There's a lot there that I disagree with but one thing I can't disagree with is him saying, "If you come to this country, learn goddamn English." I absolutely cannot disagree with that at all whatsoever. He's 100% right about that.
Yea, Gene is a really sophisticated. thoughtful man. Also, KISS was really niche, for such a long time (when they initiated and debuted in the earlier 1970s), and they promoted themselves really well and effectively.
I was born in America. This interview between Dan and Gene is from 2014 and soooo relevant still today and forever. Due to my line of work, I traveled all over the world for many years. I spent up to 200 days a year traveling. I was never one of the rich and elite. I was just another hard working guy earning a living. Even with all of the corruption and controversaries of current years, The United States of America is still the best place in the world to live. God Bless America.... Love it or leave it.....
Wow. Never thought I'd hear someone in the entertainment industry talk like that! 😮😂 I wish a few more would. He talks a lot of sense. Britain is suffering the same rubbish currently. I think you may have just lost a few French fans though Gene 😂. Not Jewish myself but I have Jewish family. They are the most hardworking, genuine and generous people. I don't want to get into whats happening in Gaza, that's hugely complicated. But if we're talking cultural traits here, fitting in is what it's all about if you're a newcomer, and that's what Simmons and many others have done.
He is an icon will still be one of our icons in Rock and roll music. I love that. I admire his opinions and sense of judgment. I wish him all the best of luck.
Unfortunately some of us native born Americans who worked from age 12 years old and I was disabled at age 35 and I worked from age of 12 and they took ssi Medicare from every check and they don't pay you back what they took from me since I was 12 and I think side they took it then they should give it back and enough to survive and enjoy life we didn't ask to be disabled and they took it like that but I have to wait and go hungry and lose utilities and food and a place to live but you don't see the federal government paying for medical bills or medication and they don't worry about being homeless. But they sure take it and make people disabled just to they want to
I've traveled. I've spoken to many people in several languages. America is doing fine. Even with morons like Trump coming along, America is pretty amazing.
America is of the Greatest places on earth it has its faults and challenges and is not perfect and there is always room for improvement. But it is still the best in the world 😊
Talks about enlightenment when he referred to non vaxxed as the Enemy. What a sad sentiment from someone who needed to stick to what he knows. Thankfully for him and his draconian thoughts, millions of people prevented global enslavement by refusing that vaccine shit bullshit agenda.
He is correct, America is the land of opportunity. If you work hard, apply yourself, don't use drugs, and the government gets out of the way!! This starts in elementary school, get straight A's, earn a college scholarship, or enlist in the service, learn a trsde you can use outside, become a productive member of society. Or, you can sit on your ass feeling sorry for yourself and go nowhere ... your choice.
Statistically no. The United States has the worst level of upward mobility of all the western countries. Does that mean you can't? No. But the odds of you doing it are lower than any other western country.
Gene is SO full of it! America WAS a much better place decades ago, before we became an Oligarchy, Corporatocracy, Theocracy, Idiocracy, and Kakistocracy (please look these words up if you need to). Gene is in an overpaid profession where you make tons more money than most others. The USA, in so many areas of quality of life metrics, has fallen behind. And, the argument that many still choose to come here so we are great doesn't hold water. Many also go to other countries too in the EU, as well as Australia and New Zealand, for example. The USA is just one country many foreigners move to. On the other hand, there are record numbers of American expats that have moved abroad in the last few years, because America is not what it used to be in so many ways.
I'm not American nor do I live in the USA, BUT, for 40 years I have done busness and vastly traveled in the USA, and America has been very good to me, totally agree with him.
@@MM1717mm How am I wrong? The majority of the wealth in the US is in the hands of just a few individuals. The average American works paycheck to paycheck.
I LOVE KISS AND I'VE BEEN IN US A FEW TIMES, NOW I'M LIVING IN SPAIN BUT BUT AS A SOUTHAMERICAN I DO NOT LIKE WHEN US CITIZEN TALK ABOUT USA AS AMERICA... AMERICA IS THE WHOLE CONTINENT.
Right, the guy is worth 300 million of course he would say something like this. Hell, if I even had 10 percent of his money I'd be happy. I work hard for my money and work long hours in a factory and am a business owner on the side and I still don't have 10 percent of what this fool has. He has his privileges though, I mean the guy even admitted to sleeping with thousands of women, so he's the last person we need telling us what America is or isn't.
Too funny to see him say land of entitlement and he spoiled his kids. Neither of them had a real job as a teen. He bought them houses and expensive cars and they did nothing to even pay insurance or gas. Hes a hypocrite
the USA that Chaim Witz came to in the 1950s was a fantasy land compared to the USA of today. the population was half what it is now. the standard of living and quality of life was a lot higher. the USA of today is an overpopulated, unpleasant, stressful hell hole. I remember the 80s the USA was like a giant amusement park. even the 90s were great compared to the death spiral that started in the early 2000s with the destruction of our factories and elimination of what freedoms we had left.
I Agree too about Gene Simmons saying you come to any Country learn English he is a great Rockstar I grew up with KISS and their music
There's a lot there that I disagree with but one thing I can't disagree with is him saying, "If you come to this country, learn goddamn English." I absolutely cannot disagree with that at all whatsoever. He's 100% right about that.
"what party are you from? America". Perfect answer.
Hes dead on right about everything he said about integrating into America and everything regarding immigrants. 👏👏👏👏👏
Really? Why?
@@p0llenp0ny Why not?
I agree 💯
I got an entirely different view from the "character" that Gene Simmons plays in public. Interesting interview.
Yea, Gene is a really sophisticated. thoughtful man. Also, KISS was really niche, for such a long time (when they initiated and debuted in the earlier 1970s), and they promoted themselves really well and effectively.
I was born in America.
This interview between Dan and Gene is from 2014 and soooo relevant still today and forever.
Due to my line of work, I traveled all over the world for many years.
I spent up to 200 days a year traveling.
I was never one of the rich and elite. I was just another hard working guy earning a living.
Even with all of the corruption and controversaries of current years, The United States of America is still the best place in the world to live.
God Bless America....
Love it or leave it.....
We all think that about our own country. Home is home whenever you live. Even if you live the Aussie outback amongst the flies and the heat.
Agree, America has given me great opportunities though busness, and I'm neither USA born or live there. With all that's bad it's still the best place.
@@FastKiwiBoss it’s one of the most dangerous and most corrupt. I would never go there nor would I ever live there.
@@stelmosfire11 We wouldn't take you, either.
@@TheListOf 😂 Fine with me 👍
🌠GENE SIMMONS ROCKS !!! ...HESA ROCKSTAR.
I agree Gene. He is right on and smart
Wow. Never thought I'd hear someone in the entertainment industry talk like that! 😮😂
I wish a few more would.
He talks a lot of sense. Britain is suffering the same rubbish currently.
I think you may have just lost a few French fans though Gene 😂.
Not Jewish myself but I have Jewish family. They are the most hardworking, genuine and generous people. I don't want to get into whats happening in Gaza, that's hugely complicated.
But if we're talking cultural traits here, fitting in is what it's all about if you're a newcomer, and that's what Simmons and many others have done.
i will never forget These
I agree 1000% with everything he said!
Heaven made him for a purpose and he is fulfilling this purpose. I love that. I wish him all the best of luck.
and i am so thankfull about this
He is an icon will still be one of our icons in Rock and roll music. I love that.
I admire his opinions and sense of judgment.
I wish him all the best of luck.
This is what success in America looks like! To get respect you give respect!!! Go Gene!!!
Unfortunately some of us native born Americans who worked from age 12 years old and I was disabled at age 35 and I worked from age of 12 and they took ssi Medicare from every check and they don't pay you back what they took from me since I was 12 and I think side they took it then they should give it back and enough to survive and enjoy life we didn't ask to be disabled and they took it like that but I have to wait and go hungry and lose utilities and food and a place to live but you don't see the federal government paying for medical bills or medication and they don't worry about being homeless. But they sure take it and make people disabled just to they want to
Well said man
Thank you Gene!
through These Programm i ve learned to walk
Entitlements. Spot on. On point.
If you haven’t traveled and met and spoken with people in other countries (not artist and fans), you’ll see America is struggling and suffering.
I've traveled. I've spoken to many people in several languages. America is doing fine. Even with morons like Trump coming along, America is pretty amazing.
We are suffering under this current regime, but most of the world is still worse off. Things will get better soon.
He's not wrong...
in Philadelphia my parents became in the Institut of the human Potential in Philadelphia a Programm for me
Amerika ist really a great continent
Well then explain why so many South Americans want to make the U.S.A. their new home.
Amen
America is of the Greatest places on earth it has its faults and challenges and is not perfect and there is always room for improvement. But it is still the best in the world 😊
I agree with all of this. I grew up idolizing him for his intelligence. I FULLY disagree with him on his views about the Vaxx though.
Talks about enlightenment when he referred to non vaxxed as the Enemy. What a sad sentiment from someone who needed to stick to what he knows. Thankfully for him and his draconian thoughts, millions of people prevented global enslavement by refusing that vaccine shit bullshit agenda.
which i must have to do every day
He is correct, America is the land of opportunity. If you work hard, apply yourself, don't use drugs, and the government gets out of the way!!
This starts in elementary school, get straight A's, earn a college scholarship, or enlist in the service, learn a trsde you can use outside, become a productive member of society.
Or, you can sit on your ass feeling sorry for yourself and go nowhere ... your choice.
Statistically no. The United States has the worst level of upward mobility of all the western countries. Does that mean you can't? No. But the odds of you doing it are lower than any other western country.
I'm doing pretty well, actually. By global standards, I'm crushing it.
@@Dstinct 😆 🤣 😂
Born in America, only country I've lived so I can't agree with him because I'd have to live elsewhere, experience the working life and culture, etc.
Gene is SO full of it! America WAS a much better place decades ago, before we became an Oligarchy, Corporatocracy, Theocracy, Idiocracy, and Kakistocracy (please look these words up if you need to). Gene is in an overpaid profession where you make tons more money than most others. The USA, in so many areas of quality of life metrics, has fallen behind. And, the argument that many still choose to come here so we are great doesn't hold water. Many also go to other countries too in the EU, as well as Australia and New Zealand, for example. The USA is just one country many foreigners move to. On the other hand, there are record numbers of American expats that have moved abroad in the last few years, because America is not what it used to be in so many ways.
You misunderstand his perspective here. America has been very good to people like him.
I'm not American nor do I live in the USA, BUT, for 40 years I have done busness and vastly traveled in the USA, and America has been very good to me, totally agree with him.
You seem fun 🙄🙄
@@AudiophileTubes To each his own.
@@MM1717mm How am I wrong? The majority of the wealth in the US is in the hands of just a few individuals. The average American works paycheck to paycheck.
I LOVE KISS AND I'VE BEEN IN US A FEW TIMES, NOW I'M LIVING IN SPAIN BUT BUT AS A SOUTHAMERICAN I DO NOT LIKE WHEN US CITIZEN TALK ABOUT USA AS AMERICA... AMERICA IS THE WHOLE CONTINENT.
NORTH AMERICA geek.
America gave us KISS...😂. Joke is on us.
Easy for him to say. What all the people struggling. Other countries are far more advanced.
Right, the guy is worth 300 million of course he would say something like this. Hell, if I even had 10 percent of his money I'd be happy. I work hard for my money and work long hours in a factory and am a business owner on the side and I still don't have 10 percent of what this fool has. He has his privileges though, I mean the guy even admitted to sleeping with thousands of women, so he's the last person we need telling us what America is or isn't.
@ScarlettEmeraldASMR Did you not HEAR what he said??? He had NOTHING and he built what he has.
Gene earned every dollar he has...
What has sleeping with lots of women got to do with it?
So long as they all wanted it. @@LeadMe2TheBliss
@@joemcmillan2089 Sure he did. Just like your buddy Donald Trump, Right? 🤣
Too funny to see him say land of entitlement and he spoiled his kids.
Neither of them had a real job as a teen.
He bought them houses and expensive cars and they did nothing to even pay insurance or gas.
Hes a hypocrite
🙄
How many boosters did he get?
His wig is so bad
Pretty sure he & his wallet are upset that you don't like it 😂😂
Planet of the Apes collection.
the USA that Chaim Witz came to in the 1950s was a fantasy land compared to the USA of today. the population was half what it is now. the standard of living and quality of life was a lot higher. the USA of today is an overpopulated, unpleasant, stressful hell hole. I remember the 80s the USA was like a giant amusement park. even the 90s were great compared to the death spiral that started in the early 2000s with the destruction of our factories and elimination of what freedoms we had left.
He may have worked hard.. but hes been LUCKY too... he seems to omit this often when hes doing his sermons