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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Seven oh five, the fifty five kre CD talk station.
Happy Tuesday. I am so please, Brian Brian Thomas, host
to the fifty five Krsey Morning Show. Welcome to the
fifty five KRC Morning Show. Hopefully not the last time
we'll hear for him, Eric Conroy. We have choices coming
up in the election. I know the Democrats are really
anxious to take back over the House Representatives next year,
and of course we're not gonna allow him to do that.
(00:22):
Democrats popularity plummeting because they have no message other than
hate someone who knows that very well served his country proudly.
Eric Conroy, Welcome to the fifty five Krsey Morning Show,
an alternative to Greg Landsman. It's good having you on
this morning.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
Hey, thanks so much for having me I really appreciate it.
Speaker 1 (00:38):
Glad to have you on.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
Man.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
And first off, let me start by thanking you for
your service to our country. After nine to eleven, Well
the all important Elder High School endorsement, because you're a
graduate at Elder. My friend Cribbage Mike, who served his
country proudly on a submarine for his career, also in
Elder High School grad so there's one vote. You've already
got Eric, But after Elder High School, you joined the
(01:00):
US Air Force Academy in Colorado, and then you went
on to work at the CIA as a case officer,
which is the most prestigious role, and you did a
lot of interesting operations overseas Afghanistan, pol in Iraq. So
well suited for the role, I would argue, but I
want to focus if I can, since you have so
(01:22):
much experience with foreign intelligence given your CIA role. What's
going on right now? Insofar as I think about Russia Ukraine,
but also Russia flying planes into NATO airspace and some
concerns expressed about that. I mean, I don't want to
get too a shooting war with Russia. Can you make
any sense out of the regional conflict? Because I view
(01:45):
Ukraine as a lost cause. Russia's outnumbered the men. The
men are all dead from Ukraine. They don't have any
more soldiers, they're short on weaponry. We don't have enough
of our own arsenal to protect our own interest to
continue to supply Ukraine. Are really a whole lot of
other countries out there. Your take on all this long
winded way of getting to that point, Eric Conroy.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
No, This was a great question, and thanks for asking it.
I think there's a few things involved here. I think, firstly,
this conflict would have never happened. It should have been prevented.
And if we had more of a peace through strength
approach underneath the previous administration which failed us, we would
never be in this predicament. But instead, what we have
is we have this stalemate war which is going really nowhere.
(02:27):
And the reason why we have the stalemate war is
because there's a lot of new technologies that have gone
into this war compared to last conflicts, and the armies
just don't know how to handle it right. So it's
been a bogged down stalemate trench warfare that we need
to resolve and it needs the end. And you know,
as someone like myself who did spend some time in
Europe with the CIA when the war in Ukraine was
(02:50):
just kicking off, we need to have our European allies
really just pick up the slack a bit, right, Like
this is not nineteen forty six anymore. We should not
be putting the bill for literally all of Europe's security,
and it's time for Europe to pull their weight. So
I think a peace solution with Europe leading the way
and taking care of their backyard, is is really where
(03:12):
it needs to go. And you know, as of late,
we have seen Russian drones being flown into pulling and
I think we had some flyovers in the Baltic States
as well, right, And this is this is Russia's way
of kind of poking and prodding and seeing what NATO's
reaction would be. And really it's it's I think it's
(03:32):
probably a little bit more of a distraction, right. They
want those countries to be distracted to to also come
to the table and super peace. So I'm in your
camp as well. This needs to be resolved and be
resolved peacefully, with the Europeans pulling their weight and leading
the way.
Speaker 1 (03:47):
Eric Conroy, your answer is a logical one. Yeah, it's
Europe's backyard. Ukraine and its defense does not represent a
challenge for the United States militarily. It's not a threat
to us. Whatever happens there, it's not our backyard. But
going back to the point that I mentioned before, which
I've heard time and time again, I have a retired
lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis that comes on the show every
(04:08):
Tuesday and talks about our military preparedness and apparently has
information about what we have and what we can produce annually.
And we're not in a great shape when it comes
to military readiness for our own protection. But if that's us,
Europe is a lot farther behind than us. They haven't
been funding or building or even recruiting for militaries since
(04:31):
after World War Two. It seems they've been relying on
us the whole time. So they can't pick up the
weight of for example, munition's arms, etc. To Ukraine.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
And it will take a little bit of time, I think,
And I think we saw earlier this year when we
saw the Zelenski meeting in the Oval Office, which got
pretty animated with the president and the vice president. Is
that lose, in my opinion, not so much about Ukraine.
It was about senn In a mess to the Europeans
to get their act together right because they have really
(05:05):
just wrote on our coattails for too long and we
need to make sure that they are in a good
place to defend themselves. And my argument would be, you know,
Europe is prosperous and modern. They need to handle mostly
the Russia issue and let us focus on Asia and
China and you know, you can still be great allies.
We can still be friends, we can still coordinate strategy.
(05:25):
But from a task management perspective, I think it's reason
law and fair for the Europeans to get their act
together focus on Russia and we can focus on Asia
and still be great allies.
Speaker 1 (05:37):
Well, you do note that technology has changed dramatically, which
is no shock to anybody, but in a nature of
military warfare, I've been a critic for a long time
because when you look at the Department of Governmental Efficiency DOGE,
and you look at the fact that the component that
represents the military budget about a trillion dollars annually, no
one has looked into that. In fact, when they did
(05:58):
try to audit the military budget, the couldn't even a
because the records are insufficient, which to me is a
giant red flag when you're talking about a trillion dollars.
Since you served in the military, I presume you have
some knowledge and expertise into what we really truly need. Sadly,
every military budget includes a bunch of anti antique manufacturing
old military vehicles. Oh my god, it's in my state.
(06:19):
That's where we manufactured. So we're going to continue to
buy things that maybe we don't need that needs a
really hard look from my perspective, can you can you
appreciate the concern I have about the overall cost And
don't you think there's a measure of like maybe fraud,
waste abuse in the military budget And would you be
inclined to take a deep dive look at that component
of the budget.
Speaker 2 (06:41):
I think you're you're exactly right. And after working in
two large government bureaucracies in the now Department of War
and in the intelligence community, I can tell you we
do not. We do not. We're not good custodians of
the public's money, right, and there needs to be a
harder look on how it's spent and where it's spent.
And honestly, it's these organizations, whether it be Incota's Community
(07:03):
or the Department of War. A little bit of downsizing
and in streamline would make the organizations more efficient too.
Write So these organizations have gotten very bloated after nine
to eleven, and I don't think in a good way.
So yeah, I would be very in for re looking
(07:23):
at some of these funding and froadway some abuse.
Speaker 1 (07:26):
Issues wonderful and the other component for we leave military
Eric and you can find them online at Eric Conroy
dot com. That's his website. There's a donate button up
in the right hand corner. I courage people to do that,
maybe get in touch with them to help out on
the campaign. Shipbuilding, submarine building. We have gotten so far
behind in that, and the Chinese, meanwhile, are churning these
(07:46):
the military hardware out almost daily. How do we recapture
ship manufacturing this country. That is not an overnight fix, Eric.
Speaker 2 (07:58):
It is not. And I think what we've I think
what we've seen in the defense industry is more of
a movement toward our ontonomous drones and smaller ships that
can be scattered more about. Right. So, while it kind
of does have a very large shift building capacity, I
think the West and NATO in the US has taken
an approach where we can counter that with more drone warfare,
(08:20):
unique missile systems and other type of systems that will
kind of counter that shiftbuilding disadvantage. So while that number
looks rather jarring and shocking, I think from a tactical
point of view, there are ways to adjust to it.
But that being said, right, we still need we still
(08:41):
need to do a bar industrial capacity. I would argue
in the defense industry and overall, it's an issue that
we need to look at all.
Speaker 1 (08:49):
Right, I tell you what, Eric Conroy dot com, where
you're fine, We're gonna pause, take a break here. We'll
come back and get some of the other issues that
moving away from military. Sorry to dominate the time with military,
but given your service and your aance with the CIA,
I had to go down that road. We'll get down
down other avenues. Eric Conroy a better choice than Greg Landsman.
Paused for a moment, be right back after these words.
Seven eighteen fifty five KROSD talk station Brian Thomas with
(09:13):
first congressional district candidate Eric Conroy running for the seat
that're currently held by Greg Lansman. There has to be
a better alternative and I think we've stumbled upon them
with Eric Conroy. You can find him online at Ericconroy
dot com and encourage you to help out his campaign. Eric,
if I had to press you on your number one
reason for running, I mean, I'm looking at your campaign
web page. We could walk down all the issues which
(09:34):
I think my listening audience and you and I are
in full agreement on jobs, economy, safe neighborhoods, border security, education,
small business, cryptocurrency, social security. I could go on, but
for you, what is the most critical role as a
congressman that you hope to fulfill?
Speaker 2 (09:52):
Well? For me, I've become very concerned and passionate about
the economic and social feature of this region and I
really think we need a common sense conservative to take
it into the future. And for me, you know that
the two issues that I'm very passionate on are the
economy and safe streets. Right. I think we need to
come up with the right policies here to attract the
(10:14):
attract and keep the right businesses and professionals in the region.
And that kind of goes hand in hand with safe
streets and crime. Right. We obviously saw this summer the
appalling brawl which actually happened in my neighborhood Downtown. I'm
a Downtown resident, and these issues are hand in hand. Right.
We can't have a successful, thriving economy without having the
(10:35):
safety issues solved first. So to me, those two issues
are first and foremost. And the public safety issue is
not just a physical safety issue in my mind, but
it's an economic development and success issue as well. So
those two issues are really at the top of my ticket.
Speaker 1 (10:52):
Well. From my perspective, one of the critical elements for
economic development is energy security. And I'm a huge fan
of Viva Ramis in his run for governor here in
Ohio because he embraces as I do, very strongly as
I do, the concept of approving small modular reactors. They're small,
tiny footprints or like legos. You don't need a separate,
(11:12):
different building design for every new reactor you build, so
the regulatory process can be streamlined. Abundance of electricity in
a small space with no carbon gee, it sounds like
the answer to our prayers. Eric, where are you on
energy policy?
Speaker 2 (11:26):
Yeah? I think we need to deregulate to keep America
competitive and small modular reactors are a great start to
that too, and also just deregulating and relying a little
bit more on fossil fuels. It's something that we need
to really lean on. You know. I was talking to
a business owner who runs a logistics company earlier this
summer and I said, Hey, you know, where are you
(11:47):
on the ev mandate? It's like, what's your take on them?
And he goes, Eric, it would destroy our business, right, Like,
it's not that we're not into other forms of energy.
But you know, we're just not ready for it, and
it would kill our business from infrastructure and operations point
of view. So as much as it can deregulate and
come up with options that are productive and efficient, like
(12:08):
fossil fuels, then we should be about it.
Speaker 1 (12:11):
Yeah. I'm of the mind that if it's a good idea,
it does not need an incentive from government. I mean
with ev mandasc California falling into the toilet. Of course,
Europe European Union is going crazy. Porschia just had a
back off on its full ev effort because no one
wants the damn things are going back to internal combustion engines. So,
you know, freedom of choice. Let us exercise our choice.
Speaker 2 (12:34):
And you know, I had the joke if I could
run my Volkswagen on Sauerkraut, I would, But like I
can't write exactly, the technology is just not there yet,
right right, Well, you do operate in the realm of reality.
Speaker 1 (12:47):
Here, realm of reality, and I think the concept of choice,
which the Democrats seem to embrace on some topics but
not a whole lot of others. Education, where are you
on education? I know, you've seen the numbers, the statistics
from the NEAP school and other testing scores. Our children
are following globally, if not nastually, way behind, and it's
a precipitous decline over the past several years. Children are
(13:09):
not learning in school. What's your answer to that one.
Speaker 2 (13:11):
Eric, Yeah, they're not. And I think this goes back
to your other government bureaucracy question as well, as we
need to get the power back into the hands of
teachers and parents that usually know how to spend their
funds the best and how to allocate resources the best.
And what we've seen, unfortunately, is a Department of Education,
both at the national and a little bit at the
(13:32):
state level as well, that just really doesn't know how
to allocate resources and implement the right policies. And I
think we need to get that authority back into the
hands of teachers and parents. And I think once we
do that, once we decentralize the education issue along with
other issues. I'm a big fan of decentralized government, we'll
start to see a better result. So I think it's
(13:53):
back to the basics approach, getting that authority back at
the lowest level to help our kids.
Speaker 1 (13:59):
One of the massive problems Democrats are struggling with is
they're gone full woke, most notably in the idea that
men should be able to compete in women's sports. I
see on your website you're interested in protecting women's sports.
On the right side of that argument, I would say,
Eric Conroy, yes, And.
Speaker 2 (14:15):
I think what we've seen in general is DEI fatigue,
whether that's men and women's sports or other DEI policies
that have just gone way, way, way too far waywoke,
and people are exhausted by it. And they're not American policies.
They're not efficient policies. And I can tell you I
have a couple, you know, anecdotes from my time both
(14:36):
in the CIA and the Air Force, where really we
were catering way too much to DEI to the point
that it affected our national security and operations. So the
whole woke agenda just needs to die, and this is
the right time for it. I think the administration is
taking the right steps to do that.
Speaker 1 (14:55):
Ericconroy dot com. I strongly encourage my listeners to please
visit his website, donate to his campaign, maybe get a
yard sign if you can, and learn about where he
is on the issues. Listen. I can't find a place
to disagree with you on your website or what you've
said today, Eric, and I really am very hopeful for you,
and this may be the year we can get rid
of Greg Landsman and go a different direction, and I
think people are going to welcome that option. Eric Conray,
(15:18):
you are welcome on the fifty five KRSE Morning Show
to continue to spread your message before next year's election,
and I wish you all the best between now and
the next time we talk and all the way through
next year.
Speaker 2 (15:28):
Hey, thank you so much for your time and look
forward to joining you again.
Speaker 1 (15:30):
Thank you for spending time I listening to me today, Eric,
Seven oh five, the fifty five kre CD talk station.
Happy Tuesday. I am so please, Brian Brian Thomas, host
to the fifty five Krsey Morning Show. Welcome to the
fifty five KRC Morning Show. Hopefully not the last time
we'll hear for him, Eric Conroy. We have choices coming
up in the election. I know the Democrats are really
anxious to take back over the House Representatives next year,
and of course we're not gonna allow him to do that.
(00:22):
Democrats popularity plummeting because they have no message other than
hate someone who knows that very well served his country proudly.
Eric Conroy, Welcome to the fifty five Krsey Morning Show,
an alternative to Greg Landsman. It's good having you on
this morning.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
Hey, thanks so much for having me I really appreciate it.
Speaker 1 (00:38):
Glad to have you on.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
Man.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
And first off, let me start by thanking you for
your service to our country. After nine to eleven, Well
the all important Elder High School endorsement, because you're a
graduate at Elder. My friend Cribbage Mike, who served his
country proudly on a submarine for his career, also in
Elder High School grad so there's one vote. You've already
got Eric, But after Elder High School, you joined the
(01:00):
US Air Force Academy in Colorado, and then you went
on to work at the CIA as a case officer,
which is the most prestigious role, and you did a
lot of interesting operations overseas Afghanistan, pol in Iraq. So
well suited for the role, I would argue, but I
want to focus if I can, since you have so
(01:22):
much experience with foreign intelligence given your CIA role. What's
going on right now? Insofar as I think about Russia Ukraine,
but also Russia flying planes into NATO airspace and some
concerns expressed about that. I mean, I don't want to
get too a shooting war with Russia. Can you make
any sense out of the regional conflict? Because I view
(01:45):
Ukraine as a lost cause. Russia's outnumbered the men. The
men are all dead from Ukraine. They don't have any
more soldiers, they're short on weaponry. We don't have enough
of our own arsenal to protect our own interest to
continue to supply Ukraine. Are really a whole lot of
other countries out there. Your take on all this long
winded way of getting to that point, Eric Conroy.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
No, This was a great question, and thanks for asking it.
I think there's a few things involved here. I think, firstly,
this conflict would have never happened. It should have been prevented.
And if we had more of a peace through strength
approach underneath the previous administration which failed us, we would
never be in this predicament. But instead, what we have
is we have this stalemate war which is going really nowhere.
(02:27):
And the reason why we have the stalemate war is
because there's a lot of new technologies that have gone
into this war compared to last conflicts, and the armies
just don't know how to handle it right. So it's
been a bogged down stalemate trench warfare that we need
to resolve and it needs the end. And you know,
as someone like myself who did spend some time in
Europe with the CIA when the war in Ukraine was
(02:50):
just kicking off, we need to have our European allies
really just pick up the slack a bit, right, Like
this is not nineteen forty six anymore. We should not
be putting the bill for literally all of Europe's security,
and it's time for Europe to pull their weight. So
I think a peace solution with Europe leading the way
and taking care of their backyard, is is really where
(03:12):
it needs to go. And you know, as of late,
we have seen Russian drones being flown into pulling and
I think we had some flyovers in the Baltic States
as well, right, And this is this is Russia's way
of kind of poking and prodding and seeing what NATO's
reaction would be. And really it's it's I think it's
(03:32):
probably a little bit more of a distraction, right. They
want those countries to be distracted to to also come
to the table and super peace. So I'm in your
camp as well. This needs to be resolved and be
resolved peacefully, with the Europeans pulling their weight and leading
the way.
Speaker 1 (03:47):
Eric Conroy, your answer is a logical one. Yeah, it's
Europe's backyard. Ukraine and its defense does not represent a
challenge for the United States militarily. It's not a threat
to us. Whatever happens there, it's not our backyard. But
going back to the point that I mentioned before, which
I've heard time and time again, I have a retired
lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis that comes on the show every
(04:08):
Tuesday and talks about our military preparedness and apparently has
information about what we have and what we can produce annually.
And we're not in a great shape when it comes
to military readiness for our own protection. But if that's us,
Europe is a lot farther behind than us. They haven't
been funding or building or even recruiting for militaries since
(04:31):
after World War Two. It seems they've been relying on
us the whole time. So they can't pick up the
weight of for example, munition's arms, etc. To Ukraine.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
And it will take a little bit of time, I think,
And I think we saw earlier this year when we
saw the Zelenski meeting in the Oval Office, which got
pretty animated with the president and the vice president. Is
that lose, in my opinion, not so much about Ukraine.
It was about senn In a mess to the Europeans
to get their act together right because they have really
(05:05):
just wrote on our coattails for too long and we
need to make sure that they are in a good
place to defend themselves. And my argument would be, you know,
Europe is prosperous and modern. They need to handle mostly
the Russia issue and let us focus on Asia and
China and you know, you can still be great allies.
We can still be friends, we can still coordinate strategy.
(05:25):
But from a task management perspective, I think it's reason
law and fair for the Europeans to get their act
together focus on Russia and we can focus on Asia
and still be great allies.
Speaker 1 (05:37):
Well, you do note that technology has changed dramatically, which
is no shock to anybody, but in a nature of
military warfare, I've been a critic for a long time
because when you look at the Department of Governmental Efficiency DOGE,
and you look at the fact that the component that
represents the military budget about a trillion dollars annually, no
one has looked into that. In fact, when they did
(05:58):
try to audit the military budget, the couldn't even a
because the records are insufficient, which to me is a
giant red flag when you're talking about a trillion dollars.
Since you served in the military, I presume you have
some knowledge and expertise into what we really truly need. Sadly,
every military budget includes a bunch of anti antique manufacturing
old military vehicles. Oh my god, it's in my state.
(06:19):
That's where we manufactured. So we're going to continue to
buy things that maybe we don't need that needs a
really hard look from my perspective, can you can you
appreciate the concern I have about the overall cost And
don't you think there's a measure of like maybe fraud,
waste abuse in the military budget And would you be
inclined to take a deep dive look at that component
of the budget.
Speaker 2 (06:41):
I think you're you're exactly right. And after working in
two large government bureaucracies in the now Department of War
and in the intelligence community, I can tell you we
do not. We do not. We're not good custodians of
the public's money, right, and there needs to be a
harder look on how it's spent and where it's spent.
And honestly, it's these organizations, whether it be Incota's Community
(07:03):
or the Department of War. A little bit of downsizing
and in streamline would make the organizations more efficient too.
Write So these organizations have gotten very bloated after nine
to eleven, and I don't think in a good way.
So yeah, I would be very in for re looking
(07:23):
at some of these funding and froadway some abuse.
Speaker 1 (07:26):
Issues wonderful and the other component for we leave military
Eric and you can find them online at Eric Conroy
dot com. That's his website. There's a donate button up
in the right hand corner. I courage people to do that,
maybe get in touch with them to help out on
the campaign. Shipbuilding, submarine building. We have gotten so far
behind in that, and the Chinese, meanwhile, are churning these
(07:46):
the military hardware out almost daily. How do we recapture
ship manufacturing this country. That is not an overnight fix, Eric.
Speaker 2 (07:58):
It is not. And I think what we've I think
what we've seen in the defense industry is more of
a movement toward our ontonomous drones and smaller ships that
can be scattered more about. Right. So, while it kind
of does have a very large shift building capacity, I
think the West and NATO in the US has taken
an approach where we can counter that with more drone warfare,
(08:20):
unique missile systems and other type of systems that will
kind of counter that shiftbuilding disadvantage. So while that number
looks rather jarring and shocking, I think from a tactical
point of view, there are ways to adjust to it.
But that being said, right, we still need we still
(08:41):
need to do a bar industrial capacity. I would argue
in the defense industry and overall, it's an issue that
we need to look at all.
Speaker 1 (08:49):
Right, I tell you what, Eric Conroy dot com, where
you're fine, We're gonna pause, take a break here. We'll
come back and get some of the other issues that
moving away from military. Sorry to dominate the time with military,
but given your service and your aance with the CIA,
I had to go down that road. We'll get down
down other avenues. Eric Conroy a better choice than Greg Landsman.
Paused for a moment, be right back after these words.
Seven eighteen fifty five KROSD talk station Brian Thomas with
(09:13):
first congressional district candidate Eric Conroy running for the seat
that're currently held by Greg Lansman. There has to be
a better alternative and I think we've stumbled upon them
with Eric Conroy. You can find him online at Ericconroy
dot com and encourage you to help out his campaign. Eric,
if I had to press you on your number one
reason for running, I mean, I'm looking at your campaign
web page. We could walk down all the issues which
(09:34):
I think my listening audience and you and I are
in full agreement on jobs, economy, safe neighborhoods, border security, education,
small business, cryptocurrency, social security. I could go on, but
for you, what is the most critical role as a
congressman that you hope to fulfill?
Speaker 2 (09:52):
Well? For me, I've become very concerned and passionate about
the economic and social feature of this region and I
really think we need a common sense conservative to take
it into the future. And for me, you know that
the two issues that I'm very passionate on are the
economy and safe streets. Right. I think we need to
come up with the right policies here to attract the
(10:14):
attract and keep the right businesses and professionals in the region.
And that kind of goes hand in hand with safe
streets and crime. Right. We obviously saw this summer the
appalling brawl which actually happened in my neighborhood Downtown. I'm
a Downtown resident, and these issues are hand in hand. Right.
We can't have a successful, thriving economy without having the
(10:35):
safety issues solved first. So to me, those two issues
are first and foremost. And the public safety issue is
not just a physical safety issue in my mind, but
it's an economic development and success issue as well. So
those two issues are really at the top of my ticket.
Speaker 1 (10:52):
Well. From my perspective, one of the critical elements for
economic development is energy security. And I'm a huge fan
of Viva Ramis in his run for governor here in
Ohio because he embraces as I do, very strongly as
I do, the concept of approving small modular reactors. They're small,
tiny footprints or like legos. You don't need a separate,
(11:12):
different building design for every new reactor you build, so
the regulatory process can be streamlined. Abundance of electricity in
a small space with no carbon gee, it sounds like
the answer to our prayers. Eric, where are you on
energy policy?
Speaker 2 (11:26):
Yeah? I think we need to deregulate to keep America
competitive and small modular reactors are a great start to
that too, and also just deregulating and relying a little
bit more on fossil fuels. It's something that we need
to really lean on. You know. I was talking to
a business owner who runs a logistics company earlier this
summer and I said, Hey, you know, where are you
(11:47):
on the ev mandate? It's like, what's your take on them?
And he goes, Eric, it would destroy our business, right, Like,
it's not that we're not into other forms of energy.
But you know, we're just not ready for it, and
it would kill our business from infrastructure and operations point
of view. So as much as it can deregulate and
come up with options that are productive and efficient, like
(12:08):
fossil fuels, then we should be about it.
Speaker 1 (12:11):
Yeah. I'm of the mind that if it's a good idea,
it does not need an incentive from government. I mean
with ev mandasc California falling into the toilet. Of course,
Europe European Union is going crazy. Porschia just had a
back off on its full ev effort because no one
wants the damn things are going back to internal combustion engines. So,
you know, freedom of choice. Let us exercise our choice.
Speaker 2 (12:34):
And you know, I had the joke if I could
run my Volkswagen on Sauerkraut, I would, But like I
can't write exactly, the technology is just not there yet,
right right, Well, you do operate in the realm of reality.
Speaker 1 (12:47):
Here, realm of reality, and I think the concept of choice,
which the Democrats seem to embrace on some topics but
not a whole lot of others. Education, where are you
on education? I know, you've seen the numbers, the statistics
from the NEAP school and other testing scores. Our children
are following globally, if not nastually, way behind, and it's
a precipitous decline over the past several years. Children are
(13:09):
not learning in school. What's your answer to that one.
Speaker 2 (13:11):
Eric, Yeah, they're not. And I think this goes back
to your other government bureaucracy question as well, as we
need to get the power back into the hands of
teachers and parents that usually know how to spend their
funds the best and how to allocate resources the best.
And what we've seen, unfortunately, is a Department of Education,
both at the national and a little bit at the
(13:32):
state level as well, that just really doesn't know how
to allocate resources and implement the right policies. And I
think we need to get that authority back into the
hands of teachers and parents. And I think once we
do that, once we decentralize the education issue along with
other issues. I'm a big fan of decentralized government, we'll
start to see a better result. So I think it's
(13:53):
back to the basics approach, getting that authority back at
the lowest level to help our kids.
Speaker 1 (13:59):
One of the massive problems Democrats are struggling with is
they're gone full woke, most notably in the idea that
men should be able to compete in women's sports. I
see on your website you're interested in protecting women's sports.
On the right side of that argument, I would say,
Eric Conroy, yes, And.
Speaker 2 (14:15):
I think what we've seen in general is DEI fatigue,
whether that's men and women's sports or other DEI policies
that have just gone way, way, way too far waywoke,
and people are exhausted by it. And they're not American policies.
They're not efficient policies. And I can tell you I
have a couple, you know, anecdotes from my time both
(14:36):
in the CIA and the Air Force, where really we
were catering way too much to DEI to the point
that it affected our national security and operations. So the
whole woke agenda just needs to die, and this is
the right time for it. I think the administration is
taking the right steps to do that.
Speaker 1 (14:55):
Ericconroy dot com. I strongly encourage my listeners to please
visit his website, donate to his campaign, maybe get a
yard sign if you can, and learn about where he
is on the issues. Listen. I can't find a place
to disagree with you on your website or what you've
said today, Eric, and I really am very hopeful for you,
and this may be the year we can get rid
of Greg Landsman and go a different direction, and I
think people are going to welcome that option. Eric Conray,
(15:18):
you are welcome on the fifty five KRSE Morning Show
to continue to spread your message before next year's election,
and I wish you all the best between now and
the next time we talk and all the way through
next year.
Speaker 2 (15:28):
Hey, thank you so much for your time and look
forward to joining you again.
Speaker 1 (15:30):
Thank you for spending time I listening to me today, Eric,
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