Does our state have Universal Truths, 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.

It makes sense to talk about our truths and values in a column at the beginning of a new year.

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. This quest became a much bigger task than I thought it would be.

For example, it might be argued that many people of our state really live within sp...