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He spoke from the heart, letting them know what his program is about
A program they had never heard of or seen before
Nixon wanted to cut the funding in half, and they gave him 6 minutes to convince them not too.
After hearing his heartfelt speech they could not deny Mr. Rogers, for this I am grateful.
http://www.fredrogers.org/frc/news/45-years-ago-mister-rogers-addressed-congress
Transcript http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/fredrogerssenatetestimonypbs.htm
endfreq
I miss the time when real discussion was given respect.
BurritoParty
I will always upvote Mr. Rogers. Next to my father, he was probably the biggest male influence on my life.
houndsdobro
Maldraek
This seems weird to say, but... back when people seemed to have souls, during the Nixon administration.
NomadMatt
OhSpartacus
He was an amazing person. I hope if they ever make a movie about his life that Edward Norton plays him
paeches
Or zachary quinto
ChocksAway
Watch his eyes. He keeps eye contact almost the entire time. It's remarkable.
WitnessedSomeTimeAgo
Wow...Go to the link and actually listen to him. listen to the way he talks. He is so careful with his words. Color me impressed.
PuckersMcColon
Shut up and take my money.
Imlatetothepartyandallthegoodusernamesaregone
Yeah, mine too
TheNightman53
Ubityboopityboop
There's a reason this man's sweater is in the Smithsonian.
SendLewdss
Oh wow. That's quite remarkable. (Not sarcasm, in case I have downvote fairies)
tumtedum
Mr. Rogers was awesome. I remember watching his show right before Reading Rainbow.
rouverius
"Well, I'm supposed to be a pretty tough guy, and this is the first time I've had goose bumps for the last two days."
Totallyscrewedinaustin
Not only did they not deny him, they gave him more money!
RELAVANTGIFMAKER
He signed my bible a few month before he died :( I was two
WhoaaBlackBetty
Mr. Roger's has a point about all the guns in cartoons, and mental health. Maybe a connection, Idk. Haven't dropped an anvil on anyone yet!
GregorCorgane
I don't think it promotes violence. I think it just desensitizes everyone in all forms of media. People don't care when they hear about a
GregorCorgane
Mass shooting on the 7o clock news. We've had too much thrown at us to where little if nothing matters anymore.
Subwall
I forget the award he was presented, lifetime achievement or something, but that speech was another example of what a good human he was. RIP
yobego
You can really tell that with how everyone looked after that 10 second pause.
spaceballstheusernameisalreadytaken
And to think this man won the ultimate showdown
FaoySamfs
I grew up watching his show, one of the only positive things from my childhood. I will admit to getting choked up.
SumoJoe
I’m sorry that it’s one of the few.
jlist
Same
SumoJoe
Sorry to hear that your childhood wasn’t positive. I had both good and bad
captainpoopleg
Man there's nothing better then changing someone's viewpoint.
paeches
Well, educating them so they can make a better, more informed decision.
Spocky730
We did not deserve such an amazing human being such as he
CaptRealBad
but it was what we needed growing up. I'm grateful to have watched and learned as a child, gonna play these for my kids
azazyel
look for the helpers
Mollygrubber
That always chokes me up. Great advice from a parent to a scared child.
JVM205
Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKy7ljRr0AA
GreyImg
Interesting .
12345six
. Mr Rogers talks to Washington
ikagawa
I hope more people see this.
PenisShapedPoops
Oh shit I got bitch tears.
inubaka879
thank fucking you +1
MartianWeasel
He was my hero growing up. Cool side note, his niece was a student teacher for my biology class when I was in high school.
ShowMeYourKittiesBeBe
Go on...
MartianWeasel
Sadly, that's the story. Think I was a sophomore, and she was the student teacher for honors biology. Good teacher, but she refused to just-
MartianWeasel
Let us talk about uncle Fred like we wanted too.
MicheleTidwell
Was she a good person to?
MartianWeasel
Fuck yes.
MicheleTidwell
Yay!
isthisorganic
I just actually cried.. I'm so sad
thesameasyours
LeonSpinks
From one of his songs: It's alright to cry, crying takes the sad out of you. It's alright to cry, it might make you feel better.
mann0311
My God I remember the first time I heard this. I cried so hard that day.
LeonSpinks
I remember this from 1st grade in 1981.
Angrybeardedman
That man had a heart big enough to encompass all the world. I wonder, what in his life made him such a charitable soul.
dirtytrout
No social media.
MetaVulture
He was the second coming, and we missed it, probably. Either that, or he was as truly special as we all are, and he gave his gift to all.
mercilesscockhammer
I honestly think saying he’s the second coming would take away from how truly special this man was, since it would indicate something 1/?
mercilesscockhammer
2/2 he was something supernatural. He truly embodies kindness and compassion, which is no easy task
StumbleJunkie
I heard somewhere that he was a pastor (non-child molesting type) but still was awesome enough to keep his personal views off of the show.
SumoJoe
He was a Presbyterian minister. For almost as long as he worked on tv.
HmmICantThinkOfACleverUsernameRightNow
You seem to have very negative views of pastors
boshbashbish
-was just generalising and felt the need to add the “(non-child molesting type)” comment. Assuming no personal bad experiences ofc.
Rosfmmmhzdrozzley
lol ok forgot about the "non-child molesting type" haha. But yeah still, admire TF out of Rog
Rosfmmmhzdrozzley
I'm not sure he does, I think it's admirable Mr. Rogers put his religion aside to include all kids universally in his messages.
TChallaVanDam
Yeah. Excellent point.
boshbashbish
I think people always remember the bad news. Im sure and believe there’s way more good pastors than the bad/weak ones. Maybe StumbleJunkie-
Counterfit
And there was actually a Senator listening to him that was willing to have his mind changed. Good Guy John Pastore
Spikelf
It's almost like a powerful person making a decision vs a puppet powerful person caving to money in fear to keep their status quo
SumoJoe
He actually gave 22 mil to PBS because of mister Rogers. Not the 20mil they were asking.
MetalSkeletal
Everyone has to listen when Mr Rogers talks. He's like a cool breese when he talks in his calm considered tone.
OctoPussyBalls
The pace he speaks is so considered. I agree - a cool breeze when he talks.
EveryoneIsHitler
If you're interested here is a breakdown of his tactics plus other interesting stuff https://youtu.be/_DGdDQrXv5U
SumoJoe
Great link though.
SumoJoe
I don’t think he thought it was tactics I think he honestly just naturally knew how to talk to people.
xRHIN0x
Holy shit that was so good it made me log onto YT to favorite. Best link I've clicked on all year +1
WendyTheWendigo
Doot
OctoPussyBalls
Thank you! This is so very interesting!
OrangeRanger
Damn good video man.
DylanDylanDylanDylanDylanBecauseISpitHotFire
7:00 mark
n0tJesus
I grew up in a homeless shelter with a shit mom and no dad. The guy who ran the shelter made sure that the communal tv was always available1
UnluckyBlackCat
n0tJesus
2for me and my little brother when Mr.Rogers was on. This man did so much for me. Im crying knowing i can never thank or repay him.
TienDow
<3
BondCompanyStooge
You just did
n0tJesus
Thank you.
8hourgamer
be the kind of person he thought all of us could be, that's how you thank him.
TienDow
<3
GespenstMkIIM
You can pay it forward.
RogueVector
He'd probably prefer that. I'll aim to do both. Pay forward now... hopefully get a chance to pay him back later.
n0tJesus
I try to as often as i can. But i think from now on when i pay it forward i will specifically mention that the deed is courtesy of Mr.Rogers
alovelypintofguinness
Dude...why you give me feels ?
Musicosity
I think he knows...Godspeed
KittyLeader
Be the man Mr Rogers knew you could be, and repay him by making just even your own neighbourhood that bit friendlier.
n0tJesus
Im on it! Thank you!
GaurieBanner
How to change the world, one random act of kindness a day
Theverant
Doesn't have to be random
mustang2733
You may n0t be Jesus, but you can definitely make someone's day a but better every day
TheLastGunslinger
I’m. Read. Ing. It. All. In. A. Ro. Bot’s. Voice. L. O. L.
Rosfmmmhzdrozzley
Watching the vid in the link below is much much better and faster
howstuffworks
It hurt, but I did that too.
ilikebenches
the video is tough to watch. dude talks super slow.
ilovecosmetics
This comment deserves more points.
paeches
I read it in his voice. Did you watch Mr Rogers?
doyoufeelit
Me too! I felt so warm reading 'I like you just the way you are' .
Talok131
I did, and the incredibly fucking slow text had me reading it in his voice but sounding robotic because of how long the pauses are.
TheLastGunslinger
Nah, he was before my time. Heard nothing but good things about him, though.
PunchOutMyLumps
If you watch the video (easy YouTube search "Mr Rogers congress") you'll see that the timing of the text matches the cadence of his voice.
TheLastGunslinger
Will do.
TQNY151
You know what really pisses me off? People blamed him for the feeling of entitlement in our generation.
JohnyCarlos
Because we are, and should feel entitled what our last generation has done for us. We show that entitlement because we respect their effort
TQNY151
I feel like my first boss wrote this.
JohnyCarlos
Guess no one knows sarcasm unless i wrote /s
ThatOneCoupleThatSharesAnAccount
WHAT KIND OF MONSTER IS CAPABLE?!
Tootsie1
The only thing he believed every child was entitled to was Love.
AVoiceOfReason
Who is our?
Cheomesh
They can obble gobble down on my fucking sac.
aleister94
I will literally fight anyone who thinks that
RoombaTheAssaultVacuum
He is not to blame. His message was very much correct. It is the misinterpretation, selfish or otherwise, that has lead people to feel
RoombaTheAssaultVacuum
That they are entitled.
lurkerprof
This confuses me on a profound level. Could you explain their logic for having that opinion?
KaminaShiroe
Basically they claim that by saying they're special he's telling them they deserve things without working. Bullcrap, but it's often argued.
supernintendo64
Yes, it was obviously Mr. Roger's fault, and totally not the parents who gave out participation trophies because "everyone's a winner".
SammMoney
He was around when our parents were young. So their complaint is irrelevant.
OtroBarry
Anyone who believes that is entitled to a beat down
TQNY151
Under appreciated comment.
LokiShade
And that is so counter to everything Mr. Rogers Neighborhood taught: try, fail OR succeed, learn either way; don't be an asshole.
ilovemyboobs
:( His show was the only time I felt safe at home for my first 9 years that I remember. I can't believe people would say that about him.
SumoJoe
I’m sorry you didn’t feel safe at home. Are you doing ok now?
ilovemyboobs
oh yea im 26 and finally well adjusted thank you for asking :)
SumoJoe
i'm glad to hear that
DontLookBackInAnger
If anything, we need more of him. He was big on owning your problems, being in control, and responsibility.
TheVakarian
What?! Who?
lumpman2
The answer will not surprise you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29lmR_357rA
SumoJoe
They obviously missed his message.
TQNY151
Thanks I didn’t have source to back my comment up with.
rouverius
What do you do with the mad that you feel? When you feel so mad you could bite.
foodstamp420
When i seen that video it gave me goosebumps lol so pure and real
TyberosTheRedWake
Rise up and seize the means of production.
testecull
DadDoom
Yes comrade.
MetaVulture
Let the workers unite! A collective regime of peace and love.
PenisShapedPoops
The whole world must know of our peaceful ways BY FORCE.
itsPixie
I bite something. Usually my lips or my fingers though.
valrawrg
I chew on my lips. And then pick them til they’re semi-bleeding. :(
itsPixie
Always has to be something though. I have never been able to just sit and not bite on something.
itsPixie
Yeah I used to rip off hangnails til I bled and had bandaids I'm nearly all my fingers. Now I just nibble the inside of my lips/cheeks.
itsPixie
Oh and when it's not that I lightly grind my teeth. I only remembered because I was just doing it.