Experience is a good thing, money in politics is not. Without Citizens United and our representative’s ability to legally purchase stocks and enrich themselves through insider policy knowledge and legislative influence, career politicians would again be the public servants they’re supposed to be.
Thank you, Mark Steiner and the Real News Network, for having Mr. Jim Hightower on. A remarkable man speaking about how power works and what we may all do about it. A living example, along with many other names. My gosh, Molly Ivans, a great journalist and writer. She could make one laugh , a few cuss words, but she took no crap. RIP 🙏❤️ Molly Ivans. Anne Richards, what a legend! RIP 🙏 ❤ Governor Anne Richards. Thank you, Willie Nelson, and all the muscians for their continued support. May we put the party back in politics! Nothing comes easy for any of us. Remembering all those who care about one another and lift one another up, out of this arrogance and hate that politicians and corporations have passed their warer buckets around for themselves only in terms of money. Thank you both again for this refreshing discussion.
I moved from Bellville Tx 30yrs ago to Arkansas to afford to live. My 3 sons still live in area. I have missed Hightower's comments and presentations... So glad to connect again. A wise and fair thinking man. Thank you for this great conversation.
Still recall Jim's sage advice, "Voter turnout depends on voter turn on." Both major political parties utter dependence on fear & rage, to drive the American public to the polls is an undeniable recipe for continued disaster for this country.
Mr. Hightower is the real deal. He is a trooper. A leftie in texas? Hats off. We need a civics university of the real left persuasion. Mr. Hightower, Nader, Hedges, and comrades should teach there. One can dream.
15:46 ~ Not only is it more difficult to make sense to people from all over the state than to just a few, it’s also more expensive to “buy” all those people than it is just a few.
Well that was an entertaining show! Maybe I'm just getting old myself but I suddenly have so much more respect for these giants from our past and the wisdom they've accumulated. Getting organized needs to be less about drudgery and more fun! We're all here to help ourselves by helping each other, right? Why not celebrate it?!
Because this type of “joy” comes from religion, not politics. Politics is nothing compared to the power of religion. Human beings need to move on from the patriarchal descriptions of God. God as a father is soooooooo Last Century.
@@JosedeJezeusThe countries with the highest standards of living, who treat their citizens the best, are among the least religious. The last time the religious were in charge, people were hung as witches. We need to stop giving taxpayer money to churches: invest in community centers instead of divisive religious organizations.
@@Spock_Rogers The patriarchal religions are outdated. Imagining our creator as a “father in the sky” is no longer a revolutionary concept like it once was. It’s time for human kind to move on from that ancient, outdated way of thinking. I support a separation of church and state. I do not advocate for the government to be run through the governing principles of any religion, because different people believe different thing, and belief can’t be forced. The government gives money to churches? How, and why would they do that? In America, where I am from, churches are *Tex exempt entities.* This makes religions the only TRULY FREE organizations in America. The result of this is that in America, *religious creativity is encouraged.* Do you understand that I just dismantled your argument? America, the greatest country on Earth, the greatest country in history, is a place that *encourages* religious creativity. I understand your hatred for religion, because so much horrible things have been done in the name of religion, but that doesn’t mean God is not a real idea, a GOOD idea! What do you believe? Do you believe that human beings evolved through Magical Nonsense? Or through a Logical Process? Is evolution logical? Or is it random nonsense? If something is logical, then it means it makes sense. The Universe makes sense, because it’s all built from ONE SYSTEM OF LOGIC, and that is how I define what created us (and everything in existence), that is how I define our GOD, our creator. God is LITERALLY a System of Logic, a 3D math, a SACRED GEOMETRY. I know, because I am in the process of describing it, but I can’t do it alone. 🌈 Join Me. Together, we will describe God in a way that all humans can agree. 💖
the more money you have the easier it is to make money- this is fundamentally wrong! since most $ is created from our (publicly own) natural resources. thus we need a heavy tax on the rich AND as a tax on pollution of all type for everyone.
Democrats do a lot in California. How come people are moving to Texas and not California? What’s important to democrats results or virtue signaling. I lived in Japan for 14 years and I seen a Japanese care about they’re country, it’s safe and clean. It’s sadly my home Portland Oregon Democrats have destroyed in a matter of 5 years. GOP weakness is the reason populism Trump has gained so much popularity.
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To me, the biggest threat to democracy is the career politicians
Money, corporate ownership of every branch and agency of government AND public service.
We are fighting the deep state and all the one world control cabal.
This is absolutely correct!
And the lobbyists and super PAC donors that pay them
Experience is a good thing, money in politics is not.
Without Citizens United and our representative’s ability to legally purchase stocks and enrich themselves through insider policy knowledge and legislative influence, career politicians would again be the public servants they’re supposed to be.
Thank you, Mark Steiner and the Real News Network, for having Mr. Jim Hightower on.
A remarkable man speaking about how power works and what we may all do about it. A living example, along with many other names. My gosh, Molly Ivans, a great journalist and writer. She could make one laugh , a few cuss words, but she took no crap. RIP 🙏❤️ Molly Ivans.
Anne Richards, what a legend!
RIP 🙏 ❤ Governor Anne Richards.
Thank you, Willie Nelson, and all the muscians for their continued support.
May we put the party back in politics! Nothing comes easy for any of us. Remembering all those who care about one another and lift one another up, out of this arrogance and hate that politicians and corporations have passed their warer buckets around for themselves only in terms of money.
Thank you both again for this refreshing discussion.
Breath of fresh air. keep him coming on.
Jim is the greatest!
Love Jim. About time he called the Dems out.
And those dead armadillos have yellow stripes on them because the road department is too lazy to pick them up before restriping.😊
I moved from Bellville Tx 30yrs ago to Arkansas to afford to live. My 3 sons still live in area. I have missed Hightower's comments and presentations... So glad to connect again. A wise and fair thinking man. Thank you for this great conversation.
Haven't heard the name Jim Hightower in ages. His voice and message are so needed right now!
You're the best, Jim Hightower! 💫 I've been listening to and reading your stuff for years. Thank you for all your work.
Still recall Jim's sage advice, "Voter turnout depends on voter turn on."
Both major political parties utter dependence on fear & rage, to drive the American public to the polls is an undeniable recipe for continued disaster for this country.
Thank you so much for bringing Jim on. It's been a while, but Jim has been one of my best political guiding lights for years.
Great conversation.
Learnt some great expressions along the way too.
Everyone is better
when Everyone is better.
come on folks. its good cop, bad cop routine. its all the murica inc. colonial settler venture.
Wish you had some video from Hightower's porch.
Jim Hightower saved us in Tx. He's still a delight. Thank you, Marc, Max, Kayla and all the teams that got him to us again!
Great conversation! Learned so much! Wish he taught in schools!!
The uniparty, divide and conquer.
Mr. Hightower is the real deal. He is a trooper. A leftie in texas? Hats off. We need a civics university of the real left persuasion. Mr. Hightower, Nader, Hedges, and comrades should teach there. One can dream.
Finally, someone is speaking my language. Thanks.
❤
15:46 ~ Not only is it more difficult to make sense to people from all over the state than to just a few, it’s also more expensive to “buy” all those people than it is just a few.
Awesome hearing truth for a change
Great show. "It ought to be fun to be in politics."
Abbott just approved the elimination of water bresks for construction in Texas. This is insane.
We need government to be by the people and for the people again!
Well that was an entertaining show! Maybe I'm just getting old myself but I suddenly have so much more respect for these giants from our past and the wisdom they've accumulated. Getting organized needs to be less about drudgery and more fun! We're all here to help ourselves by helping each other, right? Why not celebrate it?!
Because this type of “joy” comes from religion, not politics.
Politics is nothing compared to the power of religion.
Human beings need to move on from the patriarchal descriptions of God. God as a father is soooooooo Last Century.
@@JosedeJezeusThe countries with the highest standards of living, who treat their citizens the best, are among the least religious.
The last time the religious were in charge, people were hung as witches.
We need to stop giving taxpayer money to churches: invest in community centers instead of divisive religious organizations.
@@Spock_Rogers The patriarchal religions are outdated. Imagining our creator as a “father in the sky” is no longer a revolutionary concept like it once was. It’s time for human kind to move on from that ancient, outdated way of thinking.
I support a separation of church and state. I do not advocate for the government to be run through the governing principles of any religion, because different people believe different thing, and belief can’t be forced.
The government gives money to churches? How, and why would they do that?
In America, where I am from, churches are *Tex exempt entities.* This makes religions the only TRULY FREE organizations in America. The result of this is that in America, *religious creativity is encouraged.*
Do you understand that I just dismantled your argument? America, the greatest country on Earth, the greatest country in history, is a place that *encourages* religious creativity.
I understand your hatred for religion, because so much horrible things have been done in the name of religion, but that doesn’t mean God is not a real idea, a GOOD idea!
What do you believe?
Do you believe that human beings evolved through Magical Nonsense? Or through a Logical Process?
Is evolution logical? Or is it random nonsense?
If something is logical, then it means it makes sense. The Universe makes sense, because it’s all built from ONE SYSTEM OF LOGIC, and that is how I define what created us (and everything in existence), that is how I define our GOD, our creator.
God is LITERALLY a System of Logic, a 3D math, a SACRED GEOMETRY.
I know, because I am in the process of describing it, but I can’t do it alone.
🌈 Join Me. Together, we will describe God in a way that all humans can agree. 💖
Well said!
Thank you right education and true social networking.
How do we push to get Term Limits on the election rosters
Term limits mean nothing when voters and eligible non voters vote for them.
Will NEVER happen.
You think all the people in power and gonna change laws to give themselves LESS money and power?
Very insightful interview
Don't mess with Texas ❤
A good example of the democrats, along with the republicans,
misdeeds is the gutting of the EEOC.
Hightower……awesome
Hell yeah! (from the north side of that border)
The grackles in the background really make this interview.
A grackle is a bird.
VOTE FOR WHAT !!????!! VOTE FOR WHO, Jim ???!!!??? Remember, Jim, "If voting really mattered, it would be ILLEGAL !!!!!!
It's about the struggle? It's about the material change it's about the results of the struggle
What’s the like/dislike ratio?
❤💋🌹
the more money you have the easier it is to make money- this is fundamentally wrong! since most $ is created from our (publicly own) natural resources. thus we need a heavy tax on the rich AND as a tax on pollution of all type for everyone.
Democrats do a lot in California. How come people are moving to Texas and not California? What’s important to democrats results or virtue signaling. I lived in Japan for 14 years and I seen a Japanese care about they’re country, it’s safe and clean. It’s sadly my home Portland Oregon Democrats have destroyed in a matter of 5 years. GOP weakness is the reason populism Trump has gained so much popularity.
Have you fact checked that?
Done with Democrats forever, Jim. Texas native for 72 years. Kennedy '24
Nah, Claudia & Karina 2024! (Party for Socialism & Liberation candidates)
Hilarious!
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