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. Wait...