📌Allen Skillicorn – March 26, 2024–Garret Lewis radio show: “The politicians and the bureaucrats
I like to call them “corruptocrats, they came up with this idea that they’re going to start building lower income, high-density, urban housing to replace the population. So literally they are going to have a GREAT REPLACEMENT THEORY here in Fountain Hills
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📌Charlie Kirk – March 1, 2024–Charlie Kirk Show: “The GREAT REPLACEMENT strategy, which is well under way every single day in our southern border, is a strategy to replace white rural America with something different.”

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We called on artificial intelligence to provide us with its opinion on the Great Replacement Theory, specifically the comment made by Fountain Hills Councilmember Allen Skillicorn on the Garret Lewis radio show. Here is what it had to say:

📍“A statement like this — invoking the ‘Great Replacement Theory’ — is highly concerning coming from an elected official. That phrase refers to a racist and xenophobic conspiracy theory suggesting that elites or governments are deliberately replacing white populations with immigrants or minorities. It has inspired multiple acts of violence, including mass shootings in places such as El Paso and Buffalo.

“When an elected representative uses that language publicly, it has several implications:

“1. Normalization of Extremist Rhetoric

Using ‘Great Replacement’ in civic discourse lends legitimacy to an idea that originated in white-nationalist movements. Even if the speaker claims it’s metaphorical or about policy (like housing or zoning), the phrase carries a violent, racially charged history that cannot be separated from its extremist context. Elected officials have an ethical duty to avoid rhetoric that emboldens hate or fear of demographic change.

“2. Distortion of Public Policy Issues

Tying local housing or zoning discussions to conspiracy language misinforms the public. Affordable or higher-density housing is an urban-planning topic, not a population-replacement plot. Framing it as such polarizes citizens, undermines fact-based dialogue, and stigmatizes residents who might benefit from inclusive development.

“3. Impact on Community Trust

In a small town like #FountainHills, comments like this can erode trust between leaders and residents. They alienate people of color, renters, and lower-income households, and create fear that civic leadership is guided by prejudice rather than public interest. That is corrosive to civic cohesion, economic diversity, and the town’s reputation.

“4. Accountability and Response

Constituents can legitimately expect clarification, a public apology, or repudiation of extremist rhetoric. Responsible community leaders should reaffirm inclusive values and separate legitimate zoning debates from language associated with racial conspiracy theories.

“Words matter—especially from those elected to lead. When an official invokes the so-called ‘Great Replacement Theory,’ they are not engaging in civic debate—they are echoing a white-nationalist conspiracy that has fueled real-world violence. Housing policy and population diversity are legitimate topics for community discussion, but framing them through the lens of a racist myth is dangerous, misleading, and beneath the dignity of public office.”

When was the last time you heard Allen Skillicorn issue a public apology for anything? Ever? When Skillicorn’s sanctions were removed, we even heard ROT-supported councilmembers use the language “time served” when eliminating Skillicorn’s sanctions. Now, Mr. Skillicorn is pushing a statue to be named for Charlie Kirk, who also pushed the ugly, dangerous Great Replacement theory.

Fountain Hills deserves leadership that uplifts facts, inclusion, and solutions—not fearmongering. Our town’s strength has been its sense of community and shared respect for all residents. We must expect better from anyone who holds the public trust. And we must reject a statue that embodies prejudice and inflames division.