Wyoming's universal truths and fundamental values

The wind is our neighbor. Wind was here first. We deal with it. – Number 14 on the list of fundamental values.

When you talk about Wyoming people or think about our wonderful state, are there specific universal truths and fundamental values that come to mind?

Are they unique to our state and to our people here?

I always thought so.

My quest to identify them started when I ran for state office back in 2002. It seemed like a good idea then if I could identify them but this effort became a bigger task than I thought it would be.

For example, it can be argued that the people of our state really li...