DEFUND OR NOT TO DEFUND?: New Yorkers give their takes on supporting the Department of War #shorts

Should we defund the Department of War? >> War happens and we need to be prepared. for that. >> at a peaceful state in the world. politically, so why would we do that? >> a lot of money for hurting people and a. less a lot of less money for helping. people. >> Our military is like. it's it's strong enough. >> How many days do you go to the gym? >> Every day. >> Why? >> I like to be consistent. >> And because you want to get stronger? >> Yeah. >> If you want to get stronger, why can't. our military get stronger? >> I mean.

>> [laughter]. >> I don't know what to say. >> Yeah. >> If we defund the Department of War and. the Brits come back and try to take the. land, how do we fight back with no. military, no navy, no air force? >> to action to everyone. Like me, I'll be. >> You'll be on the front lines. >> Yeah. >> God help us. >> We are done with that. >> Do we really need the police department? >> Yes, dude. What? >> Some people out here are just like. Wallins. >> 60% of that whole department is just. based on brutalizing people for their. own enjoyment. >> How do you arrive with that number?

>> I'm not saying for real. I'm not quoting. anything. I'm just saying with my heart. >> They suck. NYPD suck. >> If you needed help and a very. good-looking NYPD officer knocked. [music] on your door, what would you do? >> Kiss him on his forehead. >> I'll kiss him. Not Not with a lot of enjoyment, but. that's okay. >> Should rent be free? >> No. Well, everybody's lazy. You have to. work towards You have to work hard for. what you have. >> Not at all. Everybody should have a. house. So, yes. >> So, if you're living in a free. apartment, who is paying your landlord? >> The state.

>> If rent is free, who's paying my. mortgage? >> I don't feel like mortgage should be. paid for. >> But your rent should be paid for. >> If you're rich, why shouldn't everybody. be rich? >> What are you talking about? >> All these things we discussed is what. the Democratic Socialists of America. believe in. Does Democratic Socialism. seem like a good idea? >> I've been messing with it. >> Yeah, I believe so. >> It's not good. >> No, not at all. >> what the Democratic Socialists also. [music] want? A four-day work week. >> No. >> [laughter]. >> Uh.

>> You got to learn to laugh.