Foundations of Certainty in Uncertain Times

On November 28, 2022, Kim Monson examines how Americans can find solid footing after election disappointments. Brad Beck shares his essay on documenting what you are certain of during uncertain times, drawing lessons from COVID lockdowns and John Wooden’s foundational principles, while Lisa Bennett reveals alarming statistics about Colorado’s inflated voter rolls and the systemic failures in election integrity enforcement.

Documenting Certainty After Election Disappointments

Start listening at 1:58 – Hour 1

Brad Beck discusses how conservatives can maintain their footing after disappointing election results. Beck, who recently lost a charter commission race in Erie, Colorado, reflects on the dispiriting outcomes across the state where Republicans lost two Senate seats and four House seats.

Beck shares how he found his way back to solid ground by revisiting lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. He describes how business author Jeffrey Gittimer’s daily 9:59 a.m. livestreams created a global community of positive-minded individuals during lockdowns. Through this experience, Beck encountered futurist Daniel Burris, whose observation became transformative.

The conversation extends to John Wooden’s philosophy of building on unchanging cornerstones. Beck connects this to citizenship, noting that too many Americans have abdicated their responsibility in the great American experiment. He emphasizes the importance of self-reliance, civic knowledge, and maintaining discipline even when the world seems to slow down.

“In times of uncertainty, document what you’re certain of.”

– Brad Beck, Liberty Toastmasters Co-Founder, quoting Daniel Burris

Kim brings physical evidence to the studio: a stack of ten ballots received for a family member who has not voted in Colorado since 2014. This tangible proof of voter roll problems reinforces concerns about election integrity. Beck notes that such ballot irregularities could absolutely change outcomes in local elections decided by a few hundred votes.

Colorado’s Voter Roll Crisis and the Path Forward

Start listening at 70:04 – Hour 2

Continuing the election integrity theme, Lisa Bennett examines the structural problems plaguing Colorado’s voter rolls. Bennett, an experienced researcher and owner of Wild Skies luxury cabins, provides alarming statistics: 42 Colorado counties, or two-thirds of the state’s counties, have voter registration rates exceeding 100% of eligible voters.

Bennett details how San Juan County leads with 158% registration, followed by Dolores County at 127% and Jackson County at 125%. She explains the difference between marking voters as inactive versus actually purging them from rolls, noting that inactive status can be switched back to active by various organizations with database access.

The conversation reveals systemic enforcement failures. Bennett describes a circular bureaucratic maze: Secretaries of State claim elections are local, county commissioners say clerk offices are independent, and sheriffs claim ignorance of election law. This diffusion of responsibility means nobody enforces existing laws.

“Revelations 21:8 tells us that the first one in hell is the coward. And so we need to stop being cowards. We need to stand up and we need to do the right thing.”

– Lisa Bennett, Election Researcher

Bennett recommends Judicial Watch and Public Interest Legal Foundation as resources for citizens concerned about voter roll integrity. She emphasizes that fixing election problems requires grassroots action because, in her view, the national GOP has shown no appetite for tackling election integrity issues head-on.