Ranked Choice Voting Dangers, EV Mandates, and First Principles of Liberty

On October 8, 2024, Susan Kochevar, Sandra Lull, Lauren Fix, Jon Boesen, and Don Beezley joined the show. Fills in for Kim Monson while she travels, guiding discussions on election integrity, EV policies, and principles of liberty Examines the dangers of Colorado’s Proposition 131, tracing ranked choice voting failures back 700 years and citing the 2022 Alaska election debacle Analyzes proposed legislation banning Chinese-made vehicles and components, EV.

Ranked Choice Voting Threatens Election Integrity

Start listening at 11:00 – Hour 1

Guest host Susan Kochevar welcomes Sandra Lull to examine Colorado’s Proposition 131, which would implement ranked choice voting statewide. Lull traces the flawed voting method back to the 13th century, noting its persistent failures across 700 years. She cites the 2022 Alaska special election as a cautionary example, where Sarah Palin held a commanding 40 percent lead only to lose through vote redistribution to a candidate who had earned just 8 to 9 percent in the initial count.

The proposal would affect elections for U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor, Secretary of State, and other key offices, though it excludes the presidency and district attorneys. Lull points to the $9 million in outside funding backing the measure, questioning whose interests are truly being served. Both Lull and Kochevar agree the system creates opportunities for manipulation, allowing weaker candidates to triumph through strategic vote transfers rather than earning genuine majority support.

“If you control the rank choice, you control the vote.”

Sandra Lull, Election Integrity Advocate

Electric Vehicle Policies and Chinese Manufacturing Concerns

Start listening at 26:29 – Hour 1

Lauren Fix, known as the Car Coach, breaks down proposed legislation that would ban Chinese-made vehicles and components from American roads. While the ban sounds protective on its surface, Fix warns the sweeping restrictions would affect vehicles made by Lincoln, Volvo, and even American manufacturers with Chinese operations. The rule would prohibit any car with software or hardware connected to China or Russia, potentially eliminating most modern vehicles from U.S. sales.

Fix addresses EV battery fire risks, noting that South Korea has mandated battery company reporting after multiple deadly fires. She explains how cybersecurity vulnerabilities could theoretically allow hackers to trigger battery overheating, similar to the Israeli pager operation. Apartment buildings across Europe and even in China now ban EV parking in enclosed garages due to the extreme difficulty of extinguishing lithium battery fires.

The automotive expert exposes the Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s cross-country EV road trip, where staff members drove gasoline vehicles ahead to reserve charging spots. When a family with a baby desperately needed a charger blocked by Granholm’s team, police were called. Fix urges consumers to research carefully before purchasing EVs, noting that tire replacement every 10,000 miles and cold weather range limitations are rarely disclosed.

“When we start looking back at this, like I’ve been saying from the beginning, we’ve all been scammed.”

Lauren Fix, Car Coach Reports

Personal Injury Rights and Uninsured Drivers

Start listening at 55:47 – Hour 2

Jon Boesen of Boesen Law emphasizes the critical importance of immediate action after any accident. Waiting even days before consulting an attorney can damage a potential claim, as insurance companies look to minimize payouts. Boesen reports seeing one to two accident victims weekly who were struck by uninsured illegal immigrants driving vehicles with no license plates, calling the situation the worst he has witnessed in 36 years of practice.

He strongly recommends all drivers verify they carry adequate uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, urging listeners to call their agents immediately. The epidemic of uninsured drivers makes this protection essential for every Colorado motorist.

“It’s the worst I’ve ever seen it in my 36 years of practice.”

Jon Boesen, Boesen Law

First Principles of Liberty and Hard Economic Choices

Start listening at 54:25 – Hour 2

Former state representative Don Beezley builds on the episode’s word of the day, principle, to examine what underlies every solution to America’s mounting challenges. Whether addressing the $35 trillion national debt, Social Security’s $80 trillion unfunded liability, or cultural decline, Beezley argues the answer always returns to freedom, individual liberty, and personal responsibility. He contrasts Harris’s Marxist rhetoric about being unburdened by what has come before with the constitutional principles that made America exceptional.

Beezley draws inspiration from Argentina’s Javier Milei, who rose from within a broken system to slash inflation and roll back government control. He challenges Republicans to match their rhetoric with action, willing to sacrifice political comfort for substantive reform. The pragmatic rollback of corporate taxes from 34 to 21 percent under Trump demonstrated how reducing barriers unleashes economic growth and job creation.

The conversation addresses Social Security reform directly, with Beezley proposing means testing for high-income retirees and transition of younger workers to private accounts that build generational wealth. He acknowledges the unfairness to those who paid in but emphasizes that mathematical reality cannot be ignored indefinitely. Healthcare reform requires breaking the cartelized insurance structure Obamacare created to restore genuine market competition.

“The solution is more freedom. It’s less government, more freedom, because human beings, the fundamental principle is human beings have to be free to take action to improve their lives.”

Don Beezley, Former State Representative and Business Broker