Video summary
The video critiques the pervasive hypocrisy in modern politics, highlighting how politicians frequently contradict their public advice with their private actions. A primary example cited is the mayor of Austin, Texas, who urged residents to stay home and protect themselves from the virus while simultaneously boarding a private jet to leave the country for an island or location in Mexico. This behavior illustrates the old adage "do as I say, not as I do," which the speaker argues is a critical lesson applicable to every aspect of human life. The core issue identified is that when leaders fail to practice what they preach, it undermines public trust and sets a dangerous precedent for society.
This phenomenon is explained through the concept of mirror neurons, often summarized by the phrase "monkey see, monkey do." The speaker emphasizes that humans learn primarily through observation rather than instruction; babies, children, and adults alike mimic the behaviors they witness in their environment. If individuals are placed in an environment where leaders act dishonestly or irresponsibly, they will naturally respond by mirroring those negative traits. Consequently, when politicians engage in deceptive practices without facing consequences, the general population absorbs these behaviors, leading to a societal normalization of dishonesty and a lack of accountability.
The speaker further argues that modern career politicians are fundamentally different from historical figures who served only during times of turmoil before stepping down. Unlike ancient leaders who felt a duty to protect their communities and then retired, today's politicians enjoy guaranteed paychecks and benefits regardless of their actions or the repercussions they cause. This lack of "skin in the game" removes any incentive for them to act responsibly, whereas ordinary citizens face real consequences for their mistakes, such as business closures or personal loss. The video suggests that this systemic imbalance allows politicians to live in a self-created fantasy world while the public suffers the fallout, creating a stark disconnect between those in power and the people they claim to represent.
To address these issues, the speaker proposes a radical shift toward transparency and accountability, suggesting the creation of a volunteer-funded public good dedicated to hiring investigators to monitor politicians without relying on taxpayer dollars. The video warns that society has become numb to this corruption, likening the situation to a frog in boiling water that no longer feels the heat because it has been immersed for too long. Ultimately, the speaker calls for an end to the career politician model and multiple-term systems, advocating instead for leaders who face real repercussions for their actions. The conclusion urges viewers to look beyond what politicians say and focus on their actual deeds, hoping that this awareness will inspire people to wake up and demand a more honest and responsible political system.
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you know there's that saying do as i say
but not as i do
and that's what we're seeing today in
the world of politics
we have for example just as of late
the mayor of austin texas telling people
to stay
home protect yourself you know where he
was he got on a private jet
and left the country somewhere on an
island or somewhere in mexico
do what i say not as i do and this is an
important lesson that applies to all of
us
in every aspect of our life
and there's a really really good thing
to understand when it comes to human
beings
human beings function on something
called mirror neurons monkey see monkey
do
this is how babies learn babies
learn the best through observation not
what we tell them
not what we say but through observation
this is how kids learn this is how
adults learn in fact everybody learns
this way
if you put yourself in a certain
environment you will
respond to that environment by mirroring
other people within that environment
and so this is a great example i like to
show people of monkey see
monkey do and i hope
i really really hope that after covid
we start really peering into more
transparency
from our politicians politics have
become a joke you guys know my stance on
politics
one we don't need politicians you need
people to govern your life you need
people to tell you how to live you need
people to tell you exactly
how to build a house how to [ __ ] take
a [ __ ] when to take out the garbage
literally every aspect of your life is
being dictated of how you should live
why do we need politicians if you look
at
like the greek times or if we look at
roman times before
julius caesar politicians were used
politicians only came into power when
they were needed during turmoil periods
the whole idea of modern day politicians
never existed back in the day
and politicians back in the day weren't
career politicians
that didn't exist there were people like
you and i
it was our duty to protect our community
we had to stand up and we had to lead
and when that when the danger has passed
we stepped down
until julius caesar to reign like i'm
staying in power forever
absolute power corrupts absolutely all
and that's what we see today we see
career politicians they're not
they they don't care about you i always
say look at the incentive
they have a guaranteed paycheck
guaranteed benefits regardless of what
they say what they do they get those
so there's no repercussions for their
actions
yet you and i we're here we have
repercussions for actions our business
shuts down there's repercussions
all right what we're told to do and we
obey by it
but yet the politicians know there's
repercussions on our behalf
and so this is a great example for us to
view the world in a different lens
i think we should each of us view
everyone's actions as opposed to what
they say
always always
it's almost like you know what i had
this idea before
long time ago i wanted to create
a public good where we all voluntarily
donate into public good
this public's good responsibility is
hiring
investigators in hiring private eyes
to keep a lookout on politicians
so this isn't funded by the taxpayer
dollars this isn't a private corporation
doing this a public good
volunteering we volunteer we're gonna
hire these uh
private individuals or private companies
to look into these politicians
because there has to be skin in the game
there has to be some kind of checks and
balances there's that
latin saying i forget top of my mind but
translated english paraphrase who
watches the watchers
who watches the watchers we don't have
anybody watching the watchers right now
we're at the mercy of whatever they tell
us people take it for status quo
it's almost like the general population
either a just don't care or b
is so numb from the whole process of
what we're living in
that they just don't have the necessary
bandwidth to do something about it's
like
the boiling frog analogy we've been in
the [ __ ] water so long
the water's not even hot anymore it's
[ __ ] lava
crazy man [ __ ] crazy and we see these
stories
everywhere everywhere the politician
tells you one thing they do another
thing
what kind of example does that set for
the people in that area think about i
always say
i i also think about what type of
individual
is that to be so sadistic and
sociopathic
to push an agenda and it can be it can
be covered it can be anything like
substitute for whatever
you must do this and it's like
if you guys watch the simpson episode
literally from the simpsons as well you
must do this but he's in jamaica the
mirror
get off the set the jamaican drummers
there
um but think about the mentality of an
individual
to push an agenda on you but exactly the
same time
do the complete opposite what kind of
standard is that setting for a society
what kind of example is that setting for
everybody else and this is why
monkey see monkey do applies in the
political realm because all of them are
doing exactly the same thing
it's very seldom though we'll probably
see a politician that's like 80
true that they're honest about what
they're trying to do it's rare
and this is why i think we need to
change the whole system we can't have
career politicians i think that needs to
go out to winter
window the whole idea of being multiple
term having guaranteed paycheck
guaranteed benefit
no no no no there has to be
repercussions for your actions there has
to be skin in the game
you can't have you can't be living in
your magical fifidom
and do whatever you want when you want
how you want with no repercussions
what the [ __ ] no no we gotta bring you
back to bring you down to our level
anyways i just want to quickly make that
rant today hopefully people start waking
up
and realizing it's not what they say but
what they do
peace out