Tim Hawkins - The Government Can

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[@Ope-Outdoors]

Anyone watching this in 2024 thinking this song gets more and more accurate every year?

[@Tatsuki_ii]

no kidding 🥲

[@poeeaton242]

It’s not comedy, it’s prophesy.

[@Mister_Speaker]

1000% Just like the inflation we are experiencing

[@cheezywunder9376]

Oh, definitely.

[@juliearmfield2634]

Sadly yes

[@MasterAnakinSkyWalker]

This song is more accurate now than it was twelve years ago.

[@mq5731]

@@mariepotter8921 Nah, the twitter mob would scream and demand deplatforming and censorship. Just like they always do along with personal attacks and doxing.

[@conken9615]

Its feb 12 2022, and I 👍 agree

[@Hawks_Girl]

😭 it is

[@JacobSchwarzott]

Everything here in this song is true today

[@scottbradley4771]

100%

[@blissfulbabybatter]

Unlike most politicians this aged like fine wine

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

Yeah. The government wine tastes like Uncle George's Viediker. "Uncle George" "The Little Rascals"

[@brendongeorge73]

C funny g 😊and I love 😅song

[@jamesreyes6542]

Hell yeah, it did.

[@dharringtonwhite]

2023 checking in. Still valid.

[@milestench2922]

Still checks out, 2024 here

[@Peter_Lane]

@@milestench2922 i second that notion

[@SouthernYak]

This has gone from comedy to prophecy. 😩

[@HelloGoodbye-ml9pi]

Lol true😂

[@Mehwhatevr]

this was created when Obama became president. it wasn't comedy back then either. And it hasn't been since.

[@odysseylexus]

From prophecy to reality

[@shaunrasmussen5886]

2024 anyone? Its getting more and more relevant as time goes on!

[@robertgiudice5257]

11 years ago and he had no idea how right he is

[@ethanhenrichs5677]

Yep

[@lyles253]

He did know though that’s why he said what he did. Just now a simple idiot can tell the government is ripping us all off. They have been doing it for many generations. Taxes were never supposed to exist here.

[@ethanhenrichs5677]

@@lyles253 I agree.

[@AllThePeppermint]

11 years ago he knew how right he was. Hell, 25 years ago I was a little girl and knew the government was taking everything it wanted. Too many people asleep and deadly obedient to the government.

[@dandeschane]

lol like it wasn't true 20 years before this

[@smallsavage1297]

Almost 13 years later, and this is still true in every way

[@TheHoriginal]

Yaaaazzzzzz 👍

[@rustysworldofentertainment850]

Tragically, appallingly, it will never be untrue. The smaller our governments the less this song will matter.

[@LivingFaith2]

Oh really? The WEF will be likely the smallest gov ever

[@silentforce8374]

Instead of eat our dishes it would be eat the crickets

[@deandodson3546]

Viva El Trumpaso

[@feudaltrinity7831]

I feel like this song should be played everytime Bernie Sanders enters a room.

[@factoidfirefly7798]

LOL!!! XD

[@williambailie3688]

Best comment ever.

[@Ednerd]

I think trump should play this when he enters the room during his campaigns.

[@ThornePleiades]

LMAO...more like Trump or Hillary

[@messyroomstudios1989]

Thorne Pleiades If you like comedy, check out my channel!

[@kevinnoreen6182]

Like President Reagan once said " The government isn't the solution to the problem, the government is the problem"..

[@franknuzzo2576]

Reagan was the government. And the government grew under Reagan.

[@gmoney66]

"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help." - President Reagan

[@oriondezine5879]

Frank Nuzzo Reagan shrank government by about 5%. One of the many reasons he is considered the greatest president of all time.

[@michealroth120800]

@@oriondezine5879 That's impressive bro, didn't know you could measure government size

[@oriondezine5879]

Magnus yea it’s really amazing bro. Who would’ve thought

[@deanmuhl7417]

Who's watching this under the government's quarantine in 2020?

[@jedmusic5241]

Quartine is over, but it was tyranical

[@thedarkninja2000]

Jed music not for California, pal.

[@jedmusic5241]

@@thedarkninja2000 ok

[@thenondualisticmystic]

helllooo

[@1-waygames783]

@@jedmusic5241 you think you have it bad, the Dominican Republic is still under curfew

[@NJMiguess]

This song gets more true each year

[@macr88]

Everything is and was true, you're slowly waking up to some of it. once fully awake, you'll realize we are far worse off than this song implies. Start looking at things like a criminal and you'll see their true intention, they are not for the people. Remember, government was created to protect our rights, they couldn't be further from this today

[@TheHoriginal]

Yaaaazzzzzz 👍

[@JacobGrimaR761]

Same in Australia

[@rockyjeterwebb1718]

Facts!

[@joshapple6905]

Who can take your Money; with a twinkle in their eyes? Uncle Sam. Who can dictate to us how to act? Dear Uncle Sam.

[@CHAOSMOVEMENT]

Back in the day I used to laugh when I heard stuff like this, but this song is deadly serious. Thank you.

[@michaelbrown5237]

Amen

[@brigidf7832]

Preach

[@kainlockley]

Piss

[@ryanfisher6402]

Right back when only old people talked about government

[@mw-js1gi]

welcome to reality ... it's kinda dark in here, anyone got a candle?

[@warisbs]

It's funny but it is not funny because the song is 100% true.

[@jsnakeyes2192]

Ikr. Like I'm listening to this song and I'm just like, HAHAHAhahaha...haha...ha...*cries* haha *sobs*

[@pheonixiagal6828]

The government are fart knocking children of motherless goats :D

[@jakobwedel3168]

I See What you did thaar

[@jambondepays1969]

It's a surefire mark of stupidity to get angry about taxes. Taxes pay for public school, the ploice, the roads, the street lights, and many more things you use on a daily basis. Get angry about embezzlement and bad use of it, but if you have a shred of intelligence, dont complain about taxes

[@petenewton5028]

Jambon De Pays It is NOT the governments job to provide Roads, schools, healthcare, ect.. The governments sole job is to "Preserve and protect those who do good, and terrify and punish those who do evil."

[@diyfferent]

This song gets more and more relevant every single day. Perfection.

[@gregoryl.levitre9759]

Naw, it was as relevant when it released as it is today, you just didn't pay attention back then.

[@nathanapplegate5374]

Best description of the government I have ever seen

[@feudaltrinity7831]

Best description of Bernie

[@theophilus7558]

TinyboxTim Sure beat PBS, and you know how good the Public Broadcasting Station is for us, right? Delicious! Phftttt...

[@D-Man_Jam]

Nathan Applegate so true

[@alienalien9156]

Ja is same in Germany 🇩🇪

[@pamelazweerink2066]

@@alienalien9156 I pray things are getting cleaned up for all in Germany.

[@thegamingwizard6350]

One thousand government officials disliked.

[@seeDiersoilcrossrowds]

TheGamingWizard That is great news!!! Thanks

[@Music-City-Mania]

TheGamingWizard Among them are Nancy Pelosi, Keith Ellison, Al Franken Berry and Tammy Baldwin.

[@dougr6269]

They hire bots to put in the dislikes and we pay for it.

[@danielboggan2479]

Matthew T. Lowe don’t forget Bernie Sanders

[@TheConquerors1066]

Primarily the POTUS.

[@joisty8043]

"Throw away the Constitution" never heard something more true in my life.

[@BrianFarstvedt]

Pretty sure Trump wants to do that now but go off

[@lukeporras1288]

@@BrianFarstvedt it doesn’t matter what party they are, as soon as they get in power, the Constitution doesn’t matter

[@nkelto]

A genius song that will make you laugh out loud and cry uncontrollably at the same time.

[@karydanzine916]

oh my goodness I never heard so much truth in such amusing way

[@quentinparhiala901]

Same with me Kary Danzine

[@scooterp7009]

Sad truth.

[@outcastkrew8787]

2k dislikes, I didn't know we had that many members of congress! Edit: every time I see a notification for this comment I physically cringe because my political opinions have changed quite drastically and I am quite the leftist nowadays.

[@markymark1108mc69]

Lol!!

[@michaelfoye1135]

Those are from Progressives who were sent here to report the song as hate speech

[@itsretardoclock1760]

OHHHHHHHHH

[@pablomalaga4676]

Agents for the tiranny

[@geauxcotg2150]

not just the horsecommies, not just the DEMS, the RINOs are your enemy within.

[@afella1129]

me as kid: this is gold comedy me as an adult: holy shit how did our former generations let this happen

[@keithmandeville4953]

Incremental change.😲

[@joshapple6905]

The Government; Big Tech and censorship in a nutshell

[@HighEnnui]

@@joshapple6905 ur mum.

[@rockribbedrushy7705]

Ever hear of boiling a frog? You don't toss him in, but you heat up the water slowly and pretty soon the frog is dead.

[@anthonycaruso8014]

Well you start by getting the teachers to brainwash and indoctrinate . It use to be just college , they learned it had to start from K to 3rd grade so you get your woke liberal teachers hired from the woke liberal school boards. And do it quietly at first without the parents knowing you fill your government positions with the same then quietly take away parental rights along with their other rights !!! Look use to be the schools couldn’t give your chid a Tylenol for a headache without parents permission first, now they can put your child on A,D,D meds among other drugs and never inform the parents . These people will never tell you the truth, lie out their butt tell you what you want to hear then stab you in the back. It’s the people that have graduated probably in the last 10 years along with the ones who are 18 that most probably still live at home and are probably going to wind up bankrupting their parents because they want the government to give them things free!!! Because they where never taught it’s not free every working American is the one paying in more ways than just their money being taken . If you took the amount of money that has been given away over just the last two years and put it to housing every single American could have their own house and not pay for it!!! There would be no homeless on the streets!!!

[@msmolly3082]

Amazing! Just shows, the government NEVER changes, no matter who's in office. This song should go viral on every available platform!

[@LucagamesSiu]

Donald Trump no

[@Jetmab04]

Exactly and, in each and every country on our planet!

[@jennifergreaney6339]

"Who can be a failure, in so many ways" 😂😂😂

[@bluecat9916]

The Democrats

[@evjordan4909]

Absolutely, Caleb!!

[@calebdaily1049]

Instead of getting fired, hey we'll give ourselves a raise

[@felixgutierrez993]

@@calebdaily1049 HEY, The government can!

[@mowens3334]

Me

[@anitad5214]

Why can't I like it over and over again??? :D

[@awesomeglitterunicornag]

I know right 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mongoose7151]

The government that’s why

[@fermiticus4034]

More than one, would exceed your allotment.

[@joshgaston7839]

If we could like this video the same way voter fraud works that'd be great! lol

[@gmansgnarlyscienceshow2820]

Congress sure disliked this video more than once.

[@caril.9384]

I'm a teen, but I've been paying attention to current events. This is crazily accurate

[@brandoncraig8171]

caril.9384 hi

[@leeyokum]

You know, this is still funny, and a quality production but, wow, its SCARY how much more accurate and true it is now, even more than it was in 2009

[@TheHoriginal]

Yaaaazzzzzz 👍

[@gregoryl.levitre9759]

Naw, it was as relevant when it released as it is today, you just didn't pay attention back then.

[@Germantownrunner]

This is one of the best political/parody videos on ALL of KZbin. Well done, Tim!

[@moviegeekman1666]

Well, it’s been 4 years. Have you figured that it’s not a parody anymore yet?

[@Germantownrunner]

I knew it then. I know it now.

[@africkinamerican]

The music and vocals are top-notch too

[@karenmartin4221]

I think Tim Hawkins, like a lot of comedians, is very intelligent & observant.

[@Mehwhatevr]

@@moviegeekman1666 uhh, it is a parody. that doesn't mean the message is a joke.

Brilliant! As a libertarian, I don't get tired of listening to this song

[@LINDAKT51]

+José Joaquín Fernández , I totally agree!

[@D3ATHSTROKE95]

What does a libertarian do please explain

[@kommentierenderkr2272]

Elite Gaming A Libertarian believes in private property.

[@tabithasikora7644]

He actually is a really good singer, he was just goofing it up for this one...lol

[@coolnautics1260]

Same here😂😂😂😂

[@STB-jh7od]

This is 10 years old now, but it applies now more than ever.

[@gregoryl.levitre9759]

Naw, it was as relevant when it released as it is today, you just didn't pay attention back then.

[@seanfitzgerald8454]

I remember watching this as a young teenager. I'm 25 now. Good god this is scary true.

[@sarahchapman532]

I'm surprised the 'government' hasn't censored this yet!

[@pug-lit9077]

Mr Captain Joe 69 what? the government did not sponsor this video. why would the government promote something that is make it them look bad? idiot.

[@TOGODBETHEGLORYFOREVER]

It would wake up their sleeping sheeple

[@jedmusic5241]

1st amendment

[@idkjustsomeguy8945]

IKR!

[@alisenwoods4488]

Me too

[@MIgardener]

yep... pretty accurate!

[@quentinparhiala901]

I think it's very accurate MIgardener Simple Organic Gardening & Substainable Living

[@alisenwoods4488]

Very

[@joshapple6905]

A very accurate song, especially now. I am a Republican Trump supporter, and cannot agree more with this guy The government ie like some power hungry machine constantly running and feeding on power. These people want complete control over us, the citizens. They want to TELL US what we shouldn't do, while they are doing THOSE VERY THINGS!! TRUMP 2022! FBJ&K!!!

[@ralphshaw9758]

11 years and counting and more relevant with each passing day.

[@aaronclasby]

Yeah, even more so now..

[@cupcakesthesneaky9204]

yep

[@gregoryl.levitre9759]

Naw, it was as relevant when it released as it is today, you just didn't pay attention back then.

[@midnitethedsixl4601]

I came back to this 12 years later because we're doing our taxes today. The dishes in our cabinets are looking mighty tasty with every passing year.

[@MrScarecrow24]

More relevant now than when this was released.

[@berrypatch5583]

Even more so today!

[@AslanRising]

It's always relevant.

[@Gooman130]

Coronavirus $2 trillion bailout would lile to contend for most relevance.

[@kingofducks3156]

Nope it was more relevant 2008...even if it wasn't made then

[@mw-js1gi]

it's been a 55 year road to hell ... PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS

[@samuelpalacios6902]

I knew as soon as the first 30 seconds passed I knew that haters were going to be hating in the comments section. The truth always hurts someone...Anyway, I like how Tim Hawkins can sing about some really wrong things but still have a huge smile on his face. Such a positive attitude from my favorite comedian. :P

[@dustychevy1693]

Wish people would wake up and face reality

[@thehalo317]

The truth can turn the world upside down.

[@dustychevy1693]

Josh Mchenry I wish more people could understand that

[@ravioli-ishgames9124]

Truth hurts needed something more exciting...lol

[@handlethis1]

It's now 2024. This song is timeless

[@taracriste1]

Oh my goodness this song is so true every word and I'm glad that KZbin hasn't taken it down yet hope as many people see it as humanly possible

[@titanicmaster28]

A kid is doing this for our school talent show lol. I said at rehearsal that it's so true.

[@loraleewellington9064]

Do you remember how his performance went over? I hope it was well received...

[@FindLiberty]

This NEVER gets old.

[@ionlybowtogod9268]

Biden's theme song.

[@christinamcdaniel5071]

💯

[@gregoryl.levitre9759]

I love how you fools choose some of the government criminals to like more or less than others. You likely have mental problems, because they're all predators. Lay off social media.

[@fasterthenlies]

This song should be learnt in schools

[@andrewnewman5945]

If a Libertarian ever gets elected into office, this might make a good new national anthem.

[@dawnlapka2433]

He already did.😋

[@zoeturner6018]

This dude just predicted the future

[@coyraig8332]

@Michael Defibaugh Please explain

[@Lalondeist]

Vote Gold in 2024!

[@doozy435]

Well hell, we have joe bitchin in office

[@RainbowGardens]

My all time favorite Tim Hawkins. :)

[@quentinparhiala901]

Me to Rainbow Gardens

[@awesomeglitterunicornag]

Yes yes yes yes !!!

[@Jonny87Slick]

11 years later and this still rings true. And it applies internationally to boot. I love his songs.

[@DaveyDave23]

10 years later and its both funny and scary how insanely accurate this still is.

[@caseyjones5986]

My geography teacher showed me this lol

[@codyehmke3816]

Casey Jones I want to be a history teacher just for the purpose of showing them this video

[@huh2275]

@@codyehmke3816 lol

[@tray22]

This song has a level of importance that can't be measured.

[@hanzschmidt3234]

He should do a follow up song: "Who owns the Government".

[@EscapeLight3]

Amen

[@ans05]

Bro why have I never heard this in the 13 years its been on here!!?!?!

[@hayday8]

I am going to his concert on May 2, 2014 in Salem Oregon I love you tim!

[@themiddleone9554]

Lucky!

[@emmae2359]

awesome he is HILLAURIOUS!!

[@mohidurrahman3403]

[@gets0410]

I've been watching this for years now, and this song still cracks me up. You're awesome, Tim Hawkins. :))

[@jokendrick2124]

Tim Hawkins is a priceless talent!

[@LuBielefeld]

I'm here in 2024 and this song 🎶 is still perfect!

[@kirbyfan64128]

You have to be on SO MANY WATCHLISTS right now!!!

[@wallymiranda2929]

nah, All he has to do is say it was satire, then bam, he's set.

[@ThornePleiades]

You jinxed it!!! Wait.......... *PARADOX*

[@Goldpenny1]

🎶 "Who can be a failure, in so many ways, instead of getting fired HEY! we'll give ourself a raise" 🎶LOL

[@theinspiredentrepreneur5441]

This song is funny, but if you listen to the lyrics, it's a straight up rebuke against tyrannical government. Tim, I support you in your stand and Yahweh has your back and so do I!

[@vincentmackinnon3601]

I read that yahweh is a Mason made up word

[@revvend]

Aged like a good wine. 👍

[@lukelanich2942]

I was shown this as a child and I memorized it and sang it all the time, I didn't know what I was talking about but it was catchy. Now coming back and seeing this again, I am proud of my young self.

[@Mark-jr5xr]

my 7 yr old lovez this song

[@ATMLVE]

FREEDOM OF SPEECH!!

[@janethanrahab4863]

Boy! Did Tim hit the nail on the head with this song 12+ years ago! 🤯😖😱

[@floridaman9260]

Who's here in 2021? Song is still 100% right!

[@brb224]

The sad thing is that he is 100% right

[@idkjustsomeguy8945]

Yup

[@1contemporary]

Its the greatest video in the past 50 years! Tim Hawkins is so talented.

[@marky30mark]

This Song made 12 years ago. And still the Lyrics Fit on today Administration… Hahaha…

[@yashabaral9302]

This song is the definition of timeless.

[@periclod1877]

the 1k dislikes are the government

[@revanreborn2548]

Hey Rumble, did you fall into the Well of Transformation again?

[@benimwald]

Now 2.1k

[@LO-mx4zu]

State benefit recipients..

[@nf100]

fb "fact checkers"

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

C👁️A F🐝👁️ NSHay

[@lonk_daboi6219]

I wonder how many more years this’ll last before it gets taken down...

[@Anytimeanywhere9378]

This aged well like a fine wine

[@aarcade1499]

No matter how many times I watch this, it never gets old!

[@hunterking6739]

A decade later and this song could not be more relevant.

[@artfulgeorgie]

I totally agree.

[@gregoryl.levitre9759]

Naw, it was as relevant when it released as it is today, you just didn't pay attention back then.

[@alext.8456]

The lyrics to this song are so spot-on and perfect

[@Mountain_Drew_]

2021, 11 years old, and it still holds up.. can't stand this trash that's going on..

[@PaganSkye]

This should be our national anthem

[@dailyqwikbytes]

It is.

[@AndrewHager02]

Man, this song was way ahead of its time!

[@restlesssouls1149]

Absolute powerful truth in this song!!

[@005HegeFredriksen]

Delightful! Such luvely tunes, in stark contrast to the text...CLASSIC! CHEERs, and keep singing! :)

[@vickigage8861]

Today is 7/20/2024. I never tire of this song. AND it is absolutely timeless, spot on.

[@shirleyware9059]

Very comical and at the same time painfully honest!!! Don't know if I should laugh or cry.

[@joshgaston7839]

This has aged well

[@ShadowDuelist15]

I can’t believe I’ve known this song since it was out. Thanks Dad, you gave me this as part of my childhood and now it’s a guilty pleasure of mine

[@maximizemoney5694]

Please make this available on Instagram Spotify etc it’s gold even years later

[@abigailstone823]

I swear, this video ages so well.

[@Shan-bb5fv]

This song is Prophetic in 2024

[@Antihero123567]

start of May 2022, I'm hearing the song for the first time and equal parts laughing my ass off and screaming in terror because I've never heard something so accurate presented to me in such a happy fashion before.

[@ibrahimafzal3099]

My 6th grade social studies teacher showed us this song years back. I’m 20 now, but god damn this song is so true.

[@gold4963]

When I was in 9th grade, I just thought this was a funny song. But now, being older and becoming a more mature conservative, it's kinda terrifying how accurate this song is...

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

Just 100 years ago, all these politicians, techies, globalists would have been coated with hot tar and had feathers poured over them and run out of town for their crookedness.

[@connorvanboden801]

I honestly want to hack a public school computer during an assembly and make this song play over and over with no way to stop it.....don't get me wrong I'm not going to do that......unless the government gets worse (which it does every day)

[@bethanyjohns9943]

Connor Vanboden do it

[@daveywaves5325]

Finally some one that used the word hack properly! TY!

[@Doxymeister]

It's three years later--did you get that hack accomplished? If so I'm sure you filmed the whole thing, watching that crowd have to listen to this on loop would be immensely satisfying!

[@brandonmiller5394]

Connor Vanboden it’s gotten worse. We’re ready now

[@fistymopar2356]

Reading my thoughts....

[@hji123]

This man not only is the best comic but a fortune teller. He needs to be president.

[@moonbaby3218]

This gem needs to surface

[@jala5293]

Almost a decade later and it still rings true

[@linnes56]

I want to show this to every democrat and socialist I come across. It's just so dang fitting!!

[@diabolikmitchell2960]

I seriously hope your not counting on right wing nut jobs to save the country. The whole government needs an enema.

[@dongodsaveukraine9019]

linnes16 Abraham Lincoln once said the people of these United States are the true Founders and rulers of the United States not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the man who prevent the Constitution.

[@mad4nertz]

The Founders invented "self-government." Unless it's the people running a transparent government it's not Constitutional. President Trump is doing his best to reverse decades of waste, poor management, and socialist indoctrination in our education system ("useful idiots").

[@quentinparhiala901]

I want to show to every socialist and democrat as well linnes 16

[@laurisareyes9673]

+mad4nertz yes.

[@Skilletfan]

That was freaking awesome!

[@Millers-Mausoleum]

My son just showed me this in 2023. It’s awesome.

[@abbee1385]

Wow...did Tim time travel to 2019 and watch all the 2020 Dems explain their platforms for song material?

[@Ambassador-For-Christ]

YES, Tim has that power, he is a genius !! He came here in 1985 in a DeLorean. :)

[@Ambassador-For-Christ]

Sorry, it was a Back To The Future joke. You know the 1985 movie, Right?

[@sariahforth3919]

this is funny because its true

[@DarthVaderOfficial]

And therefore not so funny

[@thehalfdutchman-dutch1211]

Ha ha ha

[@JanColdwater]

The absolute best! 👏I think I actually prefer this over the original! 😂

[@janeentumbao8690]

Love all this!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@TheRealGimmle]

how is this still relevant 12 years later?

[@gta4everrr]

Government is a racket. It will always be relevant.