We need to do better

[@themidnightbanshee5927]

"A really enthusiastic walk" That's a fucking Hellsing ultimate abridged reference

[@shadowunifer]

I love that

[@ALX-xl7fr]

Yes, yes it was. Loved it

[@Chris_Troxler]

It's sooooo good

[@That.Lady.withtheYarn]

Team four star!

[@nickolausanker4571]

I had that thought at first too then went "noooooooooo, it has to be something else" But you guys are confirming it

[@BenLJudy]

HLC commenting on current events without making jokes wasn't on my bingo card. Then again, neither was attempted Trump assassination, so I guess we're full of surprises this week.

[@shortwave737]

Yeah, pretty slow news week overall amirite?

[@Leostar-Regalius]

it was going to be biden or trump, I'm just surprised it wasn't biden first with how much hate, BS and projection trump throws his way, it wasn't a question of if only "when"

[@OverTheVoids]

He has done this before, so it's not extremely surprising to see for those who have followed his content for long enough.

[@SteveInLava]

What wasn't on my bingo card was his face gradually getting bigger and as he kept talking about it.

[@awesam2399]

And it's only Monday

[@chrisfenske3578]

My God, your acting, sir. When America is panicked trying to find something else to talk about instead of acknowledging what UK was obviously going to talk about got me choked up. You absolutely parked the characters emotions on this. Bravo sir.

[@mapletouqe]

As a Canadian resident who hears about the event, we are extremely saddened to hear about the event. We will stand with you America, as brothers in arms 🇨🇦🤜🤛🇺🇸

[@HistoryNerd808]

Thanks, sis. Knew we could count on y'all. Want some cheese fries?

[@mapletouqe]

@@HistoryNerd808 Sure, thanks for the offer. Do you want some more maple syrup? We have more than enough to share!

[@BrokensoulRider]

@@mapletouqe can you pass the poutines over to me please. I need comfort food.

[@Mrsmokesalot727]

@@HistoryNerd808nah you yanks need timmies

[@TheDeadman419]

you have my gratitude, you big-eyed war criminal you

[@razgriz1258]

Well said Mr. HLC, we all need to take s step back, a deep breath and a look at ourselves and how we treat others... God bless America and all she stands for

[@TheGhostOfRazgriz23]

I wholeheartedly agree.

[@jeffslote9671]

He was completely wrong. Only one side is painting Trump as a threat to America and it’s people

[@AlexSh789]

American values and institutions do not revolve around any individual person. We formed our country 248 years ago to break away from King George III (so that we wouldn't have a king or monarch)*, but nevertheless: God, not Man, is King.

[@Ironknuckle100]

As your psychotic hat neighbour to the north I wish you luck on your endeavours.

[@DJxD3vZ]

Starting with conservatives and their treatment of women, LGBT, and workers, right? Right?

[@liamhanley73]

Australian watcher here. Even though I have absolutely no connection to American politics. I can recognize the guts it takes to have a non biased view on an event like this. Props to you HLC for being a calm voice in a moment of chaos

[@dakotasan8719]

I wish more people were like this.

[@miafiolekova5817]

As someone from Slovakia, where we had this exact thing happen 2 months ago, you have my condolences USA. I hope this does not become a standard practice in both our countries.

[@KOTM97_]

I hope the world heals 1 day, but first we must heal our wounds. We also must atleast get along and find common ground to start healing.

[@HistoryNerd808]

​@@KOTM97_Well put. We need to tone things done and remember that we're all Americans, regardless of how strongly we disagree.

[@saucywench9122]

Thank you

[@Pr3Va1L]

@@KOTM97_ There are too many people/organizations/countries that want the USA divided, IMO, for that to be possible these days.

[@KOTM97_]

@@Pr3Va1L ik but they are just to focus on destorying the usa, but they dont know there screwing themselves over by not focusing there issues in there countries.

[@Khobotov]

Who would have thought that years of nurturing division and hate may have consequences?

[@rebeccaspellmeyer5761]

The ones that said never let a good crisis go to waste

[@jimkeats891]

Think about it. This "kid" has been hearing "Trump is practically Hitler" since he was 12. Heartbreaking.

[@arthas640]

@@rebeccaspellmeyer5761 Winston Churchill?

[@haloplayerII7]

I mean. George Washington was against having political parties in the first place. He knew for sure it would cause turmoil, but I believe he'd never think it'd reach this level.

[@arthas640]

@@haloplayerII7 he likely thought it could be way worse. Keep in mind in large parts of history and even today some parties have their own militaries. In many countries its not unusual for parties to be on racial, tribal, or ethnic lines with your party depending on your group. The SS for example started off as the Nazi party guard back when they were more of a gang then a polticial party. Parties were sometimes just based on whatever noble you were under. Not really voters but even during Washington's time a large part of some states voting power was based off slaves and women which would have translated to a large part of a parties voting block

[@wrksteele9234]

One of my favorite parts of the Kevin Costner version of "Swing Vote" was at the end when both campaign managers came together and agreed to focus on the issues instead of doing smear campaigns and fake promises

[@Joker-ny7jh]

I'm convinced Franklin will become immortal and pilot a future upgraded Buff alongside a certain group called the Guardians of the Galaxy

[@JosephAAmara]

Well said. Thank you.

[@Heretowatchstuff]

So the tree the kid keeps peeing on…

[@26th_Primarch]

Grandpa Buff is technically old enough to run for president... Eagle as well. Buff for President with Eagle as VP.

[@mandi8345]

But...Buff isnt a galaxy....

[@jamesares509]

Plz make this cannon. Franklin as Rockets relative would be the shit.

[@atrane365]

Enthusiastic walks? Just as Alucard intended

[@diegoviniciomejiaquesada4754]

VERY enthusiastic walks.

[@Dorvin55]

VERY ENTHUSIASTIC WALKS!!!

[@matt_1984_]

Any BTTY Police Girls?

[@241wright]

Glad I'm not the only one that caught that

[@CloudyNight2156]

And he's turning his raccoon into Rocket! 😂

[@drklain]

Well said. Retired Navy here and I’m as horrified by last Saturday’s events as I was by January sixth. Our country is better than this and we need to stand up for what is right.

[@sprolyborn2554]

The issue is, they can't both be wrong. If J6 was wrong, then the assassin was fighting for what's right. If J6 was fighting for what's right, then the assassin was in the wrong. Coming together isnt always the answer. Even if it sounds the nicest.

[@SamT-h7w]

​@sprolyborn2554 So what you're saying is, they cancel each other out??🤷

[@sprolyborn2554]

@@SamT-h7w nope. Only one of those two situations can be correct. The only way they cancel is if they're both wrong and well, they can't both be wrong. Just like how they can't both be in the right. Like, that's just not a thing.

[@SamT-h7w]

@sprolyborn2554 finally, I meet someone who knows jan6 wasn't all wrong.

[@sprolyborn2554]

@@SamT-h7w ironically, the closest thing we've seen to an actual insurrection would be the powers that be within washignton getting together to oust Biden from running despite him having won his primary. That was some actual Soviet tier shenanigans of turning the "buro" against a leader.

[@SchneeflockeMonsoon]

"Very enthusiastic walks." Alucard flying an F-22 would be the ideal timeline.

[@chrisbuttonshaw2088]

ideal..... pants-shitting scary.... same thing

[@inyobase127]

Let's not forget he rode a blackbird, close,but agreed that the raptor would make for a better time line

[@e-train765]

I can literally hear the Kid saying "DO YOU EVEN READ MY CHRISTMAS LIST!?"

[@SchneeflockeMonsoon]

@@e-train765 USA: “Okay Kid, you can take a quick lap around the Earth. Who’s your babysitter? No, it can’t be the 35, he’s impressionable.” The Kid: “The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. An advanced, long-range, strategic reconnoissance vehicle capable of Mack 3 and an altitude of 85,000 ft.!”

[@OddlyIncredible]

Soundtrack: "Party Party Party!" by Andrew W.K.

[@jorgebarreto5111]

Thank you, I needed to hear that, I have fallen victim to all this b.s. way too much. I served in the Marine Corp with a green card, my dad did the same in the 60s before needing to return home to raise his siblings because his father died. He always told me to stay away from politics because he lived through political violence as a young man back in the home country and it would only make you crazy. I asked him one day why we came to the U.S. The old man simply said, there is something about this country I love, no matter what these politicians do, or tragedies unfold. The people in this country always figure it out, which we really always seem to do. I am still a proud Naturalized American Citizen, and I still love my country. The politicians, maybe not so much. Thank you for this channel.

[@america8706]

Glad to have you here, and I'm proud to call you an American.

[@lmfaook.7971]

If they don't want trump. You need to ask yourself why. Why do you think trump didn't start any wars? And I'm not on that trump trian. But I'll say this. The economy and world prospered under him.

[@RaggedyAndi1]

well sometimes its warranted.

[@therayven3147]

You came to this country legally, that I respect. You laid down your rights next to ours and fought to protect them, THAT I respect even more... you are the immigrant type we welcome with open arms... Love and respect to you...

[@unamless9229]

@@RaggedyAndi1 assassination attempts and violence is warranted? Please explain

[@tommiegirl2441]

The best comedians understand that sometimes, there's just no joke to be made. You're right, HLC, I hope we aren't too obsessed with political hatred as a country to realize it. Well done. ❤

[@ssgevo]

That message there towards the end. THAT IS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AMERICAN. Not only do you serve our country, you understand the values you fight for. That is what it means to be a patriotic American. None of this political bullcrap of never ending mudslinging, instead of doing what's right for the people, is helping anyone but the elites (media companies in particular) that profit off of it.

[@DJRockford83]

Trouble is one side forgot that for a decade

[@donovanmclaughlin4830]

As an American, it pissed me off. As an American I have no one to blame but those who have made it their agenda to put is against each other. Damn it, UNITED WE STAND! DIVIDED WE FALL!

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

And We The People said "AMEN". Thank you.

[@DJxD3vZ]

There can not and will not be any unity with a right that pushes for hate against women, LGBT, minorities, and poor people.

[@DJxD3vZ]

Okay, then tell Republicans to stop pushing for violence and hate, to stop criminalizing being LGBT, to stop vilifying being LGBT, to stop vilifying minorities, to stop trying to replace our government with Project 2025. This is an entirely one-sided equation of wrongdoing.

[@kreiner1]

I'm a pro military Democrat, I won't vote for trump. But I want to stand with you as an American against violence. I'm not saying who you're voting for or anything like that. But I am expecting this might not go over well. But I'm hoping that seeing someone from the left who loves this content and is pro military, maybe we can find things in common instead of things to hate about each other. 😢😢

[@chrisoffersen]

@@kreiner1Lots of folks in the military are pro-left. But we (of any political stripe) know how much those kinds of differences mean in situations that matter: not at all. And we stick together no matter what. That’s the America I know.

[@waynecampeau4566]

Thank you for the PSA. It's nice to hear a breath of sanity in the wild.

[@jobanh7ify]

Well said man, people will take advantage of this situation to divide us more, but at the end of the day we are all Americans, let’s not forget that.

[@Drakonslayer777]

Hell ya brother🫡

[@dra6o0n]

Probably Blackrock

[@DJxD3vZ]

Republicans will continue pushing their agenda of hate against minorities, the LGBT, and women, not to worry.

[@DJxD3vZ]

Republicans have been trying to divide us for years. They've convinced half the country to hate women, the LGBT, minorities, and poor people.

[@DJxD3vZ]

The GOP has been dividing us for years by pushing for hate and vilifying women who want bodily autonomy, LGBT people, minorities, and poor people.

[@Taubinator]

"When the sorry stops the war crimes starts" God I love my Canadian friends your all crazy enough for me lol and I'm sorry you even had to make this video as your right should've NEVER taken place my sympathy to those caught in the crossfire of this debacle

[@ChadMcFarland_CanadaEHTeam]

🫡

[@lyallarblaster3416]

🇨🇦🍻

[@Maxislithium]

Ya know... Long nights in the snow can drive a man to do... Terrible things. Oh Canada! Our home and native land. With true patriot love, my all Thy Son's command!

[@DeeegerD]

We say sorry afterwards 🇨🇦😁

[@RaggedyAndi1]

You reap what you sow.

[@ggriesenauer]

HLC has a great message about what happened. I've thought for a while now that our politics has gone from a "loyal opposition" mentality to a "enemy across the aisle" and it is sad. And I agree our own media outlets and social media don't help matters. We need to do better!

[@carlyar5281]

What really gets me is that social media (and foreign adversaries information operations) exploit and amplify these divisions for their own gain.

[@user-xd1ze4jf6e]

Except that’s not at all true. That’s just what it’s like on your side of the aisle and you assume the other side is doing the same.

[@VolcanixAquatix]

"whatta doing here?" "Oh you know, just flyin around" "Flyin around?" "Flying around." "Thwartin my plans?" "Thwartin your plans?" "ARE YOU" "No?" "Good, cause that'd be bad" "How bad?" "I'd have to x.x you" "Oh thats bad." "Indeed..." -TFS: DBZA "I take REAL enthusiastic walks." -TFS: Hellsing abridged Side note; I have so much respect for you. Thank you.

[@Falcun21]

"VERY enthusiastic walks." And it's "thwartin' my plans."

[@Ashy-TheAshen]

I've only seen DBZA but respect on references.

[@Broadpaw_Fox]

@@Ashy-TheAshen - Oh, you REALLY should watch Hellsing Abridged. It's just as good as the last episodes of DBZA. Epic hilarity. 🤣

[@VolcanixAquatix]

@@Falcun21 oh you right 😆 I just watched it 2 weeks ago I should've remembered that

[@Ashy-TheAshen]

@@Broadpaw_Fox Added to the must watch list

[@greed15good]

the kid pulling up like Alucard, pray he doesnt get lost because hes on the verge of eating his own wings to keep himself tame

[@skechij5856]

That scene where the coffin cracks open and basically every character still alive instantly *feels* how completely screwed they all are.

[@retaliaterguitar2]

I was wondering who was gonna catch that 😂

[@Gigaknight1]

I legitimately was sitting beside my fiancee, and said "Yo, the kid is getting very Alucard right now!"

[@Mikael_Ore]

The difference is unlike Integra, we will be screaming YEEEEEEEEEEEEES

[@extremchiller410]

and then "alucard" gets out for a walk

[@coreyhill84ify]

Not crossing any lines there HLC well said well put GOD BLESS AMERICA! 🙏 MY deepest condolences to Corey Compentore and his family HE IS A TRUE HERO as a father I would have done the same...thank you for your public service and u wavering fatherhood ❤

[@TheAbzolution]

British fan here. Very well said! Your love for your country always shows through in your videos. But this speaks to humanity itself. Keep up the good work 👏

[@danyalreza8050]

I really appreciate your stance in this and the political neutrality. HLC is the American I grew up to admire when I was little: the cool big brother of the free west. Some say that doesn’t exist or is a lie, I say look at people like HLC.

[@thewhitewolf58]

Honestly I do like him, I feel like I know his politics because I watch him enough but he does not slam his politics too much so I like that. Even watched some streams and I could honestly be his friend.

[@danyalreza8050]

@@thewhitewolf58 here’s the thing: not everything has to be political. And HLC shows that. That’s why I love his jokes and respect him, especially when he does get serious. I wish more people were like that.

[@thewhitewolf58]

@@danyalreza8050 honestly thats why I like him. Also his approach that the usa is flawed but good and needs to protect the world is a golden standard. I have seen right wing and left wing channels that scream about the state of the usa. They made me stressed out before I unsubbed. Ignorance is bliss at times. Though despite my politics the military is cool because like or hate war, it tends to be the mother of innovation. Also its funny watching russia go from the 2nd greatest army to a paper tiger that struggles against a rebel army with the old toys of a super power.

[@RAWms]

Kudos HLC, stated with the emotion of a true patriot who wants to see the best of America and Americans.

[@wendystone6350]

You handled this beautifully. Thank you for your humor and your thoughtful insight. With folk like you, we can and will do better.

[@LighthawkTenchi]

On a serious note, you’re absolutely right. This system is broken, from the politics, to the media, to how we get our information. It’s all part of the problem, but I don’t see an easy solution for this, not without all of us taking several hard looks at things

[@Smallestpenis]

Gee, could it be becausr there isnt an easy solution?

[@Nyssa56]

Well said, HLC. I'm not American, I'm Australian, but that was just wonderfully put. You are right, more people need to hear that, thank you for putting your jokes aside for one video to address something very important not just to you and your countrymen, but to the western world at large. You earned a lot of respect today, please keep up the good work, and keep us laughing.

[@aaronbosen6743]

Unfortunately, the people who need to hear it most of all wouldn't be willing to listen to begin with.

[@irrelEvant5352]

it sucks. logic and reasoning doesn't appeal to everyone sadly

[@nancy.dave.williams]

They have been told. Look, I hate Trump. I find it difficult that people still believe him. His incompetence was staggering. Also, I don’t live in the USA, I live in Canada. Before you go with it’s not my business, it is. I am American, a veteran of the USN. However this attempt to assassinate is bad for everyone. Mostly the American people. Tensions are rising, and MAGA freaks are saying crazy crap like Biden sent the order. It’s laughable to listen them

[@boyscouts83712]

​@@irrelEvant5352 logic and reasoning are things that are engraved into our heads at a young age and change over time. Unfortunately for some, logic and reasoning and be twisted into what one side believes to be right and then told that anyone who disagrees with them is wrong.

[@Pr3Va1L]

@@boyscouts83712 Even worse than this, the powerful have managed to convince a sizable portion of the US that logic and reasoning is BAD. The demonization of education and of the educated of the past few decades is going to ruin the US.

[@irrelEvant5352]

@@boyscouts83712 ☝️🤓

[@HalfTangible]

You are correct that there are people who need to hear this. Unfortunately, those people are not listening.

[@hangnailh.9659]

They haven't been listening for a very long time. Couldn't hear anything over their own self righteous cult like opinions.

[@ragorimitternacht4593]

Well said. It is sad what politics have become. Still Canada's line was perfect!

[@DanBacksIide]

They’re always great when they open with Britain saying “American” in a concerned

[@Longhauler85]

The UK yelling at her "child" again, lol. Love the UK.

[@thomasrose4523]

Very well put! I was raised to not to see the world as black and white, one side or the other. Focus on what unites us, not what divides us. We might not always see eye to eye, but yes: we're better than this. Even the people that don't like him, seeing them say this was completely uncalled for? Restored some of my faith in humanity.

[@wraith3920]

Well said buddy. Your sentiment is exactly how I felt. I realized the first thing everyone was asking was political affiliation. I realized I didn’t care about that and only wanted to see an end to the irrational behavior. “A house divided cannot stand.” We all must do better. Whether to be the example for others to follow or be the example of the standard which we hold others too.

[@Registered_Google_User]

This is why your type of content remains to be my current favorite. You are a great individual with a solid mindset and we need more people like you to actually be out there

[@kartoffel9552]

Great message at the end, more people should listen to it and, most importantly, follow it

[@DJxD3vZ]

Starting with the conservatives pushing hate against marginalized groups.

[@lloydgush]

Biden's back to calling trump an existential threat. Jack black just told his audience he wants the next guy to not miss for birthday.

[@callsignapollo_]

​@lloydgush that was the other guy, not jack.

[@lloydgush]

@callsignapollo_ sorry, got confused. Still...

[@Kempkept]

I 100 percent agree with you on this. This is the reason I enjoyed your channel you factual and informative and respectful kept up the good work

[@jayburn00]

I really wish our politics were more about voting on ideas to make the nation better, but instead it seems we are stuck with two parties saying the other is evil.

[@SonsOfLorgar]

That's why you need to look at what they do and what tools they use to see who's lying and projecting, and that, is only one side.

[@djphat94]

This is exactly why I hate politics

[@Kaiquintos]

Sadly this issue isn't just over there with you guys. I genuinely despise that modern day politics are effectively nothing but a glorified popularity contest at the expense of the regular people. And it's unfortunate that can't trust politicians and their words. But rather you must spent a lot of your own free time to research what work your elected officials has done and plans to do.

[@Bluecatte]

except one IS actually fucking evil. go read Project 2025.

[@lloydgush]

One side has explicitly said there's only power, oppressor and victim, and those are only accessed through identity politics.

[@drtracernum20]

@Habitual Linecrosser You're a great man, we need people like you in the media I swear. Make the news worth watching again. Not something to fear or vang our heads against the wall for the stupidity of it all. Take care.Rock of the Marne

[@xboxnube]

Thank you for speaking on thsi, HLC. Hearing you speak earnestly straight to your viewers and from the heart *as America* hit me harder than I was really prepared for.

[@rabitwarior2]

LOL "a really enthusiastic walk" love the Hellsing Ultimate Abridged reference

[@TheGiggleMasterP]

HLC delivering the message everyone needed to hear. We are all Americans and united we stand, divided we fall. Extremism has gotten too extreme.

[@theghostofthomasjenkins9643]

yeah, no. that's acting like both sides are to blame. no. only 1 side has been pushing this "threat to democracy" crap and that this who is SOLELY responsible.

[@MrSGL21]

the problem is......for one side its not extremism. and all of this "we are americans and united we stand!" is meaningless to them.

[@theghostofthomasjenkins9643]

it's not a good message. it's a wussy message that avoids calling out those responsible. it's nonsense and a waste of time. i expected better from HLC.

[@kentdesrochers4052]

AMEN!

[@fiddlemenuts7155]

​​@@MrSGL21the sad reality is that both sides of the spectrum this applies Division and paying attention to the extremist minority of both sides has just become the norm of modern political discourse Black and white Us or them

[@KnawedOne]

Thank you HLC for pausing and asking us all to pause, take a step back and look at ourselves, to reflect on recent events, to find the things that bring us together.

[@pandanolivefre3166]

There is so much good in USA, the land of freedom, never forget it, always cherish and protect it. God bless America 🇺🇸🗽 From France, with love ❤🇫🇷

[@chrisd9700]

Merci beaucoup, mon ami!

[@x-Phoenix_.A]

we love you too 🇺🇸❤🇫🇷

[@shinraset]

Thank you! Thank you for your honest speech and may all your endeavors be blessed.

[@jimpett8802]

As a Canadian, our politics have gravitated to the same extremism. That event could just as easily happened here. I do hope that your leaders are sincere in wanting to reel it back and focus on real issues affecting your people. I hope my country has the sense to take what happened in your country as a warning to back off with the personal attacks and focus on real issues.

[@Fadaar]

if HLC has legitimately not seen Hellsing Ultimate Abridged.... he needs to

[@mndlessdrwer]

"Give that bitch a cannon. Bitches love cannons"

[@Changeling]

Enthusiastic walks...I'm sensing a Hellsing Abridged reference here...

[@AJFreeman-oj4rp]

Well Said Mr. HLC, we need to put aside our differences and come together. We also need to learn to agree to disagree.

[@LinJen2]

Very well said. We are better than this. We have forgotten who we are and what we stand for. This cannot continue. We have to remember what this great nation stands for. Thank you for what you said. You are spot on.

[@CarolinaMouse]

Here, here!! Well said! We need to come together as the United States of America.

[@JamesKintner]

Well done HLC. Needed to be said, and I'm glad I heard it.

[@saxtus697]

Japanese Proverb: Don't Touch the Boats!

[@jackclark1994]

honest to god i thought that's where he was going with it 😂

[@saxtus697]

@@jackclark1994 Yeah, it is really where my mind went right away. :D

[@mxochimera]

As a non-american, worried about the future, it brings me a little bit of hope to hear someone say this. Thank you.

[@countrybyfire4770]

Sir. . . . You said it perfectly. Like 100% agree. Thank you, good sir!!!!!!!

[@andrewpotter9613]

HLC is my favorite person and what he has to say about things is great! United we stand divided we fall everyone needs to understand that!!

[@bluemule5150]

Bravo! Well said!! My feelings on this are as follows....left wing or right wing,it's still We the people of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!! let me reiterate, left wing or right wing, we are still connected to the same bird!!!

[@NateRiversforRever]

Solid good speech over the humor all day every day. I love your jokes, love your channel; never apologize for taking the time to spread awareness. Solid delivery, thank you Habitual Line Crosser.

[@ianrollinson7959]

Sending love from across the pond! ✌

[@sleepycandle2642]

Cheers mate. Let’s all do our part to fix things.

[@bert5376]

Thank you HLC, thank you for saying what NEEDS to be said.

[@ramonjimenez3315]

Thank you HLC for saying that. I appreciate your sincerity and well-spoken stance. May God continue to bless you, your family and our country.

[@vanDaalstad]

Excellent ending, but don't you think you can sneak that Hellsing Ultimate Abridged quote by me that easily

[@bimmers50e30]

I'm sharing this on Facebook, for Franklin! And his tiny human hands! But also for the wise advice

[@TheRandyGr]

Bless you HLC!!! Perfect message 100%!!!

[@justinperry3791]

😂😂 " franklin..ur supposed to get me the keys u have little people hands" 😂😂

[@keithcraig506]

That was one of the most balanced, measured and logical responses I've seen come out of all this. Well said, well played and well done, sir. o7

[@mitchellbailey7030]

HLC: You are a modern day GOD SEND!!!! You covered that BEAUTIFULLY 👍🏻🇺🇸🫡🙏

[@Ani-da-Padawan]

"Where'd you get the prosthetic leg" YES FRANKLIN SHALL NOW AND FOREVER BE KNOWN AS ROCKET

[@jamesbaggett7223]

HLC using Hellsing 4-Star references is golden

[@bugztwoviolentinc.1650]

Great speech , equals great respect. You have mime.

[@wcresponder]

Get this man what ever he wants from the top shelf. Stunning video. It had it all.

[@nDjinn1]

Not just all Americans but ALL of US.

[@forrestwentworthii1321]

This is not something that can continue. This is not something that should have happened. AMEN and PREACH!!!!

[@thedarcbird]

As an Anglo-American, all I can say is Bravo HLC, Bravo.

[@Pyrichia]

tfw America face slowly zooms in while being direct and honest and nonpartisan is just *chef's kiss* This is the way to respond. I'm a channel subscriber for life.

[@Orca19904]

Well said, HLC. I wish more people would hear your words and take them to heart, we need more rational, objective sentiments like this.

[@victorrosenheart8036]

Very sober and heart warming response, I am glad I still follow your channel.

[@NeptuneChill]

Very, very well said HLC. Timestamp 2:37 for those who want to hear it again.

[@gavinthomson6468]

Thank you for not being biased and helping people realize we are all Americans and if it happened to anyone else I would still feel the same way. We need to come together and stay a strong united America not divisive.

[@Twitchy_McExorcism]

Remember The Iron Giant? How Hogarth tells it "You are who you choose to be," and it chooses not to be a gun? Be like the Iron Giant. Maybe you won't be Superman, but you don't have to be a gun.

[@SuperDiablo101]

One of the best movies ever

[@Four9sFineJewelry]

Well said, HLC. Thank you for all you do, good sir.

[@ChaosNukeshorts]

I respect the honesty and integrity you bring from a military point of view to the every day American citizen. You always bring me laughs and I want to say thank you for being serious on such a critical moment in our nation's history.

[@XanderTabora]

Franklin lore is growing

[@edwardbell4928]

Well said...and you're right there are many that needed to hear that.

[@Famous887]

Chef's kiss sir to the whole video, but the last part of it in particular especially. After I got the news alert I remember sitting back and saying to my wife exactly what you just stated. This divide in the same country that made me and I went thousands of miles into a desert on the opposite side of the world to fight and possibly die for breaks my heart. What's going on in the country today on both sides of the political spectrum is not why I stood in that room and raised my right hand and recited those words. It was 100% because of what I remember this country being like after that very specific day in 8th grade when we all seemed to understand your race, religion, creed, or sexuality didn't matter because we all bleed red! ❤❤😢😢

[@alexanderson2502]

shit just keeps escalating my god

[@johnalbrecht1628]

You said it and now we KNOW that GOD likes shit and that whats up in HEAVEN. Oh Shit!

[@Aqueox]

Yeah. What did you expect?

[@MasterChief806]

That's what happens when one side peddles and builds their platform off of fear.

[@That.Lady.withtheYarn]

@@MasterChief806yeah that call came from inside the house….

[@SuperAd1980]

and it's always one side that just keeps escalating, keeps calling for more escalation. I'm not American, but from all over the world EVERYONE can see it - they aren't even hiding it.

[@Vhailor_Mithras]

The first time America has ever said "Let's not talk about me."

[@jeremysorejian]

There have been others

[@wanderer10k]

It’s capitalism. Rage bait makes money.

[@shanedaley6236]

I thought he would go a different way before that beautiful message at the end but great as always

[@LordStrell]

Was that a hellsing abridged reference with the “real enthusiastic walks.” Because i am here for it 😂😂😂

[@prymus141]

Second one actually. First one was in clip called: "Go for a walk" :D

[@rcslyman8929]

If you ever feel like you aren't doing well at your job, just remember: There were effectively 4 vantage points. Secret Service was posted in three of them, with clear LOS on #4. You can't suck at your job harder than that.

[@PerOlePetersen]

When i first saw a video, my only thought was, how incompetent his security detail looked and it has only become worse with every new piece of information.

[@theghostofthomasjenkins9643]

@@PerOlePetersen then we saw half of his detail are women that are 30" shorter than him and can't handle a gun properly.

[@chrisd9700]

Uvalde Police would like a word

[@benn454]

​@@theghostofthomasjenkins9643Didn't take long for the sexism to come out.

[@theghostofthomasjenkins9643]

@@benn454 true or false: the women on his detail are shorter than trump and lots of videos of them fumbling with their firearms while trying to "protect him." hell, there is even a picture of one of those women HIDING behind trump when he was down the ground. if it's true, it's not sexism.

[@thomasguarino4502]

Very well said man. I'm happy to see you use your platform and vast influence to speak on this matter without prejudice and as a matter of fact, that what happened was deplorable no matter what side of the aisle you are on, we are better than that. Respect, brother.

[@Beefing2012]

Religious or not, we should all pray for America. United, we stand. Divided, we fall.

[@xxmlgxx2151]

Seeing how the media doesnt emphasize the fact that 2 people died makes me disappointed in the media

[@MrEight8190]

many are more concerned about bigger people and often dismiss them as trump supporters or workers for a individual they dislike therefore attention should not be granted on them. It is a stupid reality we live in where politicans and only celebs get the bigger eye than the entire picture

[@MrJakeros]

wait, what do you mean 2? Are you telling me one of the wounded died too?!

[@saralotti7174]

@@MrJakerosthe shooter and one man at the scene are deceased. Two other men are in icu.

[@AdolphusEudora]

That's how headlines are written. How many people remember the two other people and the pilot that were with Kobe Bryant and his daughter when their helicopter crashed last 2023?

[@thewhitewolf58]

​@@MrEight8190if a famous person gets hurt then the people who die get forgotten. Clickbait is just simplifying it to the point were it its you in under 6 words.

[@xxmaddcadderxx]

God damn it, this one hit hard. Never stop being who you are. Thank you! 💯

[@dhunter1133]

To quote Stephen the Irish from Braveheart, "Nice speech." But after so many YEARS of hearing that half the country is worse than Yahtzees, this is something that's going to take more than coming together in the moment to fix. If any good comes from this, it'll be that the purveyors of these sentiments learn that words have consequences, so use free speech wisely.

[@Becker89101]

Thank you for saying this, everyone is all "good speech". Words are wind

[@brandond2768]

Thank you for writing what i wanted to better than i could have. I'll "come together" when I'm not being called a yahtzee for perfectly reasonable beliefs that literally half the country holds.

[@capthappy8884]

Something I'm noticing, word for word what you said doesn't strictly apply to only 1 side or the other, and I'm seeing that more now than ever! Imo, if you're bitter at ONLY 1 side, you're only half way to the truth. HONEST self reflection isn't so much what the country needs, as every individual. Sadly, the older I get, the more positive I am that many(often thru no direct fault of their own) are incapable/unwilling to engage in that kind of honestly.

[@skykirasagi7656]

⁠@@capthappy8884oh no, it applies to one side MUCH more than the other. And if you’re denying that you’re only fooling yourself.

[@capthappy8884]

@skykirasagi7656 almost proving my point. Read it again and tell me what I stated the issue is.(hint: it's even emphasized) I'll wait.

[@GuretoSefirosu]

The younger generations cannot simply agree to disagree. I do mean both sides. It's crazy.

[@dakotasnay4372]

I dont usually give upvotes but you sir earned one with your great wisdom on the touchy subject of American politics.

[@DanBacksIide]

The drone is playing with FIRE

[@jamestermeer]

It is impossible to have open and meaningful public discourse when comments on political moderation, and the relevant discussion there-of, become immediately flagged by the same corporate entities responsible for the current political polarization.

[@hangnailh.9659]

Wise observation. I wonder which entities besides Musk are able to turn back the tides to the 1st amendment.

[@jamestermeer]

@hangnailh.9659 Meta and KZbin are equally as biased, and censor POVs they disagree with, equally as much as the traditional "journalism" media (fox or msn) or X or "Truth". The moment a moderate opens their mouth or expresses a solution, both ends of the spectrum begin screaming about being victims.

[@jamestermeer]

@@hangnailh.9659 well... it literally just happened here two minutes ago. There is really nowhere for moderates to speak facts incongruent with the associated media platforms chosen stance.

[@Agora2021]

Right? Good luck having a conversation when 80% of all the comments on it get auto-deleted by some nebulous AI.

[@jamestermeer]

@@Agora2021 or reported by the Comment Section Stassi