Former Montana State Rep Rips Bozeman Calling It “Radical”

Bozeman can be a polarizing town. Like many University towns across the United States, Bozeman is more liberal than much of the rest of Montana, however, this isn't anything new.

Sure, we've seen a surge in folks moving here from liberal meccas like California, Oregon, and Washington, but is Bozeman that bad? According to a former state rep who lives here, it is.

The former politician has called Bozeman "radical" and even compared it to Portland, Oregon.

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Tom Burnett, a Republican and a former State Rep has some pretty serious things to say about the city he calls home. In an open letter, Mr. Burnett wrote that the "established religion is Pride". (For the record, I don't believe the city of Bozeman has an established religion.)

He also addresses a BLM march a few years back, while writing about groups such as Tenants United, The Sunrise Movement, and The Gallatin Valley Beyond Plastics group.

I've never met the man, but it seems he doesn't like the direction the city is moving. I respect his opinion and appreciate that he served our state as a representative.

Of course, he isn't the only one who has an issue with Bozeman. A little bit of time on social media and you will quickly find that many Montanans aren't big fans of Bozeman. You can read the letter by CLICKING HERE.

Bozeman isn't for everyone, and I'm not sure that's a big secret.

Here you will find a mix of folks from all different backgrounds and different parts of the world. I think that's a good thing. How boring would it be if everyone thought and acted the same way? As someone who grew up in a very conservative part of the country, it's nice to get new perspectives.

Plus, learning about and understanding people who are different is part of being well-rounded. I highly recommend it, some of the most interesting people I've ever known weren't anything like me. Not to mention, what happened to that whole freedom thing where people can believe in different things?

Just because you're introduced to a new way of thinking doesn't mean it will rub off on you and you "will become one of them". It just means you have a better understanding of the world around you. You can either accept it or not and that goes for both sides.

How is that a bad thing?