Trump VS Harris: What Are We Voting For?

have you ever wondered about the differences between a democracy and a republic in this video we're going to discuss the definitions of democracy and Republic what their similarities are and what their differences are let's get started republics and democracies are similar but have different elements and methods of operation the terms Republic and democracy often intersect in the realm of political discourse yet they have distinct aspect effect in government systems understanding the distinction between them can help us clarify the nature and mechanics of different governmental structures let's talk about democracies democracy is a word derived from the Greek words deos which means people and katos meaning power or rule a democracy is a form of government where the power is vested in the citizens of the nation rather than a king or an emperor a dictator or a president or a small group of elite people in its purest form known as direct democracy all decisions are made by the citizens themselves either in a public form or through a direct vote I mean let's face it who would have to be constantly on the phone or constantly online to hear about every single decision that was to be made in every single area of the nation and have to personally vote on each and every issue if we did it that way we wouldn't have time for anything else the key principle of democracy is majority rule though it is often tempered with rights protections for individuals minority groups to prevent what is sometimes called the tyranny of the majority a republic is a form of democracy where the will of the people is expressed through their elected representatives rather than each citizen having to make every decision for themselves a republic is a forign government in which the country is considered a public matter from the Latin word resua and the state's Affairs are a public concern rather than the private concern of rulers such as kings Emperors or dictators most notably in a republic the head of state is not a monarch and the positions of Power are occupied by individuals elected by the citizens directly or indirectly all republics are democracies but not all democracies are republics great Brit for example is a democracy because the power lies with the elected representatives in the Parliament and the Monarch has a mostly ceremonial role however it is not a republic because the head of state inherits their position rather than being elected The crucial difference lies in the system of governance and the emphasis on how the rulers are chosen and how Authority is exercised the defining feature of a republic is the principle of representation citizens elect representatives who then make policy decisions on their behalf this system is designed to prevent the concentration of power and protect minority rights ensuring no single group or individual can assert absolute control in a republic the head of state is a citizen elected by fellow citizens rather than a king or Emperor or dictator the United States of America is both both a democracy and a republic the United States is a democracy because its government is elected by the people citizens have a right to vote in elections for Representatives who will make decisions on their behalf it's a republic because its head of state we call the president is elected by the people rather than inheriting or seizing his position by force in a republic the citizens are represented by other Citi cens they elect who make laws on their behalf so let's take a quick look at what a republic emphasizes republics emphasize first of all the rule of law the rule of law is a critical component with a constitution or similar foundational document outlining the governance structure and the rights of citizens why is that important because people's emotions and people's feelings can change in a moment's notice but when you have law when you have principles that are firmly established and written down it doesn't matter how we feel it doesn't matter what we think or how we think differently on another day of the week the law Keeps Us in check and the law provides for our Safety and Security what else does a republic emphasize a republic emphasizes a constitution and what is a constitution a constitution is a framework it's kind of like the blueprints that an architect would use to build a building or to build a house it provides the skeleton it provides the outline then it has to be filled in another thing that republics emphasize is protecting the rights of individuals you see this is one of the problems with democracy democracy is based on the principle of the majority rules so that means if you have a different opinion or a different idea than the majority if are in the minority you have the potential of being squashed under the weight and power of the numbers of the majority and their power and their disposition on any certain day of the week but in a republic the rights of individuals are built in but in a republic protecting the rights of individuals is built right in such as our amendments to the Constitution so that the will of the majority doesn't become the tyranny of the majority and take away people's rights or even oppress or persecute them remember in a pure democracy every person votes on every issue that concerns the government in a pure democracy the majority rules and everyone has to abide by what the majority wants in a pure democracy the rights of individuals and minority groups have to be protected to avoid the tyranny of the majority so how do republics and democracies overlap well all republics are forms of democracies not all democracies are republics republics emphasize the role of a Constitution and the concept of elected individuals representing the public democracies focus on the broader principles of power deriving from the consent of the Govern the consent of the Govern whether through direct participation or through elected representatives the nuances between these two concepts illustrates the rich diversity of systems through which people have sought to organize societies based on principles of governance representation and the rule of law it's the farle versus libertarian capitalism the racis in between Trump and Harris it's not what the vote is about in November Americans will decide exactly what kind of a country we will have in the short term you can just plug different people in could be Bernie Sanders against Marco Rubio and that's what Americans have to zero in on okay you are voting for a style of government not an individual so if Bill oy's words are true what are these different styles of government we're voting for well I went back to our good old friend Chad GPT I put in a few questions thought I'd share them with you first one I started with what has been the history of socialism in the United States since it's founding because that's the left that's the side of kamla Harris so I want to give you a full disclosure of what you have to look forward to if Comm Harris is elected president here's what chat gvt had to say the history of socialism in the United States is complex and multifaceted so this is the left side of the coin this is what you have to look forward to if KLA Harris and her Associates are elected to the highest levels of government so what does socialism really offer I asked chat GPT this question does socialism provide increasing prosperity for all people on a continual basis I think that's a fair question don't you and here's what chat GP had to say the question of whether socialism provides increasing prosperity for all people on a continual basis is a complex and highly debated topic it seems like just about everything is complex for chat GPT doesn't it the answer largely depends largely on how socialism is defined implemented and the specific historical and economic context in which it is applied below are some key points to to consider socialist ideals socialism in its ideal form and I want to point out we never get anything in its ideal form aims to create a more equitable distribution of wealth and Resources by reducing or eliminating the disparities that exist in capitalist systems the theory suggests that by collectively owning all the means of production and prioritizing social Welfare Society can ensure that all individuals have access to essential goods and services thus improving overall Prosperity I want you to notice that phraseology overall Prosperity not individuals in theory socialism emphasizes equality and the idea that everyone should benefit from economic progress however the focus is often on redistributing existing wealth rather than creating new wealth which can lead to debates about the sustainability of long-term economic growth and prosperity under socialist systems what that means is is that we just move around pieces on the chessboard instead of creating more chess pieces now there are some successful examples of socialism in some cases socialist policies have contributed to increased prosperity and social welfare particularly in countries that combine elements of socialism with market economies for instance the Nordic countries Sweden Norway and Denmark are often cited as examples of social democracy where extensive social safety nets and government intervention in the economy coexists with capitalist Market practices these countries generally have high standards of living low levels of poverty and robust Public Services like health care and education and as condition like this that caus some people to believe that socialism is closer to the teachings of Jesus than capitalism is but the truth is Jesus was neither a capitalist or a socialist he taught you should love your neighbor as yourself he taught that if you saw somebody in need you voluntarily out of your own resources should try to help that person meet the need but on the other hand he did make this statement you shall have the poor with you always he also said through his Apostles if a man won't work and notice the emphasis on won't he should not eat he also taught that you should work to earn the bread you eat however there have also been examples where socialist systems have struggled to deliver continual prosperity in some centrally planned economies such as the former Soviet Union and maest China inefficiencies lack of innovation and the suppression of Market mechanisms led to economic stagnation shortages and in some cases severe economic crisis I was recently talking with a man whose family immigrated from Cuba and this man his parents actually lived in Cuba he was a very small child at the time they were there he said the reason that socialism didn't work there is because everybody received the same everybody was equal they were equal whether or not they worked if they worked hard they got x amount of dollars if they didn't work hard they got x amount of dollars so whether they worked or whether they didn't work they still got x amount of dollars and so the people who were working saw the people who weren't working getting the same thing that they were getting for working and they said wait a minute I'm not going to work I'm going to get X number of dollars whether I work or not and that's an example of what's being said here by inefficiencies lack of innovation the people weren't motivated to work because whether they worked or not they were going to get x amount of dollars and if they worked harder they weren't going to get anymore in these contexts the absence of Market signals and competition often resulted in misallocation of resources and reduced incentives for productivity and Innovation so let's move on to capitalism these are the two things we're voting for these are the two ways for our country to be governed we are voting for in November so what about capitalism AKA Donald Trump and the mega ites I asked chat GP this what are the fundamental differences between capitalism and socialism and this is what chat GPT had to say capitalism and socialism are two distinct economic and social systems that differ fundamentally in their approaches to ownership economic organization and the role of government below are the key differences between the two systems ownership of the means of production and all that means is what you have to have to make other things in a capitalist system the means of production such as factories land and resources are privately owned by individuals corporations or private entities these owners make decisions about production distribution and pricing based on market conditions with the goal of maximizing profits and I'm going to say right here that this is the greatest strength and the Achilles heel of capitalism it is the goal of maximizing profits at the expense of human welfare that causes capitalism to move away from the teachings of Jesus in a socialist system the means of production are owned collectively either by the state or by the community as a whole decisions about production and distribution are made with the goal of meeting social needs and achieving economic equality rather than General generating profit in capitalism economic decisions are driven by market forces such as supply and demand prices production levels and Investments are determined through competition in the marketplace with minimal government intervention the profit motive is a key driver of economic activity encouraging Innovation and efficiency now what does that mean it basically means this if I'm going to go out and sweat and work and work hard and work long I want to get something in return for it and the harder I work the more I want to get and that's just human nature but in socialism things are a little bit different in socialism economic decisions are often made through Central planning or Collective decision-making processes the government or Community typically plays a significant role in determining what is produced how it is distributed and at what price the Focus is on meeting the needs of the population reducing inequality and ensuring equitable distribution of resources back in the year 2000 I was exploring the possibility of taking an MBA course of study and one night I was in a business law class a lawyer was the lecturer and he and and I asked him I said what is the what is the purpose of Corporations why do corporations exist and his answer was to maximize shareholder value and I thought that over for a minute and as a minister of the gospel and as a pastor that just didn't set right with me it didn't seem to me that the purpose of a corporation should be to just make money for shareholders I thought that the purpose of a corporation should be to meet human need and that profit should be the reward for successfully doing that obviously I am not a l Fair capitalist so what is the role of government in capitalism versus socialism the government's role in a capitalist system is generally limited to protecting property rights enforcing contracts and maintaining law in order and this is probably the biggest thing that has people up in arms who everybody is calling Maga or calling trumpito any kind of a dictatorship we're not wanting to force religion down people's stroes well admittedly some people are but what we really want is we want exactly what it says right here we want property rights protect Ed we want enforcement of the law that's enforcing contracts and we want maintaining Law and Order what we certainly don't want is what we saw a few years ago with antifa and BLM going through smashing doors and windows and looting and grabbing everything they could find I mean it's one thing to complain about your living conditions is an entirely different thing to be a thief while the government May regulate certain industries or provide public goods the economy is largely driven by private Enterprise some capitalist systems may also include welfare programs to support those in need but these are typically less extensive than in socialist systems what about the role of government in socialism in socialism the government plays a central role in the economy often controlling or heavily regulating Industries providing social services and redistributing wealth to achieve greater equality the state may own key Industries such as health care education and utilities and may Implement policies to reduce income inequality and provide universal access to essential Services what about the distribution of wealth in capitalism wealth distribution is typically based on individual effort investment and Market success and the reason we're having so much trouble with people accepting that today is because it was never taught to them the schools did not teach them either to be critical think ERS or teach them how money works or how markets work I remember when I was in high school my last summer I went to summer school my last summer to finish up all my requirements to graduate and my last two courses my last two courses I had to complete were government and econ and they were the hardest and the most boring subjects that I ever took but after living now almost 50 years since graduating from high school and you know what they say Hind side is 2020 those two courses were probably the two most important courses that I should have taken early in high school and got a thorough understanding of this can result in significant income inequality as those who are more successful in the market can accumulate greater wealth we see the same thing reflected in sports there are some guys that are just superstars in sports there are other guys that are average but it takes the entire enire team to win the series proponents of capitalism argue that this system rewards Innovation and hard work leading to overall economic growth so what about socialism socialism seeks to distribute wealth more equitably across Society this may be achieved through progressive taxation social welfare programs and direct government intervention in the economy the goal is to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor and to ensure that everyone has access to basic needs such as health care education and housing now on the surface this sounds a lot like the teachings of Jesus recognize the legitimacy of private property in the Old Testament God said Thou shalt not steal and he said Thou shalt not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor in the New Testament Jesus refused to be made a judge between two brothers who are arguing over their inheritance and rather than than rebuking the brother who had the money he rebuked the one who was demanding his share of The Inheritance he said a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions and he revealed that the desire of the brother for his half of the inheritance was based on Greed you may not believe me but it's there in the book capitalism relies on the profet motive as the primary economic incentive and as I said before that's the Achilles heel of capitalism because Jesus taught our primary motivation should be love individuals and businesses are driven by the desire to earn profits which in turn Fosters competition Innovation and economic growth this system encourages risk taking and Entrepreneurship in socialism the primary incentive is to meet social needs and promote the common good and once again this sounds like the teachings of Jesus however to reach its goal socialism often violates the teachings of Jesus by loving one group of people more than another group of people while there may still be incentives for Innovation and productivity these are often aligned with Collective goals rather than individual profit socialism seeks to ensure that everyone benefits from economic activity rather than concentrating wealth and power in the hands of a few but once again the problem goes back to motivation why should I work harder just to have someone take it away from me and give it to somebody else who doesn't work as hard well the answer is because I love that person and I don't want them to go in need I want to see their needs met but the opposite side of that coin is that is something that should come out of the love of God in my heart not forced upon me from the outside and that's the argument of those who oppose socialism it isn't that we don't care about people we certainly do care about people but we also have to take care of ourselves and take care of people we're directly responsible for and if everything I work for is going to be taken away from me and given to somebody else what that does is reduce me to a kind of slavery and here are some things that relate directly to our election coming up capitalism is often associated with political systems that emphasize individual rights personal freedom and limited government intervention the idea is that economic freedom and personal autonomy go hand inand allowing individuals to pursue their own interests within a free market socialism on the other hand can be implemented in a variety of political contexts ranging from democratic socialism which combines political democracy with socialist economic policies to more authoritarian forms of socialism in some cases socialists have restricted political freedoms in the name of collective goals though democratic socialism seeks to balance individual rights with social and economic equality so what does it mean capitalism and socialism represent two fundamentally different approaches to organizing society and the economy capitalism emphasizes private ownership market-driven decisionmaking and individual profit while socialism focuses on Collective ownership Central planning and social welfare both systems have their strengths and weaknesses and in practice many countries operate with mixed economies that incorporate elements of both capitalism and socialism to balance economic growth so there you have it that's what we're voting for this November Donald Trump and comma Harris will pass away but these two opposing systems of managing resources and managing government will not pass away they will still be here in 2028 and Beyond so the question boils down to this do you cherish your individual Freedom more than you cherish the collective good or are you willing to accept a lower standard of living and yet continue working so other people who don't work as hard as you can have the same thing you have as I Was preparing to make this video I thought about it and it came to my mind that whether you are a socialist or a capitalist whether you are on the left or the right whether you are progressive or whether you are conservative at the end of the day we are all human and we need to learn how to love our neighbor as ourself and how to do to others as we would have them do to us that was the teaching of Jesus Jesus wasn't a calist although he did talk about private property he did talk about working hard and working to make a profet and he wasn't a socialist he wasn't saying that everything you have should be taken from you by force and given to somebody else no Jesus taught that we should love our neighbor as ourselves and that we should love one another as he has given his commandment so remember these things as you go to elect a system of have you ever wondered what the difference is between a king an emperor a dictator and a president in this video we're going to discuss the differences between these different types of leadership and where they come from where their power comes from and how extensive it really is let's get started the terms King Emperor dictator and president refer to different roles and forms of leadership each with distinct characteristics Origins and authorities understanding these differences is Cru crucial for comprehending various systems of governance and Authority throughout history and in the Contemporary world so what is a king a king is a hereditary Monarch and that word Monarch means one ruler who usually inherits his position through a royal lineage kingship is often associated with a kingdom and can Encompass a range of powers from absolute where the King has complete control over governance to constitutional where the king's powers are limited by a constitution or a parliamentary system the role of a king can vary greatly depending on the country's legal and cultural framework what about an emperor an emperor is the ruler of an Empire which typically comprises several kingdoms or nations so where a king rules over a kingdom an emperor rules over many kingdoms or nations the title suggests a higher rank than a king and often implies sovereignty over vast multiethnic or multinational territory Emperors can hold absolute power as in historical Empires like Rome or China or be more ceremonial figures within constitutional Frameworks the concept of an emperor often connotes a unifying authority over desparate that means differing territories and peoples dictator is is different than a king or an emperor a dictator is a leader who exercises absolute power over a state without the consent of the governed or beyond the limits normally imposed by law dictatorships are often characterized by authoritarian and totalitarian regimes where political power is concentrated in the hands of one individual or a small group unlike Kings or Emperors dictators do not not usually inherit their positions but may come to power through military coups revolutions or the manipulation of democratic processes that leads us to presidents what is a president a president is the head of state or head of government or both in a republic or a democratic system the presidency can be largely a ceremonial role with real political power held by other branches of government or it can Encompass significant executive powers presidents may be elected by popular vote or through a parliamentary system and their term of office is usually fixed and subject to Renewal through reelection so what are the key distinctions between these roles well first of all it is the source of their Authority whether it's hereditary or military or constitutional or Dem Democratic and I want you to notice there constitutional and Democratic are two different terms with two different meanings the scope of their power let's look at that whether it's absolute where they have absolute power over everyone and everything or ceremonial which is sort of the way that the king of England is he's he's more ceremonial now he doesn't have absolute power or constitutional and that's the way it works in the United States of America we have a Constitution and the Constitution outlines how the president how the House of Representatives how the Senate and how the Supreme Court can operate and make decisions and how much Authority they have their Authority is limited by the laws that are in the bills that are passed by Congress and under the authority of the Constitution and then the nature of the territory they govern do they govern one kingdom do they cover an Empire of several kingdoms or several Nations uh do they just cover one state or a republic each of these roles reflects different historical and cultural approaches to leadership and governments to learn more about the differences between a republic and a democracy watch this video next have you ever wondered where presidents come from oh I don't mean what state they come from or what part of the country but how does an ordinary citizen of the United States become president hi I'm Pastor Randy my channel is usually about understanding scripture clearly and applying scripture practically but I was listening to a video the other day by Bill O'Reilly and he said something very interesting concerning the up coming election we have in just about 90 days what I heard from Bill O'Reilly's no spin views from Wednesday August 7th let's take a listen and it's the farle versus libertarian capitalism I'll Define that a little bit but that's what it is the racism between Trump and Harris it's not what the vote is about in November Americans will decide exactly what kind of a country we will have in the short term you could just plug different people in could be Bernie Sanders against Marco Rubio that's what Americans have to zero in on okay you are voting for a style of government not an individual okay so I find this very interesting because what he's trying to do you know right now everybody's up in arms about who's the best candidate ever since people started fighting about this election the things coming to me is well you know president Trump he already served one term and the maximum that they get is a is is two terms or eight years and he's already spent half of that and in another four years he's going to be gone even if he gets elected he's gone so my focus has been what's going to happen after 2028 where is the future of our country and when I heard this from Bill O'Reilly it it just perked my ears up and I thought yeah that's what it's really all about it's not really all about Donald Trump and KLA Harris they're just figureheads they're just the faces that we see on the media what it really boils down to is what kind of country do we want to have what we're really electing is the style of government we want to have in the future where do presidents come from and like I said earlier I don't mean what state or what area of the country but how does an average American citizen come to be president how have they come to be president in the history of our country so what I did was this I get out my old friend chat GPT so I just started asking some questions now we'll get back to these questions in a minute but the questions that I asked first was where do the presidents come from or where have they come from for example how many presidents have been lawyers we've had 46 presidents we're getting ready to elect number 47 how many presidents have been lawyers and the answer I got back was this 26 of 46 presidents have been lawyers 26 of 46 that is more than half 56.5% over half the presidents we have had in the United States since 1789 have been lawyers so asked this question how many presidents served in another political office before they came became president and I found this was an astonishing answer 38 out of 46 presidents served in another political office before becoming president that's 82% 82% of our presidents served in some other political office before they were elected president let's go on so the next question I asked because I wanted to hone in on what political offices they held was how many presidents went from being a state Governor to becoming president they were a governor of a state at the time that they were elected president and here's the answer 17 17 of 46 presidents went from being a state Governor to becoming president they were governor of their state and then they were elected president that's over a third so going back to what we said about lawyers over half of our presidents were lawyers and over a third of our presidents were governors keep that in mind so my next question was how many presidents went directly from the Senate to become president now this answer may surprise you only three only three of 46 presidents went directly from the Senate to becoming president that's only 6 and a half% that's not even 10% well the next most logical question is how many members of the House of Representatives went directly from the House of Representatives to become president this answer is even more shocking one can you believe that only one member of the House of Representatives went directly from the house to the White House that's only 2.1% so I began going farther down the rabbit hole the next question to ask is how many presidents went directly from the military to becoming president in other words they were a leader in one of the Armed Forces and they went directly from that position into being president of the United States five five of 46 presidents went from military to becoming president that's just 10.8% so then my next question was this how many presidents went directly from business to being president in other words they weren't a lawyer they weren't a politician and they weren't a military person the answer answer to that surprised me as well only two only two of 46 presidents went from business to becoming the president and I don't have time to get into it today but those two presidents were Herbert Hoover right before the Great Depression and Donald Trump and just for a reminder I want to go over real quickly what are the qualifications to become president well here they are the qualification to become president are one you have to be a natural born citizen you have to be born on United States soil two you have to be 35 years of age the third qualification to become president is you must have been resident of the United States for at least 14 years a resident of the United States lives right here in the 48 contiguous states of the United States or Alaska or Hawaii so the answer to the question where do presidents come from in terms of their occupations before they became president are these number one state governors over onethird of the presidents of the United States of America have been State Governors and they've come directly from being a governor in their state to becoming president of the United States the second highest group is military leaders 10.8% of our presidents have been military leaders next is the Senate and there's a big drop there from 36.9% to 6% that's I think about 1 16 6.5% only 4% have come from the business world and and only 2% have come from the House of Representatives and you might ask the question Pastor Randy what difference does it make who cares where they come from well it's important because remember what I said to you and what Bill O'Reilly said we're not voting just for Donald Trump or KLA Harris we're voting for the future of the direction of our country and so where the people come from who end up being president is very important for instance we put a lot of emphasis a lot of f focus on our presidential elections and rightly so we should care about who's running for president and who we elect as president but where is onethird of those presidents going to come from let's look at it again 36.9% and I realize this isn't going to be a permanent fact in all situations going in the future but it gives us a track record of where we've been if onethird of the presidents we've had in the last 200 plus years have been governors of States what does it tell us about our elections in the future it tells us that we need to be just as focused on our state elections as we are on our national elections and that's the point I'm trying to get across here it's not just all about KLA and Donald it's about the future of America let's listen to what Bill had to say again and it's the farle versus libertarian capitalism that's what it is the racism between Trump and Harris it's not what the vote is about in November Americans will decide exactly what kind of a country we will have in the short term you can just plug different people in could be Bernie Sanders against Marco Rubio that's what Americans have to zero in on okay you are voting for a style of government not an individual did you hear that you're voting for a style of government not an individual the individuals will eventually be gone Donald Trump will be gone in 4 years if he's elected president KLA Harris potentially will be gone in 8 years if she gets elected to two terms of office So within a maximum of 8 years time both of these people are going to be out of the picture but what's not going to be out of the picture is how we want our government and how we want our country to be run that's why it's important to understand where presidents come from almost 37% come from State Governors 10% come from military leaders 65% come from the Senate 4.3% come from the business world and only 2.1% come from the House of Representatives so given those figures where do you think our focus should be it should be on our state elections as well as our national elections we should be just as concerned about who we're electing Governor as we are who we're electing president have you ever wondered about the differences between a democracy and a republic in this video we're going to discuss the definitions of democracy and Republic what their similarities are and what their differences are let's get started republics and democracies are similar but have different elements and methods of operation the terms Republic and democracy often intersect in the realm of political discourse yet they have distinct aspects in government systems understanding the distinction between them can help us clarify the nature and mechanics of different governmental structures let's talk about democracies democracy is a word derived from the Greek words deos which means people and katos meaning power or rule a democracy is a form of government where the power is vested in the citizens of the nation rather than a king or an emperor a dictator or a president or a small group of Elite people in his purest form known as direct democracy all decisions are made by the citizens themselves either in a public for or through a direct vote I mean let's face it who would have to be constantly on the phone or constantly online to hear about every single decision that is to be made in every single area of the nation and have to personally vote on each and every issue if we did it that way we wouldn't have time for anything else the key principle of democracy is majority rule though it is often tempered with rights protections for individuals minority groups to prevent what is sometimes called the tyranny of the majority a republic is a form of democracy where the will of the people is expressed through their elected representatives rather than each citizen having to make every decision for thems a republic is a form of government in which the country is considered a public matter from the Latin word resua and the state's Affairs are a public concern rather than the private concern of rulers such as kings Emperors or dictators most notably in a republic the head of state is not a monarch and the positions of Power are occupied by individuals elected by the citizens directly or indirectly all republics are democracies but not all democracies are republics Great Britain for example is a democracy because the power lies with the elected representatives in the Parliament and the Monarch has a mostly ceremonial role however it is not a republic because the head of state inherits their position rather than being elected The crucial difference lies in the system of governance and the emphasis on how the rulers are chosen and how Authority is exercised the defining feature of a republic is the principle of representation citizens elect representatives who then make policy decisions on their behalf this system is designed to prevent the concentration of power and protect minority rights ensuring no single group or individual can assert absolute control in a republic the head of state is a citizen elected by fellow citizens rather than a king or Emperor or dictator the United States of America is both a democracy and a republic the United States is a democracy because its government is elected by the people citizens have a right to vote in elections for Representatives who will make decisions on their behalf it's a republic because its head of state we call the president is elected by the people rather than inheriting or seizing his position by force in a republic the citizens are represented by other citizens they elect who make laws on their behalf so let's take a quick look at what a republic emphasizes republics emphasize first of all the rule of law the rule of law is a critical component with a constitution or similar foundational document outlining the governance structure and the rights of citizens why is that important because people's emotions and people's feelings can change in a moment's notice but when you have law when you have principles that are firmly established and written down it doesn't matter how we feel it doesn't matter what we think or how we think differently on another day of the week the law Keeps Us in check and the law provides for our Safety and Security what else does a republic emphasize a republic emphasizes a constitution and what is a constitution a constitution is a framework it's kind of like the blueprints that an architect would use to build a building or to build a house it provides the skeleton it provides the outline then it has to be filled in another thing that republics emphasize is protecting the rights of individuals you see this is one of the problems with democracy democracy is based on the principle of the majority rules so that means if you have a different opinion or a different idea than the majority if you are in the minority you have the potential of being squashed under the weight and power of the numbers of the majority and their power and their disposition on any certain day of the week but in a republic the rights of individuals are built in but in a republic protecting the rights of individuals is built right in such as our amendments to the Constitution so that the will of the majority doesn't become the tyranny of the majority and take away people's rights or even oppress or persecute them remember in a pure democracy every person votes on every issue that concerns the government in a pure democracy the majority rules and everyone has to abide by what the majority wants in a pure democracy the rights of individuals and minority groups have to be protected to avoid the tyranny of the majority so how do republics and democracies overlap well all republics are forms of democracies not all democracies are republics republics emphasize the role of a Constitution and the concept of elected individuals representing the public democracy focus on the broader principles of power deriving from the consent of the Govern the consent of the Govern whether through direct participation or through elected representatives the nuances between these two concepts illustrate the rich diversity of systems through which people have sought to organize societies based on principles of governance representation and the rule it's the farle versus libertarian capitalism the racis in between Trump and Harris it's not what the vote is about in November Americans will decide exactly what kind of a country we will have in the short term you can just plug different people in could be Bernie Sanders against Marco Rubio that's what Americans have to zero in on okay you are voting for a style of government not an individual so if Bill oley's words are true what are these different styles of government we're voting for well I went back to our good old friend chat GPT I put in a few questions thought I'd share them with you first one I started with what has been the history of socialism in the United States since it's founding because that's the left that's the side of kamla Harris so I want to give you a full disclosure of what you have to look forward to if comma Harris is elected president here's what chat gvt had to say the history of socialism in the United States is complex and multifaceted so this is the left side of the coin this is what you have to look forward to if KLA Harris and her Associates are elected to the highest levels of government so what does socialism really offer I asked chat GPT this question does socialism provide increasing prosperity for all people on a continual basis I think that's a fair question don't you and here's what chat GP had to say the question of whether socialism provides increasing prosperity for all people on a continual basis is a complex and highly debated topic it seems like just about everything is complex for chat GPT doesn't it the answer largely depends largely on how socialism is defined implemented and the specific historical and economic context in which it is applied below are some key points to to consider socialist ideals socialism in its ideal form and I want to point out we never get anything in its ideal form aims to create a more equitable distribution of wealth and Resources by reducing or eliminating the disparities that exist in capitalist systems the theory suggests that by collectively owning all the means of production and prioritizing social Welfare Society can ensure that all individuals have access to essential goods and services thus improving overall Prosperity I want you to notice that phraseology overall Prosperity not individuals in theory socialism emphasizes equality and the idea that everyone should benefit from economic progress however the focus is often on redistributing existing wealth rather than creating new wealth which can lead to debates about the sustainability of long-term economic growth and prosperity under socialist systems what that means is is that we just move around pieces on the chessboard instead of creating more chess pieces now there are some successful examples of socialism in some cases socialist policies have contributed to increased prosperity and social welfare particularly in countries that combine elements of socialism with market economies for instance the Nordic countries Sweden Norway and Denmark are often cited as examples of social democracy where extensive social safety nets and government intervention in the economy coexist with capitalist Market practices these countries generally have high standards of living low levels of poverty and robust Public Services like health care and education and it's conditions like this that cause some people to believe that socialism is closer to the teachings of Jesus than capitalism is but the truth is Jesus was neither a capitalist or a socialist he taught you should love your neighbor as yourself he taught that if you saw somebody in need you voluntarily out of your own resources should try to help that person meet the need but on the other hand he did make this statement you shall have the poor with you always he also says to his Apostles if a man won't work and notice the emphasis on won't he should not eat he also Ts that he should work to earn the bread you eat however there have also been examples where socialist systems have struggled to deliver continual prosperity in some centrally planned economies such as the former Soviet Union and Ma China inefficiencies lack of innovation and the suppression of Market mechanisms led to economic stagnation shortages and in some cases severe economic crisis I was recently talking with a man whose family immigrated from Cuba and this man his parents actually lived in Cuba he was a very small child at the time they were there he said the reason that socialism didn't work there is because everybody received the same everybody was equal they were equal whether or not they worked if they worked hard they got x amount of dollars if they didn't work hard they got x amount of dollars so whether they worked or whether they didn't work they still got x amount of dollars and so the people who were working saw the people who weren't working getting the same thing that they were getting for working and they said wait a minute I'm not going to work I'm going to get X number of dollars whether I work or not and that's an example of what's being said here by inefficiencies lack of innovation the people weren't motivated to work because whether they worked or not they were going to get x amount of dollars and if they worked harder they weren't going to get any more in these context the absence of Market signals and competition often resulted in misallocation of resources and reduced incentives for productivity and Innovation so let's move on to capitalism these are the two things we're voting for these are the two ways for our country to be governed we are voting for in November so what about capitalism a Ka Donald Trump in the mega ites I asked chat GP this what are the fundamental differences between capitalism and socialism and this is what Chad GPT had to say capitalism and socialism are two distinct economic and social systems that di fundamentally in their approaches to ownership economic organization and the role of government below are the key differences between the two systems ownership of the means of production and all the that means is what you have to have to make other things in a capitalist system the means of production such as factories land and resources are privately owned by individuals corporations or private entities these owners make decisions about production distribution and pricing based on market conditions with the goal of maximizing profits and I'm going to say right here that this is the greatest strength and the Achilles heel of capitalism it is the goal of maximizing profits at the expense of human welfare that causes capitalism to move away from the teachings of Jesus in a socialist system the means of production are owned collectively either by the state or by the community as a whole decisions about production and distribution are made with the goal of meeting social needs and achieving economic equality rather than generating profit in capitalism M economic decisions are driven by market forces such as supply and demand prices production levels and Investments are determined through competition in the marketplace with minimal government intervention the profit motive is a key driver of economic activity encouraging Innovation and efficiency now what does that mean it basically means this if I'm going to go out and sweat and work and work hard and work long I want to get something in return for it and the harder I work the more I want to get and that's just human nature but in socialism things are a little bit different in socialism economic decisions are often made through Central planning or Collective decision-making processes the government or Community typically plays a significant role in determining what is produced how it is distributed and at what price the Focus is on meeting the needs of the population reducing inequality and ensuring equitable distribution of resources back in the year 2000 I was exploring the possibility of taking an MBA course of study and one night I was in a business law class a lawyer was the lecturer and he and and I asked him I said what is the what is the purpose of Corporations why do corporations exist and his answer was to maximize shareholder value and I thought that over for a minute and as a minister of the gospel and as a pastor that just didn't set right with me it didn't seem to me that the purpose of a corporation should be to just make money for shareholders I thought that the purpose of a corporation should be to meet human need and that profit should be the reward for successfully doing that obviously I am not a la Fair capitalist so what is the role of government in capitalism versus socialism the government's role in a capitalist system is generally limited to protecting property rights enforcing contracts and maintaining Law and Order and this is probably the biggest thing that has people up in arms who everybody is calling Maga or calling trumpy it's not that we are wanting any kind of a dictatorship we're not wanting to force religion down people's stroes well admittedly some people are but what we really want is we want exactly what it says right here we want property rights protected we want enforced ment of the law that's enforcing contracts and we want maintaining Law and Order what we certainly don't want is what we saw a few years ago with antifa and BLM going through smashing doors and windows and looting and grabbing everything they could find I mean it's one thing to complain about your living conditions is an entirely different thing to be a thief well the government May regulate certain industries or provide public goods the economy is largely driven by priv private Enterprise some capitalist systems may also include welfare programs to support those in need but these are typically less extensive than in socialist systems what about the role of government in socialism in socialism the government plays a central role in the economy often controlling or heavily regulating Industries providing social services and redistributing wealth to achieve greater equality the state may own key Industries such as health care education utilities and may Implement policies to reduce income inequality and provide universal access to essential Services what about the distribution of wealth in capitalism wealth distribution is typically based on individual effort investment and Market success and the reason we're having so much trouble with people accepting that today is because it was never taught to them the schools did not teach them either to be critical thinkers or teach them how money works or how markets work I remember when I was in high school my last summer I went to summer school my last summer to finish up all my requirements to graduate and my last two courses my last two courses I had to complete were government and econ and they were the hardest and the most boring subjects that I ever took but after living now almost 50 years since graduating from high school and you know what they say hindsight is 2020 those two cour coures were probably the two most important courses that I should have taken early in high school and got a thorough understanding of this can result in significant income inequality as those who are more successful in the market can accumulate greater wealth we see the same thing reflected in sports there are some guys that are just superstars in sports there are other guys that are average but it takes the entire team to win the series proponents of capitalism argue that this system rewards Innovation and hard work leading to overall economic growth so what about socialism socialism seeks to distribute wealth more equitably across Society this may be achieved through progressive taxation social welfare programs and direct government intervention in the economy the goal is to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor and to ensure that everyone has access to basic needs s such as health care education and housing now on the surface this sounds a lot like the teachings of Jesus recognize the legitimacy of private property in the Old Testament God said Thou shalt not steal and he said Thou shalt not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor in the New Testament Jesus refused to be made a judge between two brothers who were arguing over their inheritance and rather than rebuking the brother who had the money he rebuked the one who was demanding his share of The Inheritance he said a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions and he revealed that the desire of the brother for his half of the inheritance was based on Greed you may not believe me but it's there in the book capitalism relies on the profit motive as the primary economic incentive and as I said before that's the Achilles heel of capitalism because Jesus taught our primary motivation should be love individuals and businesses are driven by the desire to earn profits which in turn Fosters competition Innovation and economic growth this system encourages risk-taking and Entrepreneurship in socialism the primary incentive is to meet social needs and promote the common good and once again this sounds like the teachings of Jesus however to reach its goals socialism and violates the teachings of Jesus by loving one group of people more than another group of people well there may still be incentives for Innovation and productivity these are often lined with Collective goals rather than individual profit socialism seeks to ensure that everyone benefits from economic activity rather than concentrating wealth and power in the hands of a few but once again the problem goes back to motivation why should I work harder just to have someone take it away from me and give it to somebody else who doesn't work as hard well the answer is because I love that person and I don't want them to go in need I want to see their needs met but the opposite side of that coin is that is something that should come out of the love of God in my heart not forced upon me from the outside and that's the argument of those who oppose socialism it isn't that we don't care about people we certainly do care about people but we also Al have to take care of ourselves and take care of people we are directly responsible for and if everything I work for is going to be taken away from me and given to somebody else what that does is reduce me to a kind of slavery and here are some things that relate directly to our election coming up capitalism is often associated with political systems that emphasize individual rights personal freedom and limited government intervention the idea is that economic freedom and person personal autonomy go hand inand allowing individuals to pursue their own interests within a free market socialism on the other hand can be implemented in a variety of political contexts ranging from democratic socialism which combines political democracy with socialist economic policies to more authoritarian forms of socialism in some cases socialists have restricted political freedoms in the name of collective goals though Democratic socialism seeks to balance individual ual rights with social and economic equality so what does it mean capitalism and socialism represent two fundamentally different approaches to organizing society and the economy capitalism emphasizes private ownership Market driven decision-making and individual profit while socialism focuses on Collective ownership Central planning and social welfare both systems have their strengths and weaknesses and in practice many countries operate with mixed economies that incorporate elements of both capitalism and socialism to bound's economic growth so there you have it that's what we're voting for this November Donald Trump and comma Harris will pass away but these two opposing systems of managing resources and managing government will not pass away they will still be here in 2028 and Beyond so the question boils down to this do you cherish your individual Freedom more than you cherish the collective good or are you willing to accept a lower standard of living and yet continue working so other people who don't work as hard as you can have the same thing you have as I Was preparing to make this video I thought about it and it came to my mind that whether you are a socialist or a capitalist whether you are on on the left or the right whether you are progressive or whether you are conservative at the end of the day we are all human and we need to learn how to love our neighbor as ourself and how to do to others as we would have them due to us that was the teaching of Jesus Jesus wasn't a capitalist although he did talk about private property he did talk about working hard and working to make a profit and he was wasn't a socialist he wasn't saying that everything you have should be taken from you by force and given to somebody else no Jesus taught that we should love our neighbor as ourselves and that we should love one another as he has given his commandment so remember these things as you go to elect a system of government this have you ever wondered what the difference is between a king an emperor a dictator and a president in this video we're going to discuss the differences between these different types of leadership and where they come from where their power comes from and how extensive it really is let's get started the terms King Emperor dictator and president refer to different roles and forms of leadership each with distinct characteristics Origins and authorities understanding these differences is crucial for comprehens ending various systems of governance and Authority throughout history and in the Contemporary world so what is a king a king is a hereditary Monarch and that word Monarch means one ruler who usually inherits his position through a royal lineage kingship is often associated with a kingdom and can Encompass a range of powers from absolute where the King has complete control over governance to constitutional where the king's powers are limited by a constitution or a parliamentary system the role of a king can vary greatly depending on the country's legal and cultural framework what about an emperor an emperor is the ruler of an Empire which typically comprises several kingdoms or nations so where a king rules over a kingdom an emperor rules over many kingdoms or nations the title suggests a higher rank than a king and often implies sovereignty over vast multiethnic or multinational territory Emperors can hold absolute power as in historical Empires like Rome or China or be more ceremonial figures within constitutional Frameworks the concept of an emperor often canotes a unifying authority over desparate that means differing territories and peoples dictator is different than a king or an Emperor a dictator is a leader who exercises absolute power over a state without the consent of the government or beyond the limits normally imposed by law dictatorships are often characterized by authoritarian and totalitarian regimes where political power is concentrated in the hands of one individual or a small group unlike Kings or Emperors dictators do not usually inherit their positions but may come to power through military coups revolutions or the manipulation of democratic processes that leads us to presidents what is a president a president is the head of state or head of government or both in a republic or a democratic system the presidency can be largely a ceremonial role with real political power held by other branches of government or it can Encompass significant executive powers presidents may be elected by popular vote or through a parliamentary system and their term of office is usually fixed and subject to Renewal through reelection so what are the key distinctions between these roles well first of all it is the source of their Authority whether it's hereditary or military or constitutional or Democratic and I want you to notice there constitutional and Democratic are two different terms with two different meanings the scope of their power let's look at that whether it's absolute where they have absolute power over everyone and everything or ceremonial which is sort of the way that the king of England is he's he's more ceremonial now he doesn't have absolute power or constitutional and that's the way it works in the United States of America we have a Constitution and the Constitution outlines how the president how the House of Representatives how the Senate and how the Supreme Court can operate and make decisions and how much Authority they have their Authority is limited by the laws that are in the bills that are passed by Congress and under the authority of the constittution ution and then the nature of the territory they govern do they govern one kingdom do they cover an Empire of several kingdoms or several Nations uh do they just cover one state or a republic each of these roles reflects different historical and cultural approaches to leadership and governments to learn more about the differences between a republic and a democracy watch this video now next have you ever wondered where presidents come from oh I don't mean what state they come from or what part of the country but how does an ordinary citizen of the United States become president hi I'm Pastor Randy my channel is usually about understanding scripture clearly and applying scripture practically but I was listening to a video the other day by Bill O'Reilly and he say something very interesting concerning the upcoming election we have in just about 90 days what I heard from Bill O'Reilly's no spin views from Wednesday August 7th let's take a listen and it's the farle versus libertarian capitalism I'll Define that a little bit but that's what it is the racism between Trump and Harris it's not what the vote is about in November Americans will decide exactly what kind of a country we will have in the short term you could just plug different people in could be Bernie Sanders against Marco Rubio that's what Americans have to zero in on okay you are voting for a style of government not an individual okay so I find this very interesting because what he's trying to do you know right now everybody's up in arms about who's the best candidate ever since people started fighting about this election the thing that's been coming to me is well well you know president Trump he already served one term and the maximum that they get is eight is is two terms or eight years and he's already spent half of that and in another four years he's going to be gone even if he gets elected he's gone so my focus has been what's going to happen after 2028 where is the future of our country and when I heard this from Bill O'Reilly it it just perked my ears up and I thought yeah that's what it's really all about it's not really all about Donald Trump and KLA Harris they're just figureheads they're just the faces that we see on the media what it really boils down to is what kind of country do we want to have what we're really electing is the style of government we want to have in the future where do presidents come from and like I said earlier I don't mean what state or what area of the country but how does an average American citizen come to be president how have they come to be president in the history of our country so what I did was this I get out my old friend chat GPT so I just started asking some questions now we'll get back to these questions in a minute but the questions that I asked first was where do the presidents come from or where have they come from for example how many presidents have been lawyers we've had 46 presidents we're getting ready to elect number 47 how many presidents have been lawyers and the answer I got back was this 26 of 46 presidents have been lawyers 26 of 46 that is more than half 56.5% over half the presidents we have had in the United States since 1789 have been lawyers so I asked this question how many presidents served in another political office before they came became president and I found this was an astonishing answer 38 out of 46 presidents served in another political office before becoming president that's 82% 82% of our presidents served in some other political office before they were elected president let's go on so the next question I asked because I wanted to hone in on what political off offices they held was how many presidents went from being a state Governor to becoming president they were a governor of a state at the time that they were elected president and here's the answer 17 17 of 46 presidents went from being a state Governor to becoming president they were governor of their state and then they were elected president that's over a third so going back to what we said about lawyers over half of our president were lawyers and over a third of our presidents were governors keep that in mind so my next question was how many presidents went directly from the Senate to become president now this answer may surprise you only three only three of 46 presidents went directly from the Senate to becoming president that's only 6 and a half% that's not even 10% well the next most logical question is how many members of the House of Representatives went directly from the House of Representatives to become president this answer is even more shocking one can you believe that only one member of the House of Representatives went directly from the house to the White House that's only 2.1% so I began going farther down the rabbit hole the next question I ask is how many presidents went directly from the military to becoming president in other words they were a leader one of the Armed Forces and they went directly from that position into being president of the United States five five of 46 presidents went from military to becoming president that's just 10.8% so then my next question was this how many presidents went directly from business to being president in other words they weren't a lawyer they weren't a politician and they weren't a military person the answer to that surprised me as well only two only two of 46 presidents went from business to becoming the president and I don't have time to get into it today but those two presidents were Herbert Hoover right before the Great Depression and Donald Trump and just for a reminder I want to go over real quickly what are the qualifications to become president well here they are the qualification to become president are one you have to be a natural born citizen you have to be born on United States soul two you have to be 35 years of age the third qualification to become president is you must have been resident of the United States for at least 14 years a resident of the United States lives right here in the 48 contigous states of the United States or Alaska or Hawaii so the answer to the question where do presidents come from in terms of their occupations before they became president are these number one state Governors over onethird of the president presidents of the United States of America have been State Governors and they've come directly from being a governor in their state to becoming president of the United States the second highest group is military leaders 10.8% of our presidents have been military leaders next is a senate and there's a big drop there from 36.9% to 6% that's I think about 1 16 6.5% only 4% have come from the business world and only 2% have come from the House of Representatives and you might ask the question Pastor Randy what difference does it make who cares where they come from well it's important because remember what I said to you and what Bill O'Reilly said we're not voting just for Donald Trump or KLA Harris we're voting for the future of the direction of our country and so where the people come from who end up being president is very important for instance we put a lot of emphasis a lot of focus on our presidential elections and rightly so we should care about who's running for president and who we elect as president but where is onethird of those president is going to come from let's look at it again 36.9% and I realize this isn't going to be a permanent fact in all situations going in the future but it gives us a track record of where we've been if onethird of the presidents we've had in the last 200 plus years have been governors of States what does it tell us about our elections in the future it tells us that we need to be just as focused on our state elections as we are on our national elections and that's the point I'm trying to get across here it's not just all about comma and Donald it's about the future of America let's listen to what Bill had to say again and it's the farle versus libertarian capitalism that's what it is the racism between Trump and Harris it's not what the vote is about in November Americans will decide exact L what kind of a country we will have in the short term you could just plug different people in could be Bernie Sanders against Marco Rubio that's what Americans have to zero in on okay you are voting for a style of government not an individual did you hear that you're voting for a style of government not an individual the individuals will eventually be gone Donald Trump will be gone in four years if he's elected president KLA Harris potentially will be gone in 8 years if she gets elected to two terms of office So within a maximum of 8 years time both of these people are going to be out of the picture but what's not going to be out of the picture is how we want our government and how we want our country to be run that's why it's important to understand where presidents come from almost 37% come from State Governors 10% come from military leaders 62% come from the Senate 4.3% come from the business world and only 2.1% come from the House of Representatives so given those figures where do you think our focus should be it should be on our state elections as well as our national elections we should be just as concerned about who we're electing Governor as we are who are electing president have you ever wondered about the different between a democracy and a republic in this video we're going to discuss the definitions of democracy and Republic what their similarities are and what their differences are let's get started republics and democracies are similar but have different elements and methods of operation the terms Republic and democracy often intersect in realm of political discourse yet they have distinct aspects in government systems understand understand in the distinction between them can help us clarify the nature and mechanics of different governmental structures let's talk about democracy democracy is a word derived from the Greek words deos which means people and katos meaning power or rule a democracy is a form of government where the power is vested in the citizens of the nation rather than a king or an emperor a dictator or a president or a small group of elite people it is per form known as direct democracy all decisions are made by the citizens themselves either in a public form or through a direct vote I mean let's face it who would have to be constantly on the phone or constantly online to hear about every single decision that is to be made in every single area of the nation and have to personally vote on each and every issue if we did it that way we wouldn't have time for anything else the key principle of democracy is majority rule though it is often tempered with rights protections for individuals minority groups to prevent what is sometimes called the tyranny of the majority a republic is a form of democracy where the will of the people is expressed through their elected representatives rather than each citizen having to make every decision for themselves a republic is a forign government in which the country is considered a public matter from the Latin word res publica and the state's Affairs are a public concern rather than the private concern of rulers such as kings Emperors or dictators most notably in a republic the head of state is not a monarch and the positions of Power are occupied by individuals elected by the citizens directly or indirectly all republics are democracies but not all democracies are republics Great Britain for example is a democracy because the power lies with the elected representatives in the Parliament and the Monarch has a mostly ceremonial role however it is not a republic because the head of state inherits their position rather than being elected The crucial difference lies in the system of governance and the emphasis on how the rulers are chosen and how Authority is exercised the defining feature of a republic is the principle of representation citizens elect Representatives who then make policy decisions on their behalf this system is designed to prevent the concentration of power and protect minority rights ensuring no single group or individual can assert absolute control in a republic the head of state is a citizen elected by fellow citizens rather than a king or Emperor or dictator the United States of America is both a democracy and a republic the United States is a democracy because its government is elected by the people citizens have a right to vote in elections for Representatives who will make decisions on their behalf it's a republic because its head of state we call the president is elected by the people rather than inheriting or seizing his position by force in a republic the citizens are represented by other citizens they elect who make laws on their behalf so let's take a quick look at what a republic emphasizes republics emphasize first of all the rule of law the rule of law is a critical component with a constitution or similar foundational document outlining the governance structure and the rights of citizens why is that important because people's emotions and people's feelings can change in a moment's notice but when you have law when you have principles that are firmly established and written down it doesn't matter how we feel it doesn't matter what we think or how we think differently on another day of the week the law Keeps Us in check and the law provides for our Safety and Security what else does a republic emphasize a republic emphasizes a constitution and what is a constitution a constitution is a framework it's kind of like the blueprint that an architect would use to build a building or to build a house it provides the skeleton it provides the outline then it has to be filled in another thing that republics emphasize is protecting the rights of individuals you see this is one of the problems with democracy democracy is based on the principle of the majority rules so that means if you have a different opinion or a different idea than the majority if you are in the minority you have the potential of being squashed under the weight and power of the numbers of the majority and their power and their disposition on any certain day of the week but in a republic the rights of individuals are built in but in a republic protecting the rights of individuals is built right in such as our amendments to the Constitution so that the will of the majority doesn't become the tyranny of the majority and take away people's rights or even oppress or persecute them remember in a pure democracy every person votes on every issue that concerns the government in a pure democracy the majority rules and everyone has to abide by what the majority wants in a pure democracy the rights of individuals and minority groups have to be protected to avoid the tyranny of the majority so how do republics and democracies overlap well all republics are forms of democracies not not all democracies are republics republics emphasize the role of a Constitution and the concept of elected individuals representing the public democracies focus on the broader principles of power deriving from the consent of the Govern the consent of the Govern whether through direct participation or through elected representatives the nuances between these two concepts illustrates the rich diversity of systems through which people have sought to organize Society based on principles of governance representation and the rule of it's the farle versus libertarian capitalism the racis in between Trump and Harris not what the vote is about in November Americans will decide exactly what kind of a country we will have in the short term you can just plug different people in could be Bernie Sanders against Marco Rubio that's what Americans have to zer zero in on okay you are voting for a style of government not an individual so if Bill oley's words are true what are these different styles of government we're voting for well I went back to our good old friend chat GPT I put in a few questions thought I'd share them with you first one I started with what has been the history of socialism in the United States since it's founding because that's the left that's the side KLA Harris so I want to give you a full disclosure of what you have to look forward to if KLA Harris is elected president here's what chat gvt had to say the history of socialism in the United States is complex and multifaceted so this is the left side of the coin this is what you have to look forward to if KLA Harris and her Associates are elected to the highest levels of government so what does socialism really offer I asked cat G PT this question does socialism provide increasing prosperity for all people on a continual basis I think that's a fair question don't you and here's what chat GP had to say the question of whether socialism provides increasing prosperity for all people on a continual basis is a complex and highly debated topic it seems like just about everything is complex for chat GPT doesn't it the answer largely depends largely on how socialism is defined impl imped and the specific historical and economic context in which it is applied below are some key points to to consider socialist ideals socialism in its ideal form and I want to point out we never get anything in its ideal form aims to create a more equitable distribution of wealth and Resources by reducing or eliminating the disparities that exist in capitalist systems the theory suggests that by collectively owning all the means of production and prioritizing social Welfare Society can ensure that all individuals have access to essential goods and services thus improving overall Prosperity I want you to notice that phraseology overall Prosperity not individuals in theory socialism emphasizes equality and the idea that everyone should benefit from economic progress however the focus is often on redistributing existing wealth rather than creating new wealth which can lead to debates about the sustainability of long-term economic growth and prosperity under socialist systems what that means is is that we just move around pieces on the chessboard instead of creating more chess pieces now there are some successful examples of socialism in some cases socialist policies have contributed to increased prosperity and social welfare particularly in countries that combine elements of socialism with market economies for instance the Nordic countries Sweden Norway and Denmark are often cited as examples of social democracy where extensive social safety nets and government intervention in the economy coexist with capitalist Market practices these countries generally have high standards of living low levels of poverty and robust Public Services like healthare and education and it's conditions like this that cause some people to believe that so socialism is closer to the teachings of Jesus than capitalism is but the truth is Jesus was neither a capitalist or socialist he taught you should love your neighbor as yourself he taught that if you saw somebody in need you voluntarily out of your own resources should try to help that person meet the need but on the other hand he did make this statement you shall have the poor with you always he also said through his Apostles if man won't work and notice the emphasis on won't he should not eat he also taughts that he should work to earn the bread you eat however there have also been examples where socialist systems have struggled to deliver continual prosperity in some centrally planned economies such as the former Soviet Union and maest China inefficiencies lack of innovation and the suppression of Market mechanisms led to economic stagnation shortages and in some cases sever sever economic crisis I was recently talking with a man whose family immigrated from Cuba and this man his parents actually lived in Cuba he was a very small child at the time they were there he said the reason that socialism didn't work there is because everybody received the same everybody was equal they were equal whether or not they worked if they worked hard they got x amount of dollars if they didn't work hard they got x amount of dollars so whether they worked or whether they didn't work they still got x amount of dollars and so the people who were working saw the people who weren't working getting the same thing that they were getting for working and they said wait a minute I'm not going to work I'm going to get X number of dollars whether I work or not and that's an example of what's being said here by inefficiencies lack of innovation the people weren't motivated to work because whether they worked or not not they were going to get x amount of dollars and if they worked harder they weren't going to get any more in these contexts the absence of Market signals and competition often resulted in misallocation of resources and reduced incentives for productivity and Innovation so let's move on to capitalism these are the two things we're voting for these are the two ways for our country to be governed we are voting for in November so what about capitalism AKA Donald Trump and the mega ites I asked chat GP this what are the fundamental differences between capitalism and socialism and is it what chat GPT had to say capitalism and socialism are two distinct economic and social systems that differ fundamentally in their approaches to ownership economic organization and the role of government below are the key differences between the two systems ownership of the means of production and all that means is what you have to have to make other things in a capitalist system the means of production such as factories land and resources are privately owned by individuals corporations or private entities these owners make decisions about production distribution and pricing based on market conditions with the goal of maximizing profits and I'm going to say right here that this is the greatest strength and the Achilles heel of capitalism it is the goal of maximizing profits at the expense of human welfare that causes capitalism to move away from the teachings of Jesus in a socialist system the means of production are owned collectively either by the state or by the community as a whole decisions about production and distribution are made with the goal of meeting social needs and achieving economic equality rather than generating profit in capitalism economic dis decisions are driven by market forces such as supply and demand prices production levels and Investments are determined through competition in the marketplace with minimal government intervention the profit motive is a key driver of economic activity encouraging Innovation and efficiency now what does that mean it basically means this if I'm going to go out and sweat and work and work hard and work long I want to get something in return for it and the harder I work the more I want to get and that's just human nature but in socialism things are a little bit different in socialism economic decisions are often made through Central planning or Collective decision-making processes the government or Community typically plays a significant role in determining what is produced how it is distributed and at what price the Focus is on meeting the needs of the population reducing inequality quity and ensuring equitable distribution of resources back in the year 2000 I was exploring the possibility of taking an MBA course of study and one night I was in a business law class a lawyer was the lecturer and he and and I asked him I said what is the what is the purpose of Corporations why do corporations exist and his answer was to maximize shareholder value and I thought that over for a minute and as a minister of the gospel and as as a pastor that just didn't set right with me it didn't seem to me that the purpose of a corporation should be to just make money for shareholders I thought that the purpose of a corporation should be to meet human need and that profit should be the reward for successfully doing that obviously I am not a la Fair capitalist so what is the role of government in capitalism versus socialism the government's role in a capitalist system is generally limited to protecting property rights enforcing contracts and maintaining Law and Order and this is probably the biggest thing that has people up in arms who everybody is calling Maga or calling trumpito any kind of a dictatorship we're not wanting to force religion down people's stroes well admittedly some people are but what we really want is we want exactly what it says right here we want property rights protected we want enforcement of the law that's enforcing contracts and we want maintaining Law and Order what we certainly don't want is what we saw a few years ago with antifa and BLM going through smashing doors and windows and looting and grabbing everything they could find I mean it's one thing to complain about your living conditions is an entirely different thing to be a thief while the government May regulate certain industries or provide public goods the economy is largely driven by private Enterprise some some capitalist systems may also include welfare programs to support those in need but these are typically less extensive than in socialist systems what about the role of government in socialism in socialism the government plays a central role in the economy often controlling or heavily regulating industri providing social services and redistributing wealth to achieve greater equality the state may own key Industries such as health care education and utilities and May Implement policies to reduce income inequality and provide universal access to essential Services what about the distribution of wealth in capitalism wealth distribution is typically based on individual effort investment and Market success and the reason we're having so much trouble with people accepting that today is because it was never taught to them the schools did not teach them either to be critical thinkers or teach them how money works or how markets work I remember when I was in high school my last summer I went to summer school my last summer to finish up all my requirements to graduate and my last two courses my last two courses I had to complete were government and econ and they were the hardest and the most boring subjects that I ever took but after living now almost 50 years since graduating from high school and you know what they say hindsight is 2020 those two courses were probably the the two most important courses that I should have taken early in high school and got a thorough understanding of this can result in significant income inequality as those who are more successful in the market can accumulate greater wealth we see the same thing reflected in sports there are some guys that are just superstars in sports there are other guys that are average but it takes the entire team to win the series proponents of capitalism argue that this system rewards Innovation and hard work leading to overall economic growth so what about socialism socialism seeks to distribute wealth more equitably across Society this may be achieved through progressive taxation social welfare programs and direct government intervention in the economy the goal is to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor and to ensure that everyone has access to basic needs such as healthare education and housing now on the surface this sounds a lot like the teachings of Jesus recognize the legitimacy of private property in the Old Testament God said Thou shalt not steal and he said Thou shalt not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor in the New Testament Jesus refused to be made a judge between two brothers who are arguing over their inheritance and rather than rebuking the brother who had the money he rebuked the one who is demanding his share of The Inheritance he said a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions and he revealed that the desire of the brother for his half of the inheritance was based on Greed you may not believe me but it's there in the book capitalism relies on the profit motive as the primary economic incentive and as I said before that's the Achilles heel of capitalism because Jesus taught our primary motivation should be loved individuals and businesses are driven by the desire to earn profits which in turn Fosters competition Innovation and economic growth this system encourages risk-taking and Entrepreneurship in socialism the primary incentive is to meet social needs and promote the common good and once again this sounds like the teachings of Jesus however to reach its goals socialism often violates the teachings of Jesus by loving one group of people more than another group of people well there may still be incentives for Innovation and productivity these are often lined with Collective goals rather than individual profit socialism seeks to ensure that everyone benefits from economic activity rather than concentrating wealth and power in the hands of a few but once again the problem goes back to motivation why should I work harder just to have someone take it away from me and give it to somebody else who doesn't work as hard well the answer is because I love that person and I don't want them to go in need I want to see their needs met but the opposite side of that coin is that is something that should come out of the love of God in my heart not forced upon me from the outside and that's the argument of those who oppose socialism it isn't that we don't care about people we certainly do care about people but we also have to take care of our eles and take care of people we're directly responsible for and if everything I work for is going to be taken away from me and given to somebody else what that does is reduce me to a kind of slavery and here are some things that relate directly to our election coming up capitalism is often associated with political systems that emphasize individual rights personal freedom and limited government intervention the idea is that economic freedom and personal autonomy go hand in hand allowing individuals to pursue their own interests within a free market socialism on the other hand can be implemented in a variety of political contexts ranging from democratic socialism which combines political democracy with socialist economic policies to more authoritarian forms of socialism in some cases socialists have restricted political freedoms in the name of collective goals though Democratic socialism seeks to balance individual rights with social Cal and economic equality so what does it mean capitalism and socialism represent two fundamentally different approaches to organizing society and the economy capitalism emphasizes private ownership market-driven decision making and individual profit while socialism focuses on Collective ownership Central planning and social welfare both systems have their strengths and weaknesses and in practice many countries op operate with mixed economies that incorporate elements of both capitalism and socialism to balance economic growth so there you have it that's what we're voting for this November Donald Trump and comma Harris will pass away but these two opposing systems of managing resources and managing government will not pass away they will still be here in 2028 and Beyond so the question boils down to this do you cherish your individual Freedom more than you cherish the collective good or are you willing to accept a lower standard of living and yet continue working so other people who don't work as hard as you can have the same thing you have as I Was preparing to make this video I thought about it and it came to my mind that whether you are a socialist or a capitalist whether you are on the left or the right right whether you are progressive or whether you are conservative at the end of the day we are all human and we need to learn how to love our neighbor as ourself and how to do to others as we would have them do to us that was the teaching of Jesus Jesus wasn't a capitalist although he did talk about private property he did talk about working hard and working to make a profit and he wasn't a socialist he wasn't saying that everything you have should be taken from you by force and given to somebody else no Jesus taught that we should love our neighbor as ourselves and that we should love one another as he has given his commandment so remember these things as you go to elect a system of government have you ever wondered what the difference is between a king an emperor a dictator and a president in this video we're going to discuss the differences between these different types of leadership and where they come from where their power comes from and how extensive it really is let's get started the terms King Emperor dictator and president refer to different roles and forms of leadership each with distinct characteristics Origins and authorities understanding these differences is crucial for comprehending various systems of of governance and Authority throughout history and in the Contemporary world so what is a king a king is a hereditary Monarch and that word Monarch means one ruler who usually inherits his position through a royal lineage kingship is often associated with a kingdom and can Encompass a range of powers from absolute where the King has complete control over governance to constitutional where the king's powers are limited by a constitution or a parliamentary system the role of a king can vary greatly depending on the country's legal and cultural framework what about an emperor an emperor is the ruler of an Empire which typically comprises several kingdoms or nations so where a king rules over a kingdom an emperor rules over many kingdoms or nations the title suggests a higher rank than a king and often implies sovereignty over vast multiethnic or multinational territory Emperors can hold absolute power as in historical Empires like Rome or China or be more ceremonial figures within constitutional Frameworks the concept of an emperor often canotes a unifying authority over desparate that means differing territories and peoples dictator is different than a king or an emperor a dictator is a leader who exercises absolute power over a state without the consent of the Govern or beyond the limits normally imposed by law dictatorships are often characterized by authoritarian and totalitarian regimes where political power is concentrated in the hands of one individual or a small group unlike Kings or Emperors dictators do not usually inherit their positions but may come to power through military coups revolutions or the manipulation of democratic processes that leads us to presidents what is a president a president is the head of state or head of government or both in a republic or a democratic system the presidency can be largely a ceremonial role with real political power held by other branches of government or it can encompass significant executive powers presidents may be elected by popular vote or through a parliamentary system and their term of office is usually fixed and subject to Renewal through reelection so what are the key distinctions between these roles well first of all it is the source of their Authority whether it's hereditary or military or constitutional or Democratic and I want you to notice there con constitutional and Democratic are two different terms with two different meanings the scope of their power let's look at that whether it's absolute where they have absolute power over everyone and everything or ceremonial which is sort of the way that the king of England is he's he's more ceremonial now he doesn't have absolute power or constitutional and that's the way it works in the United States of America we have a Constitution and the Constitution outlines how the president how the House of Representatives how the Senate and how the Supreme Court can operate and make decisions and how much Authority they have their Authority is limited by the laws that are in the bills that are passed by Congress and under the authority of the Constitution and the nature of the territory they govern do they govern one kingdom do they cover an Empire of several kingdoms or several Nations uh do they just cover one state or a republic each of these roles reflects different historical and cultural approaches to leadership and governments to learn more about the differences between a republic and a democracy watch this video next have you ever wondered where presidents come from oh I don't mean what state they come from or what part of the country but how does an ordinary citizen of the United States become president hi I'm Pastor Randy my channel is usually about understanding scripture clearly and applying scripture practically but I was listening to a video the other day by Bill O'Reilly and he says something very interesting concerning the upcoming election we have in just about 90 days is what I heard from Bill O'Reilly's no spin views from Wednesday August 7th let's take a listen and it's the farle versus libertarian capitalism I'll Define that a little bit but that's what it is the racism between Trump and Harris it's not what the vote is about in November Americans will decide exactly what kind of a country we will have in the short term you can just plug different people in could be Bernie Sanders against Marco Rubio that's what Americans have to zero in on okay you are voting for a style of government not an individual okay so I find this very interesting because what he's trying to do you know right now everybody's up in arms about who's the best candidate ever since people started fighting about this election the things that's been coming to me is well you know president Trump he already served one term and the maximum that they get is eight is is two terms or eight years and he's already spent half of that and in another four years he's going to be gone even if he gets elected he's gone so my focus has been what's going to happen after 2028 where is the future of our country and when I heard this from Bill O'Reilly it it just perked my ears up and I thought yeah that's what it's really all about it's not really all about Donald Trump and KLA Harris they're just figureheads they're just the faces that we see on the media what it really boils down to is what kind of country do we want to have what we're really electing is the style of government we want to have in the future where do presidents come from and like I said earlier I don't mean what state or what area of the country but how how does an average American citizen come to be president how have they come to be president in the history of our country so what I did was this I get out my old friend chat GPT so I just started asking some questions now we'll get back to these questions in a minute but the questions that I asked first was where do the presidents come from or where have they come from for example how many presidents have been lawyers we've had 46 presidents we're getting ready to elect number 47 how many presidents have been lawyers and the answer I got back was this 26 of 46 presidents have been lawyers 26 of 46 that is more than half 56.5% over half the presidents we have had in the United States since 1789 have been lawyers so I asked this question how many presidents served in another political office before they came became president and I found this was an astonishing answer 38 out of 46 presidents served in another political office before becoming president that's 82% 82% of our presidents served in some other political office before they were elected president let's go on so the next question I asked because I wanted to hone in on what political offices they held was how many presidents went from being a state Governor to becoming president they were a governor of a state at the time that they were elected president and here's the answer 17 17 of 46 presidents went from being a state Governor to becoming president they were governor of their state and then they were elected president that's over a third so going back to what we said about lawyers over half of our presidents were lawyers and over a third of our presidents were governors keep that in mind so my next question was how many presidents went directly from the Senate to become president now this answer may surprise you only three only three of 46 presidents went directly from the Senate to becoming president that's only 6 and 12% that's not even 10% well the next most logical question is how many members of the House of Representatives went directly from the House of Representatives to become president this answer is even more shocking one can you believe that only one member of the House of Representatives went directly from the house to the White House that's only 2.1% so I began going farther down the rabbit hole the next question I ask is how many presidents went directly from the military to becoming president in other words they were a leader in one of the Armed Forces and they went directly from that position into being president of the United States five five of 46 presidents went from military to becoming president that's just 10.8% so then my next question was this how many presidents went directly from business to being president in other words they weren't a lawyer they weren't a politician and they weren't a military person the answer to that surprised me as well only two only two of 46 presidents went from business to becoming the president and I don't have time to get into it today but those two presidents were Herbert Hoover right before the Great Depression and Donald Trump and just for a reminder I want to go over real quickly what are the qualifications to become president well here they are the qualification to become president are one you have to be a natural born citizen you have to be born on United States soil two you have to be 35 years of age the third qualification to become president is you must have been resident of the United States for at least 14 years the resident of the United States lives right here in the 48 contiguous states of the United States or Alaska or Hawaii so the answer to the question where do presidents come from in terms of their occupations before they became president are these number one state Governors over onethird of the presidents of the United States States of America have been State Governors and they've come directly from being a governor in their state to becoming president of the United State the second highest group is military leaders 10.8% of our presidents have been military leaders next is a senate and there's a big drop there from 36.9% to 6% that's I think about 1 16 6.5% only 4% have come from the business world and only 2% have come from the house of repres representatives and you might ask the question Pastor Randy what difference does it make who cares where they come from well it's important because remember what I said to you and what Bill O'Reilly said we're not voting just for Donald Trump or KLA Harris we're voting for the future of the direction of our country and so where the people come from who end up being president is very important for instance we put a lot of emphasis a lot of focus on our presidential elections and rightly so we should care about who's running for president and who we elect as president but where is onethird of those presidents going to come from let's look at it again 36.9% and I realize this isn't going to be a permanent fact in all situations going in the future but it gives us a track record of where we've been if onethird of the presidents we've had in the last 200 plus years have been governors of States what does it tell us about our elections in the future it tells us that we be just as focused on our state elections as we are on our national elections and that's the point I'm trying to get across here it's not just all about comma and Donald it's about the future of America let's listen to what Bill had to say again and it's the farle versus libertarian capitalism that's what it is the racism between Trump and Harris it's not what the vote is about in November Americans will decide exactly what kind of a country we will have in the short term you could just plug different people in could be Bernie Sanders against Marco Rubio that's what Americans have to zero in on okay you are voting for a style of government not an individual did you hear that you're voting for a style of government not an individual the individuals will eventually be gone Donald Trump will be gone in four years if he's elected president KLA Harris potentially will be gone in 8 years if she gets elected to two terms of office So within a maximum of 8 years time both of these people are going to be out of the picture but what's not going to be out of the picture is how we want our government and how we want our country to be run that's why it's important to understand where presidents come from almost 37% come from State Governors 10% come from military leaders 62% come from the Senate 4.3% come from the business world and only 2.1% come from the House of Representatives so given those figures where do you think our focus should be it should be on our state elections as well as our national elections we should be just as concerned about who we're electing Governor as we are who are electing president have you ever wondered about the differences between a a democracy and a republic in this video we're going to discuss the definitions of democracy and Republic what their similarities are and what their differences are let's get started republics and democracies are similar but have different elements and methods of operation the terms Republic and democracy often intersect in the realm of political discourse yet they have distinct aspects in government systems understanding the distinct between them can help us clarify the nature and mechanics of different governmental structures let's talk about democracies democracy is a word derived from the Greek words deos which means people and katos meaning power or rule a democracy is a form of government where the power is vested in the citizens of the nation rather than a king or an emperor a dictator or a president or a small group of elite people in its purest form known as direct democracy all decisions are made by the citizens themselves either in a public form or through a direct vote I mean let's face it who would have to be constantly on the phone or constantly online to hear about every single decision that is to be made in every single area of the nation and have to personally vote on each and every issue if we did it that way we wouldn't have time for anything else the key principle of democracy is Major majority rule though it is often tempered with rights protections for individuals minority groups to prevent what is sometimes called the tyranny of the majority a republic is a form of democracy where the will of the people is expressed through their elected representatives rather than each citizen having to make every decision for themselves a republic is a forign government in which the country is considered a public matter from the Latin word resua and the states of s are a public concern rather than the private concern of rulers such as kings Emperors or dictators most notably in a republic the head of state is not a monarch and the positions of Power are occupied by individuals elected by the citizens directly or indirectly all republics are democracies but not all democracies are republics Great Britain for example is a democracy because the power lies with the elected representatives in the Parliament and the Monarch has a mostly ceremonial role however it is not a republic because the head of state inherits their position rather than being elected The crucial difference lies in the system of governance and the emphasis on how the rulers are chosen and how Authority is exercised the defining feature of a republic is the principle of representation citizens elect representatives AES who then make policy decisions on their behalf this system is designed to prevent the concentration of power and protect minority rights ensuring no single group or individual can assert absolute control in a republic the head of state is a citizen elected by fellow citizens rather than a king or Emperor or dictator the United States of America is both a democracy and a republic the United States is democracy because its government is elected by the people citizens have a right to vote in elections for Representatives who will make decisions on their behalf it's a republic because its head of state we call the president is elected by the people rather than inheriting or seizing his position by force in a republic the citizens are represented by other citizens they elect who make laws on their behalf so let's take a quick look at what a republic emphasizes republics emphasize first of all the rule of law the rule of law is a critical component with a constitution or similar foundational document outlining the governance structure and the rights of citizens why is that important because people's emotions and people's feelings can change in a moment's notice but when you have law when you have principles that are firmly established and written down it doesn't matter how we feel it doesn't matter what we think or how we think differently on another day of the week the law Keeps Us in check and the law provides for our Safety and Security what else does a republic emphasize a republic emphasizes a constitution and what is a constitution a constitution is a framework it's kind of like the blueprint that an architect would use to build a building or to build a house it provides the skeleton it provides the outline then it has to be filled in another thing that republics emphasize is protecting the rights of individuals you see this is one of the problems with democracy democracy is based on the principle of the majority rules so that means if you have a different opinion or a different idea than the majority if you are in the minority you have the potential of being squashed under the weight and power of the numbers of the majority and their power and their disposition on any certain day of the week but in a republic the rights of individuals are built in but in a republic protecting the rights of individuals is built right in such as our amendments to the Constitution so that the will of the majority doesn't become the tyranny of the majority and take away people's rights or even oppress or persecute them remember in a pure democracy every person votes on every issue that concerns the government in a pure democracy the majority rules and everyone has to abide by what the majority wants in a pure democracy the rights of individuals and minority groups have to be protected to avoid the tyranny of the majority so how do republics and democracies overlap well all republics are forms of democracies not all democ acies are republics republics emphasize the role of a Constitution and the concept of elected individuals representing the public democracies focus on the broader principles of power deriving from the consent of the Govern the consent of the Govern whether through direct participation or through elected representatives the nuances between these two concepts illustrates the rich diversity of systems through which people have sought to organize societies based on principles of governance representation and the rule it's the farle versus libertarian capitalism the racism between Trump and Harris it's not what the vote is about in November Americans will decide exactly what kind of a country we will have in the short term you can just plug different people in could be Bernie Sanders against Marco Rubio that's what Americans have to zero in on okay okay you are voting for a style of government not an individual so with Bill oid's words are true what are these different styles of government we're voting for well I went back to our good old friend chat GPT I put in a few questions thought I'd share them with you first one I started with what has been the history of socialism in the United States since its founding because that's the left that's the side of kamla Harris so I want to give you a full disclosure of what you have to look forward to if KLA Harris is elected president here's what chat GPT had to say the history of socialism in the United States is complex and multifaceted so this is the left side of the coin this is what you have to look forward to if KLA Harris and her Associates are elected to the highest levels of government so what does socialism really offer I asked cat GPT this question does socialism provide increasing prosperity for all people on a continual basis I think that's a fair question don't you and here's what chat GP had to say the question of whether socialism provides increasing prosperity for all people on a continual basis is a complex and highly debated topic it seems like just about everything is complex for chat GPT doesn't it the answer largely depends largely on how socialism is defined implemented and the specific historical and economic context in which it is applied below are some key points to to consider socialist ideals socialism in its ideal form and I want to point out we never get anything in its ideal form aims to create a more equitable distribution of wealth and Resources by reducing or eliminating the disparities that exist in capitalist systems the theory suggests that by collectively owning all the means of uction and prioritizing social Welfare Society can ensure that all individuals have access to essential goods and services thus improving overall Prosperity I want you to notice that phraseology overall Prosperity not individuals in theory socialism emphasizes equality and the idea that everyone should benefit from economic progress however the focus is often on redistributing existing wealth rather than creating New Wealth which can lead to debates about the sustainability of long-term economic growth and prosperity under socialist system what that means is is that we just move around pieces on the chessboard instead of creating more chess pieces now there are some successful examples of socialism in some cases socialist policies have contributed to increased prosperity and social welfare particularly in countries that combine elements of socialism with market economy iies for instance the Nordic countries Sweden Norway and Denmark are often cited as examples of social democracy where extensive social safety nets and government intervention in the economy coexist with capitalist Market practices these countries generally have high standards of living low levels of poverty and robust Public Services like health care and education and it's conditions like this that cause some people to believe that socialism is close to the teachings of Jesus than capitalism is but the truth is Jesus was neither a capitalist or socialist he taught you should love your neighbor as yourself he taught that if you saw somebody in need you voluntarily out of your own resources should try to help that person meet the need but on the other hand he did make this statement you shall have the poor with you always he also said through his Apostles if a man won't work and notice the emphasis on won't he should not eat he also Tau that he should work to earn the bread you eat however there have also been examples where socialist systems have struggled to deliver continual prosperity in some centrally planned economies such as the former Soviet Union and maest China inefficiencies lack of innovation and the suppression of Market mechanisms led to economic stagnation shortages and in some cases severe economic crisis es I was recently talking with a man whose family immigrated from Cuba and this man his parents actually lived in Cuba he was a very small child at the time they were there he said the reason that socialism didn't work there is because everybody received the same everybody was equal they were equal whether or not they worked if they worked hard they got x amount of dollars if they didn't work hard they got x amount of dollars so whether they work or whether they didn't work they still got x amount of dollars and so the people who were working saw the people who weren't working getting the same thing that they were getting for working and they said wait a minute I'm not going to work I'm going to get X number of dollars whether I work or not and that's an example of what's being said here by inefficiencies lack of innovation the people weren't motivated to work because whether they worked or not they were going to get x amount of dollars and if they worked harder they weren't going to get any more in these contexts the absence of Market signals and competition often resulted in misallocation of resources and reduced incentives for productivity and Innovation so let's move on to capitalism these are the two things we're voting for these are the two ways for our country to be governed we are voting for in November so what about capitalism AKA Donald Trump and the magga ites I asked chat GP this what are the fundamental differences between capitalism and socialism and is it what chat GPT had to say capitalism and socialism are two distinct economic and social systems that differ fundamentally in their approaches to ownership economic organization and the role of government below are the key differences between the two systems ownership of the means of production and all that means is what you have to have to make other things in a capitalist system the means of production such as factories land and resources are privately owned by individuals corporations or private entities these owners make decisions about production distribution and pricing based on market conditions with the goal of maximizing profits and I'm want to say right here that this is the greatest strength and the Achilles heel of capitalism it is the goal of maximizing profits at the expense of human welfare that causes capitalism to move away from the teachings of Jesus in a socialist system the means of production are owned collectively either by the state or by the community as a whole decisions about production and distribution are made with the goal of meeting social needs and achieving economic equality rather than generating profit in capitalism economic decisions are deriv by market forces such as supply and demand prices production levels and Investments are determined through competition in the marketplace with minimal government intervention the profit motive is a key driver of economic activity encouraging Innovation and efficiency now what does that mean it basically means this if I'm going to go out and sweat and work and work hard and work long I want to get something in return for it and the harder I work the more I want to get and that's just human nature but in socialism things are a little bit different in socialism economic decisions are often made through Central planning or Collective decision-making processes the government or Community typically plays a significant role in determining what is produced how it is distributed and at what price the Focus is on meeting the needs of the population reducing inequality and uring equitable distribution of resources back in the year 2000 I was exploring the possibility of taking an MBA course of study and one night I was in a business law class a lawyer was the lecturer and he and and I asked him I said what is the what is the purpose of Corporations why do corporations exist and his answer was to maximize shareholder value and I thought that over for a minute and as a minister of the gospel and as a pastor that just didn't set right with me it didn't seem to me that the purpose of a corporation should be to just make money for shareholders I thought that the purpose of a corporation should be to meet human need and that profit should be the reward for successfully doing that obviously I am not a la Fair capitalist so what is the role of government in capitalism versus socialism the government's role in a capitalist system is generally limited to protecting property rights enforcing contracts and maintaining Law and Order and this is probably the biggest thing that has people up in arms who everybody is calling Maga or calling trumpito any kind of a dictatorship we're not wanting to force religion down people's stroes well admittedly some people are but what we really want is we want exactly what it says right here we want property rights protected we want enforcement of the law that's enforcing contracts and we want maintaining laww and Order what we certainly don't want is what we saw a few years ago with antifa and BLM going through smashing doors and windows and looting and grabbing everything they could find I mean it's one thing to complain about your living conditions is an entirely different thing to be a thief while the government May regulate certain industries or provide public goods the economy is largely driven by private Enterprise some capitalist systems may also include welfare programs to support those in need but these are typically less extensive than in socialist systems what about the role of government in socialism in socialism the government plays a central role in the economy often controlling or heavily regulating industri providing social services and redistributing wealth to achieve greater equality the state may own key Industries such as health care education and utilities and may Implement policies to reduce income inequality and provide universal access to essential Services what about the distribution of wealth in capitalism wealth distribution is typically based on individual effort investment and Market success and the reason we're having so much trouble with people accepting that today is because it was never taught to them the schools did not teach them either to be critical thinkers or teach them how money works or how markets work I remember when I was in high school my last summer I went to summer school my last summer to finish up all my requirements to graduate and my last two courses my last two courses I had to complete were government and econ and they were the hardest and the most boring subjects that I ever took but after living now almost 50 years since graduating from high school and you know what they say hindsight is 2020 those two courses were probably the two most important courses that I should have taken early in high school and got a thorough understanding of this can result in significant income inequality as those who are more successful in the market can accumulate greater wealth we see the same thing reflected in sports there are some guys that are just superstars in sports there are other guys that are average but it takes the entire team to win the series proponents of capitalism argue that this system rewards Innovation and hard work leading to overall economic growth so what about socialism socialism seeks to distribute wealth more equitably across Society this may be achieved through progressive taxation social welfare programs and direct government intervention in the economy the goal is to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor and to ensure that everyone has access to basic needs such as health care education and housing now on the surface this sounds a lot like the teachings of Jesus recognize the legitimacy of private property in the Old Testament God said Thou shalt not steal and he said Thou shalt not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor in the New Testament Jesus refused to be made a judge between two brothers who are arguing over their inheritance and rather than rebuking the brother who had the money he rebuked the one who was demanding his share of The Inheritance he said a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions and he revealed that the desire of the brother for his half of the inheritance was based on Greed you may not believe me but it's there in the book capitalism relies on the profet motive as the primary economic incentive and as I said before that's the Achilles heel of capitalism because Jesus taught our primary motivation should be love individuals and businesses are driven by the desire to earn profits which in turn Fosters competition Innovation and economic growth this system encourages risk-taking and Entrepreneurship in socialism the primary incentive is to meet social needs and promote the common good and once again this sounds like the teachings of Jesus however to reach its goals socialism often violates the teachings of Jesus by loving one group of people more than another group of people while there may still be incentives for Innovation and productivity these are often aligned with Collective goals rather than individual profit socialism seeks to ensure that everyone benefits from economic activity rather than concentrating wealth and power in the hands of a few but once again the problem goes back to motivation why should I work harder just to have someone take it away from me and and give it to somebody else who doesn't work as hard well the answer is because I love that person and I don't want them to go in need I want to see their needs met but the opposite side of that coin is that is something that should come out of the love of God in my heart not forced upon me from the outside and that's the argument of those who oppose socialism it isn't that we don't care about people we certainly do care about people but we also have to take care of ourselves and take care of people we are directly responsible for and if everything I work for is going to be taken away from me and given to somebody else what that does is reduce me to a kind of slavery and here are some things that relate directly to our election coming up capitalism is often associated with political systems that emphasize individual rights personal freedom and limited government intervention the idea is that economic freedom and personal autonomy go hand inand allowing individuals to pursue their own interests within a free market socialism on the other hand can be implemented in a variety political context ranging from democratic socialism which combines political democracy with socialist economic policies to more authoritarian forms of socialism in some cases socialists have restricted political freedoms in the name of collective goals though Democratic socialism seeks to balance individual rights with social and economic equ equality so what does it mean capitalism and socialism represent two fundamentally different approaches to organizing society and the economy capitalism emphasizes private ownership market-driven decisionmaking and individual profit while socialism focuses on Collective ownership Central planning and social welfare both systems have their strengths and weaknesses and in practice many countries operate with mixed economies that incorporate elements of both capitalism and socialism to balance economic growth so there you have it that's what we're voting for this November Donald Trump and comma Harris will pass away but these two opposing systems of managing resources and managing government will not pass away they will still be here in 2028 and Beyond so the question boils down to this do you cherish your individual Freedom more than you cherish the collective good or are you willing to accept a lower standard of living and yet continue working so other people who don't work as hard as you can have the same thing you have as I Was preparing to make this video I thought about it and it came to my mind that whether you are a socialist or a capitalist whether you are on the left or the right whether you are progressive or whether you are conservative at the end of the day we are all human and we need to learn how to love our neighbor as ourself and how to do to others as we would have them do to us that was the teaching of Jesus Jesus wasn't a capitalist although he did talk about private property he did talk about working hard and working to make a profit and he wasn't a socialist he wasn't saying that everything you have should be taken from you by force and given to somebody else no Jesus taught that we should love our neighbor as ourselves and that we should love one another as he has given his commandment so remember these things as you go to elect a system of government this have you ever wondered what the difference is between a king an emperor a dictator and a president in this video we're we're going to discuss the differences between these different types of leadership and where they come from where their power comes from and how extensive it really is let's get started the terms King Emperor dictator and president refer to different roles and forms of leadership each with distinct characteristics Origins and authorities understanding these differences is crucial for comprehending various systems of governance and Authority throughout history and in the Contemporary world so what is a king a king is a hereditary Monarch and that word Monarch means one ruler who usually inherits his position through a royal lineage kingship is often associated with a kingdom and can Encompass a range of powers from absolute where the King has complete control over governance to constitutional where the king's powers are limited by a constitution or a parliamentary system the role of a king can vary greatly depending on the country's legal and cultural framework what about an emperor an emperor is the ruler of an Empire which typically comprises several kingdoms or nations so where a king rules over a kingdom an emperor rules over many kingdoms or nations the title suggests a higher rank than a king and often implies sovereignty over vast multiethnic or multinational territory Emperors can hold absolute power as in historical Empires like Rome or China or be more ceremonial figures within constitutional Frameworks the concept of an emperor often canotes a unifying authority over desparate that means differing territories and peoples dictator is different than a king or an emperor a dictator is a leader who exercises absolute power over a state without the consent of the Govern or beyond the limits normally imposed by law dictatorships are often characterized by authoritarian and totalitarian regimes where political power is concentrated in the hands of one individual or a small group unlike Kings or Emperors dictators do not usually inherit their positions but may come to power through military coups revolutions or the manipulation of democratic processes that leads us to presidents what is a president a president is the head of state or head of government or both in a republic or a democratic system the presidency can be largely a ceremonial role with real political power held by other branches of government or it can Encompass significant executive powers presidents may be elected by popular vote or through a parliamentary system and their term of office is usually fixed and subject to Renewal through reelection so what are the key distinctions between these roles well first of all it is the source of their Authority whether it's hereditary or military or constitutional or Democratic and I want you to notice there the constitutional and Democratic are two different terms with two different meanings the scope of their power let's look at that whether it's absolute where they have absolute power over everyone and everything or ceremonial which is sort of the way that the king of England is he's he's more ceremonial now he doesn't have absolute power or constitutional and that's the way it works in the United States of America we have a con Constitution and the Constitution outlines how the president how the House of Representatives how the Senate and how the Supreme Court can operate and make decisions and how much Authority they have their Authority is limited by the laws that are in the bills that are passed by Congress and under the authority of the Constitution and then the nature of the territory they govern do they govern one kingdom do they cover an Empire of several kingdoms or several Nations uh do they just cover one state or a republic each of these roles reflects different historical and cultural approaches to leadership and governments to learn more about the differences between a republic and a democracy watch this video next have you ever wondered what where presidents come from oh I don't mean what state they come from or what part of the country but how does an ordinary citizen of the United States become president hi I'm Pastor Randy my channel is usually about understanding scripture clearly and applying scripture practically but I was listening to a video the other day by Bill O'Reilly and he said something very interesting concerning the upcoming election we have in just about 90 days what I heard from Bill O'Reilly's no spin views from Wednesday August 7th let's take a listen and it's the farle versus libertarian capitalism I'll Define that a little bit but that's what it is the racis in between Trump and Harris it's not what the vote is about in November Americans will decide exactly what kind of a country we will have in the short term you can just plug different people in could be Bernie Sanders against Marco Rubio that's what Americans have to zero in on okay you are voting for a style of government not an individual okay so I find this very interesting because what he's trying to do you know right now everybody's up in arms about who's the best candidate ever since people started fighting about this election the things been coming to me is well you know president Trump he already served one term and the maximum that they get is eight is is two terms or eight years and he's already spent half of that and in another four years he's going to be gone even if he gets elected he's gone so my focus has been what's going to happen after 2028 where is the future of our country and when I heard this from Bill O'Reilly it it just perked my ears up and I thought yeah that's what it's really all about about it's not really all about Donald Trump and KLA Harris they're just figureheads they're just the faces that we see on the media what it really boils down to is what kind of country do we want to have what we're really electing is the style of government we want to have in the future where do presidents come from and like I said earlier I don't mean what state or what area of the country but how does an average American citizen come to be president how have they come to be president in the history of our country so what I did was this I got out my old friend chat GPT so I just started asking some questions now we'll get back to these questions in a minute but the questions that I asked first was where do the presidents come from or where have they come from for example how many presidents have been lawyers we've had 46 presidents we're getting ready to elect number 47 how many presidents have been lawyers and the answer I got back was this 26 of 46 presidents have been lawyers 26 of 46 that is more than half 56.5% over half the presidents we have had in the United States since 1789 have been lawyers so I asked this question how many presidents served in another political office before they came became president and I found this was an astonishing answer 38 out of 46 presidents served in another political office before becoming president that's 82% 82% of our presidents served in some other political office before they were elected president let's go on so the next question I asked because I wanted to hone in on what political offices they held was how many presid presidents went from being a state Governor to becoming president they were a governor of a state at the time that they were elected president and here's the answer 17 17 of 46 presidents went from being a state Governor to becoming president they were governor of their state and then they were elected president that's over a third so going back to what we said about lawyers over half of our presidents were lawyers and over third of our presidents were governors keep that in mind so my next question was how many presidents went directly from the Senate to become president now this answer may surprise you only three only three of 46 presidents went directly from the Senate to becoming president that's only 6 and a half% that's not even 10% well the next most logical question is how many members of the House are repres Representatives went directly from the House of Representatives to become president this answer is even more shocking one can you believe that only one member of the House of Representatives went directly from the house to the White House that's only 2.1% so I began going farther down the rabbit hole the next question to ask is how many presidents went directly from the military to becoming president in other words they were a leader in one of the Armed Forces and they went Direct IR ly from that position into being president of the United States five five of 46 presidents went from military to becoming president that's just 10.8% so then my next question was this how many presidents went directly from business to being president in other words they weren't a lawyer they weren't a politician and they weren't a military person the answer to that surprised me as well only two only two of 46 presidents went from business to becoming the president and I don't have time to get into it today but those two presidents were Herbert Hoover right before the Great Depression and Donald Trump and just for a reminder I want to go over real quickly what are the qualifications to become president well here they are the qualification to become president are one you have to be a natural born citizen you have to be born on United States soil two you have to be 35 years of age the third qualification to become president is you must have been resident of the United States for at least 14 years a resident of the United States lives right here in the 48 contiguous states of the United States or Alaska or Hawaii so the answer to the question where do presidents come from in terms of their occupations before they became president are these number one state Governors over onethird of the presidents of the United States of America have been State Governors and they've come directly from being a governor in their state to becoming president of the United States the second highest group is military leaders 10.8% of our presidents have been military leaders next is the Senate and there's a big drop there from 36.9% to 6% that's I think about 1 16 6.5% only 4% have come from the business world and only 2% have come from the House of Representatives and you might ask the question Pastor Randy what difference does it make who cares where they come from well it's important because remember what I said to you and what Bill O'Reilly said we're not voting just for Donald Trump or kamla Harris we're voting for the future of the direction of our country and so where the people come from who end up being president is very important for instance we put a lot of emphasis a lot of focus on our presidential elections and rightly so we did care about who's running for president and who we elect as president but where is onethird of those presidents going to come from let's look at it again 36.9% and I realize this isn't going to be a permanent fact in all situations going in the future but it gives us a track record of where we've been if onethird of the presidents we've had in the last 200 plus years have been governors of States what does it tell us about our elections in the future it tells us that we need to be just as f focused on our state elections as we are on our national elections and that's the point I'm trying to get across here it's not just all about KLA and Donald it's about the future of America let's listen to what Bill had to say again and it's the farle versus libertarian capitalism that's what it is the racism between Trump and Harris it's not what the vote is about in November Americans will decide exactly what kind of a country we will have have in the short term you can just plug different people in could be Bernie Sanders against Marco Rubio that's what Americans have to zero in on okay you are voting for a style of government not an individual did you hear that you're voting for a style of government not an individual the individuals will eventually be gone Donald Trump will be gone in 4 years if he's elected president Comm Harris potentially will be gone in 8 years if if she gets elected to two terms of office So within a maximum of 8 years time both of these people are going to be out of the picture but what's not going to be out of the picture is how we want our government and how we want our country to be run that's why it's important to understand where presidents come from almost 37% come from State Governors 10% come from military leaders 65% come from the Senate 4.3% come from the business world and only 2.1% come from the House of Representatives so given those figures where do you think our focus should be it should be on our state elections as well as our national elections we should be just as concerned about who we're electing Governor as we are who we electing president have you ever wondered about the differences between a democracy and and a republic in this video we're going to discuss the definitions of democracy and Republic what their similarities are and what their differences are let's get started republics and democracies are similar but have different elements and methods of operation the terms Republic and democracy often intersect in the realm of political discourse yet they have distinct aspects in government systems understanding the distinction between them can help us clarify the nature and mechanics of different governmental structures let's talk about democracies democracy is a word derived from the Greek words deos which means people and katos meaning power or rule a democracy is a form of government where the power is vested in the citizens of the nation rather than a king or an emperor a dictator or a president or a small group of elite people in his purest form known as direct democracy all decisions are made by the citizens themselves either in a public form or through a direct vote I mean let's face it who would have to be constantly on the phone or constantly online to hear about every single decision that is to be made in every single area of the nation and have to personally vote on each and every issue if we did it that way we wouldn't have time for anything else the key principle of democracy is majority rule the though it is often tempered with rights protections for individuals minority groups to prevent what is sometimes called the tyranny of the majority a republic is a form of democracy where the will of the people is expressed through their elected representatives rather than each citizen having to make every decision for them themselves a republic is a for of government in which the country is considered a public matter from the Latin word res publica and the state's Affairs are a public concern rather than the private concern of rulers such as kings Emperors or dictators most notably in a republic the head of state is not a monarch and the positions of Power are occupied by individuals elected by the citizens directly or indirectly all republics are democracies but not all democracies are republics Great Britain for example is a democracy because the power lies with the elect representatives in the Parliament and the Monarch has a mostly ceremonial role however it is not a republic because the head of state inherits their position rather than being elected The crucial difference lies in the system of governance and the emphasis on how the rulers are chosen and how Authority is exercised the defining feature of a republic is the principle of representation citizens elect representatives who then make policy decisions on their behalf this system is designed to prevent the concentration of power and protect minority rights ensuring no single group or individual can assert absolute control in a republic the head of state is a citizen elected by fellow citizens rather than a king or Emperor or dictator the United States of America is both a democracy and a republic the United States is a democracy because its government is elected by the people citizens have a right to vote in elections for Representatives who will make decisions on their behalf it's a republic because its head of state we call the president is elected by the people rather than inheriting or seizing his position by force in a republic the citizens are represented by other citizens they elect who make laws on their behalf so let's take a quick look at what a republic emphasizes republics emphasize first of all the rule of law the rule of law is a critical component with a constitution or similar foundational document outlining the governance structure and the rights of citizens why is that important because people's emotions and people's feelings can change in a moment's notice but when you have law when you have principles that are firmly established and written down it doesn't matter how we feel it doesn't matter what we think or how we think differently on another day a week the law Keeps Us in check and the law provides for our Safety and Security what else does a republic emphasize a republic emphasizes a constitution and what is a constitution a constitution is a framework it's kind of like the blueprint that an architect would use to build a building or to build a house it provides the skeleton it provides the outline then it has to be filled in another thing that republics emphasize is protecting the rights of individuals you see this is one of the problems with democracy democracy is based on the principle of the majority rules so that means if you have a different opinion or a different idea than the majority if you are in the minority you have the potential of being squashed under the weight and Power of the numbers of the majority and their power and their disposition on any certain day of the week but in a republic the rights of individuals are built in but in a republic protecting the rights of individuals is built right in such as our amendments to the Constitution so that the will of the majority doesn't become the tyranny of the majority and take away people's rights or even oppress or persecute them remember in a pure democ democracy every person votes on every issue that concerns the government in a pure democracy the majority rules and everyone has to abide by what the majority wants in a pure democracy the rights of individuals and minority groups have to be protected to avoid the tyranny of the majority so how do republics and democracies overlap well all republics are forms of democracies not all democracies are Republics republics emphasize the role of a Constitution and the concept of elected individuals representing the public democracy's focus on the broader principles of power deriving from the consent of the Govern the consent of the Govern whether through direct participation or through elected representatives the nuances between these two concepts illustrat the rich diversity of systems through which people have sought to organize societies based on principles of governance representation and the rule it's the farle versus libertarian capitalism the racism between Trump and Harris it's not what the vote is about in November Americans will decide exactly what kind of a country we will have in the short term you can just plug different people in could be Bernie Sanders against Marco Rubio that's what Americans have to zero in on okay you are V voting for a style of government not an individual so if Bill oley's words are true what are these different styles of government we're voting for well I went back to our good old friend chat GPT I put in a few questions thought I'd share them with you first one I started with what has been the history of socialism in the United States since its founding because that's the left that's the side of kamla Harris so I want to give you a full disclosure of what you have to look forward to if KLA Harris is elected president here's what chat GPT had to say the history of socialism in the United States is complex and multifaceted so this is the left side of the coin this is what you have to look forward to if KLA Harris and her Associates are elected to the highest levels of government so what does socialism really offer I asked cat GPT this question does socialism provide increasing prosperity for all people on a continual basis I think that's a fair question don't you and here's what chat GP had to say the question of whether socialism provides increasing prosperity for all people on a continual basis is a complex and highly debated topic it seems like just about everything is complex for chat GPT doesn't it the answer largely depends largely on how socialism is defined implemented and the specific historical economic context in which it is applied below are some key points to to consider socialist ideals socialism in its ideal form and I want to point out we never get anything in its ideal form aims to create a more equitable distribution of wealth and Resources by reducing or eliminating the disparities that exist in capitalist systems the theory suggests that by collectively owning all the means of production and prioritizing in Social Welfare Society can ensure that all individuals have access to essential goods and services thus improving overall Prosperity I want you to notice that phraseology overall Prosperity not individuals in theory socialism emphasizes equality and the idea that everyone should benefit from economic progress however the focus is often on redistributing existing wealth rather than creating new wealth which can lead to debates about the sustainability of long-term economic growth and prosperity under socialist systems what that means is is that we just move around pieces on the chessboard instead of creating more chess pieces now there are some successful examples of socialism in some cases socialist policies have contributed to increased prosperity and social welfare particularly in countries that combine elements of socialism with market economies for instance the Nordic countries Sweden Norway and Denmark are often cited as examples of social democracy where extensive social safety nets and government intervention in the economy coexist with capitalist Market practices these countries generally have high standards of living low levels of poverty and robust Public Services like health care and education and his conditions like this that cause some people to believe that socialism is closer to the teachings of Jesus than capitalism is but the truth is Jesus was neither a capitalist or a socialist he taught you should love your neighbor as yourself he taught that if you saw somebody in need you voluntarily out of your own resources should try to help that person meet the need but on the other hand he did make this statement you shall have the poor with you always he also said through his Apostles if a man won't work and notice the emphas on won't he should not eat he also taughts that he should work to earn the bread you eat however there have also been examples where socialist systems have struggled to deliver continual prosperity in some centrally planned economies such as the former Soviet Union and Ma China inefficiencies lack of innovation and the suppression of Market mechanisms led to economic stagnation shortages and in some cases severe economic crisis I was recently talking with a man whose family immigrated from Cuba and this man his parents actually lived in Cuba he was a very small child at the time they were there he said the reason that socialism didn't work there is because everybody received the same everybody was equal they were equal whether or not they worked if they worked hard they got x amount of dollars if they didn't work hard they got x amount of dollars so whether they worked or whether they didn't work they still got x amount of dollars and so the people who were working saw the people who weren't working getting the same thing that they were getting for working and they said wait a minute I'm not going to work I'm going to get X number of dollars whether I work or not and that's an example of what's being said here by inefficiencies lack of innovation the people weren't motivated to work because whether they worked or not they were going to get x amount of dollars and if they worked harder they weren't going to get any more in these contexts the absence of Market signals and competition often resulted in misallocation of resources and reduced incentives for productivity and Innovation so let's move on to capitalism these are the two things we're voting for these are the two ways for our country to be governed we are voting for in November so what about capitalism AKA Donald Trump and the mega ites I asked chat GV this what are the fundamental differences between capitalism and socialism and this is what Chad GPT had to say capitalism and socialism are two distinct economic and social systems that differ fundamentally in their approaches to ownership economic organization and the role of government below are the key differences between the two systems ownership of the means of production and all that means is what you have to have to make other things in a capitalist system the means of production such as factories land and resources are privately owned by individuals corporations or private entities these owners make decisions about production distribution and pricing based on market conditions with the goal of maximizing profits and I'm going to say right here that this is the greatest strength and the Achilles heel of capitalism it is the goal of maximizing profit at the expense of human welfare that causes capitalism to move away from the teachings of Jesus in a socialist system the means of production are owned collectively either by the state or by the community as a whole decisions about production and distribution are made with the goal of meeting social needs and achieving economic equality rather than generating profit in capitalism economic decisions are driven by market forces such as supply and demand prices production levels and Investments are determined through competition in the marketplace with minimal government intervention the profit motive is a key driver of economic activity encouraging Innovation and efficiency now what does that mean it basically means this if I'm going to go out and sweat and work and work hard and work long I want to get something in return for it and the harder I work the more I want to get and that's just human nature but in socialism things are a little bit different in socialism economic decisions are often made through Central planning or Collective decision-making processes the government or Community typically plays a significant role in determining what is produced how it is distributed and at what price the Focus is on meeting the needs of the population reducing inequality and ensuring equitable distribution of resources back in the year 2000 I was exploring the possibility of taking an MBA course of study and one night I was in a business law class a lawyer was the lecturer and he and and I asked him I said what is the what is the purpose of Corporations why do corporations exist and his answer was to maximize shareholder value and I thought that over for a minute and as a minister of the gospel and as a pastor that just didn't set right with me it didn't seem to me that the purpose of a corporation should be to just make money for shareholders I thought that the purpose of a corporation should be to meet human need and that profit should be the reward for successfully doing that obviously I am not a la Fair capitalist so what is the role of government in capitalism versus socialism the government's role in a capitalist system is generally limited to protecting property rights enforcing contracts and maintaining Law and Order and this is probably the biggest thing that has people up in arms who everybody is calling Maga or calling trumpito any kind of a dictatorship we're not wanting to force religion down people's Strokes well admittedly some people are but what we really want is we want exactly what it says right here we want property rights protected we want enforcement of the law that's enforcing contracts and we want maintaining Law and Order what we certainly don't want is what we saw a few years ago with antifa and BLM going through smashing doors and windows and looting and grabbing everything they could find I mean it's one thing to complain about your living conditions is an entirely different thing to be a thief while the government May regulate certain industries or provide public goods the economy is largely driven by private Enterprise some capitalist systems may also include weal welfare programs to support those in need but these are typically less extensive than in socialist systems what about the role of government in socialism in socialism the government plays a central role in the economy often controlling or heavily regulating industry providing social services and redistributing wealth to achieve greater equality the state may own key Industries such as health care education and utilities and may Implement policies to reduce income inequality and provide universal access to essential Services what about the distribution of wealth in capitalism wealth distribution is typically based on individual effort investment and Market success and the reason we're having so much trouble with people accepting that today is because it was never taught to them the schools did not teach them either to be critical thinkers or teach them how money works or how markets work I remember when I was in high school my last summer I went to summer school my last summer to finish up all my requirements to graduate and my last two courses my last two courses I had to complete were government and econ and they were the hardest and the most boring subjects that I ever took but after living now almost 50 years since graduating from high school and you know what they say hindsight is 2020 those two courses were probably the two most important courses that I should should have taken early in high school and got a thorough understanding of this can result in significant income inequality as those who are more successful in the market can accumulate greater wealth we see the same thing reflected in sports there are some guys that are just superstars in sports there are other guys that are average but it takes the entire team to win the series proponents of capitalism argue that this system rewards Innovation and hard work leading to overall economic growth so what about socialism socialism seeks to distribute wealth more equitably across Society this may be achieved through progressive taxation social welfare programs and direct government intervention in the economy the goal is to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor and to ensure that everyone has access to basic needs such as health care education and housing now on the surface this sounds a lot like the teachings of Jesus recognize the legitimacy of private property in the Old Testament God said Thou shalt not steal and he said Thou shalt not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor in the New Testament Jesus refused to be made a judge between two brothers who are arguing over their inheritance and rather than rebuking the brother who had the money he rebuked the one who was demanding his share of the inheritance he said a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions and he revealed that the desire of the brother for his half of the inheritance was based on Greed you may not believe me but it's there in the book capitalism relies on the profit motive as the primary economic incentive and as I said before that's the Achilles heel of capitalism because Jesus taught our primary motivation should be love individuals and business businesses are driven by the desire to earn profits which in turn Fosters competition Innovation and economic growth this system encourages risk-taking and Entrepreneurship in socialism the primary incentive is to meet social needs and promote the common good and once again this sounds like the teachings of Jesus however to reach its goals socialism often violates the teachings of Jesus by loving one group of people more than another group of people while there may still be incentives for Innovation and productivity these are often lined with Collective goals rather than individual profit socialism seeks to ensure that everyone benefits from economic activity rather than concentrating wealth and power in the hands of a few but once again the problem goes back to motivation why should I work harder just to have someone take it away from me and give it to somebody else El who doesn't work as hard well the answer is because I love that person and I don't want them to go in need I want to see their needs met but the opposite side of that coin is that is something that should come out of the love of God in my heart not forced upon me from the outside and that's the argument of those who oppose socialism it isn't that we don't care about people we certainly do care about people but we also have to take care of ourselves and take care of people we're Direct ly responsible for and if everything I work for is going to be taken away from me and given to somebody else what that does is reduce me to a kind of slavery and here are some things that relate directly to our election coming up capitalism is often associated with political systems that emphasize individual rights personal freedom and limited government intervention the idea is that economic freedom and personal autonomy go hand inand allowing individuals to pursue their own interests within a free market socialism on the other hand can be implemented in a variety of political context ranging from democratic socialism which combines political democracy with socialist economic policies to more authoritarian forms of socialism in some cases socialists have restricted political freedoms in the name of collective goals though Democratic socialism seeks to balance individual rights with social and economic equality so what does it mean capitalism and socialism represent two fundamentally different approaches to organizing society and the economy capitalism emphasizes private ownership Market driven decision-making and individual profit while socialism focuses on Collective ownership Central planning and social welfare both systems have their strengths and weaknesses and in practice many countries operate with mixed economies that incorporate elements of both capitalism and socialism to balance economic growth so there you have it that's what we're voting for this November Donald Trump and comma Harris will pass away but these two opposing systems of managing resources and managing government will not pass away they will still be here in 2028 and Beyond so the question boils down to this do you cherish your individual Freedom more than you cherish the collective good or are you willing to accept a lower standard of living and yet continue working so other people who don't work as hard as you can have the same thing you have as I Was preparing to make this video I thought about it and it came to my mind that whether you are a socialist or a capitalist whether you are on the left or the right whether you are progressive or whether you are conservative at the end of the day we are all human and we need to learn how to love our neighbor as ourself and how to do to others as we would have them do to us that was the teaching of Jesus Jesus wasn't a capitalist although he did talk about private property he did talk about working hard and working to make a profit and he wasn't a socialist he wasn't saying that everything you have should be taken from you by force and given to somebody else no Jesus taught that we should love our neighbor as ourselves and that we should love one another as he has given his commandment so remember these things as you go to elect a system of government this have you ever wondered what the difference is between a king and Emperor a dictator and a president in this video we're going to discuss the differences between these different types of leadership and where they come from where their power comes from and how extensive it really is let's get started the terms King Emperor dictator and president refer to different roles and forms of leadership each with distinct characteristics Origins and authorities understanding these differences is crucial for comprehending various systems of governance and Authority throughout history history and in the Contemporary world so what is a king a king is a hereditary Monarch and that word Monarch means one ruler who usually inherits his position through a royal lineage kingship is often associated with a kingdom and can Encompass a range of powers from absolute where the King has complete control over governance to constitutional where the king's powers are limited by a constitution or a parliamentary system the role of a king can vary greatly depending on the country's legal and cultural framework what about an emperor an emperor is the ruler of an Empire which typically comprises several kingdoms or nations so where a king rules over a kingdom an emperor rules over many kingdoms or nations the title suggests a higher rank than a king and often implies sovereignty over vast m multiethnic or multinational territory Emperors can hold absolute power as in historical Empires like Rome or China or be more ceremonial figures within constitutional Frameworks the concept of an emperor often canotes a unifying authority over desparate that means differing territories and peoples dictator is different than a king or an emperor a dictator is a leader who exercises absolute power over a state without the consent of the Govern or beyond the limits normally imposed by law dictatorships are often characterized by authoritarian and totalitarian regimes where political power is concentrated in the hands of one individual or a small group unlike Kings or Emperors dictators do not usually inherit their positions but may come to power through military coup revolutions or the manipulation of democratic processes that leads us to presidents what is a president a president is the head of state or head of government or both in a republic or a democratic system the presidency can be largely a ceremonial role with real political power held by other branches of government or it can Encompass significant executive powers presidents may be elected by popular vote or through a parliamentary system and their term of office is usually fixed and subject to Renewal through reelection so what are the key distinctions between these roles well first of all it is the source of their Authority whether it's hereditary or military or constitutional or Democratic and I want you to notice there constitutional and Democratic are two different terms with two different meanings the scope of their power let's look at that whether it's absolute whether they have absolute power over everyone and everything or ceremonial which is sort of the way that the king of England is he's he's more ceremonial now he doesn't have absolute power or constitutional and that's the way it works in the United States of America we have a Constitution and the Constitution outlines how the president how the House of Representatives how the Senate and how the Supreme Court can operate and make decisions and how much Authority they have their Authority is limited by the laws that are in the bills that are passed by Congress and under the authority of the Constitution and then the nature of the territory they govern do they govern one kingdom do they cover an Empire of several kingdoms or several Nations uh do they just cover one state or a republic each of these roles reflects different historical and cultural approaches to leadership and governments to learn more about the differences between a republic and a democracy watch this video next have you ever wondered where presidents come from from oh I don't mean what state they come from or what part of the country but how does an ordinary citizen of the United States become president hi I'm Pastor Randy my channel is usually about understanding scripture clearly and applying scripture practically but I was listening to a video the other day by Bill O'Reilly and he said something very interesting concerning the upcoming election we have in just about 90 days what I heard from Bill O'Reilly's not spin views from Wednesday August 7th let's take a listen and it's the farle versus libertarian capitalism I'll Define that a little bit but that's what it is the racism between Trump and Harris it's not what the vote is about in November Americans will decide exactly what kind of a country we will have in the short term you can just plug different people in could be Bernie Sanders against Marco Rubio that's what Americans have to zero in on okay you are voting for a style of government not an individual okay so I find this very interesting because what he's trying to do you know right now everybody's up in arms about who's the best candidate ever since people started fighting about this election the things been coming to me is well you know president Trump he already served one term and the maximum that they get is eight is is two terms or eight years and he's already spent half of that and in another four years he's going to be gone even if he gets elected he's gone so my focus has been what's going to happen after 2028 where is the future of our country and when I heard this from Bill O'Reilly it it just perked my ears up and I thought yeah that's what it's really all about it's not really all about Donald Trump and KLA Harris they're just figureheads they're just the faces that we see on the media what it really boils down to is what kind of country do we want to have what we're really electing is the style of government we want to have in the future where do presidents come from and like I said earlier I don't mean what state or what area of the country but how does an average American citizen come to be president how have they come to be president in the history of our country so what I did was this I got out my old friend chat GPT so I just started asking some questions now we'll get back to these questions in a minute but the questions that I asked first was where do the presidents come from or where have they come from for example how many presidents have been lawyers we've had 46 presidents where we're getting ready to elect number 47 how many presidents have been lawyers and the answer I got back was this 26 of 46 presidents have been lawyers 26 of 46 that is more than half 56 and a. half% over half the presidents we have had in the United States since 1789 have been lawyers so I asked this question how many presidents served in another political office before they came became president and I found this was an astonishing answer 38 out of 46 presidents served in another political office before becoming president that's 82% 82% of our presidents served in some other political office before they were elected president let's go on so the next question I asked because I wanted to hone in on what political offices they held was how many presidents went from being a state Governor to becoming president they were a governor of a state at the time that they were elected president and here's the answer 17 17 of 46 presidents went from being a state Governor to becoming president they were governor of their state and then they were elected president that's over a third so going back to what we said about lawyers over half of our presidents were lawyers and over a third of our presidents were governors keep that in mind so my next question was how many presidents went directly from the Senate to become president now this answer may surprise you only three only three of 46 presidents went directly from the Senate to becoming president that's only 6 a half% that's not even 10% well the next most logical question is how many members of the House of Representatives went to directly from the House of Representatives to become president this answer is even more shocking one can you believe that only one member of the House of Representatives went directly from the house to the White House that's only 2.1% so I began going farther down the rabbit hole the next question I ask is how many presidents went directly from the military to becoming president in other words they were a leader in one of the Armed Forces and they went directly from that position into being president of the United States five five of 46 presidents went from military to becoming president that's just 10.8% so then my next question was this how many presidents went directly from business to being president in other words they weren't a lawyer they weren't a politician and they weren't a military person the answer to that surprised me as well only two only two of 46 presidents went from business to becoming the president and I don't have time to get into it today but those two presidents were Herbert Hoover right before the Great Depression and Donald Trump and just for a reminder I want to go over real quickly what are the qualifications to become president well here they are the qualification to become president are one you have to be a natural born citizen you have to be born on United States soil two you have to be 35 years of age the third qualification to become president is you must have been resident of the United States for at least 14 years a resident of the United States lives right here in the 48 contiguous states of the United States or Alaska or Hawaii so the answer to the question where do presidents come from in terms of their occupations before they became president are these number one state Governors over onethird of the presidents of the United States of America have been State Governor and they've come directly from being a governor in their state to becoming president of the United States the second highest group is military leaders 10.8% of our presidents have been military leaders next is the Senate and there's a big drop there from 36.9% to 6% that's I think about 1 16 6.5% only 4% have come from the business world and only 2% have come from the House of Representatives and and you might ask the question Pastor Randy what difference does it make who cares where they come from well it's important cuz remember what I said to you and what Bill O'Reilly said we're not voting just for Donald Trump or kamla Harris we're voting for the future of the direction of our country and so where the people come from who end up being president is very important for instance we put a lot of emphasis a lot of focus on our presidential elections and rightly so we should care about who's running for president and who he elect as president but where is onethird of those presidents going to come from let's look at it again 36.9% and I realize this isn't going to be a permanent fact in all situations going in the future but it gives us a track record of where we've been if onethird of the presidents we've had in the last 200 plus years have been governors of States what does it tell us about our elections in the future it tells us that we need to be just as focused on our St elections as we are on our national elections and that's the point I'm trying to get across here it's not just all about comma and Donald it's about the future of America let's listen to what Bill had to say again and it's the far-left versus libertarian capitalism that's what it is the racism between Trump and Harris it's not what the vote is about in November Americans will decide exactly what kind of a country we will have in the short term ter you could just plug different people in could be Bernie Sanders against Marco Rubio that's what Americans have to zero in on okay you are voting for a style of government not an individual did you hear that you're voting for a style of government not an individual the individuals will eventually be gone Donald Trump will be gone in four years if he's elected president KLA Harris potentially will be gone in 8 years if she gets elected to two terms of office So within a maximum of 8 years time both of these people are going to be out of the picture but what's not going to be out of the picture is how we want our government and how we want our country to be run that's why it's important to understand where presidents come from almost 37% come from State Governors 10% come from military leaders 6 and a half% come from the Senate 4.3% come from the business world and only 2.1% come from the House of Representatives so given those figures where do you think our focus should be it should be on our state elections as well as our national elections we should be just as concerned about who we're electing Governor as we are who we're electing president