On Jul 25, 12:30 am, Jan Flora <snows...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> In article <e6ednet57MnF3BTVnZ2dnUVZ_jqdn...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Jim" <akj...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > "Jan Flora" <snows...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> >news:snowshoe-B33C49.00011824072008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > In article <k5ef849egd3eamqa4433dgiepmlvhnh...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > bookb...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
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> > >> When do Alaskans get updated on how our Congressmen vote? All
these
> > >> issues voted on and we never hear how they plan to vote or why they
> > >> voted as they did; as if it's something they are too busy to
explain.
> > >> I'll bet 9 out of 10 Alaskans don't even know what assignments our
> > >> reps have in Congress, what committees they're on.
>
> > >> I'm disgusted with the local television news coverage we get, which
> > >> seems to be very petty stuff about personalities in state
government,
> > >> before they get to the s****ts and weather. Local radio is infected
> > >> with the CLEAR broadcast company slate of increasingly fast-talking
> > >> shock-jock hosts of phony talk programs with an ideological agenda.
So
> > >> much for the FCC and Congress's oversight accountability.
>
> > >> Seems to be a conspiracy between media monopolies and the two-party
> > >> system of government we call representative democracy. Not sure
how
> > >> to interpret Obama's refusal of $120 million from government
campaign
> > >> financing. I think McCain believes his acceptance of it is a form
of
> > >> campaign finance reform. Probably the party leaders cook up deals
> > >> with nominees regarding paybacks.
>
> > >> Question really gets down to whether people will stomach much more
of
> > >> this sleaze as economic conditions worsen and the ****p of state
runs
> > >> amuck. Alaska will probably become a haven for hundreds of
thousands
> > >> of refugees, and cruise ****ps will cater to large numbers of
families
> > >> in steerage. bookburn
>
> > > What are you smoking?
>
> > > If you want to follow our Congress-critters, read their websites.
> > > Subscribe to their newsletters. (Keep a barf bag handy when you read
> > > DY's newsletter. He's got a higher opinion of himself than just
about
> > > anyone else except Lu has.)
>
> > > Alaska will not become a haven for any sort of refugees, simply
because
> > > we can't feed hordes of refugees. We're at the end of the global
food
> > > chain. When the price of fuel gets so high that the truckers all
park
> > > their trucks and quit hauling groceries, you'd better hope that you
have
> > > some spuds in the root cellar and some dry fish and moose put up.
>
> > > The end of the world isn't here yet, but we can almost see it from
here.
> > > Stock up on food. We may have a really long winter ahead of us.
>
> > > I'm predicting the largest exodus out of Alaska this year since
1986.
> > > Save some cash so you can hit the garage sales.
>
> > > Jan
>
> > I see a influx of people, news in going to break in Late September
Alaskans
> > will be receiving about 2,000 in PFD money, will probably get 1,200 in
> > energy money, and the unemployment rate is better than most states,
and no
> > state tax, we will be gearing up for a pipeline probably.
> > Possibly some ****fting within the state, Bethel residents, moving
to
> > work for their native cor****ation etc.
>
> The University just did a study on the effect of these high fuel prices
> in Alaska. (It'll probably be on the front page of the ADN tomorrow.) It
> said that people in the bush spend between $6,000 and $10,000 a winter
> to heat their homes. That's a lot of money!
>
> I don't think the PFD makes that big a difference in people moving here.
> By the time you put studded tires on your rig, buy some Carhartts and
> Sorels or bunny boots, put some oil in the stove tank or cut 10 cords of
> firewood and haul it home, and put some food in the pantry, the money is
> all gone. And eight months of winter is more than most people can
handle.
>
> The high energy prices will probably push more people into moving from
> the bush to the cities. I can see a strong possibility of that.
>
> Jan
Besides putting a little grub away I bought a 'monster' box of ammo.
I think every one should, Hussain is for gun control, both of them.
Is anyone familiar with D.C.? I was wondering if the diaper heads set
off a small nuke at or near congress if it would get the Smithsonian,
my only concern.
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