While Thomas was Judge Executive in Lewis County I heard him speak at a meeting I was attending. He spoke about some of the things he had done to save money for Lewis County. I was so impressed with his common sense approach. I thought to myself --"this is the kind of person we need in government--an intelligent man, but also a man with "common sense." When he decided to run for the Congressional seat being vacated by Jeff Davis I knew exactly who I would vote for! The problem is that we need a LOT MORE people in our Congress who think like Thomas so we can get that Deficit under control.
@@forliberty1805 They are a reflection of our much we value individual freedom and self government. If we ignore our duty of self government in a free society the usurpers come in and take whatever they want. Democratic socialism is the taking of freedom and what is yours and redistributing it within a government hierarchy that become the elite. Massie spoke up and said no to a government dominated bureaucratic and the people of his community got behind him.
Aaron Ward But I don’t think he’d want to live in the White House under constant surveillance instead of living in the country like a free man. It would seem kind of cruel like Caging a wild animal
I asked him this year during the DeSantis campaign if he would ever run for VP or President. He said no (emphatically). That he has no desire, that he's not even sure if he wants to run for Congress again in the next election. He said he has been holding on for the good of the country, but that he doesn't know how much of an impact he can really make if Trump or Biden are President again. I told him that America desperately needs him as President. He thanked me for believing he would be great, but again expressed he had NO interest. Unfortunately. 😫
Here in late June 2024. God bless and protect this man, his children, and the family as they walk through shock and grief over their sudden loss. God sees and knows everything. "...and justice for all."
Hope you become our new Speaker. 🙏🙌 Love all that you stand for and are wanting for our country. We live in Idaho. We used to live in Elk City, ID and lived like you are living off your land. Loved it! Our kids started having children, so we moved back to the Boise area. We definitely Miss EC, but love taking care of our grand babies and I started a school. I have 4 students and I’m getting inundated with more that want me to teach their kiddos. Trying to figure out what and how to go about it. Properties are so excpensive. I’ve taught for many years , but the last 5 years in EC it was basically a one room schoolhouse. (12 students K-8 ) Loved it!! It’s a great set up and may do that here with half day academics and half day agriculture teaching. Praying and trying to figure it all out. Thank you for all you are doing. I thought I saw that your wife passed away recently. I am so sorry. Praying for you and all of your family. ❤ God bless America! 🇺🇸🙌
When I first started this clip, I only saw his house as in its market value. Then, we are told how he built it himself from raw materials off his wife's family ranch. I stopped this vid while inside his home to see details of his work. He laid his brick randomly, yet as a whole, are uniform. His framing, dog leg supports, everything is amazing and he used wood pegs to frame it all up with. He has a pond on a hill far above his house that gravity feeds for all the ranch/farms needs and is perpetually refilled by nature. Nothing wasted, not even the rotten tomatoes. And thats just the beginning of this man's story.
Life is easier when you inherit hundreds of acres and probably quite a bit of wealth. At least it hasn't gone to his head. Of course I can't help believe this was produced for public consumption...
He didn't inherit the land he bought it from his wife's parents. He came from nothing and he and his wife built a company while attending MIT which they sold so yes they have a little money. The man has an IQ over 160. Apparently a few commenting here has an IQ below 68
@@Schismxs If you paid attention to the video Massie is an inventor and that is how he made his money. You should not envy or be jealous of what others have. Pay attention to your own live and what you can do to make it better.
The people that bash this guy don't even measure up to his level of genius. This guy is wicked smart. The fact that Americans and politicians on both sides bash him proves how far we've fallen as a nation.
Thomas Massie is a man among slippery invertebrates. Massie's big black dog has more intelligence and better character than 95% of the members of Congress.
Over the years both sides have been seeking the "Ring of Power" with greater and greater intensity as it drives them more and more insane. Massey just wants to destroy their "Precious" and they hate him for it.
Getting the bash from both sides indicates his independence . He can't be bribed, bullied or baffled. He doesn't need anyone in Mordor. WE NEED HIM. He's a blackbelt in truth, transparency and trust. .
I watched this 5 years ago. Then, I saw his Tucker interview just recently. Then, this vid popped up in my ‘suggested’ list. Watched it again like I’d never seen it before. Five years, a lot has changed. I saw this with different eyes and mind set than before. My admiration for Mr. Massie has grown by a good bit. Donated to his recent election. Thinking hard about moving to his county just because he’s there. … I’ll never move to Kentucky, but the fact I thought about it because of him says a good bit about the man. I’m comforted knowing he’s in D.C. trying to do good.
@@natejohnson9669 you're defending a non scientist giving Congressional testimony about climate science, and you think a good retort is "hurr dur don't know political science dur" amazing the mind of a Democrat
@@thereddrob Good one man. I wasn't defending anyone, just saying that this clown obviously doesn't know much about anything. Sorry if that hurts your precious feelings.
I kept seeing Rep Massie in my timeline but was ignoring the posts, being tired of being disappointed, then Tucker had him on and the fact he doesn't kiss the chosen ones asses, and is talented and a true role model.....well 'm a fan. Thanks For Everything Tom!!
I chuckled alot when he said, "I learned not to touch the metal bucket & fence at the same time or you might miss-pronounce duck" He seems like a very practical individual. Glad he's in congress. I just noticed he was wearing a "Polyface farms" shirt.. well I'll be danged that's awesome.
@@NIKOLAP7 I actually followed along with him as he built his house on a carpenters forum online 15 years ago. He said I'm building this house on my property because a few hundred trees fell down. He only said he didn't really know what he was doing, He never mentioned going to MIT or starting a robotics company. His house was so ambitious I though he'd never finish it. Now 15 years later I recognized the house first and just found out he became a congressman. I'm really so impressed he finished that house!
Well, done, Massie Family! Your 'carbon footprint' puts Al Gore and all the other climate change aficionados to SHAME! Keep living the life of freedom you love! It's beautiful!
No kidding! I always knew this guy was sacrificing a chunk of his life to try to educate and wake people up, but I never realized the level of sacrifice until I saw this! He must get spiritually drained when he is in D.C. I hope he reads these comments...Thank you Congressman Massie for your service to this country! Your effort is not going un-noticed!
I have alot more respect for him now. Thanks for being who you are & sharing those values. We need more like you running this country, not the elite bunch that wants to rule us.
Best guy in DC since Ron Paul. I’d love a Massie 2024, but I’d entirely understand if why he’d choose to not to run. He’s living my dream minus the serving in DC part, and he’s a better man for it.
Thomas Massie is the one and only living representative of the kind of people that made this country great in the past by knowing their own land and then bringing that knowledge to Washington. The rest of the ghouls inhabiting those dreary halls now are completely detached from real life.
I appreciate this man so much. I love that he's an MIT grad and that he called where he lived the Shire. Shoutout to my fellow Tolkien nerds! Science loving, country folk. My kind of well-rounded person.
Our favorite Congressman! I met him and I was at a loss for words.... I've worked around movie stars and singers and never was at a loss for words as I wasn't wowed by them but this Congressman wows me. I kind of see him as a superhero.
Thanks for being part of the solution and not one who simply complains, like most politicians. Love the analogy of "Precious" and how politicians feel they are above everyone else. Animal Farm: All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others"
Talk about a renaissance man. Massie is a man of a different time. Many will look at this and say: "That is what I would love to do". But building a house is hard work. Crafting your own blocks of hewn stone, sawing your own boards, that is very hard work. Few today want to do that. My maternal grandfather and grandmother built their own small house in the mid1930s from material on their land, but it was a small log cabin (no sawn boards), and the stones that made the porch were not hewn. Some of their friends built their own homes as well during that time.
I don't quite overstand how my grandparents lost their land, but they did. Now i don't have the money to buy or rent 1/4 of an acre any where. Will continue to live my life as a city farmer as whole as possible. Digging, Teaching and Preaching.
Congressman Massie is an inspiration. He applies this same ingenuity and practicality to his work in Congress, working across the aisle to solve problems. There’s nothing the DC swamp hates more than a problem-solver with common sense.
hey i am looking for land to buy in your county .. please pass me some links for rural land .. in the $1,000.00 an acre price range as i know that is the range there for more than 20 acres lots
So I heard about this guy because of his move on the Covid-19 stimulus package. As a fellow engineer I decided to go understand the assumed problem before I conclude on what the root cause is. So I wanted to get to know him a bit more before passing judgement. And after watching this quite frankly, I like the guy. Ironically, he’s living the most liberal (Oregonian type) lifestyle in Kentucky, with all the environmental considerations in his lifestyle, opposite of his republican cronies. But what this is proving to me is that this guy has a working brain and makes decisions like an engineer, benefit to society, unlike his colleagues. However, I’d like to see his positions on other issues that affect groups that are not in his constituents. But for now, from one engineer to another, carry on sir, carry on.
I think Liberal and conservative are 2 things of the past, in many ways both sides are guilty of the same thing. I hope each side can encourage those on there side to right the path. both sides have drifted.
As a fellow engineer with conservative values I loved this video and agree that all cronies are bad, from the RINOs to the Progressives. Show me not what a person says but how a person lives, that is what shows their worth.
Thank you Thomas Massie for being such a proactive super-human utilizing all your God-given talents to give you a dream, off-the-grid life. God bless you with all wisdom and safety as you manage your farm and household solo. Hopefully, your kids will give you grandchildren to take over and continue the amazing life you've developed. Looks like a lot of work without a day planner. May it serve as a model for anyone else who desires total self-sufficiency with only a little help from family, neighbors, with tons of elbow grease mixed with technology. Nice! You must be often approached with interested students/families whose goals are to have a similar life. Certainly, you could start a movement for the States to reserve areas of land that can be configured to be off the grid so more folks can learn and pass on that type of independence and freedom. Just saw your Tucker interview too. Really good insight into DC and how our reps think and work. Thanks again...take care.
Well, I absolutely have to say, this documentary is incredible. This man is incredible. He became a real hero during 2020 but this shows so much of how and why he was the hero we absolutely need! Thank you for this!!!
Wow! I just happened onto this video while searching for off grid living examples and I was blown away by this guy. I can't believe he came out of MIT with such conservative or more like libertarian views. It must be because of his Kentucky upbringing. I would be proud to have him represent my district here in Texas. In doing a little more research on him, I found he is a strong 2nd Amendment supporter as well. No surprise. We are living off grid here in Texas and I would love to have a one on one conversation with him about this as well.
Michael, I just peeked at your youtube channel.. looks like you and I have a very similar setup! Yours is very nice!!! And it was nice of you to document the solar mounts on youtube. I also have Outback charge controllers and inverters, 13kW of panels. When we expanded to 13kW, that finally was the death blow to our 10 year old lead acid batteries. I charged them too fast and the got too hot. They were on their last legs anyway. Just letting you know it's an issue with a system of the size you and I have chosen with lead-acid batteries. I have since switched to a Tesla Model S battery and it can run two, 2 ton geothermal units all night. Here's the first in a series of 4 videos I made about it... th-cam.com/video/qpPYkqpe-Ms/w-d-xo.html
I'm so honored to receive a reply from you. I watched all four of the videos and I am amazed at your knowledge and work ethic. I have had several careers in my life with the last one being an IT specialist for our local school district but I don't think I'm prepared for the challenge of adapting a Tesla car battery to my off grid system. I am already 68 years old and a little tired of challenges and ready to relax a little. Besides, half of my FLA battery bank is brand new so I think I'm just going to replace the other half that was used when I purchased it almost 3 years ago now. I have already had 2 cells die in this bank. This will be another $8000 purchase but will put me back up to 3000 amp hours of new batteries. Since you talk KWH most often, I believe this is 144 KWH but of course since we really do not want to drop below 50% state of charge, this is more like 72 KWH. This will get us about 3 days in winter but only a little over one day in summer. Hopefully if I'm still around in 10 years, lithium ion or some other new battery technology will be cheaper and work much better. Thanks for all you do for our country.
on one hand wanting him to be president 2028, on the other not wanting to lose his seat in congress. This man is single handedly preventing tragedy and protecting american soverieghty.
Thomas Massie you are a true patriot and amazing example. I wish I could believe your example would be followed but the majority of Americans are brainwashed and want government to take care of them. We should ALL know how to be self sufficient like this.
Thomas Massie you have just become one of my hero’s. You and I share a very similar dream and I think most people watching this share in this collective vision of a better tomorrow. Humans are not separate from Nature. We are Nature. Nature is more expressive and strong with human beings when we live symbiotically with the land. The cancer that has plagued human civilization for thousands of years is coming to an end. We are experiencing an archaic revival on this planet, and are returning to where we once had it right. But this time we have even more beneficial technologies to ensure peace and prosperity for all. And onward to the stars we go ✨. Thank you Thomas. You have inspired me more than you’ll ever know. 🙏🏻
Very cool of Thomas Massie to invite us in to his home. The description of "precious" and it's dangers was great. The honesty in explaining the impact it can have on a person and how it can twist their thought process and who they are is real not just something made up in a JR Tolkien novel.
AMEN! My neighbors literally put the natural stones in the dumpster & ordered local stones to be trucked in..... Cut down the old growth trees & planted new ones. This is in the Appalachian Mountains! I CANNOT wrap my head around it!
@@roflchopter11 Yeah, it's a shame the people who are really in power never gave him a chance. They don't want a better world for the common man, they only want a better world for themselves.
Disclaimer: not an American. Very inspirational and motivational video. We need more people in the world like this, especially leaders. Here after listening to Candace Owens.
One of the best documentaries I have ever seen! I love your farm, your fuel burning stove is awesome. Thank you for letting us take a look into your home and educating us on the politics of DC. You are truly a role model that I am very proud to subscribe to.
It's easier being "green" when you are a multimillionaire who can afford to buy a massive piece of property. He should be commended for his hard work, but this kind of sentiment is trash too.
Boyd P I live in a somewhat rural area and plenty of my neighbors buy local grown produce and meat and a lot of my friends and neighbors raise chickens and hunt you don’t need massive amounts of land to live greener
Boyd P Didn’t he say that the property belonged to his wife’s parents? And that he built his house himself? And he now lives off the land? Tell me which part required him to be a multi millionaire. You don’t need a big property to build your own house eco friendly and to take into account all the aspects that let you live off the land, it just requires you to read and study.
@@FargoUT my family came from very humble roots (dad does construction and my mom is a nurse) and we never had a lot of money. But my dad built our house on some land in the country, and over the years have built up a nice little homestead. Like he says in the video, it doesnt happen overnight. One of the biggest lies people are sold is that self-sufficiency is a rich man's goal, but its not. Its not easy though, and it takes a lot of work; work most folks dont want to put in.
Thank you for sacrificing by spending time away from your dream to help us to stay free to pursue our dreams, as well. It's nice getting to know you on more of a personal level for a change.
I shared this video on Facebook as a way to encourage people that live in communities such as mine (Amelia, VA.). To have more interest in getting more involved with their local government. This video is very informative and well done. I really enjoyed watching it and hope all my Facebook friends will too. Thank you for allowing many people that have no idea what living in the country, raising their own food and enjoy the freedom to do so, to see how important it is to be involved beyond the voting booth. I would also like to say that I am a Trump supporter and proud of it as it has brought all of Gollum's ancestors out into the open for all to see how they behave when their "Precious" is slowly being taken away from them.
Wow... Thomas Massie could be one of the Founding Fathers of America. He has their spirit.
Bingo.
I'm thinking next Speaker of the House!!!!
Thomas Jefferson reincarnated.
Beautifully said
Absoutely
Who’s here after tucker Carlson interview?
🙋🏻♀️ He’s a modern day Founding Father. 🤯
@@stephaniemouat2653 I was blown away at how he lives a real normal life unlike majority of our government
Me… dude is fascinating.
me
Yup!
Thomas Massie has a heart for the earth, Kentucky keep voting this gem into office.
When Dr. Rand Paul retires from the Senate, the people of Kentucky should replace him with Thomas Massie
Much love and respect for him. A great man..,
Secretary of Agriculture
@@billfargo9616He’s a senator now. Not as much of a doctor anymore even though he has a medical degree. He no longer practices I think.
Damn! Thomas Massie proved me wrong. There IS (at least) one man in Washington with character and goodness!
Thomas Massie, Rand Paul, and Justin Amash.....that's about it.
@@Babs42 Rand Paul? No, just a. career politician. Justin Amash -- never heard of him. But yes a small number indeed.
Amen!!!
@@Babs42 Not Rand Paul
What about Clay Higgins?
"over those hills is Mordor... I mean Washington DC" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
What's the difference between Mordor and Washington DC? Less Orcs in Mordor.
@@abcde8293 well orks are everywhere right now. Facts.
Thomas Massie is one of a kind. We need more like him.
100%
Imagine if they were all like him. Freedom!
THESE ARE the type of people the we need in congress, real humans
While Thomas was Judge Executive in Lewis County I heard him speak at a meeting I was attending. He spoke about some of the things he had done to save money for Lewis County. I was so impressed with his common sense approach. I thought to myself --"this is the kind of person we need in government--an intelligent man, but also a man with "common sense." When he decided to run for the Congressional seat being vacated by Jeff Davis I knew exactly who I would vote for! The problem is that we need a LOT MORE people in our Congress who think like Thomas so we can get that Deficit under control.
The people in Congress are only a reflection of us the people.
@@forliberty1805 They are a reflection of our much we value individual freedom and self government. If we ignore our duty of self government in a free society the usurpers come in and take whatever they want. Democratic socialism is the taking of freedom and what is yours and redistributing it within a government hierarchy that become the elite. Massie spoke up and said no to a government dominated bureaucratic and the people of his community got behind him.
@@forliberty1805 Ain't that the truth!
But, WE The People are awakening NOW.
wwg1wga
Yes!! Less attorneys.
Found this documentary after watching his interview with Tucker Carlson. Wish all our reps in all levels of govt was like this man ❤
Same. Wish everyone was at this level.
I just want to point out there is a Fox Body Mustang in the background of one of the scenes, like this guy even more now.
Yes, he has ethics, no matter who he's up against!
This man truly is a national treasure. We love you, Thomas! Thanks for doing your part to keep the Ron Paul revolution alive.
This guy is the real deal and one of the few in Congress that has an ounce of common sense and intellect.
WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO GET THIS GUY IN THE PRESIDENCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aaron Ward But I don’t think he’d want to live in the White House under constant surveillance instead of living in the country like a free man. It would seem kind of cruel like Caging a wild animal
PRAY
I thought the same thing. What a wonderful and honest man!
We need people like him in places where he can make a difference to our country. 🇺🇸
I asked him this year during the DeSantis campaign if he would ever run for VP or President. He said no (emphatically). That he has no desire, that he's not even sure if he wants to run for Congress again in the next election. He said he has been holding on for the good of the country, but that he doesn't know how much of an impact he can really make if Trump or Biden are President again.
I told him that America desperately needs him as President. He thanked me for believing he would be great, but again expressed he had NO interest. Unfortunately. 😫
Can certainly understand his position. He's already surrounded by orc's and nazgul.....
Fantastic show! Thank you, Thomas Massie, for showing how good sense and an independent spirit win.
Here in late June 2024. God bless and protect this man, his children, and the family as they walk through shock and grief over their sudden loss. God sees and knows everything. "...and justice for all."
😢
Former democratic voter here. This is why he's the ONLY person fit for "the throne", because he doesn't want it. Please run for President!!🙏
We got him for Secretary of Agricultural !
This should be shown in every classroom, to every grade, every year. What an amazing example of a great American.
What a hero. Sacrificing his dream to raise his family in a dreamland to help save the country
Hope you become our new Speaker. 🙏🙌 Love all that you stand for and are wanting for our country.
We live in Idaho. We used to live in Elk City, ID and lived like you are living off your land. Loved it! Our kids started having children, so we moved back to the Boise area. We definitely Miss EC, but love taking care of our grand babies and I started a school. I have 4 students and I’m getting inundated with more that want me to teach their kiddos. Trying to figure out what and how to go about it. Properties are so excpensive. I’ve taught for many years , but the last 5 years in EC it was basically a one room schoolhouse. (12 students K-8 ) Loved it!! It’s a great set up and may do that here with half day academics and half day agriculture teaching. Praying and trying to figure it all out.
Thank you for all you are doing. I thought I saw that your wife passed away recently. I am so sorry. Praying for you and all of your family. ❤
God bless America! 🇺🇸🙌
If we only had 50 reps like him in DC America would be much better.
When I first started this clip, I only saw his house as in its market value. Then, we are told how he built it himself from raw materials off his wife's family ranch. I stopped this vid while inside his home to see details of his work. He laid his brick randomly, yet as a whole, are uniform. His framing, dog leg supports, everything is amazing and he used wood pegs to frame it all up with. He has a pond on a hill far above his house that gravity feeds for all the ranch/farms needs and is perpetually refilled by nature. Nothing wasted, not even the rotten tomatoes. And thats just the beginning of this man's story.
Life is easier when you inherit hundreds of acres and probably quite a bit of wealth. At least it hasn't gone to his head. Of course I can't help believe this was produced for public consumption...
He didn't inherit the land he bought it from his wife's parents. He came from nothing and he and his wife built a company while attending MIT which they sold so yes they have a little money. The man has an IQ over 160. Apparently a few commenting here has an IQ below 68
@@Schismxs So easy to judge.
my thoughts as well.
@@Schismxs If you paid attention to the video Massie is an inventor and that is how he made his money. You should not envy or be jealous of what others have. Pay attention to your own live and what you can do to make it better.
Modern day version of a founding father.
You put that perfectly.....
most of the great people are humble and unassuming
This is what it's all about America, wake up and get back to your roots!
midway through i was thinking he comes across as a reincarnated t jefferson... :)
Only better.
The people that bash this guy don't even measure up to his level of genius. This guy is wicked smart. The fact that Americans and politicians on both sides bash him proves how far we've fallen as a nation.
Amen to that.
Thomas Massie is a man among slippery invertebrates. Massie's big black dog has more intelligence and better character than 95% of the members of Congress.
Over the years both sides have been seeking the "Ring of Power" with greater and greater intensity as it drives them more and more insane. Massey just wants to destroy their "Precious" and they hate him for it.
Smarter than everyone in Congress combined.
Getting the bash from both sides indicates his independence . He can't be bribed, bullied or baffled. He doesn't need anyone in Mordor. WE NEED HIM. He's a blackbelt in truth, transparency and trust.
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Is this guy for real??!! and he is a U.S. Congressman??!! Maybe there is hope for this 230+ year experiment! I'm impressed.
Thank you, I will look him up.
Haha. Thank you Rick. -Thomas Massie
Massie for POTUS 2024. Everything he says is either how I'm living my life now or would like to if I could. Water is life!
Yep, he's real !!
@beckysnay Amash has left the Freedom Caucus, selling out to globalism and his business interest in China.
I saw Thomas today, herding his cattle in his muck boots and shook his strong hand. Thank you my friend for staying grounded in reality.
He cannot be corrupted. Truly Stands for Something. Love him!!!
Thomas Massie is pure gold .
I watched this 5 years ago. Then, I saw his Tucker interview just recently. Then, this vid popped up in my ‘suggested’ list. Watched it again like I’d never seen it before. Five years, a lot has changed. I saw this with different eyes and mind set than before. My admiration for Mr. Massie has grown by a good bit. Donated to his recent election. Thinking hard about moving to his county just because he’s there. … I’ll never move to Kentucky, but the fact I thought about it because of him says a good bit about the man. I’m comforted knowing he’s in D.C. trying to do good.
Protect this man at all costs America!
Thinking of the Massie family at this time of mourning. My deepest condolences. There's always a great woman behind a great man.
My heart breaks for you Congressman Massie. I'm sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
"Maybe they should be made in your living room and not by any government".
Words I wish more believed in.
Thomas Massie is possibly the only person in the entire legislature with integrity. He is what Americans SHOULD be!
How can you not love this guy?!
Pretty easily. Dude doesn't understand what a political science degree is lol.
Easy.
@@natejohnson9669 you're defending a non scientist giving Congressional testimony about climate science, and you think a good retort is "hurr dur don't know political science dur" amazing the mind of a Democrat
@@thereddrob Good one man. I wasn't defending anyone, just saying that this clown obviously doesn't know much about anything. Sorry if that hurts your precious feelings.
@@natejohnson9669 that's exactly his point about John Kerry. You're welcome for this free education
I kept seeing Rep Massie in my timeline but was ignoring the posts, being tired of being disappointed, then Tucker had him on and the fact he doesn't kiss the chosen ones asses, and is talented and a true role model.....well 'm a fan. Thanks For Everything Tom!!
Impressive fellow! We need politicians like this in Europe. Greetings from a Finnish living in The Netherlands!
I chuckled alot when he said, "I learned not to touch the metal bucket & fence at the same time or you might miss-pronounce duck"
He seems like a very practical individual. Glad he's in congress.
I just noticed he was wearing a "Polyface farms" shirt.. well I'll be danged that's awesome.
Me too! I texted those words to my hubs for him to get a chuckle.
I generally despise politicians...but I respect Thomas Massie's vision.
That's because he's not a politician. He's a statesman. And yes there's a difference.
@@forliberty1805 I admire his modesty. He is a true statesman.
@@NIKOLAP7 I actually followed along with him as he built his house on a carpenters forum online 15 years ago. He said I'm building this house on my property because a few hundred trees fell down.
He only said he didn't really know what he was doing, He never mentioned going to MIT or starting a robotics company. His house was so ambitious I though he'd never finish it. Now 15 years later I recognized the house first and just found out he became a congressman. I'm really so impressed he finished that house!
We need to teach our young people how to live like this...
Well, done, Massie Family! Your 'carbon footprint' puts Al Gore and all the other climate change aficionados to SHAME! Keep living the life of freedom you love! It's beautiful!
I am so sorry for your loss. It truly breaks my heart. God's speed to your wife. Please don't give up the fight. Your children need you.
This country needs him.
Thomas Massie for President!
I'd vote for him. I'd volunteer for him.
I doubt he would take it.
@@gastrofile I figure he wouldn't want it, too.
Why would you want to spoil his life.
I wast just going to post that :-) We need more people like him in this world.
"Water is life". This guy is amazing. I really want to live like this one day.
Those are my deceased Mother's words.
Your mind is refreshing in Congress. You provide hope for "We The People" to organize and provide a better tomorrow for our children.
Thank you for leaving paradise to live in a cesspool, your sacrifice is appreciated.
No kidding! I always knew this guy was sacrificing a chunk of his life to try to educate and wake people up, but I never realized the level of sacrifice until I saw this! He must get spiritually drained when he is in D.C.
I hope he reads these comments...Thank you Congressman Massie for your service to this country! Your effort is not going un-noticed!
I have alot more respect for him now. Thanks for being who you are & sharing those values. We need more like you running this country, not the elite bunch that wants to rule us.
My new hero and an American like is needed everywhere. This restores a tiny bit of hope in a failing and hopeless future.
God bless you, Thomas Massie.
Best guy in DC since Ron Paul. I’d love a Massie 2024, but I’d entirely understand if why he’d choose to not to run. He’s living my dream minus the serving in DC part, and he’s a better man for it.
Spot on.
Thomas Massie is the one and only living representative of the kind of people that made this country great in the past by knowing their own land and then bringing that knowledge to Washington. The rest of the ghouls inhabiting those dreary halls now are completely detached from real life.
I’m so proud he represents we the people of Kentucky and all the virtues of the Bluegrass State!
I'm proud of KY for electing this man to Congress where we all need him.
I appreciate this man so much. I love that he's an MIT grad and that he called where he lived the Shire. Shoutout to my fellow Tolkien nerds! Science loving, country folk. My kind of well-rounded person.
Our favorite Congressman! I met him and I was at a loss for words.... I've worked around movie stars and singers and never was at a loss for words as I wasn't wowed by them but this Congressman wows me. I kind of see him as a superhero.
I would react the same way. In fact I'd probably cry. He is pure hearted and a true leader the man has zero arrogance!
What a great leader. Grounded, thoughtful, and conservative.
I am impressed! We are lucky to have a man like this in Congress.
dude run for president u got my vote an i just found u thru utube,
Don't put him in danger , you can get him killed.
Who’s here after seeing his interview with Tucker Carlson?
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So inspired!!!
I am! Massie is a modern day Founding Father.
I just happened upon. This video, but because i watched tucker i watched this documentary.
Now, I’m going back to finish Tucker’s interview…😊
Thanks for your service congressman. I have a small farm in Southern Indiana and completely relate. Its my sanctuary from this maddening world.
This is why I like this man. So proud to call him friend. So proud to have him as my congressman.
Me too!
Very good example of a hard working, intelligent gentleman. He's making his family proud. God Bless him and his family!
WATER IS LIFE!!!! 💯💥 God Bless You and your family.
Thanks for being part of the solution and not one who simply complains, like most politicians. Love the analogy of "Precious" and how politicians feel they are above everyone else. Animal Farm: All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others"
Talk about a renaissance man. Massie is a man of a different time. Many will look at this and say: "That is what I would love to do". But building a house is hard work. Crafting your own blocks of hewn stone, sawing your own boards, that is very hard work. Few today want to do that.
My maternal grandfather and grandmother built their own small house in the mid1930s from material on their land, but it was a small log cabin (no sawn boards), and the stones that made the porch were not hewn. Some of their friends built their own homes as well during that time.
I don't quite overstand how my grandparents lost their land, but they did. Now i don't have the money to buy or rent 1/4 of an acre any where. Will continue to live my life as a city farmer as whole as possible. Digging, Teaching and Preaching.
Congressman Massie is an inspiration. He applies this same ingenuity and practicality to his work in Congress, working across the aisle to solve problems. There’s nothing the DC swamp hates more than a problem-solver with common sense.
OH MY!! I really REALLY like this man. Whoever he represents in eastern Kentucky should be proud.
I am. I think he's great!
Me too!
Thank you for caring 🙏❤
If he were ever to run for president he'd have my vote. I'll remember his name!
someone who understands what the founders actually intended for our government to be
before the professional politicians. thank you
Well done documentary that shows why I am so proud to have this man as my Congressman.
hey i am looking for land to buy in your county .. please pass me some links for rural land .. in the $1,000.00 an acre price range as i know that is the range there for more than 20 acres lots
Wow! This is the kind of simple values and common sense we need to get back to…so inspiring!!!
So I heard about this guy because of his move on the Covid-19 stimulus package. As a fellow engineer I decided to go understand the assumed problem before I conclude on what the root cause is. So I wanted to get to know him a bit more before passing judgement. And after watching this quite frankly, I like the guy. Ironically, he’s living the most liberal (Oregonian type) lifestyle in Kentucky, with all the environmental considerations in his lifestyle, opposite of his republican cronies. But what this is proving to me is that this guy has a working brain and makes decisions like an engineer, benefit to society, unlike his colleagues. However, I’d like to see his positions on other issues that affect groups that are not in his constituents. But for now, from one engineer to another, carry on sir, carry on.
You are so close to throwing off the shackles that keep you enslaved on the leftist plantation.
Quality TH-cam comment
I think Liberal and conservative are 2 things of the past, in many ways both sides are guilty of the same thing. I hope each side can encourage those on there side to right the path. both sides have drifted.
As a fellow engineer with conservative values I loved this video and agree that all cronies are bad, from the RINOs to the Progressives. Show me not what a person says but how a person lives, that is what shows their worth.
Thank you Thomas Massie for being such a proactive super-human utilizing all your God-given talents to give you a dream, off-the-grid life. God bless you with all wisdom and safety as you manage your farm and household solo. Hopefully, your kids will give you grandchildren to take over and continue the amazing life you've developed. Looks like a lot of work without a day planner. May it serve as a model for anyone else who desires total self-sufficiency with only a little help from family, neighbors, with tons of elbow grease mixed with technology. Nice! You must be often approached with interested students/families whose goals are to have a similar life. Certainly, you could start a movement for the States to reserve areas of land that can be configured to be off the grid so more folks can learn and pass on that type of independence and freedom. Just saw your Tucker interview too. Really good insight into DC and how our reps think and work. Thanks again...take care.
Thomas Massie for President..we need you! God bless ya, man..KY folks here!
Well, I absolutely have to say, this documentary is incredible. This man is incredible. He became a real hero during 2020 but this shows so much of how and why he was the hero we absolutely need! Thank you for this!!!
Wow! I just happened onto this video while searching for off grid living examples and I was blown away by this guy. I can't believe he came out of MIT with such conservative or more like libertarian views. It must be because of his Kentucky upbringing. I would be proud to have him represent my district here in Texas. In doing a little more research on him, I found he is a strong 2nd Amendment supporter as well. No surprise. We are living off grid here in Texas and I would love to have a one on one conversation with him about this as well.
Michael, so glad you found our video!
Seems to me he has more liberal views than conservative.
Limited government and individual freedom? Nothing liberal about those views.
Michael, I just peeked at your youtube channel.. looks like you and I have a very similar setup! Yours is very nice!!! And it was nice of you to document the solar mounts on youtube. I also have Outback charge controllers and inverters, 13kW of panels. When we expanded to 13kW, that finally was the death blow to our 10 year old lead acid batteries. I charged them too fast and the got too hot. They were on their last legs anyway. Just letting you know it's an issue with a system of the size you and I have chosen with lead-acid batteries. I have since switched to a Tesla Model S battery and it can run two, 2 ton geothermal units all night. Here's the first in a series of 4 videos I made about it...
th-cam.com/video/qpPYkqpe-Ms/w-d-xo.html
I'm so honored to receive a reply from you. I watched all four of the videos and I am amazed at your knowledge and work ethic. I have had several careers in my life with the last one being an IT specialist for our local school district but I don't think I'm prepared for the challenge of adapting a Tesla car battery to my off grid system. I am already 68 years old and a little tired of challenges and ready to relax a little. Besides, half of my FLA battery bank is brand new so I think I'm just going to replace the other half that was used when I purchased it almost 3 years ago now. I have already had 2 cells die in this bank. This will be another $8000 purchase but will put me back up to 3000 amp hours of new batteries. Since you talk KWH most often, I believe this is 144 KWH but of course since we really do not want to drop below 50% state of charge, this is more like 72 KWH. This will get us about 3 days in winter but only a little over one day in summer. Hopefully if I'm still around in 10 years, lithium ion or some other new battery technology will be cheaper and work much better. Thanks for all you do for our country.
on one hand wanting him to be president 2028, on the other not wanting to lose his seat in congress. This man is single handedly preventing tragedy and protecting american soverieghty.
I could watch documentaries about Massie all day every day. He's awesome
Massie is the kind of highly intelligent, very humble and loving renaissance man that made up our founding fathers. God bless him!
Thomas Massie you are a true patriot and amazing example. I wish I could believe your example would be followed but the majority of Americans are brainwashed and want government to take care of them. We should ALL know how to be self sufficient like this.
Thomas Massie you have just become one of my hero’s. You and I share a very similar dream and I think most people watching this share in this collective vision of a better tomorrow. Humans are not separate from Nature. We are Nature. Nature is more expressive and strong with human beings when we live symbiotically with the land. The cancer that has plagued human civilization for thousands of years is coming to an end. We are experiencing an archaic revival on this planet, and are returning to where we once had it right. But this time we have even more beneficial technologies to ensure peace and prosperity for all. And onward to the stars we go ✨. Thank you Thomas. You have inspired me more than you’ll ever know. 🙏🏻
Thank you Clint!
Very cool of Thomas Massie to invite us in to his home. The description of "precious" and it's dangers was great. The honesty in explaining the impact it can have on a person and how it can twist their thought process and who they are is real not just something made up in a JR Tolkien novel.
AMEN!
My neighbors literally put the natural stones in the dumpster & ordered local stones to be trucked in.....
Cut down the old growth trees & planted new ones.
This is in the Appalachian Mountains!
I CANNOT wrap my head around it!
Kentucky is fortunate to have you on the hill. I,m in Ct which is famous for having senators with their heads up their backsides.
Love this man ! Highest Respect !😊
Thomas Massie and Rand Paul Kentucky must be doing something right
Rand is not half the man his father was, but Massie is definitely close to Ron.
@@gabbyk1391 true, but his father is at least least 3 times the average man, who is himself at least 3 times the average senator.
@@roflchopter11 Yeah, it's a shame the people who are really in power never gave him a chance. They don't want a better world for the common man, they only want a better world for themselves.
Disclaimer: not an American. Very inspirational and motivational video. We need more people in the world like this, especially leaders. Here after listening to Candace Owens.
Lots of respect for this man we need more like him to lead our great country Thank You Thomas Massie
Harlan County KY here. So happy about the win and for your stand and voice in America. Also pleased with Rand’s voice. Now for a new Governor!
Regardless of party affiliation, one has to be impressed with this guy. He has a bright political future!
Not if the democrat party has anything to say about it
I knew there was a reason why I always liked Thomas Massie 😎
Love this guy. Freedom.
Please move to Michigan...your colleague, Mr. Upton has been our representative far too long.
I hope this guy can hold on to the center of his balance because as long as he does, he has something to teach and to share with the rest of us.
One of the best documentaries I have ever seen! I love your farm, your fuel burning stove is awesome. Thank you for letting us take a look into your home and educating us on the politics of DC. You are truly a role model that I am very proud to subscribe to.
Thank you, spread the word!
so funny that this "republican " is more green and environmentally friendly than 99% of liberals....haha I love it!
It's easier being "green" when you are a multimillionaire who can afford to buy a massive piece of property. He should be commended for his hard work, but this kind of sentiment is trash too.
Boyd P I live in a somewhat rural area and plenty of my neighbors buy local grown produce and meat and a lot of my friends and neighbors raise chickens and hunt you don’t need massive amounts of land to live greener
Boyd P Didn’t he say that the property belonged to his wife’s parents? And that he built his house himself? And he now lives off the land? Tell me which part required him to be a multi millionaire. You don’t need a big property to build your own house eco friendly and to take into account all the aspects that let you live off the land, it just requires you to read and study.
@@FargoUT my family came from very humble roots (dad does construction and my mom is a nurse) and we never had a lot of money. But my dad built our house on some land in the country, and over the years have built up a nice little homestead. Like he says in the video, it doesnt happen overnight. One of the biggest lies people are sold is that self-sufficiency is a rich man's goal, but its not. Its not easy though, and it takes a lot of work; work most folks dont want to put in.
@@FargoUT How do you think he made his money?
This is the type of man who we need in the Senate.
Thomas Massie is a national treasure
Thank you for sacrificing by spending time away from your dream to help us to stay free to pursue our dreams, as well. It's nice getting to know you on more of a personal level for a change.
I shared this video on Facebook as a way to encourage people that live in communities such as mine (Amelia, VA.). To have more interest in getting more involved with their local government. This video is very informative and well done. I really enjoyed watching it and hope all my Facebook friends will too. Thank you for allowing many people that have no idea what living in the country, raising their own food and enjoy the freedom to do so, to see how important it is to be involved beyond the voting booth. I would also like to say that I am a Trump supporter and proud of it as it has brought all of Gollum's ancestors out into the open for all to see how they behave when their "Precious" is slowly being taken away from them.
So awesome! Thank you Thomas!!! Keep keeping on! Hopefully one day you'll be POTUS while not letting "precious" get ahold of you. ✌️👍
Mic Drop. God bless you, Congressman Thomas Massie. You're an inspiration. Thank you for all you do.
Thank you. - Thomas Massie
You're a good man Thomas Massie
I knew I liked this guy but dayum I respect him even more now !