Muhammad Ali Gives His Stance On The Vietnam War | The Dick Cavett Show

Muhammad Ali discusses the possibility of going to jail and his views of war and sacrifice.

Date aired - 5/25/1970 - Muhammad Ali

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[sjs]

My favorite Ali quote of all time: “if you look at the world at 50, the same way you did at 20, then you wasted 30 years of your life.” Truth.

[roberthealey]

When people spoke their mind openly and tv wasn't afraid to air it.

[egg-iufe]

you'd never see modern day celebs taking a stand like Ali did. He was in a league of his own.

[Jimjam-lkud]

This really shows how talk shows have devolved, instead of making annoying jokes every minute they ask their guests intelligent questions while not interrupting them

[thegoodlifeonlybettr]

"The system is built on war."

- Muhammad Ali

He was right.

[Glory-Compass]

"When Rich People fight Wars with one another, poor people are the Ones who Die"

[phillipflappyshmernhug]

Sacrificed his prime years for what he believed in. Most of us will never get close to what he gave up. Truly the peoples champion.

[mezomoza]

Remember, this is when he was a villain and hated by the media and masses, he just didn’t care and wasn’t paving the ground for gaining something later, he is real, that is why he is a legend and widely-respected around the world

[dougiesherwin]

Ali's courage inspired many men like me to refuse the draft. He was my hero when I was 18, and he means more to me now as a 70 year old.

[maliant]

“Muhammad Ali just wanted to beat people up, not kill them. So the government said if you won’t kill people, you can’t beat them up.”
-George Carlin

[Mirokuofnite]

The fact that this discussion was civil and didn't end in a shouting match really shows how far we've fallen.

[maryjean-vbbm]

Muhammad Ali wasn't just a boxer, he was also a black activist who was fighting for our rights. Thank you, Ali.

[lbptjbo]

Crazy seeing an interview where they aren’t getting interrupted every 30 seconds

[johnlowdon]

If the people that start the war had to go and fight the war there would be no more war .

[alansenzaki]

Fifty years have passed and what he said still rings true.

[rufdymond]

I am now almost 61 years old - and it is still one of the highlights of my life when I met him, shook his had, and talked with him.

[homeontherange]

Much respect for Muhammad Ali. It takes courage to stand alone. Truly a man of principles. RIP

[SatyarthShankar]

i can't imagine a show like this being hosted today.

[syedhamid]

he straight up called him the devil to his face. lol.

[adityasingh]

Ali was not just all talk ... he put his life on the line in the ring . Truly remarkable person .