The only conclusion I can draw when I compare this 2025 Dave Morrison to the Blue Collar Logic Dave Morrison I discovered on YouTube is that there must have been a lot of pretending going on with that earlier version. Maybe earlier Dave Morrison was pandering to the algorithm to draw off its monetary riches with the audience it brought? Because this Dave Morrison doesn't have the handle on things that the earlier one had. It may as well be a different person.
Sure, people change with circumstances, but brother, you aren't bringing change here, you're bringing a slant that makes no sense to a firm centrist like me. None whatsoever.
Let us think coolly and logically for a second. What exactly were the nationalized National Guard and Marines tasked to do? The Federal Bldg in Downtown LA was attacked by a violent mob and would have been looted and destroyed if it weren't for those Guardsmen behind their plexiglass riot shields. They were NOT sent into the streets to bust heads. 700 Marines... wow you would think it was the entire force that landed on D-Day on French beaches in June 1944... by all the hyperbolic media accounts. 700 Marines in LA County that has 10 million residents. And what are they tasked to do? Guard the Federal Bldg in Westwood near UCLA. That is all they are doing!
Not enough criminal immigrants? The Biden Admin ICE released numbers in SEP 2024 that are astronomical!
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement told a Texas border lawmaker this week that 435,000 undocumented migrants with criminal convictions have been released by the agency to cities around the United States.
Well Dave, you have your opinions and I/we have ours, and I hope we will always respect that and each other. No matter how nice and friendly the 10,000,000 or more people who came over the border during the Biden years, knowns and unknowns, they are still people who just decided to ignore our legal immigration system. I remember clearly Biden saying “Don’t.” but then doing and showing nothing to make that a serious statement. They did indeed break our law or at the very least abused it. And now, it could be to the detriment of the "long-timers" who did it perhaps 10 or more years ago, because these people might be swept up when hanging with the "newbies." How in the world can anyone expect USA law enforcement to pick-and-choose between these illegals? And who set this stage?? Guess. Was it purposeful? Yup. Are they now grinning, thinking they have scored a political position? Yes. Is this fair - any of it - knowing that deportations had to happen? I really do mean FAIR, to anyone, me, you, them. We are all impacted by something that should have NEVER happened. I’ll let readers decide. As usual, thanks for bringing the topic to us and allowing us to opine.
As a foreigner (from Australia) I find America a bit bewildering...
I especially don't get your tolerance for illegal immigrants. A border is a border and you should have the ability to control who moves across it.
People that come across a border illegally are committing a crime and that makes them criminals.
However... These people have been tolerated and exploited within your society for so long by everyone around them, it is a tragedy.
A "proper" leader would just say:
"we're drawing a line under this, all of these people, their children and families that are here illegally can stay and become fully fledged citizens. They must step forward and be properly accounted for, pay taxes, be fairly paid, receive benefits etc. However, we are closing the border. We will continue to accept immigrants, but we will say who they are. Nobody comes in without our approval and that's final. We are doing whatever it takes to stop this current undocumented immigrant nonsense."
That would be a humane way of taking charge, rather than simply breaking everything.
Oh, and while they are at it, a sane leader would also get rid of all your damned guns. You guys have way too many guns...
OK... here's the reason... by some quirk illegal aliens are counted during the National Census as residents. That Census is used to apportion Congressional seats and Electoral College votes for presidential elections. California is a Democrat state. According to one report, illegal aliens in California equates to three members of congress and three Electoral College votes for President. If you were a Republican, you would try to get those illegal aliens out of the country so that they don't give California more Democrat votes in Congress or presidential elections
Agree! But just how do we prevent that next step, being unlimited chain migration? Where does that line get drawn? I'm not looking for an answer here, just pointing out 'one' of the problems of mass pardons. I like your thoughts.
Yea, I did think about the "trailing" family problem - but it shouldn't be too hard. My naive solution would be to say "a line is a line, you guys that are here can stay or go as you see fit, but no more. If that doesn't suit you, then go. You are welcome to come back any time."
Let's face it, the people in these positions are the "johnny come latelys" anyway, and it the the really long term peope that really need looking after.
If you are worried about these latecomers subsequently bringing in more family illegally, well, the immigration department knows who the latecomers are, since everyone is documented. They can just do a few random audits to make sure that they haven't accumulated any "extras" - allowong this auditing could be a condition of the amnesty.
(See DJT, it isn't so hard to do things the nice way 😉)
I like your writing Dave. You might benefit from carefully reading Nietzsche's On the Genealogy of Morals (particularly books 1 and 2), which may provide a rarely heard perspective (and perhaps an accurate one) on why we have DIE and why an increasing number of Americans oppose the "progressivism" in American politics.
lol! Hey Dave, thanks for sharing your opinion AND quoting my criticism (”Appreciate you sharing your opinion, Mr. Morrison. You got broke by Jan 6. It has affected your entire perspective. Pushed you back into your comfortable leftist beliefs. Now you denigrate and generalize on those that voted for and support Trump.”).
Yes, I do dedicate time to read your Substack, though I prefer my content to be in an audio format, having indeed followed you here from YouTube. But you may be misunderstanding my motivations in encouraging you to read your current writings in that venue. It is purely selfish - I rarely take the time to read, since reading prohibits multitasking. I listen to a lot of political content as well as audiobooks and financial education as I near retirement and have opted to manage those investments on my own. I may be mistaken in believing there is a large audience on YouTube which would appreciate your perspective. I think more folks listen or watch rather than read. That’s all.
I don’t mind you erroneously selecting my comments as an example of…what was it? Your old audience trying to get you back in the Trump camp? I mean, I was just making an observation. You claim to be conservatively minded, but the language you are choosing to describe the Jan 6 event as well as the “MAGA” whatever, sounds a lot like what I see in Democrat/liberal/leftist replies on social media. It also reminds me of many of my friends on both left and right that just can’t stand Trump. TDS is real, lol!
I like listening to folks that criticize Trump when he is wrong - and he often is. Like you referenced, he is very loose with his language and facts.
I look forward to hearing your ode to your dad. We left mine when I was 5 and I never saw him again. I envy those that have had significant relationships with their fathers. A blessing for sure.
When I wake up to find my favorite taco stands are gone I know we are in scary times. Watch the film “A Day Without a Mexican”. You think your kids are going to start gardening or house cleaning services? Leave school to become roofers and sanitation workers?
That might happen in 10 years if AI takes over…but I…we…hope that doesn’t happen.
Kudos to you Dave for shining the light on this stupidity
The only conclusion I can draw when I compare this 2025 Dave Morrison to the Blue Collar Logic Dave Morrison I discovered on YouTube is that there must have been a lot of pretending going on with that earlier version. Maybe earlier Dave Morrison was pandering to the algorithm to draw off its monetary riches with the audience it brought? Because this Dave Morrison doesn't have the handle on things that the earlier one had. It may as well be a different person.
Sure, people change with circumstances, but brother, you aren't bringing change here, you're bringing a slant that makes no sense to a firm centrist like me. None whatsoever.
Let us think coolly and logically for a second. What exactly were the nationalized National Guard and Marines tasked to do? The Federal Bldg in Downtown LA was attacked by a violent mob and would have been looted and destroyed if it weren't for those Guardsmen behind their plexiglass riot shields. They were NOT sent into the streets to bust heads. 700 Marines... wow you would think it was the entire force that landed on D-Day on French beaches in June 1944... by all the hyperbolic media accounts. 700 Marines in LA County that has 10 million residents. And what are they tasked to do? Guard the Federal Bldg in Westwood near UCLA. That is all they are doing!
Not enough criminal immigrants? The Biden Admin ICE released numbers in SEP 2024 that are astronomical!
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement told a Texas border lawmaker this week that 435,000 undocumented migrants with criminal convictions have been released by the agency to cities around the United States.
https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/border-crime/ice-released-over-435000-migrants-with-criminal-convictions-data-shows/amp/
Well Dave, you have your opinions and I/we have ours, and I hope we will always respect that and each other. No matter how nice and friendly the 10,000,000 or more people who came over the border during the Biden years, knowns and unknowns, they are still people who just decided to ignore our legal immigration system. I remember clearly Biden saying “Don’t.” but then doing and showing nothing to make that a serious statement. They did indeed break our law or at the very least abused it. And now, it could be to the detriment of the "long-timers" who did it perhaps 10 or more years ago, because these people might be swept up when hanging with the "newbies." How in the world can anyone expect USA law enforcement to pick-and-choose between these illegals? And who set this stage?? Guess. Was it purposeful? Yup. Are they now grinning, thinking they have scored a political position? Yes. Is this fair - any of it - knowing that deportations had to happen? I really do mean FAIR, to anyone, me, you, them. We are all impacted by something that should have NEVER happened. I’ll let readers decide. As usual, thanks for bringing the topic to us and allowing us to opine.
As a foreigner (from Australia) I find America a bit bewildering...
I especially don't get your tolerance for illegal immigrants. A border is a border and you should have the ability to control who moves across it.
People that come across a border illegally are committing a crime and that makes them criminals.
However... These people have been tolerated and exploited within your society for so long by everyone around them, it is a tragedy.
A "proper" leader would just say:
"we're drawing a line under this, all of these people, their children and families that are here illegally can stay and become fully fledged citizens. They must step forward and be properly accounted for, pay taxes, be fairly paid, receive benefits etc. However, we are closing the border. We will continue to accept immigrants, but we will say who they are. Nobody comes in without our approval and that's final. We are doing whatever it takes to stop this current undocumented immigrant nonsense."
That would be a humane way of taking charge, rather than simply breaking everything.
Oh, and while they are at it, a sane leader would also get rid of all your damned guns. You guys have way too many guns...
OK... here's the reason... by some quirk illegal aliens are counted during the National Census as residents. That Census is used to apportion Congressional seats and Electoral College votes for presidential elections. California is a Democrat state. According to one report, illegal aliens in California equates to three members of congress and three Electoral College votes for President. If you were a Republican, you would try to get those illegal aliens out of the country so that they don't give California more Democrat votes in Congress or presidential elections
Agree! But just how do we prevent that next step, being unlimited chain migration? Where does that line get drawn? I'm not looking for an answer here, just pointing out 'one' of the problems of mass pardons. I like your thoughts.
Yea, I did think about the "trailing" family problem - but it shouldn't be too hard. My naive solution would be to say "a line is a line, you guys that are here can stay or go as you see fit, but no more. If that doesn't suit you, then go. You are welcome to come back any time."
Let's face it, the people in these positions are the "johnny come latelys" anyway, and it the the really long term peope that really need looking after.
If you are worried about these latecomers subsequently bringing in more family illegally, well, the immigration department knows who the latecomers are, since everyone is documented. They can just do a few random audits to make sure that they haven't accumulated any "extras" - allowong this auditing could be a condition of the amnesty.
(See DJT, it isn't so hard to do things the nice way 😉)
I like your writing Dave. You might benefit from carefully reading Nietzsche's On the Genealogy of Morals (particularly books 1 and 2), which may provide a rarely heard perspective (and perhaps an accurate one) on why we have DIE and why an increasing number of Americans oppose the "progressivism" in American politics.
Awesome Dave! Another excellent article; always appreciated!
lol! Hey Dave, thanks for sharing your opinion AND quoting my criticism (”Appreciate you sharing your opinion, Mr. Morrison. You got broke by Jan 6. It has affected your entire perspective. Pushed you back into your comfortable leftist beliefs. Now you denigrate and generalize on those that voted for and support Trump.”).
Yes, I do dedicate time to read your Substack, though I prefer my content to be in an audio format, having indeed followed you here from YouTube. But you may be misunderstanding my motivations in encouraging you to read your current writings in that venue. It is purely selfish - I rarely take the time to read, since reading prohibits multitasking. I listen to a lot of political content as well as audiobooks and financial education as I near retirement and have opted to manage those investments on my own. I may be mistaken in believing there is a large audience on YouTube which would appreciate your perspective. I think more folks listen or watch rather than read. That’s all.
I don’t mind you erroneously selecting my comments as an example of…what was it? Your old audience trying to get you back in the Trump camp? I mean, I was just making an observation. You claim to be conservatively minded, but the language you are choosing to describe the Jan 6 event as well as the “MAGA” whatever, sounds a lot like what I see in Democrat/liberal/leftist replies on social media. It also reminds me of many of my friends on both left and right that just can’t stand Trump. TDS is real, lol!
I like listening to folks that criticize Trump when he is wrong - and he often is. Like you referenced, he is very loose with his language and facts.
I look forward to hearing your ode to your dad. We left mine when I was 5 and I never saw him again. I envy those that have had significant relationships with their fathers. A blessing for sure.
Best wishes for continued success!
Dave M.
I wrote a lengthy comment about this post a few days ago but can't find it now. SMH.
When I wake up to find my favorite taco stands are gone I know we are in scary times. Watch the film “A Day Without a Mexican”. You think your kids are going to start gardening or house cleaning services? Leave school to become roofers and sanitation workers?
That might happen in 10 years if AI takes over…but I…we…hope that doesn’t happen.
Kudos to you Dave for shining the light on this stupidity
Excellent writing Dave.
Land of the Free, Dude... Another compelling piece.