I'm a conservative. We differ in perspectives because I think you trust government power way too much. Power corrupts whether its rich people or politicians. Giving politicians and bureaucrats more power to confiscate money and determine who deserves what is never going to help mankind.

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

Believe me I don’t trust the government. I do however trust a truly democratically elected and accountable government more than I do corporations and billionaires, but sadly American doesn’t have this. But my trust is in the people of any nation to govern themselves, and not to be ruled by money hungry capitalists.

@chrisconner645

9 ай бұрын

The right are jumping on this it’s the liberal media has canceled it as a right wing song I’m a labor and we just want the government to stop beating us down

@bsteadham7683

9 ай бұрын

Accountable government?? Lmao thats funny in most nations...

@proudsellout484

9 ай бұрын

@@TWReactz What you are talking about is THEORY! We do not have an elected people because they are CONTROLLED by the banks!

@philipprovo1599

9 ай бұрын

​@@bsteadham7683It's the people's job to hold them accountable and this has been forgotten but people are waking up finally,All Governments are ran by The World Elite who are the 1% who own 99% of the wealth while the 99% of us have to fight over the 1% of the wealth that's left, it's rigged

I'm a conservative, and it boggles my mind when those with liberal views seem to think that the "Right" has to borrow or "adopt working class ascetics to pretend to care about the working class". As someone who has grown up very poor and struggled with so many of the things life has thrown at me, I am part of the working class along with the vast majority of "The Right" we genuinely care for the poor and those who are in a similar station of class as ourselves not always knowing if the house of cards we balance daily will tumble because of a big bill or life event. So that you understand, I hold my views because I truly believe it provides the best opportunity for the individual to climb out of poverty and provide for those he supports and himself instead of depending on the government to support him. The problem ends up being that anytime government and those in power grow too large, the poor and middle class get squeezed and people suffer. It is a power issue because inherently power corrupts absolutely and if you believe the intentions of those on the other side are only after power and that they are evil in how they think then you've bought the narrative those in power are selling to instill a class warfare mentally. If you're approaching all things with the presupposition that the intention of those on the other side are only evil, then the divide will remain and solutions will be more difficult to find. That said, the reason this song hits so hard globally is it speaks to the individual who struggles to make ends meet only to be trampled on by those in power (LEFT, RIGHT, LIBERAL, AND CONSERVATIVE) it's a working class anthem that so many people around the world can relate to. I no longer believe that those on the left or liberals in general are evil, but instead I want to help tear down misconceptions that help to divide us as people. ~Cheers

@illuminahde

9 ай бұрын

It's typically the upper class who are socialist.

@bigploppa154

9 ай бұрын

this kids got a pathetic world view and went into this reaction looking for ways to hate on this song and man. its sad that people live lives as miserable this kid does. the working class wants money in our pockets, this rich piece of shit WASP thinks he speaks for people he wouldnt even shake the hand of

@okieranchwife

9 ай бұрын

Spot on. The limousine leftists liberals in the US are the elites. And the elite republicans vote with the uniparty.

He lives his truths. He turned down an 8 million dollar record contract.

@tammyanders991

9 ай бұрын

He lives majority of the world's truth. He is also working for higher power.

@drift6112-kw7wi

8 ай бұрын

@@tammyanders991 The FBI?! :o

He's actually somewhere in the middle as far as politics, but these days that somehow gets clouded into being called right-wing.

@Celticsfor18th

7 ай бұрын

He literally does media appearances for jordan peterson and no one on the opposite spectrum

What's sad is people are divided about what this song represents. If we keep it as simple as Chris (Oliver Anthony) did, everyone that has a job should feel this. This isn't about red or blue. This is about you seeing your paycheck diminish more and more every week. I will correct one thing you said more than once. In America, the conservatives tend to support the working class more than the liberal. At least since the mid 80's. I was a teen back then.

@AprilGShowers

9 ай бұрын

Exactly! 💯💯

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

100% agree! I wouldn’t however say conservatives support working class people more than liberals, neither of them do anything, it’s all just a game. The only people who can represent and liberate the working class are themselves. Their used to be a thriving union movement in the US that gave working people a voice in politics but that has been systematically destroyed and they are now left with two parties who both hate them. The only way to improve life for the millions of Americans living in misery is unity among the working class to start a movement that fights for their interest against the wishes of the powerful. But aside all the culture war bullshit for now, and unite for your common interests.

@46wireboy

9 ай бұрын

Only a left wing “voice”, and they take your money, against the will of the workers, and lobby to benefit the elites in those unions. Some states won't even allow you to work, if not in one.@@TWReactz

@GeekyC

9 ай бұрын

@@TWReactz Coming from a city that has been run by labour mate for years the council robs us left right and centre and lets its homeless suffer and rips us working class apart. They dont care about us and never have and the city has known this for generations. None of the government care. Once they get that power its all about them and their mates and thats both sides and the middle. I grew up on a council estate in a high poverty area none of them ever have and ever will care about us. They are all about the aesthetics and how it makes them look good and benefits them we are beyond a last thought and again thats all sides. Ive had liberals tell me they wish chavs from council estates could stop reproducing because they make the country look bad and are a stain on our image. Proper classism from both sides.

@VadulTharys

8 ай бұрын

@@TWReactzActually at no point since the 1930s in the US have Unions worked for the workers, the Unions worked for one party to ensure more government funding for the Union, not help the workers. When Union leaders became supper rich during WW2 you basically became focused on keeping the Union leaders rich and making them richer, all the time taking more and more from the workers. In the US the states where workers do the best, have the most take home pay and have the best job security with the best working conditions are states where union membership is optional. The states where workers do the worst in every aspect are states that protect unions. Also your view of Republicans in the US is highly biased and based entirely on propaganda and lies. The democrat party in the US is totalitarian, with fascist agendas and ideals. The democrat party have been the only ones to actually strip welfare or social support systems to protect and enrich their elite donors. The republican party have since the early 2000s been pushing for and passed laws protecting social security, food stamps, medicare and medicaid. Do more research and use non biased sources. To give a legitimate view of how the US political parties positions compare to European politics. In the UK the republicans and their policies would make them Center left. In the UK the democrat party based on their policies and agendas would be called a radical far left party. The democrat party are actually farther left on every issue than any communist party in Europe. While the republicans actually fall closer in line with the policies of the Labor Party in the early 2000s.

The right are working class too, this song is for all working class, not the left or right. Stop putting people in categories

@christopher4101

9 ай бұрын

It is for anyone who likes it, but politically, it is actually for the right wing... this not for the left of politics by any means although normal left leaning people (not heavy into politics) can relate to most the lyrics...... The comments about welfare etc though. The left loves welfare & hates "body shaming" etc. There is a reason they calling it a 'right-wing anthem' in the media. Attacking the "new world" is attacking the left & how they flipping everything upside down... Dont get it confused as if it portrays a neutral stance on politics. This politically is a right wing song for sure & the leftists out there vibing with it are simply confused people who are likely more right wing then they think.

@MaRoach7

9 ай бұрын

​@@christopher4101and I love it

@christopher4101

9 ай бұрын

@@MaRoach7 good girl

@timexyemerald6290

9 ай бұрын

​@@christopher4101100%

"The Left and the Right serve the same master."--Oliver (Chris) He is a centrist.

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

I agree with the sentiment but I think it worded wrongly. Democrats and republicans serve the same master, the left do not. It’s kind of the thing that defines the left, they aren’t beholden to masters. Bernie sanders was grass gotta funded.

@Gsolaris

8 ай бұрын

@@TWReactz I'll say it again: There is no Left Wing party in America. There is only Republican and Republican-lite. Both parties in America are economically right of center by the standards of most of the rest of the civilized world(particularly Europe and Canada), and both parties are on the take up to their eyeballs from their corporate masters. The Citizen's United ruling all but guarantees that's not going to change anytime soon. You take their money, or you get outspent into the ground come election time and then you lose. No corporate entity invests without expectation of return on their investment, and they get it every time, because if they don't, the money spigot gets shut off. The only way our government is ever getting fixed is if we criminalize and harshly punish all bribery of current and potential future public officials(which is what lobbying and the total miscarriage of justice that is our current campaign funding process really is). Make the penalties for both the official that accepts a bribe and the entity doing the bribing so draconian that neither will ever try it again.

This guy Oliver lives in a $750 trailer with a hole in the roof and a tarp on it. He fractured his skull at work and had to quit for 6 months. He's struggled with alcoholism, drugs, and depression. Somehow he made it out and gave us this gem of a song...

@eatonkuntz

9 ай бұрын

And he turned down an $8 million dollar record deal

It's not just people on the right because it's everybody and doesn't matter race, sex or sexual orientation everybody loves it except for politicians and media that live north of Richmond in Washington DC.

There is no left or right, only up or down. People like me. People like you.

The more I listen to this song, the more I fall in love with it. And the more I’ve heard from Oliver Anthony the more I like him. He’s not a right winger like all the media wants you to believe, he’s a normal dude who cares about people, and hates the rich and powerful. That’s something I can get behind.

@luc_theriault

9 ай бұрын

He right wing tho. He said it. He voted for trump twice

@cbailey5232

9 ай бұрын

@@luc_theriault Trump isn't right wing, he's a centrist/populist who's pro-American. For the most part, the right-wing establishment hates him as much as the leftists.

@timexyemerald6290

9 ай бұрын

​@luc_theriault this youtuber probably ignore your comment. He wants to claim him as left. He isn't even watching the video. He is argueing against the lyrics and want to twist it. He constantly pausing to constantly talk and twist it to make him seem to be on left side.

@luc_theriault

9 ай бұрын

@@timexyemerald6290 typical leftist

@CloudWizard-oc4ws

8 ай бұрын

I dont think you know who the Right is? Republicans are not the rich ones they are the lower middle class which is failed and overlooked, down to the low income even a good part of State assist. Most have to go to work instead of college and carry the heavy load of supporting the Whole Nation with being overtaxed and paying for over 60% of the programs and debt. Alls they want is to love who they love which is God, Family and Home without the Government ruining it anymore then they have.

I'm a conservative that likes hearing opinions from all walks of life. Appreciate your thoughtfulness in this review. ❤

This song is for people like me and people like you.

It's great to hear someone not from the US tell this story and especially someone so much younger to understand and be able to articulate what is actually going on, not just here but elsewhere. Much respect young man, stoked you did a reaction to this. Aloha from Hawaii🤙🏾

You’re the first self-proclaimed leftist I’ve heard who had a reasonable and non-reactionary take on this song. I’m neither liberal nor leftist, but this kind of working class song was what left-wing politics was about a couple of decades back. It all got switched out for identity politics in the early 2010s.

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

100%. American used to have a strong union voice, a way for the working class to push for their own interests, but since that’s has been systematically destroyed, the average working American has lost their power and the two political parties have abandoned them. America needs a return of the traditional left that put working peoples first and doesn’t spend so much time on all the culture war nonsense.

Whether we agree or disagree on the particulars, I appreciate the honesty and open sentiment. Thanks for sharing. 👍

I thought much the same way as a younger adult. Then I had too much life experience to ever identify much with left wing ever again.

@rimondas6729

8 ай бұрын

Opposite for me😊

He is singing about corrupt politicians on the Left and Right

Right wing and left wing are all part of the same bird.

@user-ly1ip2ui9e

2 ай бұрын

HOG for life

Capitalism is the greatest system ever. The problem is politicians are so easily bought by rich people. Congress in America, will they ever limit themselves? Do a response on lobbying.

@rimondas6729

8 ай бұрын

Greatest system but vulnerable to greed? Haha good one

This song is for every working person around the world

I may not agree with everything you say, but I do respect a reasonable take. Great video!

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

Thankyou man

You’re so correct, it’s not politics, it’s about human beings and wee are all together regardless of political leanings, good job my man. You’re well spoken and think for yourself. Good react.

Son, stop being so proud of your politics. I love and respect your outlook and I can tell that you are genuine. I see that you recognize the fakes around you and I am surrounded by fakes too on my political side. As a working man I will tell you that that the people that you love and want to fight for do not want your help. We want your outlook and genuineness but we don't want you walking around thinking that you and your side are the saviors. I sure don't about my side. But when you say the word leftist 10 times in under a minute, it's really about your ego. You would rather blather with your friends about policy that pick up a hammer and fix an old widows roof or change her tyres. You think Anthony's song a rally cry for your side. Really, he's calling you a (fill in choice of expletive)

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

Im proud of my politics becuase they represent me, and my community, and they have made life better for so many millions of people in my country. I make no apology for being proud of leftism, it’s the only force for good I see in this terrible world.

@SilverFang95

9 ай бұрын

​@@TWReactzgood luck retard

@Cilas08j3slavaukraine

Күн бұрын

Finally a comment with some common sense and you and I both see this as comical ignorance. I honestly think that until you like in the usa and especially a demonrats blue state your whole outlook on the left with change. You’ll ask yourself how was I so blind to not see this. First off if you struggled to pay bills put groceries on the table working 90-100 hours a week for very little due to inflation. struggling with decisions like do I pay the light bill and have the gas shut off or do I pay my rent and lose my utilities? Until you get there you will never understand the hardships that we face with a demented mentally ill “president”. I respect your views but what I can’t respect is your “opinion” on anything to do with America. And until you actually experience struggle us Americans are dealing with, which is obvious you never have had to struggle to pay bills or supporting a family while under this clown we have in office compared to trump then your opinion is irrelevant to the United States. Just do your due diligence and look up these issues and what and who caused them. This is why most states are now red bc what Biden has caused is so extreme with inflation that no one can afford anything. Gas food mortgage taxes insurance electricity have skyrocketed so high that no one can afford anything while supporting a family.

They’re aren’t two teams there’s only one uniparty in all countries.

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

There’s are different ideologies, and they are fundamentally different. But when politics is controlled by the rich, they make sure that both parties have basically the same ideology, with a few small disagreements to manufacture competition.

In America our taxes fund hate not help. Example Ukraine war over Hawaii.

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

Of course taxes get misused, they do in this country as well, but that’s not an issue with tax that’s an issue with the government. With a government that actually acted in the interest of the people taxes would be used properly, but america will never get that without sorting out the quasi oligarchy they have in their democracy which allows corporations to control policy.

@laurasummers115

9 ай бұрын

​@@TWReactzThere are plenty of rich, capitalist leftists in the US. Champagne socialists, and in recent decades they've had entirely too much influence. While it's true there's more of a uniparty controlling things, leftist indoctrination is destroying education, media, and more. I say that as a former teacher of 25 years who NEVER described herself as conservative. But here we are in 2023 where I'm suddenly considered a bigot for not wanting to teach little girls and boys they might just be boys and girls! And that minorities don't need "educated" saviors to speak for them. They sure don't need to be taught a victimhood mentality in schools, either. Teaching history is necessary, of course! Current left politics & dominant media here would have everyone believe minorities and LGBTQ+ are being hunted in the streets. It's enough to drive classic liberals away. In droves. I sure didn't vote for Trump in 2016 but was happy to in 2020. Plenty of others felt the same way too and yes, our election was hijacked. I could go on for an hour but I'll get to the point: Your observations won't be nearly so simple with more years and experience in the world. 😊❤

You make an excellent point as this is a working class song. I'm glad you observed this. You are not the typical leftist that exists here in America. This song also resonates with people who have traditional values.

My mother was from Scotland and she often commented that the left in North America was the right in Britain and vice versa

I know couples afraid to get overtime because of the change in tax brackets but are struggling even working 80 hours a week between the 2. This is a song representing the people's voice. Good review brother.

Oliver is a centrist, and news flash the working class is from all political parties. Our fight is more of a class issue than a Party issue. Although the working class is being chased into the Republican Party. And those that don’t come to the Republican Party are still leaving the Democrat Party. I am one that ran to the Republican Party. And they won’t hold me if they don’t stop behaving like the Uniparty. Capitalism is not the problem, Croni capitalism is the problem. Socialism has never worked anywhere. Many of the European countries can run their countries the way they want to, because our military is their national security. They don’t secure their own nations with adequate military. And all of our leaders are war happy. I loved Reagan and I love Trump. Many that give lip service to Reagan are grifters. I have no problem with the rich, I have a problem with the crooked rich. Bernie isn’t trusted in America like he used to be, he sold out. He is like a female dog for Democrat Party. How can you lead when you don’t fight for yourself, and you let the Democrats steamroll you. If they steamroll you, they steamroll your supporters. I watched victory stolen from him at the caucuses online in 2016. Then the Democrats rallied against him in 2020, when he was in the lead. So that one was a loss. But both times he acted like they popped him on the nose with a newspaper, and said behave. I am both a conservative and a Trump or bust supporter. No one will be dictating to me who I can vote for. If they remove his name from the ballot, I will gladly write in Donald J Trump. I watched online live video of it being stolen from him too. My state waited a year before it’s high court ruled that about triple the votes that he supposedly lost by were illegal votes. I watched the officials that certify the votes in Michigan be threatened and the lives of their young children be threatened, with the address of their home and schools being posted on the Zoom public meeting. I watched many states do illegal things, and even Republican governors sweep it under the rug. They are still publicly lying to this day, right alongside of the media, saying Trump lost his cases. None of his cases went to court, courts were violating the laws not setting hearing dates for his election challenges. Citizens and states cases were lost except for the belated one in my state . The lawyer that he had for specific portions of his Georgia case would have beat the breaks off of the Democrats and never Trumpers in court. He has one of the best win rates in the federal court, and published his case filling on line. It’s part of why they didn’t put the phony charges on him in Georgia with the rest of them. The evidence would have automatically come into his defense case. They fear him, because though he is from wealth, he has always worked with, and helped the working class. He identifies with the working class more. I don’t think it was ever that the bougie really liked him. It was just that he was a force to be reckoned with, and they’re finding out that he still is. I have not always liked what he’s done in life, but I’ve known where his heart is. I apologize for ranting on your page.

You did a great job dissecting this video young man. Oliver Anthony is neither right or left wing. He’s speaking for the people. Also, as someone who’s older, it was nice hearing someone in the younger generation know what’s going on in politics and understand it. Well done!

Thomas Sowell, black man born in Harlem in the 1930’s. Made it to Harvard, masters in economics as a Marxist. Review his videos.

No disrespect, but you're highly mistaken about "the right" in America. Despite what many people think, the right is just as much a part of the working class as the left.... at least where I'm from anyway (the South). This is why I don't "identify" as right or left OR Democrat or Republican. I'm just me & I vote for the candidate whose views/beliefs are most aligned with mine based on my own independent research. I don't believe anything that MSM says; it's 99.9% bs & their narrative is controlled by the elites. This song is a song for THE WORKING AMERICAN PEOPLE ("We The People") regardless of which "side" you're on. I hate saying high class, middle/working class, & low class.... because I believe it's just another form of division. Brilliant song by an amazing man! 🙏🇺🇸❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

Well I agree completely with that so I think you’ve misinterpreted what I was saying. Most working people don’t care about the specifics of politics they just wanna put food on the table and a roof over their head. And when I say working class I don’t mean ‘lower class’ at all. In my mind there are two classes: those that work and those that own. The working class, if united, has all the power, but so often those that own find way to turn workers against each other so they never have that United power.

The working man's hero. God bless Oliver Anthony!

This man blows tom Macdonald out of the water. This is raw emotion and inspired creativity. Very few artists can capture this in an entire career. And no, here in the US, the left wing has abandoned these people. Our left wouldn't touch this song with a ten foot pole. The right is having a revival because capitalism gives everyone a shot to do better for yourself. Left wing policies here undermine and trap people in slums. That's no American Dream. People are sick of being dragged down.

@dukecunning7046

9 ай бұрын

Excellent comment. Agree 100%.

@Gsolaris

8 ай бұрын

There is no Left Wing party in America. There is only Republican and Republican-lite. Both parties in America are economically right of center by the standards of most of the rest of the civilized world(particularly Europe and Canada), and both parties are on the take up to their eyeballs from their corporate masters. The Citizen's United ruling all but guarantees that's not going to change anytime soon. You take their money, or you get outspent into the ground come election time and then you lose. No corporate entity invests without expectation of return on their investment, and they get it every time, because if they don't, the money spigot gets shut off.

@rimondas6729

8 ай бұрын

Than why he is complaining about Overwork and low pay in the song if capitalism is aswome?

@dukecunning7046

8 ай бұрын

@@rimondas6729 because leftwing policies have caused taxes to skyrocket due to programs that grow the government (abused entitlement programs that are just there keep people voting Democrat) . Money is printed and borrowed that causes inflation to skyrocket in order to keep everyone in debt and working harder and longer.

@eatonkuntz

8 ай бұрын

@@rimondas6729 maybe capitalism is actually horrible. But if the left cared about the low middle class, they wouldn't be attacking this song. Right wing economic policies reach these people. Free market capitalism gives them hope for a better job, better economy, more competitive prices for housing and wages etc.

Taxing the gas and oil companies will still tax the lower classes because those taxes will be passed on to the consumer.

@rimondas6729

8 ай бұрын

Unless you can nationalize the whole oil industry

I understand how you may feel this has an aura of past United Front workers unite type songs, but when you listen to the lyrics it’s quite the opposite. While yes he’s frustrated with low wages and poor working conditions, the main focus of the song revolves around an over-assertive government, who infringes on peoples rights, over taxes the citizens, as it fails to take care of those in need at various levels of society. Case in point the Maui fires. People lost who lost everything were insulted with a $700 check from the government. I watched an interview from a Maui resident who stated the only help people are getting is coming from the churches, the government has not only fail to help but has often got in the way by withholding supplies and donations. I don’t think he has socialism in mind as the answer!

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

No I doubt he does have socialism in mind. But you don’t need to be a socialist to see all the massive issues with the American economy, like the example you mentioned with Maui. Most Americans are not socialists, but I think most Americans agree that billionaires have a bit too much money, corporations have a big too much control, and working people get fuck over by both their bosses and their politicians. I have sympathy for anyone affected by this, whether they’re a trump supporter or a socialist, everyone deserves a life of freedom, health and dignity.

@dblev2019

9 ай бұрын

@@TWReactz The largest contributor to the current decline of America’s economy comes from the adoption of draconian covid policies gifted to us from the Chinese Communist Party. If you look at China you will notice despite their attempts to flower, or flat out lie about their economic numbers, their economy is doing far worse than those in the west. America’s economic problems right now is primarily a result of the governments interference with the natural order of capitalism. Regarding billionaires having too much money…how do you determine the sum total a given person is entitled to? It’s quite arrogant to tell someone who took the risk to start a business, making personal sacrifices to guide it to success that they are only entitled to a fraction of the money they earned. Regarding the size of corporations, there are antitrust laws. Now I will agree there are issues which need to be addressed, such as campaign finance, as well as how we fund regulatory agencies and who can serve in them. However, under capitalism you have options which socialism does not offer. Capitalism allows you the choice to not do business with any corporation you like while socialism limits you to what the state is willing to offer!

Left wing in UK and here might be different. I believe the right wing in the US cares more about the working class than the left. The left says it, but their actions don’t

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

Id say they both equally don’t give a shit. Democrats and republicans both pretend to care but will never make serious change. Bernie sanders is the only politician I could make who I would completely trust to actually help normal working Americans, he seems honest and principled, unlike all the rest of the people in Washington.

@zionnichols7710

9 ай бұрын

​@@TWReactzlook up the cobra act n family support act

When he says ,"people like me and people like you", he is talking about this is affecting everybody right left and in the center

Good on you for making this video. Peace and love from Canada.

I’m impressed with your way of thinking. I’ve been told that I’m a “right wing” although I think more as a libertarian. At 56 I’ve learned that labels are made to separate us. You may have different opinions on how to fix things but that’s cool. We have quit talking together about how to fix things. This song has helped us in the US to start talking again. The TRUTH is…….the rich can have their money. I’m cool with that. BUT QUIT TAKING IT FROM US!! The mantra for the Democrats here is “ the rich keep getting richer”……yet they continue to get rich even when Democrats are in control. It’s B.S. They have lied to get votes for years. Both sides do it. If we ever quit fighting and join TOGETHER, the politicians will be in trouble. Thanks for sharing! I may disagree but I appreciate your thoughts.

The right didn't co-opt the working man issues. The left went so far crazy to the left that the working man, who hasn't change, looked up and saw the left no longer supported them. Trump won over the working class because he is pro-business and people who work see that their plight is lessened if there are more jobs which makes the working mans labors worth more. In my opinion, most of the working class would dump both parties if their was an actual effective party that took care of the minimal basic things government should do and then stepped out of the effing way and let us all live the way we want to live.

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

100% agree that the average working person would dump either party if a truly working class party arose. The left in America didn’t get too left, they got too liberal, and that’s on purpose. The left Democratic Party became co-opted by corporations so ditched their commitments to the working class and instead only focused on social issues. America a needs a new party, and I think the best way for that to happen is for a party to be born out of the growing labour and union movement in the US. Unions are the best voice the average working man can have in politics and a true Labour Party could represent the interests of the average working person.

@hywaywolf

9 ай бұрын

i'm pretty old. I grew up in an era when entire towns would dry up and die because the unions refused to see the reality of steel leaving America and refused any accommodations until the entire company closed and the whole workforce was laid off. Overpaid workers would picket the gates to block 10 times as many unemployed people from agreeing to work for less. Union bosses are no different than corporate bosses, neither care about anyone other than themselves and how to manipulate the people that keep them in power.@@TWReactz

Honesty I think the issue here is that this song is raw and from an unpolished source. If you actually interact with people outside of your intellectual circle jerk online - you realize that the majority of people have views that don’t fit squarely into your online bubble. We’re all just trying to survive brother.

This is a working class song. The politicians are scared to death that all the working people will unite.

That is called a resonator guitar and that is a resonator in the center of it to resonate music to the people standing in front of it

This song describes bidenomics to a T. (Totally)

I recommend instead of seeing Right and Left, look at it from inside and outside. Career politicians are inside. The rest of us are outside. This is why Trump got attacked from right and left. He's outside too. The stats from Trump tax cuts as opposed to prior republican tax cuts show that working class benefited the most.

@TWReactz Commies: "We live in a Capitalist Country" 80,000 pages of government regulations: I'm pretty sure it isn't

You are way off base

TW must NOT reproduce.

Do you know I think the right side works just as hard and it’s just as less money?

Right wing conservatives work as well.

I don't think you have ever worked hard a day in your life, trying to figure out what he is singing about.

The left wing abandoned the working class years ago brah.

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

The left never did, the democrats just stopped being leftists and became centrists. The left hasn’t been represented or present in American politics for a very long time, but has always been consistent in its support for working class Americans.

Absolute power corrupts absolutely 🇺🇸

Lord .. protect this man

I've watched a number of these reaction videos of this song (never watched any reaction videos before in my life) because I was curious what people thought about this song in particular. I totally see how this song resonates with people across the world, even before I watched these reactions. But your comments stood out to me particularly because you're not from the US, and because you hit the proverbial nail on the head (It also surprised me because you're probably half my age, which was unexpected, but I appreciate). The working class from all sides absolutely FEEL this song. They are getting fucked over and they know it. But the socio political dynamics here keep everyone from realizing how similar all of us are in so many ways. And the powers that be exploit that to no end to keep us divided. It's such a shame.

Love your on point reaction young man ..

I love this song most of all because it speaks for the left and the right. I’m on the right very conservative but I think I’m what you would call the new right. Capitalism has been abused by the elites Socialism will be abused by the elites, our problem is not left versus right. Our problem is a greedy elites versus the working class. For all of capitalism’s faults shareholder capitalism being pushed by the elite is the worst thing to ever be introduced to our society. It will remove all the rights of people on the left and the right.

I love that as a conservative (which is not always synonymous with pure capitalism because we believe in standards and morals that govern society not just monetary capitalization) i hear this and think wow this sounds like me but when you hear it you feel the same. This is life ✌️

Working class is NOT leftist. It's everyone. The division is manufactured and collapsing

Big Government ends freedom.

I took it as MEN specifically keep getting kicked down.

Bro said “leftist” lmao

We were living good when Trump was in office

Very underrated video. I feel like what you said about the "new right" very few people understand. I would consider myself part of the "new right". Alot of the time I feel like people on the other side are just so quick to say republican evil no matter what the issue(I am sure you see the same in reverse). So I appreciate that you have put the time and thought in to know exactly where we are coming from. I have no idea how this song became a right/left thing. This song should be bringing the working class together. We have to work together on what we agree on or the rich men north of Richmond win. Awesome video and perspective.

When a politician or a normal rich person sees the working class and the homeless they say “ew its a disease”

I was also a leftist when I was young. As I aged I found out that what I thought wasn't true and didn't work in the real world. There has always been the rich and the poor but at least in America you can change your status by merit. But now we've changed that. The problem is leftist policies that sound good but make things worse like over regulation by the bureaucracy, anti male culture, and printing more money to redistribute wealth that causes inflation and low pay. Capitalism has it's problems but it's brought more people out of poverty than any other system. L 17:07 ife doesn't care about us which is why I find it weird that people have a belief, of rights to anything. The truth is we don't. Life is hard and there's no such thing as fair. I believe you'll change the older you get as long as you focus on what works, not want you want to work

@laurasummers115

9 ай бұрын

Amen! ❤

Great review bro. This is coming from a conservative. We need to Unite to bring change to the working class. Oliver is a legend. Love from Canada 🇨🇦

Redistribute wealth? People work... they should keep what THEY work for.. taking the money from the rich because they are rich is stealing... I'm poor living in my vehicle... I don't want to steal from the rich to better my life.

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

The rich get rich off the back of other peoples work. It’s incredible how American propaganda has convinced the poor that the rich actually deserve their money.

I am a Theodore Roosevelt / Abraham Lincoln type Conservative but I agree with you on many things. Why can't we take down the media that splits us and the corruption in our government and replace them with a unbiased media system and a government of the people, by the people, and for the people?

@TWReactz

8 ай бұрын

Roosevelt and Lincoln not conservatives in the slightest, they were radical progressives. And I don’t think you’re a conservative either my friend.

We ARE the working class

Song has nothing to do with left vs right because Oliver is a normal American. It’s about the people Vs the pocket lining politicians

The biggest problem with Socialism is that it's still Capitalism, except 100% of the money is in the hands of the government. The citizens get the leftovers that the government decide they are allowed to have. The government has the money because the world is Capitalist, and to have what you need, you need the funds to get it, ie buying petroleum based products from the Middle East.

Another consideration in American politics: the sentiment of "where the fuck are my tax dollars even going?" America has a weirdly selective safety net and a bloated military. Most Americans don't feel the effects of their tax dollars.

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

And that’s completely understandable. It’s a shame becuase neither of the 2 parties seem to have any disagreement about this, both want to fund the military industrial complex, both want to give tax breaks to corporations and billionaires, both want to hand phony contracts to lobbyists. This leaves the American voter with no choice how their tax is spent and that is fundamentally undemocratic.

"Skewed Meanings" warning: Ah, semantics. Now that the word "liberal", for example, no longer, or rarely, conveys its original meaning, and I could go on and on, we should be very careful in our choices of the words we use to define for others what it is that we actually think, and what it is that we wish to accurately profess/label our selves to be.

bro i love this guy

On the political compass, this song sits comfortably in the center but, deep in the populist or Liberty axis, and as a matter of course as far from Authoritarianism as can be. Nobody sees this axis. It's not discussed on tv, or the radio. It's never acknowledged. But, it should be a normal, everyday part of our political discussions. Foor for thought.

You are inspirational. You are so knowledgeable and it’s refreshing. Young men like you give me hope that the world has a bright future. Though we may appear to be on different sides of the aisle politically, I think Oliver Anthony would agree that any differences we have are blown out of proportion to keep us at each others throat while the rich men rape and pillage. They know that together we are an unstoppable force. Thank you for such a thoughtful reaction. I’d love your reaction to his doggone it song.

He has openly validated that this song is about the right wing GOP, & is finding it rather amusing that they're playing it at public events such as the recent debate for GOP presidential nominees. 😆

For being so young, you have a bright mind and understanding of the world. I believe as long as greed exists in the world no form of government or ideology will ever be good for people as a whole. I think the problem we have in constructing a system of government depends on the people running it whether it be socialism, capitalism, or communism. I wished you’d reacted to more of his songs.

@TWReactz

8 ай бұрын

Greed is definitely an inherent trait of humans, but so is generosity. Everyone has the capacity for both. The question to be asked is which side of humanity does our economy and society bring out. In my view capitalism not only fosters and enhances, but actively encourages the worst aspects of our humanity.

@LonnieCrafton

8 ай бұрын

@@TWReactz I think your right, capitalism breeds corruption. The problem we’re having in America is that these politicians have allowed these Corporations to have such a stronghold on the economy instead of having smaller businesses. Theodore Roosevelt was a great President because he took on the big Corporations through anti trust laws and deregulation. Now, these massive corporations are allowed to buy out smaller companies and somehow disguise these acquisitions through Blackrock and other trillion dollar companies. I don’t think allowing a government to have total control over all aspects of people’s life’s is the answer but allowing individual communities to govern better govern it’s people’s needs.

He's not talking about "Rich people" in Washington. He is specifically talking about the US Government. Politicians in Washington DC. Who all seem to get rich somehow despite Government salary being relatively modest (Corruption). Richmond was also the Capital of the Confederate States during the Civil War, which was not only fought over slavery, but also Northern Banks and industrialists Vs Southern Plantation owners. Aka Rich people on both sides sending poor people to die over their money. Which is why Southern Iconography's role in American Culture is so misunderstood and debated in the US. You are right at the beginning. This is, historically, a Leftist song. Southern culture is heavily imbedded into the culture of the Working class, and the South that owned slaves were leftists, and the Right Wing North Republicans were Slave Abolitionists. It was only when Right WIng Republicans started bringing economic prosperity to the South in the decades following the Civil War, did many southerners turn from Left Wing to Right Wing politics. Making American Right Wing politics and the Republican Party becoming the party of the Working class, and the Left Wing Democrats being the Party of wealthy corporations and expensive, elitist Academic institutions.

He has said, he doesn't want his song to be an anthem for either side, but the right has made a grab for it, this is how PEOPLE who do the work and make the money that is taxed are treated by both parties here. If our votes counted and our politicians weren't soooo completely controlled by lobbyist and super pacts we could on the left and the right, get some things done to help us. The gun lobby is one such group but they're are plenty to go around on all sides. Here, people on the left seem to think we can solve everything by throwing money at it without significantly regulating how it can be used(fudge rounds=keep having babies because it brings money into the till), and our right, help us Lord, our right doesn't think at all, they just vote for their team like a football game thinking that if the right wins, hey we got the game. People on the left know their party doesn't support them which is obvious when they are all in power things that could bring real change and really help people doesn't happen as politicians are afraid they won't win re-election, but they KNOW what will happen if they vote for the right-maga-mania. Our right has started to get things done for their voters but only the most radical of the right, and our people on the right, bless them, they think that these people they elect are actually like them, looking out for them, as they look out for corporations, doctors, lawyers, people who never worry about missing a meal, and billionaires and whatever ways they need to keep billionaires using our money to get richer. They literally don't think at all, not saying the are stupid it's much much worse, they just vote for the team and delude themselves into believing their team has the organized evangelicals in their pockets and business people(like well they gotta be smart right) so they just must be the best. It's insane over here today.

Sorry mate, you'd be right wing here in the US. For us, it is the leftist that are what you say are liberals. In case you weren't aware

I saw this guy play in NC and he is the real deal. Good job.

Northern Cheyenne here. Although our political views are very much apart. I actually believe that we agree about the the working man's plight in America left or right of the isle. Oliver's voice and soul is everyone's voice. I'm a Trump supporter. With that said. You sound like me at that age. Keep up the good work. Forgot the right. 😂

It is as much a song for the left as it is for the right. Those at the top don't care either way. Your attitude that only left care about working class shows the problem, not every answer to a problem is tax rises. Biggest change to the poor in the UK would be getting rid of VAT. You need to open your mind to different opinions, no point in having empathy if your stuck in 1 point of view.

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

I literally did say that VAT is bad, and of course tax isn’t the solution, but the right kind of taxes on the right kind of people can help a lot. Neither democrats or republicans are the solution to the working classes problems. The working class are the solution themselves. There used to be a thriving union movement that gave working people a voice in politics but since that’s been systematically destroyed. Regaining that is what America needs, it gave the average American power, becuase power comes in unity and numbers. Americans need to put aside all the culture war bullshit and fight the real enemies, corrupt politicians, corporate oligarchs and money hungry capitalists.

@dmac3183

9 ай бұрын

@@TWReactz dude I am from Scotland I was talking about UK, sorry I kind of went from 1 topic to the other without making it clear. I am hopeful this song can be a springboard for calmer discussions over here, I am centre left and all the parties are mental. I understand the appeal of socialism but it only works in smaller settings as it is to easily corrupted at scale. We do need to alter the system but also create safety nets outside of governments, fruits and vegetables should be cheaper than "fudge rounds" for example and many ways to do that just ask farmers ( they would love to tell supermarkets to do one). No agendas or anything here dude, just want everyone to chill and fix what's broken before we argue about progress.

He's kind of like Arlo Guthrie. I'm old enough to remember listening to Arlo.

Left wing is about ownership of the working class

TW you are learning what true conservative really means. And it is not what politicians want you to believe. Stop fighting each other and start fighting for each other.

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

I feel you’re calling yourself conservative mistakenly. Conservatism is an ideology revolving around conserving the status quo, and upholding traditional values. If you want to seriously change the system for the benefit of your fellow working class men, that’s a very left wing ideal, and no true conservative would support that. You may call your self conservative and like the ideas of conservatives when they’re presented to you, but true conservatism isn’t fighting for the average working man, it’s fighting for preserving the system, that’s kind of the whole point of conservatism.

@Dan-ib4sz

9 ай бұрын

tw You have a lot to learn. Youth always has the solution without knowing the problem. @@TWReactz

How about we completely abandon the two party system, which was absolutely designed to divide the people. If we're fighting each other, we aren't fighting the State.

One love 🙏💚

How can you be so smart, and not, at the same time? 😞

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

That’s called having a different opinion my friend

I appreciate your sentiment and reaction. You seem like a reasonable young man. If you keep seeking truth, life won't be easy, but it will be fulfilling. The thing about the left at the moment is that critical theory is so prevalent. They saw in the 60s that capitalism, even with the parasite fractional reserve banking, was making the working class comfortable. So, they came up with the branching roots of critical theory to make the working class, and especially the "ghetto class," as they said, so angry and beaten down that they would revolt. Then critical theory was adopted by elitists because they see its utility to keep the people at eachothers throats while they sieze power.

@travissharon1536

9 ай бұрын

Also, there is working class unity, under God. With a moral, hard-working citizenry, there is no need for Government to do anything but organize defense and disaster response. With Christ, there will be nations of kings and priests. I was an atheist leftist for 21 years, when leftism failed me, God was waiting to embrace me with pure love, and to be a Light in the dark.

I hate admitting class warfare is real but it is. Some type of regulated markets but as free as inherent altruism will allow it be, which isn’t much, but if held accountable by the masses it’s our best bet

Smart lad

By the way, the FOUNDER of the Weather Channels says that c.imate change is a load of crap, especially “man made” c.imate change.

@TWReactz

9 ай бұрын

And the massive majority of scientists disagree with him. If you want to talk about corporate American fucking over everyday people, talk about how oil and Gad companies have managed to throw so much doubt on whether climate change is even happening, when there’s an incredibly strong scientific consensus on the matter. Corporate propaganda is strong.

Great vid and commentary. We are more alike than not!

Let's not forget about Andrew.

I really liked your review and wow what a powerful and great song - you seem like a very intelligent young man. So, I encourage you. If I may, just a word of caution, all the socialist governments that ever gained control - they will eventually break the hearts of the true believers in socialism. They end up making everyone "equal" - equally poor with no opportunity to get ahead. It's ok if you don't like what I'm saying - just keep it in the back of your mind when you study this subject. Socialism is actually the best system for the elites because it prevents any competition on their wealth. And they end up with total control for the good of the people. It's a false promise.