Posted on 02/25/2013 12:53:28 PM PST by Red Steel
[Full title] ‘By All Means, Leave’: The Amazingly Blunt Response One State Rep. Gave a Citizen Who Wrote Him Opposing Concealed Carry in Schools
Get out of here.
That was one Wyoming state representative’s message to a resident who contacted him recently stating her opposition to a bill that would have allowed people with concealed carry permits to carry guns in public schools, colleges and sporting events.
Rev. Audette Fulbright had emailed all state legislators, including Republican Rep. Hans Hunt, earlier this month to say she and her husband had just moved to Wyoming and were “seriously reconsidering” their decision amid the proposed expansion of gun laws.
“Ample evidence has shown that schools and guns do not mix, and in particular, guns in the hands of amateurs/non-professionals is extremely dangerous, especially in any highly-charged situation,” Fulbright wrote. “To expose our children to greater risk in their schools by encouraging more guns on campuses is something that we cannot allow.”
Fulbright also said she was concerned about “the profoundly serious dangers of fracking” and said the question of whether to leave was “wrenching to all of us.”
“I know of other new-to-Wyoming families in similar contemplation. Your choices matter. It would be sad to see an exodus of educated, childrearing age adults from Wyoming as a result of poor lawmaking,” she wrote.
Hunt’s response? “By all means, leave.”
“I’ll be blunt,” he wrote back. “If you don’t like the political atmosphere of Wyoming, then by all means, leave. We, who have been here a very long time (I am proudly 4th generation) are quite proud of our independent heritage.”
Fulbright is not one of Hunt’s constituents, but he was one of just two lawmakers who responded to her letter. The other, state Rep. Mary Throne (D), said the bill had moved to committee and to contact committee members. It has since been shot down by legislators.
Fulbright told the Casper Star-Tribune her family moved from Virginia in July to have access to better schools and a beautiful environment.
“Apparently I have to live here a certain amount of time before I have an opinion,” she told the newspaper.
Hunt, who was the youngest member of the Wyoming legislature when he was elected in 2010 didn’t back down from his response.
“Was it blunt? Yes. Would I apologize? No,” Hunt told the Star-Tribune. He said later: “If I had to do it again, would I sit and think about how to phrase my words more carefully? Probably.”
Read the full correspondence below:
Fulbright’s email:
Dear Representative,
I hope you are taking care of yourself during this busy session. I know it is a challenging, compressed time.
I am writing to express my grave concern about House Bill 105. Ample evidence has shown that schools and guns do not mix, and in particular, guns in the hands of amateurs/non-professionals is extremely dangerous, especially in any highly-charged situation. to expose our children to greater risk in their schools by encouraging more guns on campuses is something that we cannot allow.
My husband and I moved to Wyoming not too long ago. We believed it was a good place to raise children. With the recent and reactive expansion of gun laws and the profoundly serious dangers of fracking, we find we are seriously reconsidering our decision, which is wrenching to all of us. However, the safety of our family must come first. We are waiting to see what the legislature does this session. I know of other new-to-Wyoming families in similar contemplation. Your choices matter. It would be sad to see an exodus of educated, childrearing age adults from Wyoming as a result of poor lawmaking.
sincerely,
Rev. Audette Fulbright
Hunt’s response:
Rev. Fulbright,
I’ll be blunt. If you don’t like the political atmosphere of Wyoming, then by all means, leave. We, who have been here a very long time (I am proudly 4th generation) are quite proud of our independent heritage. I don’t expect a “mass exodus” from our state just because we’re standing up for our rights. As to your comments on fracking, I would point out that you’re basing your statement on “dangers” that have not been scientifically founded or proved as of yet.
It offends me to no end when liberal out-of-staters such as yourself move into Wyoming, trying to get away from where they came from, and then pompously demand that Wyoming conform to their way of thinking. We are, and will continue to be, a state which stands a head above the rest in terms of economic security. Our ability to do that is, in large part, to our “live and let live” mentality when it comes to allowing economic development, and limiting government oversight. So, to conclude, if you’re so worried about what our legislature is working on, then go back home.
Sincerely,
Hans Hunt
Representative Hans Hunt
House District 02
I must be thinking I’m a rat...
Bump that. Amazing how marxist trash can't seem to understand that...I oppose abortion and the sodomite agenda, so I would never think of moving to a blue state. See how easy that works? Don't like guns, 'Reverend'? Wyoming isn't a good fit for you. If she had any brains, she would have known that...
Is it possible to clone this guy?
Dear Rev. Audette Fulbright
Florida doesn’t need any more of your type either. Please consider Chicago or Detroit. Both cities have been run by liberals for many years ... and both have strong gun control laws. You’ll feel right at home... Thanks - and again, please don’t come to Florida...
Truth is, we don’t know that she is a Communist infiltrator. In my post right after yours, I opine that she is appallingly ignorant. Here’s what I know. There are millions of people who are average and not intended Communist infiltrators who are JUST THIS IGNORANT.
Millions upon millions average Joes and Janes who haven’t a clue how things really are, how they really work, much less how they SHOULD BE, in America.
I think she’s one of those, in part because she walked right into a brick wall and smashed her face, then acted all hurt and shocked. A true Commie organizer would not operate in this fashion in my opinion.
Not to worry about her being known and exposed for her actions - she’s famous for them now.
And if I’m wrong that she’s nothing more than terminally ignorant, and you’re right that she’s a Marxist plant, just remember this...If not HER in particular, then in general there ARE millions of ignorant of this sort.
It’s called being clueless in America.
Gorgeous scenery and the people are great.
Just do your best to avoid those State Patrolmen who feed traffic citations to the "Justice Court of Niobrara County."
bkmk
You might need to get control of yourself.
There are millions just like this woman. Only a small number are deliberate Communist infiltrators. I’m done and will no longer utter a word in your direction. You attack me for falling for her, when you have zero, zero zilch nada proof that she is anything other than an ignoramus. She COULD be something else. But you know nothing about what she in particular is.
Again, there are millions upon millions of ignoramuses just like this.
I like my odds, I like my commen sense.
I don’t need you or your mindless attacks.
And there are millions like yourself as well, who think she’s just some random busy ditch. They’re going to bury us.
Well said !
Are the Wyoming Staties bad? I hadn’t heard this - is this bitter experience talking?
Please let me know.
Yes, this is our Country, but we also have unenforced standards for the newcomers as far as national immigration is concerned. Yes, the laws are being broken, but the laws exist.
Regarding newcomers to a state, that could be business and other potential taxpayers that appreciate the state’s character.
Newcomers aren’t necessarily disruptive, but that seems to be the exception these days.
Exactly.
VERY good!!!!
Though I’m glad we got rid of her in Virginia... after all, the rancid environment and horrendous schools we have here drove her out... so, please Ms. Fulbright... go north to a liberal utopia such as Maryland or New York. Don’t come back here.
>> liberals don’t “rear” children - they ship the ones they don’t abort off to the state to “rear”
Well, they’re special and they’re entitled. /s
New England would be a good place for her...gives the conservatives a ‘buffer zone’.
I don’t know which one of you to agree with. I am a person who moved to another state because of schools (among other reasons) but, unlike this woman I moved TO Virginia not out of it. I moved here from Delaware and the last thing I want is Delaware “values” being moved to Virginia.
The reverend is Unitarian Universalist. Almost didn’t need to check but for a second thought there was also the possibility she’s Episcopalian.
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