Comments by "Colonel K" (@Paladin1873) on "PragerU" channel.

  1. Here's a thought. Let's do an exchange program with other countries. For each person they send us who wants to be free of government intrusion and prefers honest work in the private sector to government care, we'll send them ten people who love socialism and hate America. Such a deal.
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  2. I learned more about John Quincy Adams in five minutes than was taught to me in all my history and civics classes.
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  3. "You were given the choice between war and dishonour. You chose dishonour, and you will have war." - Winston Churchill
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  4. I didn't realize until now that Biden had a role model.
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  5. "Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent" Adam Smith
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  6. “I have never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as a reason for withdrawing from a friend.” - Thomas Jefferson
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  7. I'm reminded of a scene in the movie EXODUS when nurse Kitty Fremont (played by Eva Marie Saint) falsely assumes British General Sutherland (played by Ralph Richardson) must be Jewish simply because he shows some compassion for the Israeli cause and people.
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  8. When I saw how differently Candace was dressed when she interviewed George Farmer, my first reaction was it seemed a bit provocative, then I thought perhaps this is her English fiance. It turns out my hunch was right. He appears to be a splendid chap, and she certainly is a lovely, intelligent young lady. I hope they have a long, loving, and fulfilling life together.
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  9. Wasn't introducing tobacco to the white man payback enough?
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  10. How does accurately predicting the election outcome warrant an FBI raid?
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  11.  @willhiggins9563  We could have defeated, even captured North Vietnam at any point, but LBJ, the man who insisted we go into Vietnam in force, refused to take decisive action. Nixon inherited the mess LBJ created, but by this point the mood of the American public was swinging to somewhere between indifference and antagonism, rather like the feelings now about the war on terror. North Vietnam decided to play the waiting game at the Paris Peace meetings, but by late 1972 Nixon had had enough of it and launched Linebacker II which quickly broke the North. They very much feared an invasion was coming, so they sued for peace in earnest, and were amazed we settled for so little when victory was within our grasp.
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  12.  @regularguy2807  Neither side engaged in the battle knew this, but it does not matter. The British forces were determined to seize New Orleans and control the entire Mississippi River. Had they succeeded in this mission and been been told of the treaty after the fact, do you think the British general would have ceded control back to the United States? No, he would have notified London of their new bargaining chip and recommended they use it to their full advantage, which I very strongly suspect the British government would have done.
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  13. Show me the child and I will find a problem.
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  14.  @willhiggins9563  Try any well written history on the Vietnam War, but find the ones that focus on the politics more than the battles. One really good source I can recommend is FOUR STARS. There are several scholarly works put out by the DoD, such as THE EAGL'ES TALONS by Drew and Snow (Air University). If you want to read more personal accounts, try THUD RIDGE for a pilot's view of the early air war over North Vietam. I grew up during the war and have known a great many veterans who served and fought in it. To a man, they believed it was the politicians who held us back from winning it. I agree. This is why we should never enter into any conflict where don't have a clear intent to win, and win quickly because the American public are an impatient lot.
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  15.  @insight1428  The economies and liberties of the USSR and Yugoslavia failed miserably. That's why neither country exists any longer. Free enterprise has advanced human knowledge and technology beyond anything ever imagined and brought much of the world out of abject poverty, no matter which metric you use. And it did it in less than 200 years. Free economies go through periods of highs and lows, but always the overall trend is upward. Government taxation, overspending, and meddling with economies is what brings about inflation and extends recessions and depressions longer than they should be.
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  16. We had a family friend who served as a Sherman tank commander in WWII and stayed in Germany after the war for about a year. He once told me the German economy was in such a shambles that the Reichsmark was nearly worthless and the Allied Military Currency was not trusted except as cigarette wrappers. As a result, the most popular and convenient trade currency on the black market was cigarettes. He didn't smoke, but his Army K-rations contained four cigarettes, so he saved them for barter with Germans and made out like a bandit.
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  17. When my wife had gestational diabetes during her pregnancy, the health care provider (TRICARE) informed us they would not pay for insulin treatment, but would pay to have her feet cut off if the situation got worse. Idiots.
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  18. The European use of the terms left-wing and right-wing do not translate well into the American use of these terms. Add to this the fact that both terms keep evolving/morphing over time, hence another danger of slapping a label on somebody.
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  19. I'll miss Otto. He always reminded me of Winston Churchill.
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  20. My Dad used to joke that life in Eastern Europe under Communism was so great, they had to build a wall to keep everybody else out.
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  21. I'm glad the officer recognized her mistake. Some don't and others will refuse to admit they are at fault and continue their fishing expedition in hopes of justifying the bad stop.
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  22.  @darthvaderbro7210  If it is, the Progs should be all for it.
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  23.  @insight1428  You mean reward countries such as Russia, N. Korea, and Iran for their bad behavior? No, reward comes after demonstrating good behavior, not before.
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  24.  @insight1428  Name one country where socialism or communism has ever worked. It's not about being socialist or being an existential threat; it's about being evil. It doesn't matter if it is a person or a country. You should never reward bad behavior. Do that with a child and you will end up with rotten child. Do that with an oppressive regime and the people only suffer more while their leaders become wealthier. That's why Castro was able to die as one of the richest men in the world.
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  25.  @insight1428  They don't exist anymore. Why is that?
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  26. The truth will set you free. Some people don't want to know the truth, so they don't want to be free.
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  27. Excellent point. It should be the sixth item on his list.
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  28. A dash camera or two is a great idea. Cops sometimes get angry when they see you recording with your phone. They may not notice the dash cam. If your window is only only enough to pass your papers through, they won't be able to reach in and grab it or shut it off. Ditto for your phone (unless that is where you store your proof of insurance).
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  29. I think the original saying is "No one on their deathbed said 'I wish I'd spent more time at the office'". This implies that we would prefer to spend as much time as possible with our families and friends, which can be viewed as another form of worthwhile work.
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  30. I think most people prefer a steady income to risk-taking and individual responsibility. Job statistics support my theory.
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  31. We have elected someone to the highest office in the land who does not give a damn. The yellow streak running down his backside is so wide it will serve as a beacon to every terrorist group and enemy we have that now is the time to hit America again. The next few years are going to be more dangerous than ever.
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  32. So the Whigs were the Libertarian party of their day.
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  33.  @santeriberg8129  I knew somebody would try to make that inference.
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  34. Under some circumstances it is wise to consider a person's color, age, sex, hairstyle, tattoos, clothing, and behavior.
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  35. There's a whole lot more that needs to be covered here. The attitude and behavior of the officer may depend on the reason for the stop. A routine traffic stop should pose no serious problem, however if he believes this is a felony stop, he will draw his weapon and shout orders to you. Don't argue with him. Just do as he says even if it means being handcuffed and manhandled. Regardless of the reason for the stop, record it if possible. He may order you to stop recording, but such an order is unlawful. There are a few bad eggs in our police forces and these tend to be the ones who show up on YouTube videos. Don't encourage them by arguing or mouthing off even if they are doing so to you. Try to keep your cool and limit what information you provide them to that which is lawful and pertinent such as name, ID, proof of insurance, etc. You don't have to answer questions such as where you are going or do you know why I pulled you over. These are attempts to engage you in conversation to get your guard down so he can elicit information that could lead to your arrest or more citations. Never consent to a search of your vehicle, but don't physically resist him if searches anyway. You don't have to consent to a breathalyzer test, but understand failure to do will lead to your detainment and possible arrest.
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  36. As I recall, the agreement to remove occupation troops from the south was reached as part of a compromise to ensure Hayes would become President.
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  37. Ah, yes, Germany, where doctors believe an operation can be a technical success even if the patient dies.
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  38. In the 1960s we were taught the four food groups and the importance of a balanced diet. I still believe in this philosophy. My wife cannot tolerate many of the ingredients in processed foods so she reads the labels on everything we buy. It's shocking how few foods in the grocery store don't contain them or are loaded with cheap fillers. Most recently she discovered (in tiny letters) that Hellmann's Best Foods brand mayonnaise contains products from a "bio-engineered source". What the hell is that?
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  39.  @insight1428  So their command driven form of society failed them.
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  40. Yep, definitely clear as mud.
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  41. Why wasn't he reelected?
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  42. My Dad was among the minority of voters who supported Nixon to the end. As he pointed out to me, first they had to get rid of Agnew before they could go after Nixon. Johnny Carson even joked that Nixon was safe as long as Agnew was VP.
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  43.  @breathedeep2060  He's both.
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  44. It's so hard for these poor people to think rationally that it's actually funny. On the plus side, PragerU may have just come up with the perfect format for a new reality comedy series - "West Coast Wisdom".
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  45. Bush also sold out gun owners.
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  46. Eloquently put.
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  47. UselessLA
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  48. When we were kids we had a simple response to name calling. I'm rubber and you're glue...
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  49.  @BifronsCandle  Do all your pithy retorts come out of The Communist Manifesto?
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  50. Perhaps a good way to counter the evils of communism is to stop portraying Heaven as a utopian paradise. This is the same ideal promised by communists for the living world.
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  51. "Beats me" may have been a poor choice of words.
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  52. German soldiers in WWII had much the same opinion of Americans. They rarely made the same mistakes twice in combat. They quickly learned and adapted.
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  53. It's not reform; it's deform.
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  54.  @tbc9096  My daughter has found this out the hard way.
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  55. The Great McGinty
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  56. Now is the time for John Cleese to create a new Monty Python skit titled "I'd like to be offended, please".
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  57. ANTIFA really stands for ANgry TItular FAscist.
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  58. Do not tell the officer you are armed unless he asks you. This can lead to a misunderstanding on his part (are you threatening me?) or an unwarranted search of your person and vehicle.
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  59.  @katamas832  The problem is when you say "gun", firearm", or "armed", the officer is likely to focus only on that word and react as though he has just been threatened. All you have done is compound the situation and given him a reason to question you more. He absolutely can search you if he wants to, then claim it was an officer safety issue. You can file a complaint or even sue him and his department, but it is doubtful you will win. In the 1960s the SCOTUS invented the concept of qualified immunity to protect civil servants from such lawsuits. It is one of the reasons bad cops rarely get fired, or when they are fired, they get hired elsewhere.
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  60.  @katamas832  A lawsuit is expensive and time consuming, with no way of knowing the final outcome. Even if you win, there will be appeals. From what I've seen, the odds are stacked against you, so why volunteer any information that is not relevant to the stop? P.S. The only time I ever told an officer I had a gun was when he asked me to show my vehicle registration. The gun was in the glove box with the papers, so I told him this before I opened the box. Otherwise I would have said nothing.
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  61. For those who believe in an afterlife I suspect part of the problem may come from the notion that it will free them from all stress, discomfort, responsibility, goals, and accomplishments. Is this what Heaven offers us? If so, is it any wonder many seek these same outcomes while still trapped in their mortal form?
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  62. Can we all agree that Human Resources ranks with HMOs and HOAs?
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  63. Truth is the new hate speech.
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  64. Dennis, you are correct. We appear to be where America was between 1939-41, refusing to acknowledge our important role in the world. We can run, but we cannot hide from reality and necessity.
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  65.  @joshmeijer4140  Your comment is off target, for I never said anything about winning WWII, much less winning it alone. But since you brought it up, let's take a closer look at some key events between 1939-45. The Soviets were not much involved in the war in 1939 except to greatly aid Hitler's invasion of western Poland by invading eastern Poland. Then Stalin turned his sights on Finland, which gave him such a drubbing that Hitler realized the Soviets could be defeated if he could mass enough forces to invade the USSR. The only problem was those damned stubborn Brits who kept harassing him instead of suing for peace. This drained resources, particularly those of the Luftwaffe, which would be sorely missed when Operation Barbarossa was launched in June of 1941. During the interim, from mid 1940 to mid 1941, it was Great Britain that stood alone fighting the Nazi juggernaut, but they could not have done it without a sympathetic US providing material aid in the form of direct purchases and eventually lend-lease. Had the US refused them, Britain might well have been forced to reach an accommodation with Hitler and left the war early, freeing up even more German resources for Barbarossa. Despite not having these additional forces, Hitler went forward with his plan, even though the Brits had caused him delays that forced a significant postponement of the invasion until June. This deprived the Nazis of some of the best invasion weather and compressed their timetable for victory. Even so, the Nazis nearly destroyed the Soviet Army and Air Force in the first six months of operations on the eastern front. Imagine how much more they might have achieved if they could have invaded earlier and with far greater resources at hand. Their problem was further compounded when the US entered the war at the end of 1941. More and more German resources were drained away from the eastern front to face the growing Allied threat of air, sea, and land campaigns. This greatly aided the Soviets and gave them precious time to reconstitute their own forces and go fully on the offensive. Other critical US aid to the Soviets came in the form of supplying them with badly needed materiel, among which were critically important aviation fuel additives and advanced electronic components that they were incapable of producing. That the Soviets engaged the lion's share of the Nazi forces in WWII is not disputed, but they could not do it alone. It was very much a team effort. The same can be said of the Pacific/Asian campaigns. The Soviet contribution there was negligible and occurred only in the last few weeks of WWII. It was the US that dominated the Pacific fighting, ably supported by the UK, Australia, and other allies. But this was largely made possible because of the fighting on the second bloodiest war front, China, which tied down millions of Japanese and Japanese allied forces. China could not go it alone, so the US, UK, and India provided much needed manpower and material assistance. Had it not been for the China Burma India (CBI) theater, the Japanese would have sent far more troops to fight in the Pacific campaign, making it that much bloodier for the Americans. So again, it was a combined effort that helped bring victory.
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  66. Just change the name of Labor Day to Patriot Day and move it to 11 September.
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  67.  @uni4rm  I'm not talking about reporting a robbery. Every cop profiles every person he encounters. You should, too.
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  68. I am not a number; I am a free man (but if I were a number, I'd be google).
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  69.  @coletrainhetrick  The "random guy" is Adam Smith, an 18th-century Scottish philosopher and the father of modern economics. He is best remembered for his famous book, "The Wealth of Nations", first published in 1776.
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  70.  @coletrainhetrick You should look up the definition of random.
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  71.  @coletrainhetrick No, you're simply trying to denigrate any opinion other than your own.
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  72. The president nominates Supreme Court Justices, ambassadors, and public ministers, and negotiates treaties, but all require approval by the Senate.
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  73. Like father, like son.
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  74. There is something poetically fitting and uniquely America that both Adams and Jefferson died the same day on America's 50th birthday.
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  75. I love Dennis, but I disagree with what he said about expectations. We should have both desires and expectations. We also should temper each with an understanding that many, if not most of them, will never be realized. If one or the other leads me to pain and disappointment, so what? This is but one part of living, or as Pope Benedict XVI put it, “The world offers you comfort, but you were not made for comfort; you were made for greatness”.
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  76. Defense is currently at 13.3%. 22 % Social Security. 17 % Net Interest on debt. 13 % Health. 13 % Medicare. 10 % Income Security. 5 % Veterans Benefits and Services. 4 % Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services.
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  77.  @du3844-m4v  I'm not sure what you are talking about. My comment was not about entitlements. It was a proportional breakdown of federal government spending. With regard to entitlement programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Obamacare, etc., they make up half of government spending.
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  78. The police cam video and sheriff's remarks at the beginning of this episode are examples of making a silk purse out of a sow's ear, or as the press would put it, good spin. The sheriff realized his officers did not follow standard procedure and had become complacent, which helped facilitate this deadly shootout. In order to deflect any potential criticism of their actions, which included firing blindly into the car when its only occupants were a two month old baby and a puppy, he immediately lauded their "professionalism", blamed our lax courts for creating the problem, and spouted a pithy phrase intended to win him reelection. Of course we are talking about Brevard County Florida, which has long been known for its level of police competency (roll eyes). As for David Clarke's follow-on comments, I agree with him 100%.
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  79. Made us laugh. Thank you.
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  80. Dennis, I greatly enjoy your Prager U videos and find myself almost 100% in agreement with your arguments. There is one point I have heard you raise in your last two chats that I firmly disagree with and that is allowing "transgender" people to live their illusion free of criticism. I have recognized such people in public places from time to time, and my initial reaction normally is one of pity because I see an injured mind. I am not cruel or derogatory toward them, but I will not suspend reality and address them as something they are not. This only serves to reinforce the falsehood they are living. I prefer not to address them at all, but if one of them ever tries to force me address them as a member of the opposite sex, I will politely refuse. What puzzles me is why you would submit to such a degradation when you know it is a lie. Other than avoiding an argument or possible altercation, what purpose does it serve? While you don't appear to me to be someone who would seek out a fight, neither do you appear to be someone who would avoid one by compromising your principles.
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  81. My brother has been married to a Venezuelan expat for over 20 years. She was part of the cream and detests the soured milk now sneaking into the US.
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  82. The first thing I would do is ban all one-way streets.
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  83. All "studies" programs are fake, rather like this professor Dennis debated.
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  84. ...or its next major war? I pray not, but I do believe this problem began when Europeans fully embraced big-government-solves-everything-cradle -to-grave socialism, while losing faith in the divine and in themselves. Rediscover the best of your past history, stop mass immigration, and start behaving as men and women should by repopulating the old-fashioned way. Trust me, it doesn't hurt.
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  85. We began as These United States. Following the Civil War we became The United States. Are we now to become The Untied States?
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  86.  @jonmacdonald5345  Please provide a source for your claim. Everything I've read indicates Columbus was the first European to receive tobacco. Before that they smoked hemp, lavender, opium, cannabis, and possibly some hallucinogenics, none of which appear to have been a widespread practice.
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  87. If one of those vegan events ever comes to Montana I will have to attend. I enjoy a good comedy show.
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  88.  @insight1428 I've always said diversify. The world is finding out the pitfalls of Just-In-Time logistics and globalization. Re-shoring, near-shoring, and alternative sourcing are becoming popular again. I know it is not possible for every country to do this, but we can for most of our needs.
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  89.  @taunyaquick9320  Which direction? Legal or illegal?
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  90.  @censorshipagainstthemiddle6198  Which Venezuelan government are you referring to, the twice legitimately elected one of the group of heavily armed thugs that have been in power for decades?
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  91.  @censorshipagainstthemiddle6198  Well, the Venezuelans have been trying to do that for at least the last two elections, but the guys with the guns do the vote counting and they are extremely bad at math.
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  92. Man does not live by bread alone. Donuts help.
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  93. Can we swap our DNA? No.
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  94. @mythicfolfi4652 Sex is predetermined by our DNA, more specifically our chromosomes. Mutilating body parts and pumping someone full of hormones will never change this basic fact.
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  95. I used my wife's old 16 volume American Heritage Illustrated History to educate my children. I then added volumes 17 ad 18 to bring their knowledge up to the 1980s. I have not found a better, more balanced series than this one.
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  96. I see the male Karens and BLM reps were out in force at UCLA.
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  97. All those progressive Hollywood leftists promising to move to Canada has even Trudeau scared.
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  98. I don't find Adam Carolla offensive . . . well, the socks, maybe.
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  99. Rubin is a hypocrite who has much still to learn. He says "People should be able to live the way that they want to live without government interference" yet he supports abortion. Do children not want to live, David? They are not being given a choice by the mothers who wish to abort them.
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  100. I wish when people like Nestride Yumga come to America we could send ANTIFA or BLM members back in exchange, but I guess those places already suck enough.
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  101. The truth will set you free. Curse the truth.
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  102. OMG! How did you survive the monster drizzle?
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  103.  @carries6044 This was 20 years ago when I was still on active duty. She went to a nutritionist who put her on a rigid diet to control the diabetes and everything turned out well.
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  104.  @marlonmoncrieffe0728  Thanks.
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  105. And Congress, taking a page from TR's philosophy, has largely ignored the Constitution ever since.
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  106. Steve Forbes always makes sense. This would explain why he never became President.
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  107. I completely agree with your assessment. My only criticism is that you use the term civilian, which is misleading and reinforces the false belief that police officers are not civilians as well, but some separate class of samurai. This unintentionally drives a wedge between the officers and the fellow citizens of the communities they serve.
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  108. Why isn't the nonbinary teacher in therapy?
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  109. I can see your encounters are always smooth and friendly. 🙂
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  110. With any luck, Hasbro will become Has-been.
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  111. I think it's the platypus.
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  112. Except those which are lawful, such as your name, ID, insurance, and registration. Failure to do so will end with your arrest.
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  113.  @katamas832  Each state has its own laws on this topic, and failure to answer basic questions at a traffic stop can land you in jail. The most popular reason for such arrests is the charge of "obstruction". Such charges are typically dropped by the DA unless the officer can show strong justification for them. You can sue, but it is doubtful you will win because of the SCOTUS invented concept of qualified immunity for civil servants.
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  114.  @katamas832  As I said, the laws on this vary by state. Some laws are vague, some only apply to the driver, some apply to passengers as well. I've looked up the Montana statutes and they are vague. This gives the cop and the courts some latitude on interpretation that they might not have otherwise. If you are arrested for obstruction, there is a good chance the DA will not prosecute, but that leaves you in limbo with regard to a lawsuit. Yes, you can file one, but even if you win, what will it cost you and what will be the reward? How long will it take? Expect the city or state to appeal. Some people do win, but most do not. You are better off answering the most basic and pertinent questions. This will actually strengthen your case if the officer keeps pressing and harrying for non-pertinent information that you refuse to provide.
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  115.  @ShiningSakura  You are probably right.
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  116. I presume the Hollywood elite have never heard the story of the Good Samaritan or else they reject it as pure fable because it does not fit their destructive mantra. My brother fears Siaka may never get another acting gig. I say he doesn't need to act; he needs to get into politics where he can do some real good.
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  117. Any good economic model requires a demographic study, but what will the politicians do when the results of the study show that specific geographical locations and identifiable minority groups are over-represented in the risk group? Will they demand that the confiscatory laws and denial of rights be limited to only those people and locales? It actually has been tried in at least one major city.
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  118. You, too, can be a millionaire. First, get a million dollars.
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  119.  @aliensoup2420  Actually, that's what I did and now I qualify as a millionaire (unless you adjust for inflation). 😕
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