Democracy is great - if the electorate is educated and informed, with strong critical thinking skills. And that’s not elitist. If we do a better job educating *all* of our children, they will grow up to be better citizens. That’s why Kamala’s plan to raise teacher pay is so important.
@demonvictim5 жыл бұрын
Democracy is dangerous due to group interest especially if you can take someone else's property. Intelligence mean nothing in front of self interest.
@vegasprogressive98095 жыл бұрын
Agreed with everything until Kamala's name was mentioned. She's part of the problem.
@Overton_Windows5 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure virtually no one on the stage is saying anything that Bernie has not for the last 30 years.
@andrewk22505 жыл бұрын
So I'm driving in the car today going through the radio stations and I hear Pakman and I'm like wow cool. David's talking about a clip of Jeanine Pirro clip where she's talking about some insane biblical prophecy about Trump moving the embassy to Jerusalem. Im out in rural Wisconsin and I thought it was great that they finally had some progressive talk on the radio out here. Then two Evangelical loonies come on and laughably attempt to dunk on David and start spouting off on how ignorant the left is and how it's so exciting to be living through biblical prophecy. Well at least you're triggering these kooks. Keep it up.🥖🌹✌️
@gregorypaul78985 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you met my grandparents... lol
@johnverhoef5 жыл бұрын
Being gen X myself - I still love it when idiotic (religious) Right Wing nutters get triggered. Bring more, we want more :-)
@StannisHarlock5 жыл бұрын
Loonies are what keep the world interesting. They feel the irresistible need to spout off about David because their inescapable reality is that god won't back them up.
@nTrumpSoShameful5 жыл бұрын
The problem with democracy......is that, it can only flourish for greater good if, and that's a huge IF, the vast majority of people are informed, intelligent, compassionate, empathetic, loving, intellectually moral, human beings and voters. But we most certainly DO NOT have that when it comes to half the population. As David's guest says, we've never had a true democracy. We've always had a constitutional republic.
@wallstreetwoes4315 жыл бұрын
1914nTrumpSoShameful Thr problem with democracy is that people can vote themselves free stuff.
@nTrumpSoShameful5 жыл бұрын
@@wallstreetwoes431 please elaborate....
@wallstreetwoes4315 жыл бұрын
1914nTrumpSoShameful What part of “vote themselves free stuff” don’t you get?
@nTrumpSoShameful5 жыл бұрын
@@wallstreetwoes431 oh I'm sorry, I don't get the claim mainly due to the fact that it doesn't make grammatical sense, genius. "Vote themselves free stuff" doesn't mean anything. I'm sure what you're feeble little brain was going for was something along the lines of "they vote for the candidate that promises them expanded social programs, like universal healthcare, SNAP, WIC, free public college, family leave etc", which, btw, most progressives don't need to take advantage of services such as the aforementioned, because the majority of us have good careers with upper middle/upper class salaries, we vote that way because we are empathetic, pragmatic, intelligent, human beings who care for the less fortunate, systemically marginalized, LESS EDUCATED.....ya know, like people who write grammatically incorrect, and poorly structured sentences such as, "vote themselves free stuff".... does that clear up what part of your grossly erroneous statement I didn't get?? Leave it to someone like you to be invited to explain your position in detail and lack the muster to actually provide supporting facts to your (attempted) argument, and just say some dumb shit like, " what part of my nonsensical statement don't you understand?" You REALLY need to rethink your username because it's fucking hilarious, but not for any reason you might be aware of....oh shit, nvm, that would involve you THINKING, which you clearly illustrated on a public platform, you're not good at.... does that clear up what part I didn't get, there sport? If only I could "vote you some intelligence" but that doesn't make sense, grammatically or otherwise. Im pretty sure I just wasted 4 minutes of my life dunking on a Russian bot, but on the off chance you can comprehend what a moron you are, I guess it's worth it.
@demonvictim5 жыл бұрын
@@nTrumpSoShameful a simple version is say that you have a state with a large concentrated population such as California who passes law about property taxes which will shift the burden from urban to rural due to the fact that the urban areas are more densely populated. Democracy only works if everyone is on board or else there will turn into a stratification of groups of people
@michaelberta31535 жыл бұрын
The discussion about what form of government we really do have versus the types that exist or could exist is precisely the kind of talk that is discouraged by the institutions and people that are in power. Rather than have this discussion, it is better for those in power to rely on the rhetoric that our democracy and constitution are the best so why question them? While we are all watching this amazing form of government unravel before our eyes, we really need to revisit this topic as a nation and come to terms.
@HakWilliams5 жыл бұрын
David Pakman - Making America Undumb Again
@elijahfordsidioticvarietys87705 жыл бұрын
Corporations are ones who are truly in charge. The government doesn’t matter. This isn’t a democrocy, this is an oligarchy.
@d4mdcykey5 жыл бұрын
Incredibly important and insightful discussion here, both in a historical sense, and how it so clearly applies to the current mess of modern lionization of politicians. Not heard of this woman before, but now absolutely look forward to checking out her books.
@diegosanchez8945 жыл бұрын
If you need a licence to drive a car you should need a licence to drive your country through the election of those who make the decisions.
@dontsugarcoatit82625 жыл бұрын
The first Pakman video I agree with entirely!
@keaco735 жыл бұрын
I think the actual title of the book is, The Problem of Democracy.
@Liliquan5 жыл бұрын
1-He said the title correctly in the video. 2-Given that the title of this video isn't in quotes, there is nothing actually wrong with it.
@keaco735 жыл бұрын
假作真時真亦假 the name of the video is most likely supposed to be the title of the book. That’s why I mentioned it.
@imperfectxennial30085 жыл бұрын
Pause at 2:06 Republics also die a slow death. Almost every aspect of a democracy and republic is the same damn thing. Mr. Beat has a good explanation of that. About to find it and link it here. Edit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWerd5eJeKmkapo
@chillytoes3375 жыл бұрын
History always repeats itself. History101... she's an interesting speaker.
@neveklund32675 жыл бұрын
Sorry to disagree with you. We are not doomed to history automatically repeating. The reason that studying and learning history is so important is to make it possible to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. And so that may repeat the benefits of the wisdom previously attained. But democracy requires that the voters have a reasonable level of intelligence, common sense and wisdom to synthesize the best from the different points of view, not a hateful smearing of ones opponents and adversaries.
@chillytoes3375 жыл бұрын
@@neveklund3267 no need to say you're sorry. We all have our own opinions. I was actually referring to how history has shown over the years (many years) that things aren't all that different from days gone by regarding how elections have played out.
@neveklund32675 жыл бұрын
@@chillytoes337 That is true, if people don't or won't learn from history they are condemned to repeat it. For instance Reagan started us down the path of recreated the "Gilded Age," that forced the Average Joe to struggle several decades to wrestle the power back from the Trusts of the rich. But the Trusts of that era would be the Corporations of today. Right now, we have lost the real substance of democracy to a rich oligarchy and it will take several decades to clean this mess back up with a New Deal 2.0, or what the young call Social Democracy. On the other hand the strategy of the rich elites is simple: Divide and conquer.
@chillytoes3375 жыл бұрын
@@neveklund3267 exactly!
@ChrisRoxDuhh5 жыл бұрын
David is sooo fine
@Think-dont-believe4 жыл бұрын
3 min mark.. your “higher level conversation” comment stuck in my head to the point I couldn’t hear the interview. So I went back and yes you clearly come across with a superiority.. the irony (besides your misuse of the word “Colloquially”) was the main point was the importance of having the masses as informed and educated on democracy as the power class.. Makes sense why she rolled her eyes at you when you told your viewers to save their opinion because we are to ignorant to understand this higher level conversation.. so ironic and she clearly knew it too.. 😂I could watch her reactions to you all day. And I like you.. your just getting very condescending. Since this video not current it’s good to see you haven’t gotten worse but disappointing that you have been collegiately grandiose for so long. I was hoping it was due to Trump, quarantine etc.
@FeLiNe4185 жыл бұрын
It's like 2 wolves and a lamb deciding what they will have for lunch
@materialboi19925 жыл бұрын
Or like 1 wolf and 2 lambs. Then 1 dumb lamb decides against their own interests. 😆
@TheInfiniteSheldon5 жыл бұрын
@@materialboi1992 "Then 1 dumb lamb decides against their own interests." *as it gets eaten*: BUT HER EMAILS!
@elijahfordsidioticvarietys87705 жыл бұрын
How DARE you talk bad about George Washington! George Washington was George Washington!
@StannisHarlock5 жыл бұрын
The problem with democracy is that by and large people can't tell when they don't have it.
@ravagetime5 жыл бұрын
We shouldn't have voter ID because women couldn't vote until 1920.
@meatsafemurderer77435 жыл бұрын
wat
@ravagetime5 жыл бұрын
@@meatsafemurderer7743 Voter ID is voter suppression because voter suppression used to exist.
@meatsafemurderer77435 жыл бұрын
@@ravagetime wat
@dixonyamowthe60875 жыл бұрын
We don’t have a democracy at all we have an oligarchy.
@dribrom5 жыл бұрын
Well if you exaggerating to make a point... But if you state that as fact you are so extremely wrong that I have to question you even know what those two words, democracy and oligarchy, even mean.
@dsugioaga5 жыл бұрын
@Juanito G Hyperbole is a very American thing. "Patriots" also like to say America is the best country in the world, without offering any solid reasons for why this should be the case. When it comes to gender, there are obviously seperate biological and social dimensions to it... Nominally, we DO have a democracy (or, to be more precise: a democratic republic) but it is NOT representative of the people - both George W. Bush and Trump (the worst Presidents in recent US history) should not have become President, according to the will of the people (popular vote). Instead, our democracy represents corporations and the rich who spend a lot of money to buy politicians - and in that sense it is very reasonable to argue that we DO in fact live in an oligarchy.
@kevchard52145 жыл бұрын
David: I don't know if you realize but you have more trolls in your comments than most. Just letting you know.
@pr0xZen5 жыл бұрын
I feel like giving Justin Amash credit here. When he came to the decision to call for and support impeachment of "his" president, he 1: Used the people's medium to explain well in laymans terms, how and why he came to that conclusion, and 2: He pretty much went straight home to his constituents and called a town hall. To explain and answer their questions in person.
@forrestkey91325 жыл бұрын
Democracy is only as strong as the intelligence and wisdom of the voters
@kyivstuff5 жыл бұрын
The problem with contemporary democracy is that it’s a representative type of government that has the vertical power structure enforced by violence. True democracy is direct.
@aralornwolf31405 жыл бұрын
@Juanito G , Or Millions... because they ALL need time to sit down read the reports and make an informed decision before voting... With so many things people need to sit down and read... it's best we use some form of a Republic. The issue becomes making the right choice of elected officials. In USA... the problem comes down to the Media has convinced everyone that it's either D or R... no one else.
@Aberusugi5 жыл бұрын
Sorry, but we don't have a problem with democracy, we have a problem with Republics, namely the "states rights" rhetoric and the electoral college not accurately representing the popular vote.
@rickybobby92565 жыл бұрын
If we got rid of the electoral college then no time would be spent appealing to voters in rural states and areas. Campaigns would take place almost exclusively within the biggest cities. Also why is the electoral problem such a problem now when it's been a centerpiece of our democracy since it's inception?
@harrisonbrand89855 жыл бұрын
watch the video
@TheBunnyrum5 жыл бұрын
Well we would have gotten Hilary. So still a shitty president. So something went wrong before the general.
@rickybobby92565 жыл бұрын
monokhem how is it a baseless argument? That's literally one of he reasons it was made.
@meatsafemurderer77435 жыл бұрын
@Dhanushka Jayasinghe "No one person should have a stronger vote then another." Which would create tyranny of the majority. Specifically the majority who live in New York and California. The votes of rural voters would mean *nothing*. They would be left completely powerless. The electoral college serves a purpose. That purpose is ensuring that a wide range of people from a wide range of areas, ways of life, cultures etc, all have votes that matter, if to varying degrees.
@corruptfaith66745 жыл бұрын
Who created poll taxes? Oh....right.....Democrats. lol
@bully38085 жыл бұрын
Her claim that the Founding Fathers did not anticipate the dangers that parties would pose to America (approx 4 mins in) is contradicted by the following quotes ... from Founding Fathers: George Washington: "I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the State, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally. This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed; but, in those of the popular form, it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy. The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism." John Adams: "There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution." Those quotes contradict her claim
@eve363685 жыл бұрын
So basically we need to mandate regular local meetings & we need to teach civics so people power can be exercised
@corbeau-_-5 жыл бұрын
money, greed. the problem of all man made systems... Sooner or later.
@kaleyhepp80785 жыл бұрын
Fantastic points
@dennis-qu7bs5 жыл бұрын
Great interview, David
@antifableach5 жыл бұрын
We could have a direct democracy using a voting app on the phone and completely eliminate the legislative branch.
@Overton_Windows5 жыл бұрын
I just have to say before this video starts, my first thought: most people are not informed on the issues enough to be making that decision.
@kaleyhepp80785 жыл бұрын
We need education bills NOW make Americans smart again. If we ever were. Good time to go back to school if we can destroy student debt
@HaoSci5 жыл бұрын
I think she had prepared note for this interview in front of her. But that's fine.
@LJK777775 жыл бұрын
So history shows we have always have had similiar problems. And the solutions are as always increased education and knowledge and involvement. "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." Good to be reminded but she adds nothing any astute political analyst does not see. And everything she points to as problematic (as internet) is also the best possible solution. Listened but feels like a treadmill. In contrast your program is as a whole part of the solution.
@PhantomPain745 жыл бұрын
WELCOME TO IDIOCRACY
@ForOrAgainstUs5 жыл бұрын
2:06 - 2:26 Really??????
@johngamer-bp3pc5 жыл бұрын
:)
@redsnake695 жыл бұрын
Why you Americans are not demanding for a Swiss like direct democracy, at least in a local form? And why you are not demanding for popular vote recognition on the streets?
@teebee11035 жыл бұрын
Erick because we are working 50 hours a week, multiple jobs, for dollars.
@redsnake695 жыл бұрын
@@teebee1103 I know, but aren't those problems amplified by not being genuinely represented though?
@tomsimcox50665 жыл бұрын
Erick Because direct democracy in the US would be a disaster. The South would leave. Large portions of the population would feel even more disenfranchised than they already do.
@redsnake695 жыл бұрын
@@tomsimcox5066 yeah, that could be a problem in the local form, but I'm not sure if their situation could be even worse considering you still would have constitutional and national laws protecting disenfranchised communities. However, as conservatism is associated with low demographic density, direct democracy shouldn't be that problematic when applied at large scales, but it would be harder to implement. City scale could be a first step.
@tomsimcox50665 жыл бұрын
Erick The US, unlike Switzerland, is massive and opinions vary drastically with area and so while direct democracy theoretically gives everyone a voice, it leaves large portions of the populations feeling like they have no voice at all. In direct democracy, the Southern, rural states would get stomped on in every vote, and would eventually leave. This is why the founding fathers formed the government the way they did (eg every state gets 2 senators, regardless of size). They understood that you had to make everyone feel like they were getting what they wanted at least some of the time. If the people in a political entity feel like they don’t have sway over it they’ll leave, If the people in a political entity feel like they don’t have sway over it they’ll leave.
@benmangrum86265 жыл бұрын
Trump won both Democratic Debates
@shr00mhead5 жыл бұрын
Just let me know when you actually come up with something better than democracy.
@Omanone44575 жыл бұрын
Executive privilege, power in the executive branch that equals that of a King, proper role of government and accountability, - man you progresses fall out of power and you sound just like conservatives for the past 16 years
@good2freelance15 жыл бұрын
So i watched all this, thumbs up this video and thought Andrew YANG is the best person to fix all this mess, correct ??