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Pittu: No offense taken and I understand your viewpoint. While I wholeheartedly agree that AK is unparalleled in many ways (namely, the natural beauty, hunting opportunities and the many good people of AK), I wouldn't at all say my buddy was fair-weather. He was there for 25 years, contributing to the economy and providing a service to many.

At one time, my buddy owned a guiding outfit and the red tape he encountered when renewing his license seemed unreal to me. He was so fed up with it that he allowed his license to expire and purchased a "bear guard" company, with which he continued to provide a needed service to the people and companies operating in AK.

Regarding taxes, yes, there are States in the lower 48, that have much higher taxes than those in AK (i.e CA, IL, NY). AK currently does not have a state income tax, but there's 8 other states that also do not have state income taxes, including TX and WY. In my opinion, should Gov. Walker get his way with his state income tax scheme and if he is able to end or continue to raid the AK Permanent Fund dividend, to fund his ever increasing entitlement programs, coupled with the increased cost of living in AK, many Alaskans will face a bleak future. Simply put, the liberal/Marxist politics/policies are ruining Alaska. I don't know about you, but I refuse to submit to such fascism, incompetence and buffoonery. Again, I mean no offense and I am not trying to imply that any State is better than AK, but there are several States in the lower 48 that are much, much more conservative.

But in a general sense, I believe you are correct in that most of the country is in a similar state to AK in regard to liberal policy. I also definitely believe that you're absolutely correct regarding the fair-weather people in AK. Many of them moved from CA, OR or WA and brought their liberal politics with them - voting in the very same type of Marxists that led them to flee their home states in the first place - obviously they're not very bright people, leach off the producers in AK and only contribute to/cause the horrible financial issues currently faced by AK.

List another state with no income tax, no state sales tax AND an annual per person dividend...

I understand the ridiculous rules... I had over a dozen licenses and permits to run my boat in Kodiak and that was not enough...

Art,
There is obviously no other State with no income tax and no sales tax that provides a dividend. WY and TX probably come closest when the cost of living is factored into the equation. My point was that liberal policy has run rampant in AK and it could get much worse if that Marxist Walker gets his way. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Personally, I would like to see Walker recalled and replaced with a true conservative, which would go a long way to restoring AK to financial solvency and end a great many of the entitlements that have led to the mass migration of those seeking handouts - the fair-weather "Alaskans" mentioned by Pittu above.

While I despise Walker, there is no salvation in AK politicians wearing an R. Palin started a huge spending ramp-up, Parnell upped her, and Walker is expanding the budget further. None got the letter telling them the State spends too much.

Many places have far higher costs of living than AK, these days. Costco changed things by itself...

Well, I did say "true conservative," not Republican, there's a huge difference. The entire political class is in it for themselves with very, very few exceptions. Frankly, I'm completed disgusted with politics and the globalists.

You, of course, are correct, many places do have higher costs of living than AK. My statement was a generalization.

What is your AO Noon?

Mike,
AO - Area of Operations? - West Texas.

Yeah. Just wondering what state. Should have been more clear.

I wasn't including your friend in the fair weather comment high noon. I just meant people who come here from down south, take the dividend, use the resources and bring their liberal ways, then go back to wherever they came from whenever the going gets remotely tough...was no reflection on you at all.

Hell, people like you need to move up and displace some of the REI crowd,,,

Pittu: Duly noted and thank you. I never understood why people would move to AK just for the PFD, it doesn't amount to much and seems to be getting smaller and smaller as the years pass.

I would love to move to AK, but the planets would have to align for me to do so. Unfortunately, I'm not in my 20s anymore, have a young daughter and I cannot just pack up and head North without a great deal of prep, which I am working on. The main issue is my divorce, which has dragged on for 3.5 years now. Although I'm optimistic about the outcome, the custody issue will be the final determining factor.

You are still dealing with that mess?! Time to get that behind you!

Art,
You're preaching to the choir.

That's the truth!

Some people just can't let it end and move on. My wife has a case that has a dedicated filing cabinet drawer.

Good luck to you, I feel for everyone that goes through it.

Amazon has done more to cut costs in AK than anything else. I can get my dog food from Amazon Prime and pay no shipping costs. And I don't live on the road system.

Amazon is anti gun

458Lott: Thanks, I appreciate your comment. I know this is off topic and I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I eagerly await the day I'm free from her and all her lunacy. Not only has it been very expensive, but it's been difficult to maintain motivation and a calm demeanor during the process. In my case, it's a custody battle. My daughter and I are very close and I truly believe it's not in her best interest to constantly be around my soon to be ex and her screwball family. I try to spend as much time with my daughter as possible, camping, hunting, fishing and hiking. I believe it’s vitally important to expose her to the outdoors. This summer, she caught her first fish, which happened to be a 4+ lb. Largemouth bass! She loves it all and, of course, gets none of it when with her mother. Maybe I'll start another thread and post a photo of her with her first fish.

At least your daughter has one sane parent. It seems in many of my wife's cases it's a competition for who can drag the divorce and custody battle out the longest and make everyone involved in the process as miserable as possible.

Some use the kids as weapons against their (ex)spouse.

We're doing exactly what we fight against: enable deadbeat parents. But we were tired of seeing our grandson be used as a tool and weapon by the drug-addled, wrist slashing mother of his, and his dad is not a solid, stable home, so..... Not a divorce deal (since no marriage) but no good just the same.