John Dolmayan's statement on his political views (2020)
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- John Dolmayan of System of a Down went live on Instagram to explain himself and his political views to his followers.
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"System of a Down is a result of our friendship, our friendship isn't a result of System of a Down"
Despite rumors they really are a really mature group of friends
Although at the end he got pretty petty
@@lukamagicc what was petty about what he said?
Serj himself said he may not want to pursue System of a Down anymore, but he still respects John, Daron, and Shavo and their friendship over their band
First time I’ve heard him speak
Same
Jajjajaja yeaaah
Drummers usually quiet.
Samee
@@Vinnay94 and don't move mutch on stage
John is on point. So level headed. Giving his thoughts even judging his own thoughts. Has a good grasp of the constitution and civil liberties the way it sounds.
I’m a combat vet and I’m still kind of fucked up in the head from being overseas, and I was genuinely SHOCKED to hear that you truly support the military and veteran community, police, and many others on the civilian side. Thanks for that shoutout and I couldn’t have agreed more with everything that you said in this statement. From a former military policemen, well said, and THANK YOU.
Thank you for your service
Thanks for your service!
"There's creeping hate if you resist the false narrative" Dave Mustaine
Love Mustaine! do you reckon you can break down that quote for me??
@@leagueofotters2774 POST A-FUCKING-MERICAN WORLD
While I disagree with him, what’s more important is that he’s an amazing drummer, and that political disagreements don’t matter at all.
He has some pretty normal opinions I don't get it 😂
This is a great example of how we should conduct ourselves when it comes to politics!!! And this cancel culture has to go.....ASAP!!!
Easy solution for cancel dweebs: Oh? I'm sorry you're so easily offended by my actions/words, Now that you've forced me to reflect on my behavior I've come to the conclusion Im offended that you're offended by me! I hope you're not serious because of the rights you've accidentally achieved for victim status, places you squarely in the role of the "fascist" placing me in the role of...how do you hippies put it.... "a position of justified violence, obstruction and resistance." ---leftists/anarchists/democrats/terrorists love it when you face fuck them with their own mouth diarrhea lmao!
@@jimmythepirate494 Hippies existed half a century ago, none of these millennial twats nowadays can be called Hippies. completely different generation, completely different history.
@@chainedriderlmt3796 I'm going by the definition of a hippy, I know the dictionary is too outdated for you internet shamers but I'll still choose to abide by it anyhow.
Too bad. Accountability has come with cameras. People can't make up lies about others anymore.
Guess you never heard of the parents television council, a conservative group thats been around for 25+ years protesting and boycotting television shows and their advertisers. Cancel culture has been around for decades, it started with the right. Of course I don’t agree with any of it, right or left. If you don’t like or agree with a tv show, turn the damn channel. If you’re afraid your kid is going to be exposed, do your damn job and be a parent. And if something offends you, too bad, we have a first amendment.
As a teenager, I always related to Daron and he had a huge influence on me and music. As an adult I’ve come to relate more to John. This makes me appreciate SOAD so much more in that they’re all different people with different experiences and yet they find a middle ground in which they all come together to create meaningful music and movements.
When do you result to Serj and Shavo?
We need more friendships like John and Serj! It's perfectly fine and actually healthy to have different views, it refines our ideas and broadens our perspectives. That being said, it saddens me to see the effect of media, and social media especially, in making people feel so alienated from one another to the point where families are being ruptured over what's being said in the news, one side listens to Fox and one to MSNBC and they both tell their audience to hate each other which I find despicable. No human being is irredeemable and we should strive to communicate with one another and learn!
*edit typo
They’re more than friends, they’re brothers.
Literally, they married 2 sisters so they’re brothers in law.
Shock horror, John is an adult who believes in diversity of opinion!
He was also painfully misinformed.
@25Trey S I think anyone that poses false dichotomies is misinformed.
@@JustinFREAKIN Right, and only YOU know what's going on in the world...bwhwhahahhahah.
4:09
@@ShortRound42 I never said that but I'm certainly more informed than this chuckle fuck.
@@JustinFREAKIN your videos just scream “I’m an unemployed loser” lol. Just..... just get a fuckin job dude lol that’s really all we ask.
A very mature take on the issue in my opinion, from a very mature person.
"FREE THINKERS ARE DANGEROUS!"
“BLAAME!! HAAATE!!”
"No one is free, even the birds are chained to the sky" - bob dylan
"AAAAUUURRRRR! AUUUURRRRRR!"
You're not a free thinker if you just spout right wing nonsense and fail to apply logic.
@@JustinFREAKIN What right wing nonsense are you referring to?
Was already a fan of John. Now a HUGE fan. Thank you for being who you are and being such a massive part of me falling in love with music all the way back in high school. ❤🤘
That's right
It's nice to hear John's views. He, and everyone else, have a right to their opinion. Outside looking in, System and their music seem progressive, which is why it resonates with me (lyrically). They're a great example of how people with different views can collaborate and make great music together, despite their differences in opinion. We should never belittle anyone for they're beliefs.
*PREACH*
I respect John for standing his ground. I agree with him.
I don't agree with him, but I still respect him. He's got a moral opinion and is not promoting violence, which is nice to hear nowadays
@@daelinquinlivan6808 ditto.
"Hey guys, I just jumped out of the shower."
Very refreshing to hear a level headed voice. Not sure why more people refuse to be logical
Oh yeah, we're the ones with ego. Not the gaslighting orange reality tv prick you guys put in power.
Maybe the real immigrants are the friends we made along the way.
Im Dead
We are all immigrants of the US, some are more recent, some were forced here sadly, some came here freely, some came here to escape. Regardless, our nation is hands down the easiest and most opened to legal immigration.
@@Ms.GreenJeans bullshit, america is notoriously hard to immigrate to
@@Ms.GreenJeans Mastermind is correct, the US is notoriously hard to immigrate to. As a South American, I could go to Canada or most, if not every, European country in much less time and with a lot less paperwork. There might be many immigrants, but that is because the world is big and the US is preffered by many, but it is very hard to go there, even as a qualified worker.
It really surprises me that an American has this perception of the immigration procedure.
@S Ayan Indeed, but still I can repeat my answer, word by word. The US is notoriously hard to immigrate to, specially if you're not from Europe or other rich countries and specially if you want to immigrate legally. In fact, it is even hard to get a visa. Don't believe me? Just try to research it... I've done this for years trying to move from South America. Don't forget to take into account what's the average salary in other countries.
In my country, with a high rate of business failure for small businesses, to get a green card by investment, with a skilled worker's average salary, investing an amount that wouldn't leave you with much room for rent and food in some of the good common investment funds available to the general public it takes about 43 years - taxes apart... include taxes it takes about 50 years.
I don't know... ask a Mexican or someone from India or Pakistan if it's easy.
I say this, but the US is not even at the top of my personal list... despite likely being at the top for billions of people, many from countries with even lower salaries than mine. There's the green card lottery, but most of these people (including from my own country) are not elligible for the lottery.
Luckly for me, the ones I'd like to immigrate to are easier, but I assure you I researched the process for the US well enough.
thanks john, I've loved your band since 2002. Happy to hear you are such a reasonable dude. you and serj set a good example for how people can still love each other despite disagreements. I hope to be better as a person in the same way.
You don’t have to explain yourself to anyone but god. You do YOU, brotha!
Amen homie
you dont have to explain yourself to anyone at all. some people, including you fellas here, feel the need to explain yourself to god, which i feel is totally understandable, and i respect your views on it, however i dont think every single person to ever be born needs to be forced to explain themselves to god, again, you do YOU. you guys believe in god, do that, no ones gonna stop us. but that doesnt mean everyone else is obliged to do so as well.
@@oharryc Agreed.
Stop Stop Stop!!!
You're making too much sense!!
John is a true American patriot. Thank you for sharing these words when they are needed most.
Massive respect to this guy!!!
Way to stand your ground man. Respect.
Gotta send your message before people take your perspective out of context and try to assassinate you with it.
Getting rid of police is a silly idea, not even touching the maturity level we conduct ourselves with.
However to be a police or medical or fire, to witness wrong doing and stay silent is a similar degree to doing the heinous act yourself.
This is genuinely the MOST sense ive hear from someone my whole life. Agree to disagree but that doesn't mean u have to hate .... All opinions should still hold love for the other. Its life its hard enough already so why make it any harder for no reason . peace and love all y'all !
John, as a Conservative musician (rare it seems) it is awesome to hear someone with your clout speak up on behalf of the issues we face today. I will say, the dialogue between you and your band mates is exactly what should be happening OVER the violent refusal to listen to one another. It is the only way we can move forward together as opposed to one over the other. Thank you Good Sir. Keep going and never change that.
its funny because the left GASLIGHTS everything, PUNK started as far right, than of course they steal it like usuAL
Not a trump fan at all. You have every right to have your political views and not only be judged by that. We can have a difference in opinion and still be brothers and sisters and coexist and get along. We have more in common than we don't. Everyone enjoy your 4th. Great message John!
I know partisanship is toxic, but I don't see good people on both sides when one side exhibits traits of fascism. I hate the two-party system...
His opinion on police brutality seems like an unfinished thought, almost child-like where he's missing the bigger picture. Nationalism is not a good thing. I think people tend to forget that not all opinions are equally valid, there are good and bad opinions.
@@XOSuperDrive exactly my thoughts. there is no coexistence when your views are violent
People need to reconnect with the meaning of free speech. For every opinion you have, be prepared to hear things you don't agree with.
And be prepared to be called a shitstain for spouting dumb opinions.
It's only free speech to the Left. God forbid the Right says something the Left doesn't like they are quick to try and shut them up so technically only the Left has free speech
You don't understand what free speech is.
@@InsaneGroove No one seems to understand. It's freedom to say what you want without state punishment. You're not entitled to a platform, not entitled to anyone agreeing with you and your boss is free to fire you from his private company. Too many cry babies think the world needs to hear all their half-baked brain farts. Thank Twitter for that.
@@jasontorrens626 I'm fine with being called a shitstain or whatever other insult for my opinions. I just ask that people do not try to ruin and cancel other people's lives over a disagreement in views (both for far left and far right). Cancel culture has no place in an intellectually honest society.
Why can't I have more people like you in my surrounding. I found this video pretty late but I wanted to appreciate your open-minded perspective. If everyone has this attitude, this would be a perfect world to live in.
Thanks
"Be kind to animals"
You won.
Such a wise man. I have so much respect for him and what he believes. And I also have a lot of respect for serj and the rest of the band for being so mature instead of being like those people on the internet who complain and blame all the time. (You know who I’m talking about) Anyways, great video. I hope to see more of these.
Spot on John. It’s a horrible situation from all angles and there’s not much positive to be said about it. For some reason people really feel the need for you to express their anger and tell you that if you don’t feel like them then you are a bad person. But there are many ways of looking at a situation and lowering your emotional state is not necessarily gonna help make a positive change in this world. We’re all angry with the world and these months have been incredibly hard to maintain balance and sanity. But we have to stay strong, we’re gonna get through this together.
Meanwhile, on instagram, he makes it clear that he only cares about oppression of Armenians. Everyone else facing oppression is fair game to make fun of. Other marginalized groups do not matter. Wonder what happened to John's head after this video.
Edit: Ah, never mind. You can see him start to lose his mind around 9:37
We need to think about what will happen when we do or say something
And not cry when someone reacts to it in a way we don’t want
You see things clearly. Intelligence is really hard to come by in this country.
There's a bunch of people here who are claiming to be tolerant while still insulting the other side. You're missing his point entirely.
Disagree with his views and not loving his ignorance to some facts, but respect his openness to hearing other views.
Yeah like I don't really agree with his views, but I respect him, and how open he is
Everybody is someone’s someone. I wasn’t a little put off on hearing about his stances, however, I do appreciate him, trying to keep things, peaceful, and encouraging each other to hear each other. I feel like most people only see things the way that it affects them, and just make it a fight about themselves…and a lot of topics doesn’t have to be one thing or the other. There’s always way we can figure things out. It just seems like everything is completely black and white and it’s one side versus the other when it doesn’t have to be like that.
Thank you!!!! You have alot of common sense!!!! If more popular/famous people were like you we would get alot done!!!
The way he describes his views remind me of the people I live around, rural south, who don’t understand issues like systematic racism or the problem with institutions as a whole vs. ‘just a few bad apples’. But it is ironic coming from John because he is a member of a band that writes songs specifically about these issues.
God bless you, John.
I've been a fan of System of a down since 1999 and this is the first time i heard him speak. Never even seen interviews with him. I didn't hear about his political views (I'm not American but Dutch) until i saw some Facebook comments when they released their new songs. Unfortunately the comments about him were pure hate, there is no tolerance when it comes to more conservative beliefs it seems. I hear this man speak and he makes sense, he's not hateful and is entitled to his own opinion. Isn't it time for all the Trump haters to relax a little bit now?
absolute legend.
I've basically been with you since the beginning. Toxicity sweater worn religiously a decade back.
Just. No hate here. Keep on living you. No matter what. Do what you can to get the band back together. We just want one more album. I expect nothing more. You are are al complex and have your own views. That makes you strong.
Rock on. Slam them skins.
whatever you say john, just dont be transphobic u,u
You watched the video yet?
very well said
I have a ton of respect for this man
very rational and mature
strange because it's coming from a celebrity figure and we all know how that circus usually operates
all the pandering to incite more division and animosity is absolutely disgusting! sad thing is, it's working
Don't eat the fish people!
I have been listening to you guys since you first came out and this is the FIRST time I have heard your voice.
you never saw the
legendary Uranium interview with Julia? he was the only one trying to hold down interview. Legend! Or the interview where he talks about Charles Manson!
While I don't agree with what he's saying, I appreciate the respectful way he's expressing himself. And he's a fucking great drummer.
Thanks John. I first got word of your band via a cassette demo in the 90s. I wish I would have payed more attention to politics back then. It all makes more and more sense as the days go by.
Thank you for standing up for the constitution and not selling out to these tyrants.
I’ll never forget the video I saw where protesters were saying defund the police and then a guy showed up with a chainsaw and someone yelled “CALL 911”
Although we don't all agree, I respect your opinion. We all have to respect each others opinions or else we can't unite. You're a rad drummer🤘
Hey man. Just wanted to say your a rockin drummer. Thanks for all the great music. Peace 😊
I need him to address the cyborg accusation
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Actually there are studies that shows that singers and guitarists are usually more emotional people and drummers are more logical types. SOAD is perfect example of this.
Totally agree. Nicely stated.
Should create music utilizing both points of view.
Except that one point of view isn't really a valid way of thinking. Support for trump isn't valid. Its suicidal. The United States Government didnt have your best interest in mind when Bush or Obama were president...or Clinton. Trump is only different because he's worse. He gives power to literal nazi's, and when you are tolerant of intolerance, they make tolerance a crime. They wont label the KKK a terrorist group as they literally terrorize with guns, but antifa isn't even really a group so much as anyone who is...well taking organized anti-fascist action, and they get labeled a terrorist group? There's no grand wizard or central intelligence of antifa. Its just anyone who cant handle the material conditions of living in a system which will not allow you the same privileges as others based on things you can't control, like color, or sexuality.
@Griff - Griff - I dont think he IS anti-globalist and I dont think he threatens the elite. The elite love him. They dont fear him, he's a puppet buffoon they put in power to make disillusioned white men who make up the majority vote. He seems like an outsider, but he's never been one. He's always been a friend to the Clinton's, the global elite. He's always BEEN global elite. But he makes poor white people feel stood up for by not having a background in politics. The power structure probably doesn't hate him at all. I think we both agree that the power structure is corrupt, evil even. Let's call them bad guys. By getting the "bad guys" to martyr Donald, he becomes a hero in the eyes of those disillusioned, but uneducated majority. I swear I'm not TRYING to quote Serj. By becoming a hero, he gets forgiven by the public every time he steals our rights. Kinda like how the whole country forgave Obama for stealing our rights because he was historically the first non-white president, unless you count JFK's MASSIVE dong. Do you think he would be president if he was our friend? That's why people like Bernie get bullied out of nominations. Maybe you're right and he's come to some sort of wokeness shortly before running, but uh lemme ask you this: why do the Democrats keep picking their worst candidates to go up against him if they didnt want him to win?
@@noname-bu1ux given power to Nazi's wow KKK why you're delusional you idiot Antifa and BLM are the ones beating women attacking cops buring down stores you're so special you have a bias because you didn't criticize any other president "it's way worse" taxes are down the economy is great your can't even give Trump credit on anything
Respect........ John.... You are usually quiet but when you do speak.... shows how wise you are.
John, I usually don't agree with most conservatives on much, but I did agree with probably at least half of everything you said here. You put your opinions out there for us to hear in a very eloquent and well spoken manner. I'm glad you made this video. You're also incredibly talented. 🤘
Thank you john. I have been a conservative most of my life and have felt like ive had to keep my views to myself because the left is just not interested in being challenged through civil dialogue. Lord knows ive tried. Anyway, ive been listening to you guys for years im so happy to know were not alone out here. It takes a lot of courage to stand up in support of the constitution these days. Thank you so much Godbless.
For some reason you're sounding like a person who shouted to the rafters and no one listened. You say the left didn't want to be challenged. I don't believe you. Btw, I'm neither left or right, I just observe.
@@jessemarin2022 oh believe me, the left always believes they are right and don’t want to be challenged. That’s where cancel culture kicks in and I’ve even received two death threats from people becuase of my post on IG with a MAGA hat on
@@macias7125 Macias, I'm sorry for that kind of experience of being threaten. I also have to say that your generalization of the left is not true. Although cancel culture is out of control, the right isn't innocent whatsoever. Btw, you're sounding like a victim and the left is out to get you. You do know that the right has done the same thing that you're describing to people as well? Executions of members of Democratic party. What does that tell you about both parties? You sounding like a victim and people just like you doing the same. Btw, wearing a maga hat only means that you are fine with trump hijacking the GOP and that's all. Too bad for the GOP that now they have to bow down to their supreme leader.
@@jessemarin2022 comparing to what the left did, they have done so much worse things than us and also how the hell did Trump hijack the GOP if anything he's the one that Brough it back up since Ronald Reagan, literally the laws that the left put in this country have cause a huge downfall in this country and why Trump did was fix all the problems the previous presidents did. Trump2024
@@macias7125 I see you truly believe what you're saying. That's unfortunate. trump is a megalomaniac self promoter and really doesn't care for the GOP. Btw, I'm talking to you about how, for instance, marjorie taylor green called for the execution of democrats and you're saying that the dems have done worse? Do you hear yourself? Is it that people have goldfish memory or just choose to turn the other way. I'm sorry, but I prefer not to speak any longer. Not that I don't want to hear you, it's just seems that you are set in your ways and me calling for civility among both parties is a waste of time. But nonetheless, thank you for sharing your thoughts, be well and God bless. Let's hope people find common ground.
Gotta love John Dolmayan. He's an awesome gifted drummer and man and it's great he's not afraid to speak his mind!
Your even more awesome and level headed than I thought and I did think you were already.
If only the whole world could be like john
It's good to have a gang of friends with different opinions on life. And bad to only hang out with people who have the same opinions as you!
I thought how John spoke and presented his views was very civile and eloquently put. But I have a problem with the opinion of 'you're gonna get bad people in every job' thing Although I agree with this - it shouldn't be that way for the Police and people in positions of power. These are people we entrust with our safety and our lives. His layed back and 'well that's what you're gonna get' stance is too passive. We as a society and human beings need to be so vigilant when it comes to that, on it like a Hawk. Then if you look at the completely abnormal numbers of times predominantly black people have had their rights barbarically taken away on such a successive day to day basis points at not just a bad cop - good cop dynamic like he said - but a much more deep seeded systemic problem.
I think the issue is, even if we somehow fixed the systemic racism in the police force (impossible), there would still be black people getting murdered, as there are an alarming amount of white people who also die to police brutality.
It's true that there are "good" cops and "bad" cops, but the profession gives bad cops a way to abuse their power to MURDEROUS lengths, which seems immensely flawed by design.
Systemic racism is a false belief that has unfortunately been imbedded into your mind. Furthermore, the Left has used this ideological belief-system to trap people such as yourself in this prison of progressively charged, hate-fueled rhetoric. I feel genuinely sorry for you. This man states nothing but the truth.
@Douglas Walsh Please explain how systemic racism is a false belief.
@@The_Doug124 Systemic racism is definitely real, even though culture plays a bigger part than people let on.
The fact that multiple cases of cops have gotten away with literal murder is kind of an indicator of systemic abuse, at the very least.
@@The_Doug124 There was absolutely no progressively charged, hate-fueled rhetoric in what I said... were you referring to the 'we as a society and human beings need to be on it like a hawk' part - if anything that's out of love for the human race and mankind..... and if your reply is truly the limit of what you can draw out from what I said.. It is you who is boxed in and imprisoned by some way of thinking...
Love him or hate him but he's talking straight facts
Seriously, I'm ablosutrly agree with him
You are such a sane and rational person John. I am as well more on the conservative side so l can relate (and agree) to a lot of the stuff you are saying here but even if l wouldn´t l would even then respect your attitude towards difference of opinions. So thank you for your rational voice, very much needed these days!
Thank you for speaking up and being honest! We all have the right to express our opinions and that is what makes America great! I also support our Law Enforcement and Military and I appreciate you stepping up and supporting them! God Bless you!
To me SOAD, although political at times, were more of a " Fuck what you think about us " type of band. And thats what made me fall in love with the music as a youth.
Uh
@@billyalarie929 Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana banana terracotta pie?
We are all entitled to our thoughts and opinions. We all dont think think alike although we can agree to disagree yet be respectful of each other.
This "statement" is delivered so well, I can see why couldn't wait to towel off and instead had to go live straight away.
I don't like it. But I understand it. My mother's sisters family loves everything republican and conservative. Even Regan, who may or may not be responsible for the genocide of my people. It makes me angry, and it's very annoying but they are still my family. So I guess I would say just appreciate him as a genuine guy who's the drummer from SOAD and let sleeping dogs lie.
I respect John’s courage to speak his mind.
Thank YOU! Political leaning is this nation shouldn't be an identity. The freedom we have here is like no other and many take it for granted.
Being reasonable, level headed and civil seems to be considered problematic these days... It's nice to see when someone's able to articulate himself/herself in a calm and rational manner like John does without flying into a frenzy. We already have too much hysteria.
Thank you my Armenian brother 🙏 ❤
I think the thing that's throwing people off is that he's the drummer of SOAD and he's a moderate conservative when the lyrics of their songs are very progressive. Most blatant probably being Prison Song. The two explanations I can think of are that either he was more into the music side of the songs than their lyrics, or that he actually agrees with the song's meanings. There's a huge difference between what conservative politicians believe and what typical conservative people believe. There's no rule that conservatives can't be anti-war, wanting prison reform, wanting police reform, wanting to keep the environment clean, and believing that the Armenian Genocide happened and was tragic. The secret with a lot of normie conservatives is that they agree with a lot of progressive ideas in reality. It's just that, for some reason, they still vote for Republican politicians based on just one or two issues.
Not to say I necessarily agree with his conclusions on a lot of political issues, but I see where he's coming from and believe he believes it's what best for society.
Trump never wanted us in Iraq, and had been striving to get us out of the Middle East. So yes, I agree when you say not all conservatives are 100% at all times pro-war
@@thewalruswasjason101 Except Trump still hasn't gotten us out of Iraq, and Afghanistan. Plus, he's acting very hawkish towards Iran now. The president could, if he wanted to without congresses' approval, order all troops out of the middle east. But point is, in 2016 he ran as anti-war and won the Republican primary, so voters are anti war.
It’s probably as he said, as you get older your perspectives on things change. Prison song and Mr. Jack and Deer Dance were released 20 years ago when John was in his 20’s. Now he’s in his 40’s, he’s married, he has a couple kids, and he’s made a lot of money. Lots of people are liberal when they’re young and have nothing to lose but as you get older your views change, particularly when you have kids. It’s entirely possible that he was fully invested in those concepts 20 years ago but he’s changed as he’s got older. People change. And you’re correct that there’s no rule that says you can’t be conservative and believe in all the things you listed (see Ron Paul) because while you might want to see all those things happen, you also want the government to leave you the fuck alone and not confiscate obscene amounts of your money. There’s also no rule that says being anti-war and pro-police reform means you also must be down with universal healthcare and free college and free childcare and free whatever else under the sun...financed by your tax dollars. And there’s also quite a big jump from “We need police reform” to “Fuck the police, they’re pigs.” I will say I do agree with you that as a drummer he was also probably distant from the lyrical side of things.
@@jektonoporkins5025 I suppose it's also possible that he simply changed his views as well. I don't care much for the implication that progressive politics are something people grow out of being that there are plenty of people older than John, who also have kids, that believe in progressive politics.
@@kaif-tube1692 umm he’s been pulling soldiers out at amazing paces
There’s so many soldiers we can’t just get everyone out in a day
Obama never made a stride
Trumps the only president to not start an actually war
I mean why would you give this guy a thumbs down, come on..
TRUMP 2020 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Latinos for Trump
This video should've been called why there's no SOAD New album
I so appreciate you!! Well said, one of the best positive point of view i have heard about political views!
I don't get what' so "shocking" about his political views. People even calling it "controversial". LMAO
I think that it is considered shocking because it’s just so rare that you see a musician that is openly conservative. It shouldn’t be controversial at all
It's because he's conservative coming from the most anti-conservative band ever. This is like Tom Morello playing a show in a MAGA hat. If you've ever listened real closely to most of their lyrics it's damn obvious that System doesn't like the Republican party, especially in Tentative (Minds overtaken by the signs of the right, Masked comforts to delusionals they're all in fright).
More people should have taken a step back and listened to what Kaepernick was saying in 2016 - maybe there could have been a change and we'd be in a better place today. Instead we're still seeing people wagging their finger at him saying he wasn't protesting the right way.
There's no middle ground in genocide
As a moderate conservative, with more centrist leanings, I can tell you that for the last four years we’ve been so divided. I’ve never seen such hostility amongst the American people as we do now. The founding fathers knew that we’d all disagree on many issues. They knew we wouldn’t all see exactly eye to eye, but that’s what this country was founded on. A melting pot of different ideas and perspectives.. I believe that once we learn to accept this idea of diversity in opinions, only then can we be United. If you’re a liberal or conservative, try to put all negativity aside for just a second and think about the bigger picture. Do we want to send our kids off into a world where tensions are always escalating over politics or do we want them to live in a place where it’s okay to be different? We might not be able to heal quickly, but the best thing we can do is teach our kids absolute tolerance (real tolerance). We need to teach them to take other people’s beliefs into account and stop trying to instill OUR idea of America into their heads.
Oh John 😔
Still deranged huh?
Hi John. Although we disagree on some things I respect your views and willingness to discuss it. We need more people like you.
Love and respect from Sweden, John 🇸🇪
I have seen you twice, at 2005 in Hultsfred, and 2017 in Norrköping. I miss you guys so much, and got really sad when you canceled your show in Stockholm june 23rd this year beacause of the corona-virus.
I hope you can come back really soon, so I have the chance to see you live again, one more time 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you for your humanity, and honesty. That kind of humble sense is where I want to be too.
Best regards, once more.
So right! -and thank you four your music that you have made!!
Loved this statement bro . Love your drumming . Love your band
Rick rubin was under the influence when he saw your band
System of a down have noT released IN album in 15 years. 15 YEARS!!!!!!
Hey man guess whaaaaaat
John shows more depth of character here than Serj or Daron ever has. I like them all though, no need for silly feud.
Ayo he just jumped out of the shower
Hello from Cyprus, a life long ally and friendly fellow victim of the se perpetrator... 🇦🇲🇨🇾🇬🇷 ❤️❤️❤️
Your own man brother. If someone disagrees gotta be able to talk
Amen! TY. Unity and respectfully understanding one another's opinions is a basic fundamental right that we have to keep and have in the US! Thanks for sharing this and speaking your truth. I agree and see the same truths that you see.
You have earned my respect. Common sense is what people need. Soad doesn’t need a communist.
Common sense is the ill of the foolish cattle
I don't agree with a lot of his views... or even the way he delivers them a lot of the time. But I see what he is trying to say, and despite saying he doesn't care what others think, he does actually look a bit hurt.
I think regardless of his political views, he made this video to just try to emotionally connect with fans again. Not politically connect, but emotionally. He is trying to show that he may have some different views but he does still care a lot. Very wise. Us fans may not share a lot of common ground politically with him at the moment, but we still do have the common ground of our humanity.
It's also very commendable that at the very end, he invites fans to approach him in public if they see him... Seriously. That's super cool of him.
Many fans will agree with him. Many won’t. Many will agree with most of what he says , many with some.
Not everything has to be binary.
Johns mentality & views aren't that extreme at all imo i feel the same about some things & im basically left of centre. This was a surprise. The real lesson here is to continue being tolerant & open we can all believe different things just as long as we put it aside our differences when it truly matters.
I totally agree with you, but I don't think people from r/systemofadown would, some of the most intolerant people I've ever seen regarding their political views!