Frey for TexasMcKinney was bombarded with Islamophobia last week. I am happy to see our Candidate for Congress, Evan Hunt, stand up against the hate and bigotry 💙 I am sad to see you boo'ed my friend - its interesting that the entire room cheered for you when you informed the audience that you are a 20-year Veteran, yet boo'ed you when you stoof up for peace and coexistance... Good speech man!
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Good evening. My name is Evan Hunt, and I'm proud to call McKinney my family's home. I'm a 20-year Air Force veteran who signed up to serve after 9-11. I flew combat missions in Afghanistan, spent years away from my family, risked my life and even killed in our war against Islamic extremists.
I recognize that there are valid concerns about traffic and zoning, and I trust this city council to carefully examine those issues and do what's best for our city. But I do not fear Muslim Americans in our community who are overwhelmingly peace-loving, God- fearing, and law-abiding. As for extremists, there are plenty of those in every religion and every political faction. Here is what I know.
What makes America the greatest country in the world is freedom. The freedom to say what you want to say, to love who you want to love, to worship how you want to worship, and to be who you want to be. In honor of my great grandparents, I keep the faith that our nation has always been strengthened by people who
come here, embrace our values, and become part of the American story. Given the inflammatory rhetoric coming from some of the highest officials in our state, I urge you to treat all communities fairly and equally, in line with our constitution and our commitment to religious freedom. The consistent application of these American values keeps us all safe.
Fear and prejudice have no place in public policy or in Texas. This is not the American way. Thank you. Mr. Hunt, thank you for your service to our