Leaving The Left, My
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- Опубліковано 14 сер 2018
- Here's my #walkaway story. I hope this rings a few bells. Share with a friend, and give it a thumbs-up if you like it. Thanks, Dave.
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At 6:55 you mentioned "coming out" and compared it coming out as Gay. In my experience, you are 100% correct, and not just from a California perspective. I'm in the Midwest (aka Fly Over Country) When I came out as Gay in the early 90's I never received a reaction of hate from anyone Yes, there was confusion and sadness by some, but never hate. But when my gay "friends" learned I voted for a few Republicans, I was verbally attacked time and time over. The hate from the Left was (and is) unrelenting. Thanks for the videos and stories.
johanericp I’m Irish and I’m confused.
pages.eiu.com/rs/753-RIQ-438/images/Democracy_Index_2017.pdf
‘Major political events over many decades have damaged confidence, including the Vietnam war, the Watergate sandal, the Iraq wars, the financial crisis in 2008-09 and repeated federal government shutdowns.’
‘Studies show that higher income inequality reduces trust in others and undermines social capital. There is a risk that income inequality will widen further in coming years following the major tax changes passed by Congress in late 2017; tax cuts in the bill favour those on higher incomes, especially in the medium term. Also, the central feature of Obamacare was repealed, which the Congressional Budget Office estimates will lead to a loss of access to health insurance for 13m citizens over the next decade.’
‘The US fell below the threshold for a “full democracy” in 2016 and is now rated as a “flawed democracy”. The main cause of the US regression was a serious decline in public trust in US institutions in 2016.’
How’s your national debt doing?
Republicans cared so much about it not so long ago.
Who’s going to pick up the tab?
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God Bless, and God loves you. America loves you, and those who mind don’t matter, those who matter DONT mind. Nothing you do bothers them because it’s your life. That’s what I believe. Live and let live and God Bless.
Wish nothing but happiness and good on people. Take care.
@@ClannCholmain This is a confusing post.
The comedian/commentator/gay Dave Rubin comes to mind. When he was on The Young Turks, the Liberals LOVED HIM. When he began questioning the Left on certain issues, the crucifixion began.
Trish Fitzpatrick it means that you’re living in a what is now classed as a flawed democracy thanks to trump and republicans.
Anything else?
As a black man, It was very hard to walk away from the left. I’m glad you made this video. Thank you.
Actually it's black conservatives who got me interested in the right in the first place. Larry Elder really woke me up about what liberalism has done to black Americans.
I think Liberals for the most part have their hearts in the right place but their brains are out to lunch.
It was hard for me to leave the Democratic Planation of mental slavery as a Black Woman. #Walkaway #Blexit #Trump2020🇺🇸
The black community will only consider you black as long as you agree with their message. You and I are American and we are no different. Welcome to the nonsegregated side
Your a smart and brave man !
But so necessary... welcome back to the real world, sir!
I had been a homeless drug addict for years when I decided to leave. It took a couple years, but I got myself together. I've been clean, employed, happy & on the right for 10 years now; married for 5.
@James Reilly Cheers & Thank you!
Congratulations to your success!
Congratulations to your success!
God bless and congrats! You earned it!
Bless you and I am glad you found a way out of the darkness and into the light
“They hated capitalism, even though many of them were trying to get rich and famous.” LOL. Nailed it.
They don't hate capitalism, they hate unfettered capitalism that leads to wealth concentration. Capitalism with strong benefits for the working and middle class is what most progressives want. In the past 30 years the middle class has seen zero growth in wages while the top earners have experience 1000% gains and more in their wages. All economic growth has been horded by the rich. This is capitalism being broken.
@@craigmak Not true. The gains have largely went towards creation of an upper middle class.
While it is true that the richest people are richer, it is also true that poor folks are living better lives.
@@craigmak you describe capitalism working, then say its broken? Oh that's right, democrats come up short when it comes to facts and logic.
Gregory Peterman you seem unable to comprehend economic concepts. There is a happy medium when it comes to wealth disparity. We have crossed far beyond that ideal amount and entered into tyranny. ALL economic growth has went to the top and wages have stagnated for over 30 years.
Selfish Capitalist poor folks are not making as much as they did 30 or 40 years ago. They are far worse off. You mistake the advantages created by technological advancement for a better life. No, the poor and middle class are far worse off now than 30 years ago compared to the top 10%. Healthcare is far more expensive now, education is unattainable for the middle now. The University I went to has gone up 4x in price. Healthcare now causes more bankruptcies than any other cause. Childcare is astronomical compared to 30 years ago. Everything has skyrocketed and wages have not kept up at all. Why? Because the system was rigged by Reaganomics to funnel all the money to the rich and destroy the middle classes and provide no services or programs to jobs that used to be well paying with benefits and a pension.
Amen brother,,,,l I too have walked away, after sixty five years of left wing membership,,,, and yeah I m that old, eighty on my next b day !!!!!!!
Welcome home, Patriot!
If you’re 80 now you were born in 1940 and if you had been a lib for 60 years then you were a lib since 1960. I’m thinking you might have been a beatnik! In those days being a lib meant you were an outlier. I’m 10 years younger than you and therefore a baby boomer. We all got swept along with the liberalism of feminism that happened at that time (I’m a guy). So that’s what I can blame it on.
You did the right thing. I hope you live long and prosper.
I didn’t walk...I RAN. Independent and feeling the healing.
I'm a union electrician. I didn't leave the Democrat Party, they left me.
Hi Bond that funny yet so true Trump bringing back union jobs
That's how I felt about Democrats I'm a Union member myself, I'm also a big-time Hunter. I felt the liberal threat.
David, I'm a hunter too. My family eats what I harvest. I don't need some clueless person in D.C. telling me what what tool I have to use to put food on the table and enjoy my sport. The Democrat party of today is not what it was during our parents and grandparents time.
@@mikesenior4014 , My parents where democrat's too and me too but they got too violent and I woke up to the BIG PICTURE I'm not taking any bullying from the Democrat Party anymore.So with that all said the writing is on the wall, plus all the lies after lies after lies that they do I'm sick of it. Be safe out there it's crazy just be safe take care of your family ,their first family is always first.I'm a member of the I.U.E.C. #7 BALTIMORE,MD. Retired 32 yrs.34credit....
Love it when they leave America
Same story here, I've voted Democrat since 1988. Trump's victory and the ensuing Left response started to get me thinking differently. Then I started listening to people like Mark Levin, Ben Shapiro, Dennis Prager, and Mark Dice. Then the Cavanaugh hearings happened, that was the turning point. I re-registered as a Republican and voted that way in 2018. And I CAN'T WAIT to vote for Trump in 2020.
Welcome home, Patriot!
What they did was the WORST in my lifetime I have seen - all 60 plus years of it. They should be ashamed bu they AREN'T and that's the crime. feinstien could not even LOOK HIM IN THE EYE when Justice Kavanaugh spoke. SHAME.
And they can’t say why they hate Trump, they just do. Trump 2020!
+Richard Siciliano
All of those people have clearly sold out. Trump has massively increased the debt by over 5 trillion dollars in one term. If these guys were really conservatives, they would be outraged and calling for a primary to Trump. They would be outraged at Brett Kavanaugh for being pro choice by voting to save abortions. They would be outraged by the policy of increasing spending.
@@roybaty7439
They don't hate Trump, they love him because he makes sure that their two party dictatorship can stay in power. Republicans and democrats only pretend to hate each other, but in reality, they agree on the important issues.
I'm 63 and concur with your explained train of thought and political transition. Although neither party is totally immune to corruption, lying and self indulgence, the Dems have made themselves irrelevant with their socialist/communist political stance. I've never trusted any 'politician' which is why I voted for, and will vote again for Trump. We need Statesmen in government, not phoney politicians.
"At the end of the day, Conservatives are trying to hold on to the values that made us great and kept us free. Trying to keep the individual as the basic unit of civilization." Well said!
Thanks!
wrong. they led us into illegitimate wars and debased the currency. the past leaders were against central banks...so now what?
Thats right keeping families as a unit with out the moral decay and This open boarder crap. We then have my three sons and Father knows best on T.V.
I see little “conservative values”. You just need to look at the figure head, mr trump, with his porn stars etc to see how hollow “conservative values” are.
We are all sinners. That doesn't mean there is no standard for morality.
Mr. Trump wasn't elected as pope or any sort of moral authority - he was elected to reverse our slide toward socialism and self-destruction. If you don't see conservative values maybe it's because you choose not to see them. Read the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, and the US Constitution, it's all there for all to see. As imperfect as they are, they should give you a clue.
As a Black Woman...I walked away and experienced serious hate too!
As a white teacher, i was despised by some fellow teachers for not joining their democratic funded teachers union.
How dare you not follow lock stock and barrel!
Just out of curiosity do you mind if I ask what the turning point was for you?
It was a few years before Trump.. But he cemented it! I watched how a guy who I'd first encountered in Ebony magazines attending parties, events, getting awards for all of his help toward Black issues, Jesse Jackson, Sharpton and other Black people spoke so highly of him. To suddenly he was the "reincarnation of Hitler" during the election...I knew something was definitely not right and I came out as a Trump supporter and family and friends stopped talking to me and the 'Wild anger" was like something I'd never seen. I don't own a television, closed my Facebook to family and friends, I have 2 friends and only use it once a week to look at a health group I'm on! I see how people are being brainwashed to believe things that aren't true and when confronted with the truth in black and white it makes them angrier! It feels great to meet others who finally understand that The Democratic party has used Black people for votes whilst delivering absolutely nothing!
Blacks have the most to lose with a democratic leader. This said by a black friend of mine. With legalization of illegal immigrant voters, those who have been here building this nation for the last 400 years (yes black folks were here as slaves for that sole purpose) losing what you have put into from a whimsical social communism form of government to hand out your heritage for eternal votes to remain in power. Please ponder this point and share with your friends and family. I lost my country to communism and there is nothing fair from them when they take your anything to redistribute as they please.
Agree with every word. I’m not a conservative but I’m done with the left.
Been a Republican since I was 18 have voted that way. All I can say my friend is welcome to the party
I never voted D but I think in my early teens I was on the fence by .... 18 I knew better
@@maryannenizio5074 I voted for Jimmy Carter because he lived 10 miles away, then after the federal withholding went down on my paycheck with Regan, been sold with republicans ever since. Democrats would have never given Republicans or individuals $1200.
Same here!! Once you get older you get. alot. more wiser . It's like freedom when you figure things out!!
If you aren't somewhat liberal as a young person you have no heart...if all you are is liberal at 40-50 you have a non working brain
I was leftist until 2 things happened: I grew up, and I learned the truth, like you did. Let’s all carry onward!
#WalkAway
Welcome to the side of the truth.
Welcome! we have money you actually earn and feel enriched about, and religion and actually stand for our Constitution, and we enjoy everything freedom is about. I know it's a change but be patient with yourself, and, especially our foolish youth who are easily grey mush-washed.
Welcome
It's wonderful when you realize that you are not alone. I enjoy every Walk Away story I see. Their faces show how they feel. We are all fighting the left as good as we can.
Something I’ve noticed is that it seems that poverty usually has Democrat written all over it
then they move and vote for the same crap
OMG and yes......well said sir...as a
centrist American I approve of this message. Roll on.
I as well have been exiled by my long time lefty friends. At first I was hurt. Then I realized that was not my crowd. The walkaway was liberating. Thanks for your effort.
Partition or slavery, that is where we are.
On a hunch I sat down and listened to your video. "If this video rings a bell.......BIG BOMBS WENT OFF!!!! Thanks!! I'm a follower now!! Love Denish , and Dennis Prager!!! Great Job!!
I would not count on UA-cam giving you a "fair shake" and recommend that you hedge your bets in regard to a platform to call home. Branching out sooner rather than later would be a good move.
Welcome. Growing up in a working class neighborhood and having extended family that I love but who destroyed everything they touched made me Republican from the start. I had compassion but did not want to be the same. Welcome Brother!
I walked away from the left many years ago. 2016 only confirmed my feelings about the left.
This was probably thee most articulate explanation on the matter that I've seen anywhere. Well done.
Its so awesome seeing how people have come to the light. Took me 27 years myself....but here I am!!!
Another wake up call! I don’t understand how people can’t understand this! Bravo!
This guy is good.
- Signed Ex-Steel Worker from Buffalo NY
The Brett Kavanaugh witch hunt is what red pilled me.
And I'm sure the Mueller witch hunt was a booster shot. Was for me.
Yes Dan, Had I not already been pilled that would have done it for me. So glad you saw it.
Thank u for sharing!👍
LOL But your Pres admits to groping women. That is when I went to the left.
Cliff Sullivan well that was certainly an interesting read...
We have similar stories. I was a loyal Democrat who worked in the Film Industry for more than two decades. About the same time as you were waking up, I was starting to come around as well. I listened to Dennis Prager and Larry Elder all the time, not because I agreed with them, but because they always had stimulating discussions. When I finally "came out" as a conservative...or at least started to question my beloved Democrat party...I lost about 90 percent of my former colleagues on Facebook and would get nasty messages and emails that often started out with, "what the hell happened to you? You use to be such a nice guy". As I opened my eyes and started to do my own research, I realized that my liberal, so-called "progressive" friends who claimed to have a monopoly on tolerance and acceptance, were some of the most unaccepting and hateful people I had ever known. I even have lifelong friends and family members who have unfriended me on Facebook.
I hope your mom and dad lived long enough to see what a wise and influential man you have become. God bless you.
As a Hispanic American I'm so happy I've found you BCL!! Great video!
Good friend !
It's not easy being the only conservative mexican in the family. They will argue with me on our ILLEGAL immigration crisis( they always leave out the word Illegal) based on feelings, but when I hit them with facts...boom, they're done talking about it.
@@lynetterodriguez7983 or cry racist 😄
I was raised with a republican mother and a democrat father.. We all voted for Trump.
*JustinL614* I always voted republican and I am still a republican, but I voted against Trump. Trump is a joke and his lies and hate will make the Democratic party even more radical. We are already seeing Socialist candidates win elections, that has never happened in the US before.
Trump is ok. It's a half step to where we want to be
latengocomoburro
He's not a joke, his serious in his attempt to end Cultural Marxism, I pray he succeeds in ending this madness
*strake750* He has some positive traits that I do like. Mainly the the courage to go after all of those countries that do take advantage of us (which are MANY) and those who are our enemies like China, North Korea and Iran. However the amount of lies he tells every day, his narcissism, the insults to people and the constant attack to the press are inadmissible.
Oh yeah, Trump, what a conservative that worked hard to earn his place in the world. What a man with solid appreciation of the people who painted his casino or landscaped his hotels, so much so that he often don't pay them.
No good deed goes unpunished.
You're vilified for just the act of questioning.
"The next few years will be difficult". How right was he.....
I walked away after 40 years as a Dem. Never going back.
I tried both sides in the course of my long life, and walked away from both of them ... Never going back... I was born here and my family was here before America was a country, and I am simply a registered voter ...
J Eastwood GET OUT AND VOTE! We do not want a socialist US! Less caring about feelings and more caring about making this country number 1 again.
Welcome home, Patriot!
Mexican. Walked away this very year, for exactly the same reasons you put out.
You guys need to have your own channel-Cobo-wabo channel or something. The left just uses people. Maybe this next election will be a wake up to those being deceived. All the Best to you and your family!
A true American is what you are 😊
thank you !
You guys as a group are more conservative than the average white. Most of you just don't realize it. I am predicting more will come to the right once they understand what being a leftist is.
Welcome
I am so happy for you :) feels Great to be free from brainwashing :)
Didn't just ring a bell, it put another crack in the liberty bell, perfect delivery! Thumbs up
Thank you for standing up for common sense!
My youth experience was very different from yours. I came from a supportive Christian family, and enlisted in the military at 17. My mother was a nurse, and had great compassion for others. My father was a blue collar union man who was proud of his trade, and could fix just about anything. When I was old enough to vote, I asked my father for guidance, regarding how I should register. After our conversation, I envisioned Republicans as a bunch of well-dressed, fat, pasty white guys, sitting in a high class room, culturally refined with the latest in sophisticated décor, nursing their top-shelf alcoholic drink of choice, surrounded by a cloud of smoke from their expensive cigars, as they discussed the lofty amounts of money they sought to protect from the government's taxes. My mental image of a Democrat differed quite a bit. The Democrat was America's "real worker". A person who wasn't afraid of sweat, and possessed the grit to conquer anything. I could imagine the Democrat as being the definition of a patriot, and that's what I wanted to be. I spent the majority of my life as a registered Democrat, but voting for the best candidate, whenever possible. I gradually watched the Democratic Party evolve into everything that opposed my core values. Even now, they support the killing of babies up until, and right after birth. There's no way I could ever let myself be associated with an organization like that. So, I'm now a registered Republican; my core values remain. They just seem to better align with the GOP.
And if you think you're going to get a fair shake from UA-cam as a conservative, prepare yourself to be disappointed. Get used to terms like "demonetized", "violates community rules", "contains hate speech" and "your channel has been taken down". But I truly wish you the best. "Thumbs up" from this Kentucky boy.
You just described pretty much my evolution. And I just warned of the same thing you did! Q much?
Kentucky justice... Nobody cares
@@dthain - Sorry that no one cares about you. Go seek help.
Can relate to the characterization of Democrats and Republicans in the past..the parties have changed quite a bit. I myself turned from a Democrat to Republican mid stream as I saw their core values change and become sooooo liberal. Now they are beyond comprehension. Like you, I look for what they advocate concerning moral issues and I'm from CA.
@@dthain Speak for yourself
Can't say it any better than this. Salute 👍
Great narrative!... Relevant points.. I too walked away from the left, for the reasons mentioned
It’s amazing how ‘working for a living’ will change your views and perspectives. Blue Collar Logic.
Well said❤
Freedom of thought is the 1st freedom. Thank you for exercising your freedom.
God bless Dennis Prager. My commute in LA allowed me to listen to a lot of Dennis. What a wonderful man...!
Excellent !
ex liberal now conservative ...its tough being American Mexican and being a conservative especially with the immigration issue , which I'm against illegal immigration...Thomas Sowell, Ben Shapiro and Dennis Prager made me think critically and well I became a conservative
Well, not really tough to take sides in Texas. Texans first over immigrants from the south and even the Yankee gringo from the north. That's one reason Texas has its own power grid!
It's easy when you have it made to want to shut the door behind you so other folk get screwed.
@@dink7278 That attitude (which I am NOT criticizing) is also why the largest armored division of the US Gov't (those yanks from the north) is sitting within a 1 hour drive from the Texas capitol. Please understand what I am saying, those tanks aren't there to protect Texas. They are there to prevent secession.
AND you became a member of a new family. Welcome, brother!
Most of my Hispanic friends and acquaintances who are here legally are conservative, too. You are not alone!
WOW!! You are so articulate. Common sense explained!
Thank You !!!!! This story is damn near exactly my story. 🎸 I’m a musician 35+ years. spent just enough time in Hollywood to know I couldn’t take it. First time I woke up was pre election Bush Gore. Every morning I’d wake to ABC and couldn’t get why Gore was obviously being promoted and I barely could find anything on Bush. I wanted to vote but needed info. I also commute and couldn’t stand where pop radio was going..and I discovered some radio news that had another side to the story. I was a registered Dem for years but soon after I switched and will never turn back. I have a friend in Hollywood who shall remain nameless. I helped him defect from his socialist country. He sees what is going on but can not utter a word of it for fear of the Hollywood people who employ him. And it is serious fear. What happened to his country is happening right here right now. 🇺🇸
This was excellent. One of the best #WalkAway videos I've seen yet!
Thanks a lot. Feel free to share it.
Dave Morrison
Already did. 👍
Dave Morrison Have you posted this to the Official Walk Away page. There’s one here on You Tube and one on FB if I’m not mistaken. Your story is well explained and well thought out. It might be just what some young kid who is politically unaware (or confused by his socialist professors) needs to hear to educate him on the basic tenets of conservatism and leftist progressivism.
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I’m not even American and this resonates even with me. I’ve been to the US several times and visited almost all 50 states... sometimes I think I’m more of an American than all the despicable leftists.
Wow, all 50 states. I myself have not done that and I'm a native CA. Ive been to 12 countries though. Thanks for speaking up. Its important for people to get perspective.
You are.
That is a beautiful statement thank you for sharing :)
If you love it enough to visit that many times you are more American than any leftist.
You ARE more American that our Demorats!! You toured and enjoyed our Country while the Dems are trying to destroy it by any means due to Trump Derangement syndrome! Thank you for your comment and pray Dems NEVER get control cause if they do, America will just be a memory!!
Great presentation. I identify as left-of-center, and am actually a convert from extreme right wing conservatism, for all the same reasons you converted from being a lefty democrat. But while you moved a bit to the right, and I moved a bit to the left, I can relate to a lot of what you said. I wouldn't paint the right wing republicans in such a glowing light as you do, but I have no illusions about the hypocrisy and double standards of extreme left wing democrats. I don't trust any kind of extremism, whether it be politics, or religion, or whatever. I enjoy your well-thought-out opinions, even when I disagree. Maybe it's your laid back personality that leaves me feeling comfortable listening to you. Keep it up. You're helping us all think, which not enough of us are doing.
This video was VERY well done ... perfectly concise ... dense information but not information overload. Keep up the great work! And welcome to the world of common sense and true liberty!
As a born NYer i was programmed to be democratic. When Reagan ran for president in 1980 i knew deep inside Republicans 100%. I never criticized the left. Throughout the years Presidents came and went. I was ignorant about politics and never criticized. When Trump went down those escalators that day i immediately payed attention. Today, i know for sure, TRUMP without a doubt the right choice!!!
bingo
Great story
Amen
Two 1896 books by Ingersoil in Congress Library about Baron & Donald Trump? Go research this! Blows the mind when you see a Baron picture then to now & both ar EXACT!
I’m a Conservtive who grew up in a labour house hold in the Uk. I knew if I wanted to really thrive and stand on my own two feet I needed to break free of depending on the socialist state and make my own choices. I left college in 1979 the day Maggie Thatcher won her momentous election. That’s really the day I got motived and bought into being responsible for my own future and how much I was going to achieve. No one gave me anything I studied further night school worked my way up in different companies to have very good life.
As the great Dr Ben Carson says there are so many opportunities out there to get educated and work your way to a good life. He grew up dirt poor but his mother knew the value of education and hard work, look at his life story and what he has achieved. His Foundation deserves a great shout out for all the work that is being done in schools. God bless the USA.
This American loves Margaret Thatcher!
"Not that there's anything wrong with that" - LOL! Love it!
Thank you for the awesome story , I really enjoyed listen to you. Have a great time and best regards
Let's hope UA-cam doesn't do the same thing to you.
Things sure have changed. At age 24 I owned a construction company and ran 7 crews. Got married and had 2 kids. I even let my wife's mother live with us. And I paid for it all.
Now days, 24 year olds are much more child like, it seems.
wow, hats of to you man. still married?
@@Canadian_Eh_I
She died of cancer before my 2 sons were teens. I raised them alone. Oldest bought a house the day after he turned 21. The youngest is a master carpenter.Guess I am still married, in a sense.
@@greybeard804 sorry to hear that. Yeah, the sense of entitlement today is pretty incredible. Im living in Thailand right now and you see kids working hard everwhere...no handouts. Puts things into perspective for sure.
@@greybeard804 Your kids are unicorns, right? I figure they must be, you and your wife were/are. May good things come your way.
I agree and support what you said
And the winner of the Victim Olympics is....(Drum Roll)....Everyone! You ALL get a trophy and a medal!
This is pretty much how I walked away too. Best decision I ever made.
Dude you are a voice of reason. Honest and self reflecting. I respect your opinions and hope you get millions of subscribers. Citizens need to be red-pilled and people like you are the messengers of truth. Thanx for sharing!
Thanks, Man.
I used to be a socialist. I became disgusted with the hate and mean spirited attitudes. So I left and joined UKIP. I'm now a proud patriotic conservative and feel much more at peace with myself and more secure in my values. The chaos in my mind is gone and I'm truly free.
Agriphal Albion why would you go from one extreme to the other extreme? Take a little from both sides and become an independent
@@Livetoeat171 Yeah. I get what you are saying. Obviously UKIP need to be watched for loonies taking over. At the moment I am reasonably content, but I'm ready to jump ship if I notice an abundance of crazy rhetoric.
Agriphal Albion ... UKIP is not at all extreme right, they’re extremely reasonable and the fact that LMontaine doesn’t see that ought to be a warning to you. These “extremists “ classifications are being placed on Conservative organizations by the powerful Leftist/Globalist forces that currently control the media. You have already lost your country and allowing Sharia courts was one of many things that your “ leaders” did to betray the citizens of Britain. Outsiders, like myself (an American) are shocked, horrified and saddened at what we see has happened to your once proud country. A young American I know turned down the opportunity to go to London because of the knife attacks, acid attacks, and lack of free speech. I hope you guys find the courage to stand up for your country and take her back from the Globalists that have destroyed her ... Britain 🇬🇧 deserves so much better than the weak willed traitors that are running her now.
@@celeste-236 I understand what you are saying and have some sympathy with allot of the points you make. However leadership betrayal and crazy policies are not restricted to any side but rather a condition of our failure to examine the details of policies (ideologically influenced especially) and choose accordingly. Too many of us, myself included, join and vote according to tribal loyalties. This is largely why we are all in this position. I believe now, in a kind of reciprocal rational loyalty informed by detailed policy ideas as opposed to loyalty to speculative ideals and false optimism. In essence I want those I support to demonstrate through their policies that myself and my family are their priority and stand above all other considerations.
Absolutely i too am a proud ukip supporting former lefty👍
wow tyvm sir. i am 52 and an ex blue dog whom all but mirrors your experiences and timeline. im so happy i found this channel.
I am a Canadian, and enjoy following the American politics. I would have been a Democrat to start with, but as I see more, I to would walk to the Republicans. Your videos really do represent “Blue Collar Logic”! Keep up the great work.
Part of the problem is that Progressives don't even understand that their ideology has terrible consequences. I know this because back when I identified as a Progressive, I thought it hyperbolic to conflate my ideology with Communism or Socialist failures; I scoffed at the term "Cultural Marxism" (not even understanding what the term meant, of course).
But then, as a Black person I began to notice this collective ideology with regards to race, on the Left.
In time I found that Marx's failure to distinguish people's cultures and individual strengths and weaknesses, contributing to the "inequality" he was railing against, was similar to Progressive ideology, which fails to distinguish, say, why the children of Nigerian Igbos do so incredibly well, while Black kids born in Detriot, by comparison, do not. I noticed especially how any Black person who deviated from the Progressive Program was treated to the most RACIST treatment imaginable.
In 2016 I had to make a mental break. I saw fully their contempt for working class folks, their hypocrisy, their ignorance and their imperviousness to reason, their fucking RACISM. I was over it. Haven't looked back.
...but I haven't come out of the closet yet. Just like this guy, I work in the arts. The arts is HEAVILY Left.
Great Story! Welcome !
I was a Kennedy democrat from Mass. all my life.
You are born into it.
After 13 years of living in Hollywood seeing first hand how things are, I realized no one ever spoke of morals, values or standards which have always had a place for me and will and not very many people I met acted like they had any of the big 3.
And I met all ranges of people.
I'm a pretty universal guy.
I can hold my own with anyone.
Many of the people I met seemed to think they were entitled to some benefit and if or when they get it they were going to do this or that........
I also realized the echos of the Kennedy era had long since faded and that a mutation of democracy had come to prominence sharply visible during obama.
During the bush years as much as I didn't care for him, life had gone on as it always had.
Nothing weird.
No radical agendas being foisted upon us.
No recognitional demands from micro minorities and no pandering or catering to them.
Different unsavory things started to creep in through the obama years that seemed to be lauded.
And I saw things visibly changing.
By 2012 I was beginning to consider myself a conservative after some distinctions had been pointed out to me about my life style and in sobriety and how I conduct my affairs.
As of then I've just been pushed further and further right in the name of defending myself and my beliefs.
It would have not been such an extreme transformation had the left not been pushing and pushing so many things so fast upon the country.
It seems like the goal is to prop up victim minorities be they what they will, while disenfranchiseing, marginalizing a very specific group of people in a demographic target.
Mainly white people.Middle aged white men being the center of the target for globalists.
To weaken them, to demoralize them, through news, commercials, propping up nobodys, new whacked out laws that make no sense, and so on which only pushes me more right and makes me stronger and many I know.
Overall:
It is likely that few will be willing to just abandon all that they know and love and get on the Left's spaceship to hell.
I think there is a lot more moral fiber and backbone in this country than the modern day globalist left thinks.
History will show that those who host the monster are always first to be eaten.
May I ask when you were born . The Democrats slide to the left began much earlier than people think.
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@@jbarnes2288 That was a beautiful write up....I abandoned the left a long time ago but refuse the spectrum. I agree with the Dems on some areas, the publicans on others...I choose. I self determine. I refuse to subcontract my decisions, morality or beliefs to people who are not ME. Not all who despise feminism love Trump/Conservatism. Not all who stand for men are white, or men.
JFK would be considered right leaning.
Conservatism is the new counter-culture.
I'm very happy I stopped worrying about such things years ago!
Blue collar logic you are the best.
You speak a lot of sense. The left is the same everywhere. Thanks for posting this.... and I’m a black Brit.
Im a white brit, from a long long history of anglo saxon bloodlines and ive watched as we have been slowly demonised and labeled far right. I was brought up a left wing. I tink the elute globalists just do it ro turn others and cjoose to decentralise certain classes when it suits. Your belief and thoughts are important. So good on ya for not being on in a line og crazies that have infected the west
@Subtlemeetstyle Kudos to all above by the way! But Wanted to say...I think you can already tell who Trump is at his core. They hate him because he is an "outsider" who is cutting through the bullshit and getting things done. They are terrified his continued exposure of how they take office and do nothing but line their pockets with our money, dirty money and lie to the public on inability to make things work because "insert distractions, spin and propaganda" all while smiling and kissing babies. I will say this: there are more conservative politicians who are for true good than there are democrats. We have seen that. However I also feel we, as Americans, need to take power back, wipe out the entire G and start over. We are supposed to be run "by the people"...that hasn't been going on for decades...
I Finnally Belong! Keep the Faith My Friends! Remember Jesus how he must have wondered about the priest and why they were so threatened by him. We will survive The onslaught of hatred, and the mind numbing irrational behavior & ideas. We must persevere that our children may grow and thrive in a world where Ideas are considered logically. A world where the learn to reason for themselves. Make up their own minds and not just regurgitate ideas of teachers and movie stars! Thank You! Thank you so much!
@Slomofogo Wow, your comment was uncalled for. Pretty classless. We are ALL in this together.
I like that you have seen both sides of the political spectrum.....and used critical thinking to make up your own mind. Subbed!
The political spectrum is more like a box, with 3 axes, unless you're talking about America of course
Same! I walked. I can't take them anymore.
"There's a lot of jerks over here too." Thanks. I appreciate that. I hope everyone else will also. We have a lot of jerks.
Thank you for your insight and honest conversation, you are not alone in your view.
agreed
No one can so eloquently and clearly articulate what's really going on then you......
Thank you thank you thank you
Welcome to the “right” side!! Great video !!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Glad you walked away. Now I know why I like watching your videos.
I'm Hispanic and I love my family and yes I came out as a conservative after the whole caravans and Russia issues. That was more than enough for me to leave the left. So it has only been months for me. I still love my family but yes if politics are included in gatherings it's tough but they never have facts just what facebook people say... Glad I found your channel
You've now joined the 'thinking' people, good for you, good for us! We need to continue to push back against the people ('feeling' vs. 'thinking) people that are trying to strip and remove any and everything, thought, ideal, action that actually made America Great. Welcome!!
Just please dont let politics hurt your relationship with your family. So many today are letting that happen and its pretty sad.
@@1320crusier Don't worry, aat the end of the day I love them more than life and I know they love me. Thanks for the reminder 👍
Hang in there, we need you.
Welcome home, Patriot!
Wow. I'm blown away by how brave and well stated this is. I'm sooooo impressed. Welcome aboard. I hope you run for office!!!
Dave I found your honest, insightful comments very refreshing. You hit the nail on the head on just about every topic you discussed. My first time voting was for Jimmy Carter. I knew nothing of politics but thought he was a “good guy”. I still feel that he is a good guy, but was also a not-so-great president. My switch to the conservative side came with my first job, but that’s a story for another time. Glad to be a new subscriber.
Your common sense approach to complex issues are a breath of fresh air, keep up the great work.
I left the left back in 2001 right after 911 while I was living in San Francisco.
And you lived to tell the tale? I'm impressed. :-)
Got in trouble at work for saying Christmas
I really like your videos. You are a fantastic narrator.
This understanding is why older men are a gem.
Very cool Dave. Thanks for sharing your story.
You are singing my song, bro. You are worth a second listen. One day I woke up, too, sleeping on the wrong side of the bed. Then I listened to Dave Ramsey and refused to get in debt. When I had some money, I "borrowed from myself" and "paid myself back". I learned self respect and refused the handout. I realized there were plenty of people out there willing to consider themselves virtuous while getting plenty of help (and actually ripping off) government, charities, churches, the bank, community agencies and plans, yes, and even people getting on the bus. Its great when people can help each other, but expecting it puts you into a whole other category. Now when I get help, its because I truly need it and i'm not robbing others who need it more. And even if I take help, maybe there is some thing I can do to give back, not saying everybody can, but maybe pay it forward.
Thank you so much for sharing your journey. I'm originally from CA so you said a lot of things I really related to.
Dave, I can't tell you how much I enjoy your channel. It's refreshing to hear our positions discussed so rationally. You da man!
This has definitely been my experience and my Views as well, thank you for sharing these words that help me connect the dots through my country's history and my own history and experience.
My story is similar. I left the left after the appearance of the neomarxist SJW iGen crybabies and their callout culture.
I like this guy. We need a couple hundred thousand more fresh brains like his. You got a new subscriber.
Thanks Pete!
my 'walk away story' ... I used to be a spoiled brat, but then I got a job
my walk away story... I used to be a republican. Then Shrub and Cheney lied us into an illegal war that they got rich off while destroying millions of lives... and helping ISIS get started.
Hey great video, thank you for sharing that. I have a very similar story, especially the real conversation happening when being forced to sink or swim in this world on your own. That is when you see who is truly charitable and empathetic and who is not
Well spoken sir, a great talk the best I have heard for a long time.
I'm 28 and I feel like you describe my own political development perfectly.
Here you have a new fan in Quito, Ecuador, South America. BTW, do not forget that in an much as America was built with the supreme value of protecting the individual, is has been the sacredness of the family what has kept your great nation united and strong.
Bastiat in the Andes hi! Just recently learned of Our Lady of Good Success in Quito Ecuador. 1600s prediction of our times now!
I truly appreciate you taking the time for the upload. Enlightenment is a beautiful thing. Candace Owens opened my eyes.
"The individual as the basic unit of civilization" vs. "the forced collective", those are the words I've been searching for for a long time. I'm a conservative Libertarian, that's a spot on description.
How can you not love the clarity of thought and logic of a conservative point of view!
He did his drugs and recovered. Most lefties who do drugs are lost forever.
Thats one of the best comprehensive videos i have ever seen GREAT JOB .... its like christmas to see people unsheepled!
Was slowly coming around, and I was maybe on the fence, then ANTIFA pushed me over.
@Slomofogo You are kidding, right? How about Refuse Fascism or CrimethInc., both Antifascist groups? How about Joseph "Chepe" Alcoff or Yvonne Felarca? The groups could car less about sitting down with the powers that be to hold sway in D.C. Their goals generally align with Anarchists and they are okay with using violence against anyone who they think have different views than themselves. Looks, sounds, feels and smells pretty much like fascism to me.
Antifa has taken the place of the Ku Klux Klan as the military arm of the Democrat party....They haven't changed a bit....
@Slomofogo No soundbites, Slomo. I just watch videos of masked thugs in riot gear screaming at people they disagree with and attacking them with bike locks.
Welcome home, Patriot!
Antifa means "anti-fascist". You're either for it or against it.
"trying to keep the Individual as the basic unit of civilization" - There it is!!