Best Of: Conservatives Don't Hate EVs—They Hate Being Forced (Originally Aired February 17, 2026)

Text the show! Originally aired February 17, 2026.This week's Best Of episode begins with a confession that usually surprises people:I drive an electric Hummer.That doesn't make me less conservative.It actually reinforces one of my core beliefs.People don't reject innovation—they reject being told what they're supposed to like.In this episode, we separate technology from politics and examine how mandates, subsidies, and political messaging have transformed a consumer product into a cultural battlefield.The conversation explores: Why coercion creates resistance  How markets drive better innovation than mandates  The history of energy transitions  California's energy contradictions  Why consumer freedom produces better outcomes than political planning This isn't really an episode about electric vehicles.It's an episode about liberty.📞 252-CHAD-LAW🌐 ChadParkerLaw.com00:00 I Drive an EV... Calm Down03:11 Why Conservatives Distrust Electric Vehicles07:42 The Real Problem Isn't the Technology12:18 Energy Transitions Have Always Taken Time17:03 Why Mandates Create Backlash22:11 Markets vs Government Planning27:36 California's Energy Contradictions32:26 When Politics Replaces Consumer Choice37:02 Innovation Without Coercion41:46 Reagan's Reminder & Final Thoughts#BestOf#CommonSense#ChadLaw#ElectricVehicles#EV#Energy#FreeMarkets#Innovation#Politics#ConsumerChoice#EnergyPolicy#Rumble