleda in Spain.

[@elarsh24]

After he is elected, you should bring him back on to react to "Welcome To The Circus" by Five Finger Death Punch. With some time to adjust to today's government dealings, this song may ring some truths. 😂

[@bifferoni14]

WAKE UP has the best lyrics. WAKE THE FUCK UP!

[@gable354]

So great!

[@bluevelvetkormus]

Hello from Colorado!

[@timlloyd1454]

Thats f you i wont do what ya tell me reminds me of like a dictator thats what vibe im getting but don't know for SURE

[@lunadyana3330]

"Christopher Sweat is a technologist, entrepreneur, caretaker, and student working in industry with artificial intelligence and cybersecurity technologies" These industries tend to succeed insofar as their ability to win governent contracts, so the allergy to the zapatista-like politics of the band seems well -founded Fair enough, but that's not the resume of anyone I want anywhere near government. The nexus between those industries, the military industrial complex and the surveillance state are just too close for comfort. Peter Thiel and Palantir don't need any one else in DC representing their interests. But best of luck, it ain't my district and you might be a perfect fit for the electorate you have there. pS "we are headed into wartime." Care to elaborate on who the enemy is and why we need to fight them?

[@Beastlife50]

So because the dude is a computer entrepreneur he is part of the system? 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@ChristopherSweat]

Great questions. The foreign policy priorities are sending tens of billions of dollars to Ukraine and Israel. Both wars are hot. Aerospace and Defense represent 50% of the economy in my district, Colorado's 5th Congressional District. I have never done federal government contracts or any contracts. All of my technology expertise is in the private sector. I don't work for Peter Theil or Palantir.

[@maine420grow]

I was surprised at the political endorsement. Not something you see in KZbin music reaction videos. Before I watched the reaction I followed the link to the potential congressman's site. My suggestion to Mr Sweat would be that claiming to be an everyman as part of your platform is fine. Sounding like it in your publicly released literature is a gamble. You should consider the impact of the grammar you choose to follow. By that I mean, it doesn't cost much to polish the heck out of that part, and the dividends will be noticable.

[@jennfontan188]

Love this song!!!!! So good

[@brettg274]

Rage For The Machine? 😂

[@RichardWilson-be8zp]

Read your bio and your beliefs. You are correct it's time to get rid of the two party system. I'm 60 and fall more into the middle as I believe many Americans do. I'm fiscally conservative but don't think Uncle Sam should be in my bedroom or care who or what it is I like to do or who I love. We need to do something about the border and work together to solve it. I will be supporting you with a donation. Good luck

[@plagasvon2399]

I enjoyed this reaction

[@kurtilein3]

A bit cruel to just let him talk and not clear it up. He dug deeper into misinterpreting the burning crosses reference and totally did not get it.

[@steves.6519]

Ill preface this by saying I LOVE their music AND I do think corruption in police or any other thing should be rooted out but what got me with RATM was their Socialist leaning ways they pushed in some songs and the utter nonsense that people who believe in it are oblivious to one of the things socialism wants to control is free thinking/speech. Cool reaction and discussion vid!

[@MikeS-uv1jb]

Couple seconds in, this is a banger. Oh wow tempo changes, "mind blown". The Lyrics are so abstract, he's struggling. Yea later, Bye. This CANDIDATE is a "special boy. Good luck with all that.

[@janicekelly6667]

Dude Richmond north of Richmond!!!!

[@Beastlife50]

It's Rich men...

[@codexdelux]

the song is pointing at the fairly well documented ties between the KK and the police in the USA: which is not a demonisation of all police at all, but at the spesific parts that have ties i.e SOME of those who work forces are the same that burn crosses, not All of those who work etc..

[@danarussell1291]

Are you a democratic or Republican candidate?? I need to know!!

[@UsuckMine]

obvious rep

[@ChristopherSweat]

I am running through the Forward Party! But m campaign is center-right.

[@100proofcrew]

Theyre talking about that exact congress that youre running for buddy

[@AngB517]

*These are all my opinions and understandings* , I'm not asking anyone to agree or believe what I do. You said it Mr. Christopher (sorry I didn't catch the last name, apologies).... in the time of Rodney King, every member of RATM are of Different Races, they lived in California in areas where they saw the brutality, they felt the forces of hatred based on skin, based on what they looked like, based on who their parents were, names.... stuff that builds until it either explodes in the wrong way or in a way that creates Art. Tom Morello is the guitarist that makes the crazy sounds with his guitar, he is educated on the political blah so not only is he coming at this from very up close personal situations, but education in the political sciences. I'm not sure any of them came from 'trust fund baby' homes, broken homes yes. Also please note he never said *all* he said *some* ...I don't find a religious over or undertone to their music. Think....who is historically known for burning crosses and why. There's another song they do where Zach touches on the bands beliefs and positions.... no shoes for kids, but war, don't ban books they just remove them, libraries are in an essence not for opening the mind, but creating automatons ~ in what they believe is happening, they put the questions to the person listening. I grew up in a way different part of the US, my hometown was less than 15,000 people, I moved to St. Louis in '99 and talk about instant 'I moved to a different galaxy' vibes. I mean holy cannoli, my husband's apartment (we could look out our windows and see the hallway windows of an UMSL dorm) was in a maybe 10-12 mile area municipality that had a population just a pinch over my whole hometown....yikes!!!!! ✌🏼☮

[@TheMadeofhonor]

I went to your site and read up on your politics. You have some good policies I agree with but, with all due respect, we are a Republic, we need to protect our Republic, not our Democracy. Democracy is what got us into this mess to begin with.

[@OwiggumX]

Rage are YUGE hypocrites, but I still love the music.

[@JamesJaeger-qr9gb]

This was an anthem for us gen Xers! Which is why so many of us WILL NOT COMPLY TO Government mandates or control. That is unless your a leftist!

[@sethshockey1114]

To here more of Tom Morello on guitar try Ghost of Tom Joad with Bruce Springsteen or the Guitar Center version of the Game of Thrones anthem!

[@cynthia-draws1012]

I like his take on it. Love the music and lyrics, but like you, you need the system. I'm in Cincinnati. It's too bad I can't vote for him he seems to have good values from the reaction.

[@TisJustMe...]

GOOD SHOW.