Stop Pulling My Weeds

On June 6, 2024, Brad Beck, Bob Lewis, and Mark Monson joined the show. Discussed the 80th anniversary of D-Day, sharing family military history and emphasizing the human cost of war while promoting civic engagement through Liberty Toastmasters Outlined his campaign for Elbert County Commissioner, warning about state government overreach and explaining the county’s innovative 300-year water rule for sustainable development Promoted his Kickstarter. Remembering D-Day and the Cost of Freedom Start listening at 1:49 – Hour 1 Brad Beck provides historical perspective on the D-Day landings and the broader human cost of World War II. Beck shares his family’s military heritage, including his grandfather who was gassed at Verdun during World War I at just 16 years old, and discusses how over 20,000 French civilians perished during the Normandy invasion preparations. He emphasizes that the people of Normandy still teach their children about the Americans who liberated them, passing down gratitude through generations. Beck connects this history to current conflicts, noting that 110 million people died in World War II, most of them civilians, urging careful consideration before committing to war. “People don’t realize that the invasion in Normandy, over 20,000 French citizens perished, unfortunately, in the preparation of going in. They were in the villages all around where the Germans had these fortifications.” Brad Beck, Liberty Toastmasters Co-founder Fighting for Local Control in Elbert County Start listening at 20:43 – Hour 1 Bob Lewis outlines his campaign for Elbert County Commissioner District 1, drawing on 30 years of experience in the county and extensive service on planning boards. Lewis warns that the state government is targeting local authority, citing a recent bill signed by Governor Polis that makes carrying firearms on county property illegal unless local governments proactively pass ordinances allowing it. He explains the county’s unique challenges: 27,000 citizens surrounded by 50,000 cattle, state officials pushing for bike lanes instead of road maintenance, and critical water management issues. Lewis details the county’s pioneering 300-year water rule, requiring developments to show adjudicated water for three centuries compared to the 100-year standard elsewhere on the Front Range. His philosophy centers on asking one fundamental question: “Is this the proper role of government?” He emphasizes duty, pride, and stewardship as the three elements of his “ride for the brand” slogan, committing to return the county to future generations in the same condition his generation inherited it. “I’m a constitutional conservative, and I believe our rights come from God. And the only legitimate purpose of any government, be it local, state, or other, is to protect those rights.” Bob Lewis, Elbert County Commissioner Candidate Young Entrepreneurship and the Board Game Renaissance Start listening at 21:37 – Hour 1 Mark Monson describes his Kickstarter campaign for Legend of the Eight Isles, a board game for three to six players ages 10 and up. Monson explains how Kickstarter works as value-for-value capitalism, with contribution levels from $10 to $200 offering exclusive rewards including game copies and the opportunity to create a custom character for the first edition. The campaign has about eight days remaining, representing a new generation of entrepreneurs embracing traditional family entertainment over scre...