To which I responded

A fellow from Worland responded to Bryan and Ryan's letter, supporting Jim Davis. I responded with the following.

What Brings Shame upon Wyoming?

To the Editor:
In response to the response to the response to the Davis column:
We hear talk of Wyoming’s conservative attitude, yet since 1975 Democrats have held governorship for all but 8 years. Governor Freudenthal has one of the highest approval ratings in the United States, and the Democratic challenger to our house seat lost by only 1200 votes. This is probably due to the fact the Wyoming’s only voice in the House of Representatives missed more than half of her votes in 2007, missing 20% overall since 1997. Washakie County is being represented in the state house by a Democrat. I think our states attitude is best described as Republican with an understanding of the necessity of change.
Though the United States spends more on health care than any other industrialized country, we still have 47 million citizens who are uninsured. If we don’t support a form of universal health care now, then when? We are decades too late. Since when has the fortunate taking care of the unfortunate become a bad thing? These programs certainly won’t be funded by the wealthiest Americans, who, thanks to Mr. Bush, pay the least taxes. I admire Hillary Clinton for standing up for the unfortunate, those who seem to be overlooked time and time again. I doubt she could divide this country more than the incumbent President has. The democrats hugely outvoting republicans in recent primaries suggest that America wants change, change that Senator Clinton, who has the most popular votes to date, advocates. I wait with bated breath for the change coming with the election of the next President, whichever African-American or former first lady that may be. How can we consider former President Clinton arrogant when Congresswomen Cubin record touts many atrocious controversies? On April 9, 2003, Cubin said on the House floor, "My sons are 25 and 30. They are blond-haired and blue-eyed. One amendment today said we could not sell guns to anybody under drug treatment. So does that mean if you go into a black community, you cannot sell a gun to any black person, or does that mean because my …" Representative Melvin Watt, (D-N.C.), who is black, interrupted and demanded that Cubin retract the statement. Cubin said that she did not mean to offend her "neighbors" on the Democratic side, and maintained that her comment was within House rules. After a televised debate with Democratic candidate Gary Trauner and Libertarian candidate Thomas Rankin, Cubin approached Rankin, who has multiple sclerosis and is a wheelchair user, and said, "If you weren't sitting in that chair, I'd slap you across the face." Talk about arrogant.
Heath Ledger may have been simply an entertainer, but coverage of his death not only spanned liberal media, but all media, including the Daily News. Famous people’s deaths are often covered more than soldiers’ deaths, perhaps because reporting on them is an ugly reminder of the fiasco in the Middle East. I seriously doubt that “liberal” author Annie Proulx, whose short story was adapted into a film and starred Heath Ledger, was an attempt to bring shame to Wyoming. Rather, it was a courageous try to overshadow the hate crimes against homosexuals that many in our state have committed, comparable to the actions of the KKK. The bigoted opinion against social welfare and homosexuals is the only thing bringing shame upon Wyoming. I have the utmost respect for our men and women overseas doing as they’re commanded. Once again, they are the poor men fighting a rich man’s war.
My contribution on behalf unnecessary casualties: Petty Officer 1st class Luis A. Souffront, 25, of Miami, Fla., died Feb. 7. My colleagues and I are still the only ones providing coverage of the deceased. And yea, we are part of the liberal media.