The Jason Stapleton Program

Two days ago warplanes attacked a Syrian military base near Hama. The Iranian body count stands somewhere around 11. I imagine the Iranians are not too happy.

It's clear the Israelis were behind the attack, and the question is, "What now?"

It would appear Israel is preparing for an all-out war with Iran and rumor has it they are seeking the support of the US.

But war is far from certain. How Iran responds to this attack will tell us a great deal. For now, let's hope America stays out of the mess.

Jason

It is my great pleasure to have Larry Sharpe on the show today to discuss not just his run for Governor of New York but also his thoughts on the Libertarian Party and his plan to grow the movement.

Larry is an impressive guy. An entrepreneur who shares my passion for teaching he and I very much agree on what it takes to get elected and grow a movement. I think you're really going to enjoy this interview.

If you'd like to find out more, about Larry and donate to his campaign, you can do so at https://larrysharpe.com/

Jason

As you know, Austin is a regular on the show and today he's back to give us an update on the race for Senate in Missouri. 

Austin is not only running to beat the incumbent but also against the establishment GOP candidate. This is exactly the race I want to bring light to as we approach the primaries.

Jason

Yes, it's an odd title for today's show, but I think I can tie all three of these news stories together into podcasting magic!

You have probably heard by now (because nobody in the media can stop talking about it) that Bill Cosby has been found guilty on three different counts of sexual assault.

On the drive into the studio today I was thinking back to the 1980's. If someone from the future was standing in front of you in 1988, during the hight of The Cosby Show, and told you, "In 2018, at the age of 80, Cosby will be convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman" I think every one of us would say BS!

Cosby has gone from being the poster child for what a father and family could look like in the black community to a liar and rapist. That's nuts!

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Tom Cruise did 106 HALO jumps to get the shots needed for his new Mission Impossible movie due out later this year.

I talk a lot about success. How much work it takes to get to the top of the game in any industry and how the best never rest on their past accomplishments.

Regardless of what you think of Tom Cruise the man doesn't take a break. He risks it all (literally) every day to be the best in his field. You gotta respect that. It's a lesson we can all benefit from, and I wanted to take time to share it with you today.

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I Don't think people have a grasp of just how big the pension crisis is in America. If all we do is look at public pensions, the problem is insurmountable. Moody's pegs the crisis at the state and local level at a mind-boggling 3.5 TRILLION dollars.

The world is full of people who will make you promises they can't keep. What I hope you take away from today's show is that YOU alone are responsible for your future. Succeed or fail the outcome is on you. Be cautious of anyone who promises you a deal that seems too good to be true.

What is the culture war? I was recently asked why I don't spend more time discussing it.

I have to admit I feel like I spend an hour every day fighting against people and ideas that will destroy our country and our way of life.

But I guess because I don't use the term "culture war" some people don't get it or worse yet they don't understand what it is themselves.

"Culture War" is typically a term used by Christian conservatives to describe what they believe is the moral degradation of society. Gay rights, short dresses even rock & roll were at one time singled out as signs American values and culture were under attack.

I've never found much value in fighting a culture war. That kind of virtue signaling I leave to people like Tomi Lahren who lack the education and intelligence necessary to make a defensible case for change based more than emotion.

But I think it's worth addressing since it came up so I'll talk a little about it today.