Michael Pointer and Jason Booker

Recorded May 19, 2022 50:36 minutes
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Description

One Small Step partners Michael Pointer (67) and Jason Booker (63) discuss their military backgrounds, their biggest influences, and their views on politics.

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Michael (M) shares how he landed in Kabul, Afghanistan working as a dental lab technician. M also describes his art and shares a bit about his artistic career.
M and Jason (J) share their experiences in the military, with M being in the Air Force and J in the Marine Corps.
J shares his views on the American economy as a small town banker. He also shares his views on Reagan’s legacy and stagnant wages.
J reflects on what he’s learned from living in different cities across the US.
M considers his grandfather to be his biggest influence.
J and M share their views on Donald Trump and the current state of the Republican party.
J and M on their views on the Black Lives Matter movement. M talks about the Great Replacement Theory and considers how being a white straight man has affected his artistic career.
M and J discuss the need for a social safety net.
J considers his father and grandfather to be his biggest influences, as well as his Christian faith.
M and J share which legislation they would pass if they could.

Participants

  • Michael Pointer
  • Jason Booker

Partnership Type

Outreach