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Episode 04 - All Or Nothing

Our political leaders always give us choices when it comes to solving the nation's problems. 

Two of them: All or nothing. 

Mass shooting? What we need are more guns. Or none. Too many abortions? Ban them. Or put no restrictions on them. Cop killing? We need more police. Or less. Healthcare too expensive? The government should pay for all of it. Or none of it. Gas prices too high? Drill for oil everywhere. Or quit using fossil fuels. 

When your only choices are all or nothing, there's a good chance you'll get nothing. 

The dogs and I dig into why these are the only answers we're ever given, and why the solutions to America's problems are so diametrically opposed on this episode of I'm Not Allowed To Watch The News. 



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