Between America

Drew and I discuss the capital Riot and when you have to stop working with the other side.

Tying together many past themes I talk about Political Fatigue and the manufactured outrage that has driven us there.  I discuss briefly the challenges to the 2020 election.

This episode is far from perfect, but there are only so many revisions and rerecording's that you can do until you just have to release it.  It is largely directed at the majority of Americans, Biden supporters.  I still do not know how best to reach Trump Supporters, but that will be the focus of numerous future episodes.  For now I am most concerned with the victors. Woodrow Wilson and WW1Supreme Court Nomination Voting RecordPresidential Election Margins

I discuss racism from the viewpoint of a rural white male in America.  I also discuss diversity and tolerance. Tom Hanks on Black Jeopardyhttps://youtu.be/O7VaXlMvAvk Article and research about racist countrieshttps://www.ebony.com/news/the-worlds-most-and-least-racist-countrieson-a-map-981/Facebook Post

I discuss the recent comments from the Pope, racially themed sports team's, and marriage equality. Chris Rock's comments on the Washington Redskin's (explicit language)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJN_yX042aU&list=OLAK5uy_k8r1lNB6s1axhWAFXzBjyyCTyYhVmYONs&index=8 

I discuss State Rights and how the shift to a stronger federal government has made us less tolerant of each other.  I discuss my favorite podcaster, Dan Carlin and his two podcasts, Hardcore History and Common Sense. Common Sense, #320, Steering into the Iceberghttps://www.dancarlin.com/product/common-sense-320-steering-into-the-iceberg/Hardcore Historyhttps://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/ 

I discuss how easy it is to make your viewpoint, the only viewpoint. https://www.mikeroweworks.org/ Mike's Facebook Post:https://www.facebook.com/TheRealMikeRowe/posts/3679341305409319 The Committee to Unleash Prosperityhttps://committeetounleashprosperity.com/

I discuss the shift in the republican party over science and how it relates to climate change. Discover Magazine Article:https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/why-are-scientists-so-often-liberal-in-political-outlook

I discuss the two party system and my views on where the two parties are today. Referenced Article:https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/politics-is-more-partisan-now-but-its-not-more-divisive/Referenced Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyzDRc34l2g

My first guest, Drew, and I discuss the moral and ethical framework of government and why it is so important that our politicians work within the norms of our system. Drew refers to California not having a death penalty, but technically California still has a death penalty.  Washington is a better example.

We discuss the changes American Media has undergone and how that has impacted our world view.

I discuss two traits that all politicians must have in order to win our support in the political process.  I also discuss who is required to police those actions.

The first episode ever recorded.  I talk about what we can do as citizens to participate in our political landscape.  The video on Political Correctness from John Cleese https://youtu.be/QAK0KXEpF8U. 

I introduce the podcast and discuss how the podcast works and the format of the episodes.  A podcast about navigating the political landscape in America as a moderate or unaffiliated.