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Editor:
I feel that it is morally and ethnically wrong to allow people from other states to come and tell our ELECTED officers how to run the state. I'm referring to the letter from Hawaii and the recent visit of Pastor Fred Phelps.
First of all, these people don't even live in the state. So their opinions and forced hatred should not be acted upon. Granted, they have every right to voice their opinions, but we should not be swayed by their message. If you are, then the State of Vermont should become a mini-Kansas or mini-Hawaii and we should all live under THEIR laws and regulations and not be able to think for ourselves.
Secondly, these people are only trying to keep hatred and discrimination alive. If they succeed with the abolishment of the Gay Marriage Act, who's to say they won't move forward to Jewish people, African Americans, Buddhists, etc.? People like Fred Phelps won't stop at just one group.
We as a state showed just how strong we are when we proved that outsiders are not wanted for political positions in Vermont. We need to show that same strength by standing together and letting our elected officials make the laws, not somebody from another state.
Dean Pratt
Burlington, VT
