Conservatism, simplicity of life, security, hope for the future.

See question #1.

Independence, self-sufficiency, privacy, and diversity acceptance. My fellow community members may not be effusive, but I trust them and work with them on many issues of importance that we share.

Independence

People like to keep to themselves but are willing to help when they can.

Hard work for real vermonters

Independence, tolerance, acceptance and a quirky way of taking leaps socially such as the civil union passage in 2000

individual freedoms yet cohesive communities, property rights yet open landscapes, making a living yet paying low prices, family farms yet low-cost food, small towns yet suburban neighborhoods, church street marketplace yet big box stores, clean environment yet driving all over, open space yet 5 acre zoning, swimming in the lake yet ample parking lots

Community is important and so valuing each member and treating them equally. Equal access to marriage, health care and housing.

Vermonters value respect for individual liberty, respect for all people, embracing creativity and diverse hearts and minds.