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As a former resident of Alaska, I take exception to this-especially since Palin authorized a 1200 "energy payment" for every man, woman and child in Alaska, in addition to the 2100$ dividend--can you say 85% approval rating? There, I knew you weren't a child of the media.
I hope you are joking?
Let me remind you, all states have to raise revenues somehow. Alaska is no exception to the rule. What makes Alaska an exception is Oil, they have a lot of it, and very few people living in the state. By being a resident of Alaska its kind of like you own a large amount of stock in Exxon. When Oil prices are high, dividends will be high, last years oil prices were exceptionally high.
The problem is, what would happen if Alaska didn't have oil? What if we no longer needed the oil? People vote with their wallets, if they see a $2100 check come in the mail they are going to be happy, the more money the better right? We can sell the whole damn state to loggers and oilmen as long as my check is fatter!
I could be wrong, but selling off the state to the highest bidder just for money doesn't make you a great leader, or a great citizen of a state. Can you imagine what our world would look like if we just sold out to everyone who offered us money? There would be loggers in our national parks, strip-miners taking down our ski slopes, and when you looked out into the ocean, all you would see is oil drilling platforms. But as long as I'm getting a check every year, I'm happy?
Let me remind you, all states have to raise revenues somehow. Alaska is no exception to the rule. What makes Alaska an exception is Oil, they have a lot of it, and very few people living in the state. By being a resident of Alaska its kind of like you own a large amount of stock in Exxon. When Oil prices are high, dividends will be high, last years oil prices were exceptionally high.
The problem is, what would happen if Alaska didn't have oil? What if we no longer needed the oil? People vote with their wallets, if they see a $2100 check come in the mail they are going to be happy, the more money the better right? We can sell the whole damn state to loggers and oilmen as long as my check is fatter!
I could be wrong, but selling off the state to the highest bidder just for money doesn't make you a great leader, or a great citizen of a state. Can you imagine what our world would look like if we just sold out to everyone who offered us money? There would be loggers in our national parks, strip-miners taking down our ski slopes, and when you looked out into the ocean, all you would see is oil drilling platforms. But as long as I'm getting a check every year, I'm happy?
See that's why I don't care for President Obama. The unions got him elected and he keeps doing things to pay them off.
See that's why I don't care for President Obama. The unions got him elected and he keeps doing things to pay them off.
Unions wouldn't exist if Republicans had their way, so of course unions support the democrats. I can't think of anything Obama did that was designed only to benefit the unions? He bailed out union and non-union alike. Most unions already have quality healthcare. So his healthcare reform isn't really targeted at them. Democrats support unions because they believe unions help raise wages and provide benefits for all americans.
That is a lie. BS statistics made up so they can get millions of dollars from the tax payers. It's the same fools who say most Americans can't locate the USA on a map. I say that every American, except those with mental issues, can name the first U.S President and locate the country on a map.
Glad you picked up on the reason for this study. We all know kids are not taught geography and history like in years past, but no way can you convince me 75% of the kids in any large or even small school district can't name the first Pres of our country.
Glad you picked up on the reason for this study. We all know kids are not taught geography and history like in years past, but no way can you convince me 75% of the kids in any large or even small school district can't name the first Pres of our country.
I bet they can name the first name of the last president though.
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